Justin Clarke

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Justin Clarke

Clarke at a game for the Lions against Richmond in April 2015
Personal information
Full name Justin Clarke
Nickname(s) Jason, Jase, Clarkey
Date of birth (1993-11-18) 18 November 1993
Original team(s) Booleroo Centre/Melrose/Wilmington, (NAFA)
Draft #4, 2012 Rookie Draft
Club information
Current club Brisbane Lions
Number 42
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2012–2016 Brisbane Lions 56 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2015 season.

Justin Clarke (born 18 November 1993) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL) from 2012 to 2016. He was recruited from Booleroo Centre/Melrose/Wilmington (BMW) in the Northern Areas Football Association (NAFA) with the 4th selection in the 2012 Rookie Draft. Clarke played one reserves game for North Adelaide before returning home to the small town of Booleroo Centre in the southern Flinders Ranges region of South Australia.[1]Justin is the youngest of the Clarke brothers with siblings David and Greg both being somewhat serviceable country footballers. David is also a highly regarded country and western singer, releasing an album, 'Daves Tractor Tunes' in April 2016. Clarke announced his retirement of March 31st 2016; after ongoing difficulties from concussion. [2]

Clarke is studying engineering, has a pilot license, and finished his schooling with an ATAR of 99.95.[3]

References

  1. Homfray, Reece (10 September 2011). "Booleroo boy has AFL scouts excited". The Advertiser. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  2. http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-03-31/brisbane-lion-defender-calls-it-a-day
  3. Whiting, Michael. "Lions defender Justin Clarke ruled out of football indefinitely due to concussion". afl.com.au. Australian Football League. Retrieved 16 February 2016.

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