Justin Clarke
Justin Clarke | |||
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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 | 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
- ↑ Homfray, Reece (10 September 2011). "Booleroo boy has AFL scouts excited". The Advertiser. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ↑ http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-03-31/brisbane-lion-defender-calls-it-a-day
- ↑ Whiting, Michael. "Lions defender Justin Clarke ruled out of football indefinitely due to concussion". afl.com.au. Australian Football League. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
External links
- Justin Clarke's profile on the official website of the Brisbane Lions
- Justin Clarke's statistics from AFL Tables
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