Jordan Clark (Australian footballer)

Jordan Clark (born 16 October 2000) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL), having been initially drafted to the Geelong Football Club.

Jordan Clark
Clark during Geelong's round 5 match in April 2019
Personal information
Full name Jordan Clark
Date of birth (2000-10-16) 16 October 2000
Original team(s) Claremont (WAFL)
Draft No. 15, 2018 national draft
Debut Round 1, 2019, Geelong vs. Collingwood, at Melbourne Cricket Ground
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Position(s) Defender / midfielder
Club information
Current club Fremantle
Number 6
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019–2021 Geelong 32 (15)
2022– Fremantle 47 (4)
Total 79 (19)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early life

Clark was born in Mandurah before moving to Albany, Western Australia at age 12, where he played for the Railways Football Club. At 17 he moved to Perth to attend Guildford Grammar School and played colts for the Claremont Football Club.[1] He was selected 15th overall in the 2018 AFL draft by the Geelong Football Club.

Cricket career

Clark was a talented sportsman as a junior. In January 2017, he represented the Australian under-16 national cricket team in their One Day International series against Pakistan in Dubai, taking a hat-trick in the third match.[2][3]

AFL career

Clark made his debut in Round 1 of the 2019 AFL season against Collingwood, having 17 disposals.

Clark was traded to Fremantle at the end of the 2021 AFL season.[4]

Clark made his debut for Fremantle in Round 1 of the 2022 AFL season during Fremantle's one point win over Adelaide at Adelaide Oval, kicking a goal.[5] Clark collected a career-best 29 disposals in round 16 during Fremantle's 8 point win over Port Adelaide at Optus Stadium.[6] Clark collected a career-best 30 disposals the next week, beating his record of 29 set the week prior during Fremantle's 41 point win over St Kilda at Marvel Stadium.[7] He played his 50th game during round 19 against Richmond.[8] Clark finished his first season at Fremantle having played every game and averaging a career-high 21.3 disposals.[9]

Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of 2023[10]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2019Geelong6 181181717824976480.60.49.54.313.84.22.70
2020[lower-alpha 1]Geelong6 3112414381290.30.38.04.712.74.03.00
2021Geelong6 1132615211326220.30.25.64.710.32.42.00
2022Fremantle6 2434292215507120660.20.112.29.021.15.02.81
2023Fremantle6 2311266175441131630.00.011.67.619.25.72.7
Career 79191681453413483652080.20.210.36.817.14.62.61

Notes

  1. The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

References
  1. Leitch, Chris. "Jordan Clark: From Albany and Claremont colts to important Geelong defender in just 12 months". The West Australian. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  2. Duxson, Nick (15 January 2017). "Clark claims hat-trick for Australia U16s". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  3. Waterworth, Ben (20 November 2018). "AFL draft 2018: Jordan Clark Australian cricket hat-trick, rapid rise to top prospect". Fox Sports Australia. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  4. "Need for speed: Dockers, Cats FINALLY agree on Clark deal". Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  5. "Dazzling display from Albany's Jordan Clark in his club debut for Fremantle to start new AFL season". Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  6. Schmook, Nathan. "Dockers drop anchor in top four with thrilling win over Port". afl.com.au. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  7. Kimber, Howard. "Dockers eyeing top-two spot after overrunning Saints". afl.com.au. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  8. "Fremantle defender Jordan Clark to play 50th AFL match on Friday". perthnow.com.au. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  9. "Finally, the finals: Docker soaks up the big stage at last". afl.com.au. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  10. "Jordan Clark Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
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