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Key Facts

Full name
Craig Cleave

Known as
Craig Cleave

Born
12 May 1963 (age 60)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 19y 73d
Last game: 24y 333d

Height and weight
Height: 191 cm
Weight: 90 kg

Senior clubs
Geelong

Jumper numbers
Geelong: 32, 45, 12

Craig Cleave

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
GeelongV/AFL1982, 1984-198848120.2546%6.353.082.900
Total1982, 1984-198848120.2546%6.353.082.900

AFL: 9,377th player to appear, 4,430th most games played, 4,703rd most goals kickedGeelong: 822nd player to appear, 350th most games played, 383rd most goals kicked

Craig Cleave was recruited by Geelong from Leitchville and he made his senior VFL debut in 1982. Capable of playing in several different positions, he was never really more than a fringe player with the Cats, although injuries certainly did not help his cause. In 1986, for instance, he was enjoying his best ever season only for a dislocated shoulder to scupper his hopes mid-year. From 1982 to 1986 he played 48 VFL games and scored 12 goals. At the end of his debut season he was at centre half back for the reserves as they accounted for the grand final challenge of St Kilda.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.