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Key Facts

Full name
Mark Gale

Known as
Mark Gale

Born
7 May 1976 (age 47)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 19y 63d
Last game: 25y 61d

Height and weight
Height: 190 cm
Weight: 86 kg

Senior clubs
Fremantle; St. Kilda

Jumper numbers
Fremantle: 37, 35
St. Kilda: 37

Recruited from
Fremantle (2001)

Mark Gale

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
FremantleAFL1995-200071180.2532%9.826.003.440
St. KildaAFL20011330.2315%6.466.313.080
AFL1995-200184210.2530%9.306.053.380
Total1995-200184210.2530%9.306.053.380

AFL: 10,640th player to appear, 2,910th most games played, 3,636th most goals kickedFremantle: 39th player to appear, 76th most games played, 99th most goals kickedSt. Kilda: 1,474th player to appear, 751st most games played, 754th most goals kicked

After playing just half a dozen senior games for Claremont in 1994 Mark Gale was drafted by Fremantle ahead of the club’s debut season in the AFL. Initially, he struggled to break into the team on a regular basis, but from 1997 he became a first choice senior player. When not selected by the Dockers he continued to play for Claremont, except for the 1999 season when he played two games for South Fremantle.

The 2000 season brought a sudden and sharp dip in both form and fitness resulting in his being de-listed and nominating for the draft. He was picked up by St Kilda for whom he played 13 games and kicked three goals in 2001 to add to the 71 games and 18 goals posted with the Dockers. His various stints with Claremont saw him play a total of 54 games and boot 23 goals.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers by Russell Holmesby & Jim Main; Wikipedia article; http://www.waflfootyfacts.net/player/stats.php?PlayerID=2246

Footnotes

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