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Key Facts

Full name
John Henry Clarke

Known as
Harry Clarke

Born
29 June 1876

Place of birth
Wallaroo, SA (5556)

Died
25 February 1955 (aged 78)

Place of death
Kew, VIC (3101)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 22y 17d
Last game: 28y 80d

Senior clubs
Fitzroy

State of origin
SA

Harry Clarke

Advanced stats
Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
FitzroyV/AFL1898-19049130.0370%———0
Total1898-19049130.0370%———0

AFL: 377th player to appear, 2,709th most games played, 7,000th most goals kickedFitzroy: 48th player to appear, 127th most games played, 528th most goals kicked

One of many champions in Fitzroy's star-studded early VFL line-up, Harry Clarke was centreman in the Maroons' 1898-99 and 1904 premiership-winning teams. In both the 1899 defeat of South Melbourne and the 1904 victory over Carlton he was many observers' choice as the best player afield. Clarke also played in the losing flag deciders of 1900 and 1903. Highly skilled and consistent he would be a strong candidate for inclusion in any official Fitzroy Team of the Twentieth Century. He retired after the 1904 Grand Final, having played 91 VFL games in seven seasons.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

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Footnotes

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