Amber Clarke
| Amber Clarke | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Amber Clarke | ||
| Date of birth | 22 December 2004 | ||
| Original team(s) | Casey Demons (VFLW) / Dandenong Stingrays (NAB League Girls) | ||
| Draft | No. 4, 2022 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, S7, Template:AFLW Ess vs. Template:AFLW Haw, at Marvel Stadium | ||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Template:AFLW Ess | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022– | Template:AFLW Ess | 10 (2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of S7, 2022. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Amber Clarke is an Australian rules footballer playing for the the Essendon Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Clarke was recruited by Essendon with the 4th pick in the 2022 AFL Women's draft.[1]
Early life
Clarke played junior football for the Dandenong Stingrays in the NAB League Girls where she starred, winning both the Stingrays' and the league's best and fairest awards after a season which she averaged 1.8 goals and 17.4 disposals a game.[2] She also won the award for best on ground in the team's loss in the grand final, after collecting 28 disposals and two goals.[3] She won the league best and fairest by a solitary vote ahead of future Template:AFLW Haw draftee Charlotte Baskaran, polling 20 votes in total.[3]
AFL Women's career
Clarke debuted for the Essendon in the opening round of the AFL Women's season seven, playing in their inaugural team which faced Template:AFLW Haw at Marvel Stadium.[4] On debut, Clarke collected 7 disposals and 3 marks.[5]
Statistics
- Updated to the end of S7 (2022).[6]
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Goals | K
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| S7 (2022) | Template:AFLW Ess | 33 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 78 | 17 | 95 | 23 | 15 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 7.8 | 1.7 | 9.5 | 2.3 | 1.5 | |
| Career | 10 | 2 | 2 | 78 | 17 | 95 | 23 | 15 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 7.8 | 1.7 | 9.5 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ Hay, Celie (29 June 2022). "History made at the 2022 NAB AFLW Draft". essendonfc.com.au. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "Amber Clarke - RookieMe". central.rookieme.com. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Clarke caps stellar season with B&F, Baskaran named Team of the Year skipper". womens.afl. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "AFLW Team Selection: Round 1 v Hawthorn". essendonfc.com.au. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "Essendon WFC vs Hawthorn WFC - Player Stats". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "Amber Clarke - Player Stats by Season". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
External links
- Amber Clarke at AustralianFootball.com
- Amber Clarke on Instagram