Georgia Clarke (born 23 June 2000) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Essendon in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for Geelong.
| Georgia Clarke | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Clarke with Geelong in February 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 23 June 2000 | ||
| Original team | Greater Western Victoria U18 | ||
| Draft | No. 24, 2018 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 2, 2019, Geelong vs. Western Bulldogs, at Whitten Oval | ||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Defender[1] | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Essendon | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2019–S7 (2022) | Geelong | 19 (8) | |
| 2023– | Essendon | 11 (1) | |
| Total | 30 (9) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
AFLW career
editClarke was drafted by Geelong with selection number 24 in the 2018 AFL Women's draft,[1] and made her AFLW debut during the second round of the 2019 season, kicking a goal also while playing in the backline, against Western Bulldogs at Whitten Oval.[2]
In March 2023, Clarke was delisted by Geelong.[3] The following week she was signed by Essendon as a delisted free agent.[4]
In the Dreamtime game in Darwin, Clarke kicked her first goal for Bombers from a tight angle in the forward pocket.
Personal life
editClarke currently studies a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at Deakin University.
Has a younger sister Lucy who pursued a life outside of AFLW. [5]
References
edit- 1 2 Black, Sarah (23 October 2018). "AFLW Draft: Who did your club select?". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ↑ "AFLW round two team selection". geelongcats.com.au. Geelong Football Club. 7 February 2019. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ↑ Giese, Susie (17 March 2023). "Cats Make Two Changes to AFLW List". Geelong. Telstra.
Geelong has informed Georgia Clarke and Kalani Scoullar they will not be offered contracts for Season 8
- ↑ "AFLW: Cat and Saint join Bombers as delisted free agents". Essendon. Telstra. 22 March 2023.
- ↑ "Elite Athlete Program Profiles". Deakin University. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
External links
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- Georgia Clarke's profile on the official website of the Geelong Football Club
- Georgia Clarke at AustralianFootball.com
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