Delisted #4 Ryan 'The Clamps' Clarke

[Kennedy Parker]

Ryan Clarke

Player Profile
The Sydney Swans recruited Ryan Clarke from North Melbourne ahead of season 2019 and he’s since shown promising signs as a young midfielder. The number four is a prolific ball-winner and can also be used to blanket a star on-baller, which he proved last year in shutting down gun Kangaroo Shaun Higgins and classy Magpie Steele Sidebottom. Clarke played 14 senior games in a stop-start 2019 campaign and has set his sights on cementing a spot in coach John Longmire’s best 22 this year. Draft history: 2015 National Draft selection (North Melbourne), No. 31 overall

Ryan Clarke

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Ryan Clarke

Age

26

Ht

186cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.8

5star

K

9.1

4star

HB

9.7

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.2

2star

D

18.5

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.5

3star

G

0.3

3star

D

19.6

5star

K

7.0

3star

HB

12.6

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.0

1star

DOB:17 June 1997
DEBUT:2016
DRAFT:2015
RECRUITED FROM: Rowville (Vic)/Melb Grammar (Vic)/Eastern U18/North Melb

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[Dubai Quacker]

Can Jesinta please announce that Clamps has 2 more?

 

[Bonz]

Can Jesinta please announce that Clamps has 2 more?

Got you covered.

 

[grimlock]

Watching the replay now, Clarke is showing he's more than solely a lock-down forward. He has forward smarts about him. He made Daicos pay twice for not paying enough attention to him. The first was losing him and getting the ball front and square with Buddy bringing the ball down the ground. The second also in the 1st quarter when he went off Daicos to hold Howe off so that Reid could mark basically unopposed.

 

[RocketBooster]

Clarke ready to resign

"I actually had a pretty positive call from the Swans (on Thursday night). I'm hoping to get an offer sent today and wrap it up pretty quickly. Ryan would love to stay at Sydney," Clarke's manager, Nick Gieschen, told AFL.com.au's Trade Exchange.

 

[Nuggetz]

Hes got a clear role in our best 22. Re-signing is a no brainer.

 

[Gimmeafree]

Watched the movie Tag the other night. Reminded me of Clark.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Big game for Clamps - I assume he gets Jack Sinclair

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Jack Sinclair

Age

29

Ht

181cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.5

4star

K

8.1

3star

HB

8.4

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

3.2

5star

MG

235.0

4star

D

15.0

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

5.0

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.0

3star

MG

376.0

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.2

2star

HB

7.8

5star

M

1.6

2star

T

2.0

4star

MG

138.2

3star

…. And quelling Sinclair hurts St Kilda.

 

[sataris]

Big game for Clamps - I assume he gets Jack Sinclair …. And quelling Sinclair hurts St Kilda.

Being St.Kilda hurts St.Kilda.

 

[Nool Carpenna]

Fare well Ryan.
Thank you for giving 100% every time you donned the red and white.

 

[Swan4Life]

That was a heck of a run of games last year, he made a genuine contribution in the run to the big dance and probably punched above his weight division.

Unfortunately, he just lacks a little quality where it counts

I wish him all the best.

 

[Ballarat Bob]

Can't knock him for his efforts but he just didn't quite have the skills to really guarantee his place in the first team.
Expect him to be a gun player in the state leagues next year.

 

[Callipygian]

Big thanks for giving great service for a number of years. Kept your chin up when not selected and toiled manfully in the 2s. Played some really important and effective roles in seniors. My impression is that you got the most out of yourself. Really appreciate your contribution to our club. Best wishes for the future.

 

[sataris]

I actually really like Clarke. I can understand needing list spots , but a pure lockdown forward is a role that you need sometimes.

 

[Jewelsbon]

I actually really like Clarke. I can understand needing list spots , but a pure lockdown forward is a role that you need sometimes.

Yeah me too. Hope we grab him for our VFL team.

 

[The King!]

Think I contributed more negativity in this thread than anyone.

But he grew on me and I just admire the hard work , kind of sad to see him go to be honest as hypocritical as that sounds. I do agree with the decision but yeah

Liked him getting into Daicos

 

[Olian]

From that period where we traded in experienced players who were backup to our draft picks, Clarke proved to be the best of the lot. His best was good enough to coninicde with a run at the flag. Not everyone can say that.

 

[Slingshot Footy]

Clarke wasn't the most talented of players but what he lacked in skill he more than made up for with guts, work ethic and heart and he typified what our club's culture is all about.

To quote my favourite TV series The Wire, "he was called. He served. He is counted."

Always a blood Ryan, good luck with the next chapter.

 

[bloodsbigot]

A real shame to see Clarke go.

Seemed to be a real character. Can totally understand why we delisted him though as he always frustratingly missed goals he should have kicked.

 

[ShireSwan]

Outside of Gulden and Parker was my favourite Swan of recent years. Others might have had greater physical impact, turn of speed or skill, but few had his incredible work rate, often the oil in the engine with his constant running and making himself available to be that little link that got us upfield. Always there to harrass and disrupt the opposition, or to tag the oppositions best runner out of defense. Will be missed.

Deserves to be on a list. Any team needing an improvement in culture and two way running standards (Hello Bombers) would do well to pick him up - even for their Reserves team, he'd reset expectations and be available if someone needs dropping for not meeting his level.