Amber Clarke

Amber Clarke
Personal information
Full name Amber Clarke
Date of birth (2004-12-22) 22 December 2004 (age 20)
Original team(s) Casey Demons (VFLW) / Dandenong Stingrays (NAB League Girls)
Draft No. 4, 2022 national draft
Debut Round 1, S7, Essendon vs. Hawthorn, at Marvel Stadium
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Essendon
Number 33
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
S7 (2022)– Essendon 20 (8)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Amber Clarke is an Australian rules footballer playing for 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 Hawthorn 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 Hawthorn at Marvel Stadium.[4] On debut, Clarke collected 7 disposals and 3 marks.[5]

Statistics

Updated to the end of S7 (2022).[6]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
S7 (2022) Essendon 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

  1. ^ Hay, Celie (29 June 2022). "History made at the 2022 NAB AFLW Draft". essendonfc.com.au. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Amber Clarke - RookieMe". central.rookieme.com. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "AFLW Team Selection: Round 1 v Hawthorn". essendonfc.com.au. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Essendon WFC vs Hawthorn WFC - Player Stats". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Amber Clarke - Player Stats by Season". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 November 2022.