Zac CLARKE

2017 Digest:   Won’t be seen til mid season after another surgery on the knee he injured in the gym in December.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

Played for : Fremantle

1		Knee.
2		Knee.
3		Knee.
4		Knee.
5		Knee.
6		Knee.
7		Knee.
8		Knee.
9		Knee.
10		Knee.
11		Knee.
12		Knee.
13		Knee.
14		Knee.
15		Knee.
16		Knee.
17		Knee.
18		Knee.
19		Knee.
20		Knee.
21		Knee.
22		Knee.
23		Knee.

2016 Season

Played for : Fremantle

1	WB	Hurt knee at first centre bounce and appeared hampered thereafter. Roughead had his measure.	3
2		Knee.
3		Knee.
4		Knee.
5	Carl	Didn’t do enough Failed to take a mark.	3
6	Adel	Worked well in tandem with Griffin.	5
7	WAFL	Just going in the ruck with 11 touches, 33 hit-outs.	–
8	Haw	Back-up ruckman won taps but didn’t do much around the ground.	3
9	Rich	Struggled through the game looking sore. The weather didn’t help him either.	3
10	WAFL	Dominated ruck with 19 touches, five marks, 39 hit outs.	–
11	WAFL	Good outing in the ruck with 17 touches, 37 hit outs, one goal.	–
12	Bris	Fairly quiet.	3
13	Port	Didn’t use the ball well but gave the team supply in the ruck.	5
14	Coll	Lead ruckman. Fumbled at times early and a non factor in the game.	3
16	WAFL	Battled hard in the ruck for 16 disposals, 59 hit outs.	–
17	WAFL	Just the eight possessions and 32 hit outs in the ruck.	–
18	GCS	OK in the ruck but ineffective when resting forward.	4
19	Syd	Got his hands to the ball but Sydney’s easy clearances hurt.	5
20	WCE	Had no impact.	2
21	Adel	Didn’t do enough against an inexperienced opponent.	3
22	GWS	Typical non influential afternoon. Rotated through the middle and up forward.	4
23	WAFL	Battled hard in the ruck for 20 touches, six marks, 25 hit outs.	–

2015 Season

Played for : Fremantle

1	Port	Laid an amazing final term tackle. Two contested marks also highlights.	7
2	Geel	Deployed forward but thrashed by Taylor. Hurt knee late in game.	1
3	WCE	Allayed fears over his knee and took some strong marks. Two goals too.	7
4	Syd	Took some big marks and kicked a goal. Bobbed up at key times.	6
5	Melb	Used forward and OK. Needs to hold marks that come his way.	5
6	Ess	One goal and rucked well. One tap to Walters for a goal was sublime.	6
7	WB	Marked strongly twice in opening term then impact waned.	5
8	NM	Found it tough against Goldstein.	4
9	Adel	Invisible despite his 12 hit-outs.	1
10	Rich	Forced down back after Johnson injury. Battled hard in unfamiliar role.	4
11	WAFL	Strong response to being dropped with 17 touches, 34 hit outs, two goals.	–
12	WAFL	Bye.	–
13	WAFL	Terrific with 21 disposals, 36 hit outs and a goal.	–
14	Bris	Kicked a goal and could have had another. Competed hard.	5
15	Haw	No impact in attack and spelled Sandilands to moderate effect.	4
16	WAFL	Strong showing with 17 touches, nine marks, 18 hit outs and two goals.	–
17	WAFL	Some good signs in 13 disposals, 36 hit outs and two goals.	–
18	WAFL	Bye.	–
19		Senior emergency.
20	WAFL	Just the nine touches, 26 hit outs and a goal. Not enough for recall.	–
21	WAFL	Was having good game with 15 touches, 17 hit outs before nasty concussion.	–
22		Concussion.
23	Port	Failed to impress selectors heading into the pointy end of the season.	4
QF	Syd	Provided ruck support to Sandilands. Modest stats but played his part.	3
PF		–

2014 Season

Played for : Fremantle

1		Knee.
2	WAFL	13 touches, 30 hitouts and a goal playing mostly in ruck.	–
3	WAFL	Worked hard for 15 touches, 38 hit outs and a goal.	–
4	Ess	Rotated between attack and the ruck to support Sandilands. Took 11 marks.	7
5	Syd	Backed Sandilands up in the ruck but didn't do a lot else.	4
6	NM	Spent most of the night in attack and struggled to have an impact opposed to Grima.	3
7	WCE	Kicked a great long goal wheeling around on his right foot, dangerous all day.	8
8	Port	Kicked three goals and looked dangerous as a forward.	6
9	Geel	Helped keep pressure on in the ruck and looked OK around ground.	5
11	WB	Maybe his best game. The Dogs couldn’t run with him and his marking was a key.	7
12	Adel	Very much a supporting role but did what he had to.	4
13	Rich	Two marks and a goal but not a whole lot else rotating ruck/forward.	4
14	Bris	Support ruck had 18 hit-outs and did his bit around ground.	5
15	WCE	Quiet game giving quick relief to Sandilands in the ruck and resting forward.	2
16	Melb	Spent more time in the ruck, but also pushed forward for two goals. Nice effort.	6
17	GWS	Chimed in with a goal, four marks, 10 contested possessions, six clearances.	7
18	StK	With no Sandilands became No.1 ruck and competed solidly.	4
19	Carl	Bobbed up all over the field for nine marks. Good game.	6
20	Geel	Horrible. Taylor destroyed him when up forward and struggled in the ruck.	2
21	Haw	A good back-up for Sandilands, 15 hit -outs and 13 touches.	6
22	Bris	Help set up the Dockers’ 47-point half-time lead. Then faded.	5
23	Port	Relished bigger workload in ruck as Sandilands nursed.	4
QF	Syd	Nowhere near the impact required as a ruckman or forward.	4
SF	Port	Spelled Sandilands in ruck but didn’t have a big impact.	3
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Fremantle

1		Foot.
2	NEAFL	Bye.	–
3		Calf.
4		Calf.
5		Calf.
6		Calf.
7		Calf.
8	Syd	Outpointed Mumford and broke even with Pyke in an admirable performance.	7
9	Melb	Showed great athleticism and ability to get involved around the ground.	5
10	Adel	Stood up well against Jacobs with 29 hit-outs and kicked a goal.	5
12	Bris	Broke even with Leuenberger in ruck duels.	5
13	NM	Worked really hard as main ruck against Goldstein. Good around ground.	6
14	Geel	Couple of nice marks and won 10 contested possessions. Battled hard.	5
15	StK	Did majority of ruck work as Sandilands eased back in. Not a big day.	3
16	WCE	Low-key job as support ruck.	4
17	Rich	Continues to grow as a player. Rucked well and involved at ground level.	7
18	Adel	Provided ruck support to Sandilands and chipped in with a goal resting forward.	6
19	Carl	Provided ruck relief for Sandilands and spent time up forward. OK.	4
20	GWS	Athleticism a factor against Giles and iced game with running goal late.	7
21	Melb	Took over ruck after Sandilands injury and was superb. Much improved player.	7
22	Port	Didn’t mind taking on the lead ruck role again and also kicked a couple of goal.	6
23		Rested.
QF	Geel	Kept pressure on in ruck with seven hit-outs to advantage. That was his job.	4
SF
PF	Syd	Provided great relief for Sandilands – 19 hitouts, and was handy around the ground.	5
GF	Haw	Didn’t impact in ruck and offered very little around the ground. Subbed out.	2

2012 Season

Played for : Fremantle

1	Geel	Kicked two goals after playing more as a forward than ruckman.	5
2	Syd	Looked lively over the first quarter and made his presence felt in the air.	5
3	Bris	Kicked a goal and contested well in attack.	5
4	StK	Kicked a couple of goals and did his bit as a back-up ruckman.	6
5	Carl	Matched up on Jamison initially. Nice goal but otherwise quiet.	3
6	GCS	Looked dangerous in the air and kicked a goal.	5
7	Port	Kicked four behinds including two posters. Could have dominated.	6
8	Haw	Kicked a goal and tackled OK but not a big influence.	3
9	WCE	Struggled. Made errors early and while he kicked a goal, had a day to forget.	3
10	Adel	Struggled. Couldn’t get himself into the match.	2
12	WAFL	Had 26 disposals, eight marks, 18 hit outs and 1.4.	–
13	Ess	Booted two goals and performed well in the ruck.	6
14	Coll	Used forward predominantly but didn’t get enough footy.	2
15	WAFL	Nine touches and 30 hit outs for East Perth.	–
16	WAFL	Struggled in ruck and up forward for East Perth.	–
17	GWS	Did okay in the ruck, kicked a goal and had five inside 50s.	5
18	WAFL	24 disposals, 11 marks, 17 hit outs and a goal.	–
20	WAFL	16 touches, 15 hit outs and a goal for East Perth.	–
21	WAFL	Terrific for East Perth with 22 touches and 30 hit outs.	–
22	NM	Came into side for Pavlich, performed adequately. Huge mark deserved goal.	4
23	WAFL	Just eight touches and 27 hit outs for East Perth.	–
SF	Adel	Came into side, but wasn’t able to have a big say.	3