Tim Clarke (Australian footballer)
Tim Clarke (born 2 April 1982) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was educated at The Geelong College. Recruited from Geelong, Clarke has won the 'Most improved' and 'Most determined' awards for Hawthorn in 2004 and 2005 respectively. He was delisted by Hawthorn at the end of the 2008 AFL season.
Tim Clarke | |||
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Clarke with Carlton in April 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | Tim Clarke | ||
Date of birth | 2 April 1982 | ||
Original team(s) | Geelong Falcons | ||
Draft | No. 33, 1999 national draft | ||
Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2000–2008 | Hawthorn | 96 (39) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2008. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Tim became a development coach for Richmond Football Club in 2010, at the end of 2011, he left the club to venture overseas. Tim was appointed senior coach of the Coburg Tigers for the 2013 Season, as well as returning at his role at Richmond. When Richmond entered its own VFL stand-alone team in 2014, Clarke was appointed inaugural coach of the side.[1]
References
- "VFL football returns to Tigerland". RFC. Richmond Football Club. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.