2016 AFL Draft prospects: Dylan Clarke

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Ben Pahor

Name: Dylan Clarke
Position: Midfield
DOB: 06-09-1998
Height: 187cm
Weight: 85kg
Draft range: 20-30

Pub summary
Hard inside midfielder, who racks up huge possession numbers.

Strengths

  • Wins a high number of possessions
  • Wins clearances
  • Hard working
  • Contested ball
  • Endurance

Weaknesses

  • Foot skills
  • Pace

Overall

Clarke is a hard working inside midfielder who wins plenty of the ball. He led the Under-18 Championships earlier this year in disposals, clearances, contested possessions and hard ball gets.

He is a reliable player, who has a great attitude and always gets his hands dirty in the contest.

Lacks a bit of pace, but has a good engine and can go all day.

Under 18-Championships statistics

Games: 4
Average disposals: 24.7
Average contested possessions: 12.7
Total goals: 3
Average marks: 3.5
Average tackles: 3.7
Average clearances: 5.5
Average clangers: 2.2
Average inside 50s: 2.7

Highlights

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