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Noel Clarke (footballer)
Australian rules footballer (1930–2022) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Noel Arthur Clarke (26 December 1930 – 7 August 2022) was an Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and in Tasmania.[1]
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Career begins in Tasmania
Clarke signed with North Launceston at the start of the 1949 season,[2] won the club's best first-year player award,[3] and was among the better players on Grand Final day when North won the NTFA premiership.[4] He was a star player the next season too when North Launceston won the State Premiership as well as another NTFA title.[5]
Moves to Melbourne
Noel Clarke joined Melbourne in 1951 and played most games at full forward. He played a major role in the 1955 Melbourne premiership side by kicking three goals in the Grand Final.
Return to Tasmania
In early 1956 Clarke was cleared by Melbourne to play with North Hobart in the TFL competition.
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