Michael Clark

Michael J. Clark (born 15 July 1981) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) and for East Perth in the West Australian Football League (WAFL).

Early life Clark is the son of former Melbourne player, Denis, who played 113 matches for the Demons in the 1960s and '70s. Clark's father did not allow him to play competitive football until he was 11; once he was old enough, he played junior football for Warrandyte Clark had initially been named as an emergency, but after injuries to Daniel Ward and Matthew Whelan, Clark was called upon to play. Clark, however, never played another senior game for the Demons and was delisted at the end of the 2003 season, after rupturing his spleen in June forced him to miss the rest of the 2003 season.

WAFL career After being delisted by Melbourne, Clark moved to Western Australia, to play for East Perth in the WAFL. He played 41 games for the Royals from 2004 to 2007. Clark then went on to play for South Bunbury in 2008.