Alastair John Clarke (1917–1988) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1940s.
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Full name | Alastair John Clarke | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | 4 May 1917|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 26 September 1988 Caringbah, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 71)|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Hooker, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editBorn in Lismore, New South Wales, Clark (often misspelt Alister) played two seasons for St. George in 1942 and 1945, including the 1942 Grand Final.
He later shifted to Canterbury-Bankstown for two seasons in 1947–1948, and played in the 1947 Grand Final before retiring from rugby league.[2]
Death
editClarke died on 26 September 1988 aged 71.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Alister Clarke - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
- ^ Northern Star (Lismore): Death Notice 19/11/1988