Career
Clay kicked 13 goals in his debut season at Fitzroy, in 1941, after making his debut in their round five game against Richmond. He was a semi regular in the team again the following year but from 1943 to 1946 his appearances were sporadic. Once his VFL career was over, Clay went to Tasmania and ended up playing three first-class cricket matches for the state, as a right-arm fast-medium bowler.
He took nine wickets at 37.77, among them Test opener Colin McDonald.
Five of his wickets came on his debut when he played against Victoria at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and included the best figures of his career.
