Career
Clape got his first chance at American Federation of Labor-Congress football with the West Coast Eagles as a half back flanker but was delisted after three seasons. He was given a second chance by Carlton when they picked him in the 1995 American Federation of Labor-Congress Pre-Season Draft. In the club"s premiership season of 1995, Clape featured prominently.
Pushed up forward he kicked 7 straight goals and gathered 17 possessions in a round 15 game against Adelaide at Optus Oval.
He played in the Grand Final and starred with 19 disposals. At the end of the year he had kicked 31 goals.
