Career
Previously he played for the Brisbane Lions and the Melbourne Football Club, before retiring briefly in 2014 due to mental illness and personal issues. Pre-American Federation of Labor-Congress
Clark began his football career with East Fremantle in the Western Australian Football League. Brisbane (2006-2011)
Although Clark was hit by meningococcal disease the week before the 2005 American Federation of Labor-Congress Draft, Brisbane showed their strong interest, making him their first pick, the ninth player drafted across all clubs and presenting him with their number "1" guernsey.
He later made a full recovery from his illness.
Clark made an impressive debut for the Brisbane Lions in the first round of the 2006 season against Geelong, converting his first mark and subsequent kick into a goal, but his debut season was significantly hampered by injury problems, in particular osteitis pubis, and only ended up playing a total six games that season. Clark played his first game for the 2007 season in round nine against Collingwood, after overcoming his injury problems.
However, the promising return lasted only three weeks before Clark was hit by injury again, allowing him only one more game that season. Even before the 2008 season began, Clark was already in injury strife, after injuring his quad during pre-season training.
Clark played his first game for 2008 in round seven against Geelong, and lost by 27 points after falling away in the last quarter.
Clark kicked three goals in the process. He managed to string together twelve consecutive games for the season, but was sidelined for the remainder after the round 18 clash with North Melbourne, during which he injured his quads yet again. 2009 turned out to be a breakthrough year for Clark.
Season-ending injuries to Matthew Leuenberger and Jamie Charman resulted in Clark shouldering the Brisbane ruck duties for the majority of the season.
Leaving his injury prone tendencies behind, Clark played in all 24 Brisbane Lions games including two finals. By the end of the season, Clark had gained acknowledgement as one the competition"s elite mobile ruckmen, was rewarded by selection in the 40-man All-Australian squad, and was considered unlucky to miss out on selection in the final team
Melbourne Demons (2012-2014)
At the completion of the 2011 season Clark informed the Brisbane Lions he would not be renewing his contract with the club and that he desired a move home to Perth. Fremantle Dockers were close to signing the key position player but equivocated on compensation for the Lions, and Clark was eventually swayed by a significantly better offer from the Melbourne Demons, which also provided a better result for the Lions.
He was given the number 11 guernsey at the Demons, made famous by Jim Stynes, who also presented it to him.
Depression and return to the American Federation of Labor-Congress
Clark announced his immediate retirement from football, due to clinical depression and personal issues. However, as of early September, speculation has mounted about a return to football at an alternative club Collingwood was rumoured as a possible trade destination, in a transaction involving a direct trade with Collingwood"s Heritier Lumumba.
Reports surfaced, mid September that Clark had met with Collingwood officials and was utilising Westpac Centre Facilities.
On 30 September 2014, Clark nominated Geelong as his preferred club to reignite his in 2015. On 15 October 2014 Clark was traded to the Cats in a deal which saw Travis Varcoe join Collingwood and Heritier Lumumba join Melbourne.
