Cameron Cloke
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Cameron Cloke is former Australian rules football
er. He is the son of former Richmond
and Collingwood
champion David Cloke
.
. Like his older brother Jason
, he was given time to develop at Williamstown in his first year at Collingwood. Cloke made his debut against Essendon in 2004 and played mostly as a tall forward. He played most of the first half in 2005 as a ruckman
and used his size well, however his season was ended by shoulder injury. More shoulder injuries occurred for Cloke in 2006 and he only managed two senior games for the year.
Cloke and his brother were both delisted by Collingwood at the end of the 2006 season but he was given a second chance at AFL level when he was selected in the pre-season draft
by Carlton with their second round selection (ninth pick overall).He enjoyed a great start to his career at Carlton, which saw him play a key second ruck role during the Blues' successful 2007 NAB Cup campaign.
On 9 May 2007, during a routine training drill, Cloke sustained a season-ending injury by dislocating his shoulder. Upon return in 2008, Cloke resumed his place in the Carlton ruck line-up, often playing as the first ruckman for the team or floating forward to provide a marking option.
On 6 February 2009 during an intra-club match at Visy Park, Cloke was punched and kicked in an off the ball incident by fellow team mate Setanta Ó hAilpín
. O'hAilpin was suspended by the club for about a month as a result of the incident.
In 2009 Cloke moved out of the main ruck position, playing more exclusively as a tall forward who would take ruck tap-outs in the forward line. He struggled to maintain a regular position in the Carlton lineup, playing 10 games with the Blues and half of the season with Carlton's , the Northern Bullants
, where he scored 39 goals in 13 games, including five in a losing grand final, to be the Bullants' leading goalkicker for the year. On 24 August 2009, Cloke was suspended by Carlton for one game for being late to a recovery session. Cloke was delisted by Carlton on 13 November 2009.
There were talks that Hawthorn, Port Adelaide and Richmond were be interested in picking up Cameron Cloke in the 2010 Pre-season draft. Cloke was ultimately recruited in the Rookie Draft by Port Adelaide with its third round pick (41). His first and only match for the Power was against Brisbane in Round 3, 2010, and spent most of the season allocated to the Port Adelaide Magpies
in the SANFL. Cloke was delisted at the end of the 2010 season.
Cloke moved to Bundoora
in the Northern Football League in 2011, winning a Division 1 premiership there that year.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er. He is the son of former Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
and Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
champion David Cloke
David Cloke
David Cloke is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL/AFL.Cloke was a powerful ruckman and occasional forward who enjoyed a marvellous career at two VFL/AFL clubs. He began with Oakleigh where he played alongside his brother Peter, and in 1974 he went to Richmond...
.
AFL career
Cloke was drafted under the father-son rule in the 2002 National Draft2002 AFL Draft
The 2002 AFL Draft consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period and the elevation of rookies. The AFL Draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.In 2002...
. Like his older brother Jason
Jason Cloke
Jason Cloke is an Australian rules footballer, who played in the Australian Football League with the Collingwood Football Club.-Career:...
, he was given time to develop at Williamstown in his first year at Collingwood. Cloke made his debut against Essendon in 2004 and played mostly as a tall forward. He played most of the first half in 2005 as a ruckman
Ruckman (Australian rules football position)
In Australian rules football, a ruckman is typically a tall and athletic player who contests at centre bounces and stoppages . The ruckman is one of the most important players on the field...
and used his size well, however his season was ended by shoulder injury. More shoulder injuries occurred for Cloke in 2006 and he only managed two senior games for the year.
Cloke and his brother were both delisted by Collingwood at the end of the 2006 season but he was given a second chance at AFL level when he was selected in the pre-season draft
2007 AFL Draft
The 2007 AFL Draft consisted of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2007/08 Australian Football League off-season. These were trade week, the National Draft, the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft.- Trades :...
by Carlton with their second round selection (ninth pick overall).He enjoyed a great start to his career at Carlton, which saw him play a key second ruck role during the Blues' successful 2007 NAB Cup campaign.
On 9 May 2007, during a routine training drill, Cloke sustained a season-ending injury by dislocating his shoulder. Upon return in 2008, Cloke resumed his place in the Carlton ruck line-up, often playing as the first ruckman for the team or floating forward to provide a marking option.
On 6 February 2009 during an intra-club match at Visy Park, Cloke was punched and kicked in an off the ball incident by fellow team mate Setanta Ó hAilpín
Setanta Ó hAilpín
Setanta "Carlos" Ó hAilpín is an Australian-Irish sportsman. He was a hurler with the Cork senior team before becoming a professional Australian Rules footballer. He is of mixed Irish and Rotuman background...
. O'hAilpin was suspended by the club for about a month as a result of the incident.
In 2009 Cloke moved out of the main ruck position, playing more exclusively as a tall forward who would take ruck tap-outs in the forward line. He struggled to maintain a regular position in the Carlton lineup, playing 10 games with the Blues and half of the season with Carlton's , the Northern Bullants
Northern Bullants
Northern Blues Football Club is a long-established Australian rules football club based in Preston and currently playing in the Victorian Football League representing the central and outer areas of Melbourne...
, where he scored 39 goals in 13 games, including five in a losing grand final, to be the Bullants' leading goalkicker for the year. On 24 August 2009, Cloke was suspended by Carlton for one game for being late to a recovery session. Cloke was delisted by Carlton on 13 November 2009.
There were talks that Hawthorn, Port Adelaide and Richmond were be interested in picking up Cameron Cloke in the 2010 Pre-season draft. Cloke was ultimately recruited in the Rookie Draft by Port Adelaide with its third round pick (41). His first and only match for the Power was against Brisbane in Round 3, 2010, and spent most of the season allocated to the Port Adelaide Magpies
Port Adelaide Magpies
The Port Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the South Australian National Football League...
in the SANFL. Cloke was delisted at the end of the 2010 season.
Cloke moved to Bundoora
Bundoora Football Club
Bundoora Football Club is an Australian rules football club in Bundoora, Victoria, currently competing in the Northern Football League.-History:*1975–1980 P.H.F.L Premiers as Bundoora A 1980*1981–1981 D.V.F.L Division Two, Premiers 1981...
in the Northern Football League in 2011, winning a Division 1 premiership there that year.