2023 AFL Fantasy: Jhye Clark

AFL Fantasy Analysis: Jhye Clark was selected at pick 8 in the 2022 AFL Draft by Geelong, he was recruited from Geelong Falcons.

He plays as a midfielder and is currently 181cm and 76Kg.

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2022 Season – Geelong Falcons
Games: 9
Disposals: 25.4
Marks: 4.7
Tackles: 4.8
Goals: 5

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Clark is a consistent inside midfielder with leadership qualities.

Geelong Recruiting Manager Stephen Wells provided a brief update after Clark was selected.

“Jhye has been a very consistent player over the couple of seasons, he is very competitive, tough and has a brilliant footy brain and we’re exited he is joining Geelong.” Wells said.

Clark also averaged 22.5 disposals, 7.3 marks and 5.0 tackles from 4 games in the 2022 U18 National Championships.

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Fantasy Impact: Jhye Clark will add quality depth to the Geelong midfield.

He can find the ball in congested situations and reads the play well to find open space when necessary.

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The short term fantasy prospects could be limited at Geelong, there is no doubting his ability to impact at AFL level immediately but there is the possibility of further development and the willingness to be patient.

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His long term prospects should be quite good, he’ll likely become a prime ball winner for Geelong in the midfield over a long period of time. His fantasy scoring output should be very healthy.

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Season long fantasy: Clark will be a consideration at Round 1 if he is named but that likely needs to come with a strong expectation from Geelong that he is part of the midfield core group for a sustained period of time. He’s a definite track over the pre-season.

Single season draft leagues: He’s likely a late round option in single season draft leagues.

DFS: He’ll be a target early with his expected midfield role especially at a low entry level salary.

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