AIR JORDAN! Clark mark earns award nomination
Clark's high-flying antics in the club's disappointing loss to Sydney have earned the rebounding defender a Mark of the Round nomination.
During the first quarter of the clash against the Swans at the SCG, Clark lined up Sydney forward Braeden Campbell as a high-ball came out of defence.
With a three-step run-up, Clark launched himself up and onto Campbell before completing the mark in front of his face and landing like a cat.
It was one of just two marks on an unusually quiet day for Clark, who has been one of the Dockers' most influential players off half back.
The defender is averaging a career-high 24 disposals and is rated as elite for tackling, laying at least three per game.
Clark is also averaging a staggering 479 metres gained per match, more than 100 metres extra than his career average.
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West Aussie Kysaiah Pickett's effort for Melbourne against Adelaide is also impressive, the small forward coming from the back of the back to take a mark on the top of Crows big man Rory O'Brien.
St Kilda young gun Alixander Tauru rounds out the nominations for round 17, running back with the flight and splitting a pack to take the grab above his head, living up to his 'Flying Viking' nickname.
The mark that gains the most fan votes will then be in the running for the end-of-season Mark of the Year award.
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