Collingwood Forever profiles a man whose career saw him spend time at both ends of Hoddle Street.
A big-hearted ruckman/forward, David Cloke had an enormously impressive League career over almost two decades.
He started his League career with Richmond after playing VFA fourths football with Oakleigh.
He starred as a centre half-forward early in his career, but also had spells in the ruck or in a forward pocket, where his strong marking was a great asset. He played in the 1974 and 1980 Tiger premiership sides and was Richmond captain in 1982.
However, Collingwood and Richmond at that time were locked in a poaching war and Cloke was lured to Victoria Park and appointed vice-captain.
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David Cloke
Collingwood Games: 114
Richmond Games: 219
Collingwood Goals: 51
Richmond Goals: 272
Collingwood Debut: Round 1 1983 v Melbourne
Final Collingwood Game: Elimination Final 1989 v Melbourne
Honours: J.J. Joyce Trophy (third in the best-and-fairest) 1983
