- Jon Clarke
Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Jon Clarke
fullname = Jonathan Clarke
image_size = 300px
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position = Hooker
currentclub = leagueicon|Warrington|size=16Warrington Wolves
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1979|4|4
placeofbirth =Lowton ,Greater Manchester
countryofbirth =England
height = height|ft=5|in=11
weight = 15 st 10 lb (99 kg)
club1 = leagueicon|Wigan|size=16Wigan Warriors
year1start = 1997
year1end = 1999
appearances1 = 28
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goals1 =
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points1 = 20
club2 = leagueicon|Adelaide|size=16London Broncos
year2start = 2000
year2end = 2001
appearances2 = 30
tries2 =
goals2 =
fieldgoals2 =
points2 = 8
club3 = leagueicon|Warrington|size=16Warrington Wolves
year3start = 2001
year3end =
appearances3 = 161
tries3 =
goals3 =
fieldgoals3 =
points3 = 147
teamA = Flagicon|Great Britain Great Britain
yearAstart = 2007
yearAend =
appearancesA = 2
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pointsA = 0
updated = 12 June, 2007
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new = yesJon Clarke is a hooker for Super League
rugby league clubWarrington Wolves . He has previously played forWigan Warriors andLondon Broncos .Jon was the Super League's most effective tackler in 2004. He is a physical hooker with an infectious competitive spirit, Clarke's versatility saw him switch between dummy half and back row with great success. Generally used as the Wolves' starting no.9, he hits big in the early part of the game and is a strong defender from marker. He was Super League's most effective tackler in 2004 with a 99% success rate, and was fourth highest tackler in the competition in 2005.
Represented Great Britain Academy as Captain whilst coming through the junior ranks at Wigan, he played in their 1997 Premiership Final winning side against St Helens. Followed his ex Wigan coach John Monie to London Broncos in 2000, but returned north during the 2001 season when the Wolves were forced to sign a hooker on loan to solve an injury crisis. Made an instant impact with some courageous performances against top sides to earn a permanent deal at the club, and has grown into a stalwart of Paul Cullen's Wolves.
In June 2007 Clarke was called up to the Great Britain squad for the
Test match against France [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/6744909.stm|title=Eight new faces in Lions squad|publisher=BBC|date=2007-06-12|accessdate=2007-06-12] He is extremely popular with the Wire fans, especially the females, because of his distinctive flowing dark locks.Recently the Wire fans voted him 'Greatest Hooker' in Wire's history, beating John Thursfield and Mark Roskell into 2nd and 3rd place.
He has been forced to rule himself out contention for the England training squad for the
2008 Rugby League World Cup through injury.cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7604682.stm|title=Deacon pulls out of England squad|publisher=BBC|date=2008-09-16|accessdate=2008-10-03]References
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