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{{short description|Australian rules footballer, born 1987}}
{{Infobox afl player
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
| firstname = Travis
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2015}}
| lastname = Cloke
{{Infobox AFL biography
| image = [[Image:Cloke.jpg]]
| image name = Cloke.jpg
| name = Travis Cloke
| image = Travis Cloke 18.02.17.jpg
|heightweight = 196 cm / 103kg
| alt =
| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1987|3|5|df=y}}
| caption = Cloke playing with the {{AFL WB}} in a pre-season match in February 2017
| birthplace = [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]
| fullname = Travis Cloke
| originalteam = [[Park Orchards]]/[[Eastern Rangers|Eastern U18]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|3|5|df=y}}
| dead = alive
| deathdate =
| birth_place =
| deathplace =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| debutdate = Round 5, 25 April 2005
| originalteam = [[Eastern Ranges]] ([[TAC Cup]])
| debutteam = [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]]
| draftpick = Pick 39 (<small>[[Father–son rule|F/S]]</small>), [[2004 AFL Draft|2004 National Draft]], {{AFL Col}}
| debutopponent = [[Essendon Football Club|Essendon]]
| position = [[Australian rules football positions#Key Forward|Key Forward]]
| debutstadium = [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]]
| statsend = 2017
| playingteams = [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]] (2005-Current)
| careerhighlights = * {{AFL Col}} premiership player [[2010 AFL Grand Final|2010]]

* 2x [[All-Australian team]]: 2011, 2013
78 games, 95 goals
* [[Copeland Trophy]]: 2007
| coach = notcoach
* [[king's birthday match|Neale Daniher Trophy]]: 2015
| coachingteams =
* 4x {{AFL Col}} [[List of Collingwood Football Club leading goalkickers|leading goalkicker]] 2011-2014
| statsend = 2008
* Harry Collier Trophy: 2005
| careerhighlights = <nowiki></nowiki>
| height = 196 cm
*[[AFL Rising Star]] nominee 2005
| weight = 108 kg
*[[Copeland Trophy]]2007
| years1 = 2005&ndash;2016
| club1 = {{AFL Col}}
| games_goals1 = 246 (441)
| years2 = 2017
| club2 = {{AFL WB}}
| games_goals2 = {{0}}10 {{0}}(11)
| games_goalstotal = 256 (452)
}}
}}

'''Travis Cloke''' born ([[5 March]] [[1987]]) is a professional [[Australian rules football]]er playing in the [[Australian Football League]].
'''Travis Cloke''' (born 5 March 1987) is a former professional [[Australian rules football]]er who played for the [[Collingwood Football Club]] and {{AFL WB}} in the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL).

Cloke was drafted under the [[father–son rule]] by [[Collingwood Magpies|Collingwood]] in the 3rd round (no.39 overall) of the [[2004 AFL Draft]]. He was the third and youngest son of [[David Cloke]], who played 333 matches for [[Richmond Tigers|Richmond]] and Collingwood between 1974 and 1991, joining older brothers [[Jason Cloke|Jason]] and [[Cameron Cloke|Cameron]]. Travis was drafted as a key-position player at 195&nbsp;cm, capable as a back-up ruckman.


==AFL career==
==AFL career==
===Collingwood===
Cloke was drafted under the father-son rule by [[Collingwood Magpies|Collingwood]] in the 3rd round (no.38 overall) of the [[2004 AFL Draft]]. He was the third and final son of [[David Cloke|David]], who played 333 matches for [[Richmond Tigers|Richmond]] and Collingwood between 1974 and 1991, joining older brothers [[Jason Cloke|Jason]] and [[Cameron Cloke|Cameron]]. He had already been hyped up by the general public and media as the best of the trio after a successful start to the career for Jason. Travis was drafted as a key-position player at 195&nbsp;cm, capable as a back-up ruckman.
===2005===
====2005====
[[File:Cloke.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|Cloke in 2007]]
In 2005, injury setbacks to key big men [[Josh Fraser]], [[Anthony Rocca]] and [[Tom Davidson]], Cloke would make his debut in front of a 70,000 strong crowd on [[ANZAC Day]] against [[Essendon Bombers|Essendon]], where he would make an immediate impact at centre half-forward, having 16 disposals, 8 inside 50's and kicking a goal. He would continue to play good football as an 18 year old, playing 14 of the next 15 games, before omitted before season's end. He earned a [[AFL Rising Star]] nomination in round 10 after several impressive weeks, following 16 touches and two goals against the [[West Coast Eagles]] with 15 touches, 6 marks, 4 tackles and a goal against [[Hawthorn Football Club|Hawthorn]]. He managed an inaccurate 10.16 in his debut season, but many behinds coming from outside 50 metres, showing his penetrating left boot.
In 2005, after injury setbacks to key big men [[Josh Fraser]] and [[Anthony Rocca]], Cloke would make his debut in front of a 70,000 strong crowd on [[ANZAC Day]] against [[Essendon Bombers|Essendon]], where he would make an immediate impact at centre half-forward, having 16 disposals, 8 inside 50s and kicking a goal. He would continue to play good football as an 18-year-old, playing 14 of the next 15 games, before he was omitted before season's end. He earned an [[AFL Rising Star]] nomination in round 10 after several impressive weeks, following 16 touches and two goals against the [[West Coast Eagles]] with 15 touches, 6 marks, 4 tackles and a goal against [[Hawthorn Football Club|Hawthorn]]. He managed an inaccurate 10.16 in his debut season, but many behinds coming from outside 50 metres, showing his penetrating left boot. Cloke also won Collingwood's Best First-Year Player Award.
===2006===

2006 would see Cloke have an inconsistent season, dropped once, and failing to make immediate returns after late withdrawals twice during the season, playing five games in the [[VFL]] and being named emergency three times including the qualifying final. He averaged just over 11 disposals a game and 5 marks, but only kicked 6.12 in 15 matches as a centre half-forward. He was played in the back half in a handful of matches, but was needed inside forward 50. He did however still send the ball inside 50 on numerous occasions, and showed good hands. His turnaround came in rounds 16-19, where he made a return from the reserves. He had 15 touches and 5 marks in defence against West Coast, before standing tall at centre half-forward the next week with a to date career high 22 touches and 12 marks, as well as two goals against Hawthorn. He averaged 17 disposals and 8 marks in the defining month of football.
===2007===
====2006====
2006 would see Cloke have an inconsistent season, dropped once, and failing to make immediate returns after late withdrawals twice during the season, playing five games in the [[VFL]] and being named emergency three times including the qualifying final. He averaged just over 11 disposals a game and 5 marks, but only kicked 6.12 in 15 matches as a centre half-forward. He was played in the back half in a handful of matches, but was needed inside forward 50. He did however still send the ball inside 50 on numerous occasions, and showed good hands. His turnaround came in rounds 16–19, where he made a return from the reserves. He had 15 touches and 5 marks in defence against West Coast, before standing tall at centre half-forward the next week with a to date career high 22 touches and 12 marks, as well as two goals against Hawthorn. He averaged 17 disposals and 8 marks in the defining month of football.
After an inconsistent first two seasons, Cloke was poised to shrug off second-year blues, and did so with fine fashion in 2007. Cloke would start round one and steadily improve each game, starting at his preferred position, centre half-forward. He would play consistent but not eye catching footy early on, before having a productive ANZAC Day match, with 24 disposals, 13 marks, 10 inside 50's and 4 score assists along with 1.3.

====2007====
[[File:Travis Cloke 2008.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|left|Cloke in 2008]]
After an inconsistent first two seasons, Cloke was poised to shrug off second-year blues, and did so with fine fashion in 2007. Cloke would start round one and steadily improve each game, starting at his preferred position, centre half-forward. He played consistent but not eye catching footy early on, before having a productive ANZAC Day match, with 24 disposals, 13 marks, 10 inside 50s and 4 score assists along with 1.3.
He would then kick 9 goals in the next four matches, including 16 kicks, 11 marks and 3.4 against [[Carlton Blues|Carlton]] in Round 7.
He would then kick 9 goals in the next four matches, including 16 kicks, 11 marks and 3.4 against [[Carlton Blues|Carlton]] in Round 7.
Despite accuracy concerns, which had been a concern since the start of his career, he would kick a goal in fourteen consecutive games, and his close to [[All-Australian]] form would progress in the second half of the season. He would have 20 disposals, 10 marks and kick 4 goals against premiers [[Geelong Football Club|Geelong]], followed up by 13 kicks, 11 marks and 3 goals against Essendon.
Despite accuracy concerns, which had been a concern since the start of his career, he kicked a goal in fourteen consecutive games, and his close to [[All-Australian]] form would progress in the second half of the season. He had 20 disposals, 10 marks and kicked 4 goals against premiers [[Geelong Football Club|Geelong]], followed up by 13 kicks, 11 marks and 3 goals against Essendon.
He would prove vital in the finals, being the clubs best player in September, which would award him a surprise [[Copeland Trophy]] as the Collingwood best and fairest, just aged 20 years old.
He would prove vital in the finals, being the club's best player in September, which awarded him a surprise [[Copeland Trophy]] as the Collingwood best and fairest, just aged 20 years old.
His finals campaign saw him average 18 disposals, 11 marks and kicking 7 goals in the three games. He would play all 25 matches, leading the club in long kicks (122) and inside 50's (121, 3rd AFL), whilst taking 36 contested marks. His season would be defining, where he would become one of the best forwards in the league, named at #26 in [[Mike Sheahan]]'s pre-season top 50 for 2008.
His finals campaign saw him average 18 disposals, 11 marks and kicking 7 goals in the three games. He played all 25 matches, leading the club in long kicks (122) and inside 50s (121, 3rd AFL), whilst taking 36 contested marks. His season would be defining, where he would become one of the best forwards in the league, named at #26 in [[Mike Sheahan]]'s pre-season top 50 for 2008.
==controversies===
While celebrating [[New Year's Eve]] in [[2008]] with some friends, Cloke was hurt in a confrontation with several men while on holidays in a [[Maroochydore, Queensland|Maroochydore]] holiday unit above them, after asking them to make less noise.<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Travis Cloke hurt in confrontation |url=http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/cloke-hurt-in-confrontation/2009/01/01/1230681667806.html |work= |publisher=[[realfooty.com.au]] |date=1 January 2009 |accessdate=2 January 2009 }}</ref>


====2008====
The man charged with attacking Cloke died in a motorcycle accident in March 2009. <ref>{{cite news |title=Shot fired into home of Collingwood AFL star Travis Cloke |url=http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25515347-1243,00.html |work= |publisher=[[news.com.au]] |date=21 May 2009 }}</ref>
Coming off the back of a best and fairest season, Cloke averaged two goals in his first six matches. When injury struck the Magpie camp, Cloke was forced to hold up the forward line with the opposition's tall defenders covering him for most of the season. On two occasions, Cloke kicked five majors (round six and round 21) highlighting the fact that with a supportive cast in the forward line, the centre-half forward is capable of being a key scoring threat. His best game was against Essendon on Anzac Day taking 14 marks and kicking five goals. The 21-year-old finished sixth in the Copeland Trophy.


====2013====
In mid-2009, Cloke's residence was shot at in the early hours of the morning.
[[File:Cloke running laps (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|right|Cloke in 2014]]
After signing a 5-year, multimillion-dollar deal with magpies late in 2012,<ref>Edmund, Sam. (28 September 2012) [http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/travis-cloke-signs-a-five-year-deal-to-stay-at-collingwood/story-fndv8g1a-1226481842021 Collingwood denies Travis Cloke's contract saga killed its premiership chances]. News.com.au. Retrieved on 2015-09-22.</ref> Cloke started the 2013 AFL season strongly, kicking 4 goals against [[North Melbourne Football Club|North Melbourne]] in Round 1.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130322032506/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2013/1/nmfc-v-coll North Melbourne Vs Collingwood – Match Centre]. AFL.com.au (31 March 2013). Retrieved on 2015-09-22.</ref> This was followed by a dominant display in a Round 3 loss to [[Hawthorn Football Club|Hawthorn]], where he kicked 5 goals.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130412063727/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2013/3/coll-v-haw Collingwood Vs Hawthorn – Match Centre]. AFL.com.au (14 April 2013). Retrieved on 2015-09-22.</ref> Cloke then kicked a career high 7 goals against [[Richmond Football Club|Richmond]] in a best on ground performance,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130422070608/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2013/4/rich-v-coll Richmond Vs Collingwood – Match Centre]. AFL.com.au (20 April 2013). Retrieved on 2015-09-22.</ref> despite dislocating his finger just a day before the game.<ref>Hand, Guy (19 April 2013) [http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/collingwood-forward-travis-cloke-cleared-to-play-against-richmond-despite-dislocating-finger/story-e6frf33l-1226624412884#.UXM230qnDIc Collingwood forward Travis Cloke cleared to play against Richmond despite dislocating finger]. foxsports.com.au</ref>

====2016====
Cloke failed to find form during the season managing only 13 senior games and was dropped to the reserves on three occasions where he played seven games. After a season filled with criticism, speculations were growing and finally in August, he requested a trade from {{AFL Col}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-30/veteran-forward-travis-cloke-requests-a-trade-from-collingwood|title=Veteran Magpie Cloke asks to be traded|last=Guthrie|first=Ben|date=30 August 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[BigPond]]|access-date=30 August 2016}}</ref> and he nominated the [[Western Bulldogs]] as his preferred destination.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-travis-cloke-closing-in-on-a-twoyear-deal-with-western-bulldogs-20160915-grhdle.html|title=Travis Cloke closing in on a two-year deal with Western Bulldogs|last=Pierik|first=Jon|date=16 September 2016|work=[[The Age]]|publisher=[[Fairfax Media]]|access-date=20 September 2016}}</ref> Cloke was traded to the Western Bulldogs in October 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-10-20/collingwood-forward-travis-cloke-traded-to-western-bulldogs-for-pick-76|title=Travis Cloke traded to Western Bulldogs for pick 76|date=20 October 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Bigpond]]|access-date=20 October 2016}}</ref>

===Western Bulldogs===

==== 2017 ====
Cloke was a solid contributor for the Bulldogs in his first four games, but succumbed to injury and did not return until Round 9. He was dropped after his return game, and took leave from the game due to mental health issues. He returned late in the season but was again dropped after indifferent form. Cloke played 10 games and kicked 11 goals in what was overall a disappointing season, as the Bulldogs missed the finals after winning the premiership in the previous year. In late October, Cloke announced his retirement despite having a year left on his contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/travis-cloke-set-to-announce-his-retirement-after-long-afl-career-with-collingwood-and-western-bulldogs/news-story/d222d01b2365e0e91c5452754da33d9b|title=Travis Cloke announces retirement after long AFL career with Collingwood and Western Bulldogs|last=Waterworth|first=Ben|date=25 October 2017|work=Fox Sports Australia|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=25 October 2017}}</ref>

==Statistics==
:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/T/Travis_Cloke.html|title=Travis Cloke|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=26 October 2017}}</ref>

{{AFL player statistics legend}}
{| class="wikitable"
|style="background:#DD6E81; width:1em"|
|Led the league after season and finals
|}

{{AFL player statistics start}}
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2005 AFL season|2005]]
|{{AFL Col}}
| 32 || 15 || 10 || 16 || 118 || 30 || 148 || 53 || 17 || 0.7 || 1.1 || 7.9 || 2.0 || 9.9 || 3.5 || 1.1
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2006 AFL season|2006]]
|{{AFL Col}}
| 32 || 15 || 6 || 12 || 146 || 25 || 171 || 79 || 17 || 0.4 || 0.8 || 9.7 || 1.7 || 11.4 || 5.3 || 1.1
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2007 AFL season|2007]]
|{{AFL Col}}
| 32 || 25 || 39 || 39 || 294 || 68 || 362 || 186 || 50 || 1.6 || 1.6 || 11.8 || 2.7 || 14.5 || 7.4 || 2.0
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2008 AFL season|2008]]
|{{AFL Col}}
| 32 || 23 || 40 || 25 || 243 || 67 || 310 || 159 || 29 || 1.7 || 1.1 || 10.6 || 2.9 || 13.5 || 6.9 || 1.3
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2009 AFL season|2009]]
|{{AFL Col}}
| 32 || 22 || 22 || 26 || 251 || 79 || 330 || 155 || 55 || 1.0 || 1.2 || 11.4 || 3.6 || 15.0 || 7.0 || 2.5
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2010 AFL season|2010]]
|{{AFL Col}}
| 32 || 24 || 38 || 40 || 266 || 100 || 366 || 171 || 56 || 1.6 || 1.7 || 11.1 || 4.2 || 15.3 || 7.1 || 2.3
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2011 AFL season|2011]]
|{{AFL Col}}
| 32 || 25 || 69 || 48 || 315 || 76 || 391 || style="background:#dd6e81;"| '''192''' || 70 || 2.8 || 1.9 || 12.6 || 3.0 || 15.6 || style="background:#dd6e81;"| '''7.7''' || 2.8
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2012 AFL season|2012]]
|{{AFL Col}}
| 32 || 25 || 59 || 34 || 259 || 71 || 330 || 157 || 43 || 2.4 || 1.4 || 10.4 || 2.8 || 13.2 || 6.3 || 1.7
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2013 AFL season|2013]]
|{{AFL Col}}
| 32 || 22 || 68 || style="background:#dd6e81;"| '''51''' || 258 || 65 || 323 || 190 || 29 || style="background:#dd6e81;"| '''3.1''' || style="background:#dd6e81;"| '''2.3''' || 11.7 || 3.0 || 14.7 || 8.6 || 1.3
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2014 AFL season|2014]]
|{{AFL Col}}
| 32 || 20 || 39 || 30 || 187 || 58 || 245 || 137 || 34 || 2.0 || 1.5 || 9.4 || 2.9 || 12.3 || 6.9 || 1.7
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2015 AFL season|2015]]
|{{AFL Col}}
| 32 || 17 || 34 || 23 || 167 || 48 || 215 || 112 || 23 || 2.0 || 1.4 || 9.8 || 2.8 || 12.6 || 6.6 || 1.4
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2016 AFL season|2016]]
|{{AFL Col}}
| 32 || 13 || 17 || 16 || 139 || 25 || 164 || 87 || 29 || 1.3 || 1.2 || 10.7 || 1.9 || 12.6 || 6.7 || 2.2
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2017 AFL season|2017]]
|{{AFL WB}}
| 13 || 10 || 11 || 9 || 82 || 39 || 121 || 41 || 22 || 1.1 || 0.9 || 8.2 || 3.9 || 12.1 || 4.1 || 2.2
|- class="sortbottom"
! colspan=3| Career
! 256
! 452
! 369
! 2725
! 751
! 3476
! 1719
! 474
! 1.8
! 1.4
! 10.6
! 2.9
! 13.6
! 6.7
! 1.9
|}

==Honours and achievements==
{| style="margin-right:4px; margin-top:8px; float:right; border:1px #000 solid; border-radius:8px; background:#fff; font-family:Verdana; font-size:8pt; text-align:center;"
|- style="background:#fff;"
| style="padding:3px; margin-bottom:-3px; margin-top:2px; font-family:Arial; " colspan="2" | '''[[Brownlow Medal]] votes'''
|-
! style="width:50%;"| Season
! style="width:50%;"| Votes
|-
| [[2005 Brownlow Medal|2005]]
| —
|-
| [[2006 Brownlow Medal|2006]]
| 1
|-
| [[2007 Brownlow Medal|2007]]
| 3
|-
| [[2008 Brownlow Medal|2008]]
| 5
|-
| [[2009 Brownlow Medal|2009]]
| 2
|-
| [[2010 Brownlow Medal|2010]]
| 2
|-
| [[2011 Brownlow Medal|2011]]
| 13
|-
| [[2012 Brownlow Medal|2012]]
| 7
|-
| [[2013 Brownlow Medal|2013]]
| 6
|-
| [[2014 Brownlow Medal|2014]]
| 4
|-
| [[2015 Brownlow Medal|2015]]
| 4
|-
| '''Total'''
| '''47'''
|}

*'''Team'''
**'''[[AFL Premiership]] ([[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]])''': 2010
**'''[[McClelland Trophy]] ([[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]])''': 2010, 2011
**'''[[Australian Football League pre-season competition|NAB Cup]] ([[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]])''': 2011
**'''[[Robert Rose Cup]]''': 2009–2013
*'''Individual'''
**'''[[All-Australian team|All-Australian]]''': 2011, 2013
**'''[[Copeland Trophy|Copeland Trophy (Collingwood Best and Fairest)]]''': 2007
**'''[[List of Collingwood Football Club leading goalkickers|Collingwood F.C. Leading Club Goalkicker Award]]''': 2011 (69), 2012 (59), 2013 (68), 2014 (39)
**'''Harry Collier Trophy – Best First Year Player (Collingwood F.C.)''': 2005
**'''[[AFL Rising Star|AFL Rising Star Nominee]]''': 2005 (Round 10)

==Off-field altercations==
While celebrating [[New Year's Eve]] in 2008 with some friends, Cloke was hurt in a confrontation with several men while on holidays in a [[Maroochydore, Queensland|Maroochydore]] holiday unit above them, after asking them to make less noise.<ref>{{cite news |title=Travis Cloke hurt in confrontation |url=http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/cloke-hurt-in-confrontation/2009/01/01/1230681667806.html |publisher=realfooty.com.au |date=1 January 2009 |access-date=2 January 2009 }}</ref>

In mid-2009, Cloke's residence was shot at in the early hours of the morning.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shot fired at Ringwood North home of Collingwood's Travis Cloke|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/shot-fired-at-pies-home/story-0-1225713804302 |publisher=[[Herald Sun]] |date=21 May 2009 }}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Travis Cloke married his wife Rebeccah (née Panozza) in December 2016. The Clokes announced in May 2017 that they were expecting their first child in late October.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/western-bulldogs-star-travis-cloke-and-wife-rebeccah-expecting-first-child/news-story/c60997c2b2f1dd1194415949fcf9234f|title=Western Bulldogs star Travis Cloke and wife Rebeccah expecting first child|publisher=The Herald Sun|first=Fiona|last=Byrne|date=6 May 2017|access-date=11 May 2017}}</ref>


== Family relations ==
== Family relations ==
Travis is the son of [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]] and [[Richmond Football Club|Richmond]] footballer [[David Cloke|David]], who played [[VFL]] from 1974 to 1991, for a total of 333 matches. Travis played alongside his two older brothers [[Jason Cloke|Jason]] and [[Cameron Cloke|Cameron]], until the end of the 2006 season where his two brothers were delisted. Cameron however was picked up in the [[Afl pre-season draft|AFL Pre-Season Draft]] by [[Carlton Blues|Carlton]], while Jason has been a success for [[Bendigo Bombers|Bendigo]] and [[Williamstown Seagulls|Williamstown]] in the [[VFL]].
Travis is the son of [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]] and [[Richmond Football Club|Richmond]] footballer [[David Cloke|David]], who played [[Australian Football League|VFL]] football from 1974 to 1991, for a total of 333 matches. Travis played alongside his two older brothers [[Jason Cloke|Jason]] and [[Cameron Cloke|Cameron]], until the end of the 2006 season where his two brothers were delisted. Cameron however was picked up in the [[Afl pre-season draft|AFL Pre-Season Draft]] by [[Carlton Blues|Carlton]], while Jason has been a success for [[Bendigo Bombers|Bendigo]] and [[Williamstown Seagulls|Williamstown]] in the [[VFL]]. In 2010 Cameron moved to [[Port Adelaide Football Club|Port Adelaide]] but played only one match before being delisted the same year.


== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[List of Australian rules football families]]
*[[List of Australian rules football families]]
*[[List of Australian rules football incidents]]


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Latest revision as of 00:47, 20 July 2024

Travis Cloke
Cloke playing with the Western Bulldogs in a pre-season match in February 2017
Personal information
Full name Travis Cloke
Date of birth (1987-03-05) 5 March 1987 (age 37)
Original team(s) Eastern Ranges (TAC Cup)
Draft Pick 39 (F/S), 2004 National Draft, Collingwood
Height 196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 108 kg (238 lb)
Position(s) Key Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2005–2016 Collingwood 246 (441)
2017 Western Bulldogs 010 0(11)
Total 256 (452)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Travis Cloke (born 5 March 1987) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club and Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Cloke was drafted under the father–son rule by Collingwood in the 3rd round (no.39 overall) of the 2004 AFL Draft. He was the third and youngest son of David Cloke, who played 333 matches for Richmond and Collingwood between 1974 and 1991, joining older brothers Jason and Cameron. Travis was drafted as a key-position player at 195 cm, capable as a back-up ruckman.

AFL career

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Collingwood

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2005

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Cloke in 2007

In 2005, after injury setbacks to key big men Josh Fraser and Anthony Rocca, Cloke would make his debut in front of a 70,000 strong crowd on ANZAC Day against Essendon, where he would make an immediate impact at centre half-forward, having 16 disposals, 8 inside 50s and kicking a goal. He would continue to play good football as an 18-year-old, playing 14 of the next 15 games, before he was omitted before season's end. He earned an AFL Rising Star nomination in round 10 after several impressive weeks, following 16 touches and two goals against the West Coast Eagles with 15 touches, 6 marks, 4 tackles and a goal against Hawthorn. He managed an inaccurate 10.16 in his debut season, but many behinds coming from outside 50 metres, showing his penetrating left boot. Cloke also won Collingwood's Best First-Year Player Award.

2006

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2006 would see Cloke have an inconsistent season, dropped once, and failing to make immediate returns after late withdrawals twice during the season, playing five games in the VFL and being named emergency three times including the qualifying final. He averaged just over 11 disposals a game and 5 marks, but only kicked 6.12 in 15 matches as a centre half-forward. He was played in the back half in a handful of matches, but was needed inside forward 50. He did however still send the ball inside 50 on numerous occasions, and showed good hands. His turnaround came in rounds 16–19, where he made a return from the reserves. He had 15 touches and 5 marks in defence against West Coast, before standing tall at centre half-forward the next week with a to date career high 22 touches and 12 marks, as well as two goals against Hawthorn. He averaged 17 disposals and 8 marks in the defining month of football.

2007

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Cloke in 2008

After an inconsistent first two seasons, Cloke was poised to shrug off second-year blues, and did so with fine fashion in 2007. Cloke would start round one and steadily improve each game, starting at his preferred position, centre half-forward. He played consistent but not eye catching footy early on, before having a productive ANZAC Day match, with 24 disposals, 13 marks, 10 inside 50s and 4 score assists along with 1.3. He would then kick 9 goals in the next four matches, including 16 kicks, 11 marks and 3.4 against Carlton in Round 7. Despite accuracy concerns, which had been a concern since the start of his career, he kicked a goal in fourteen consecutive games, and his close to All-Australian form would progress in the second half of the season. He had 20 disposals, 10 marks and kicked 4 goals against premiers Geelong, followed up by 13 kicks, 11 marks and 3 goals against Essendon. He would prove vital in the finals, being the club's best player in September, which awarded him a surprise Copeland Trophy as the Collingwood best and fairest, just aged 20 years old. His finals campaign saw him average 18 disposals, 11 marks and kicking 7 goals in the three games. He played all 25 matches, leading the club in long kicks (122) and inside 50s (121, 3rd AFL), whilst taking 36 contested marks. His season would be defining, where he would become one of the best forwards in the league, named at #26 in Mike Sheahan's pre-season top 50 for 2008.

2008

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Coming off the back of a best and fairest season, Cloke averaged two goals in his first six matches. When injury struck the Magpie camp, Cloke was forced to hold up the forward line with the opposition's tall defenders covering him for most of the season. On two occasions, Cloke kicked five majors (round six and round 21) highlighting the fact that with a supportive cast in the forward line, the centre-half forward is capable of being a key scoring threat. His best game was against Essendon on Anzac Day taking 14 marks and kicking five goals. The 21-year-old finished sixth in the Copeland Trophy.

2013

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Cloke in 2014

After signing a 5-year, multimillion-dollar deal with magpies late in 2012,[1] Cloke started the 2013 AFL season strongly, kicking 4 goals against North Melbourne in Round 1.[2] This was followed by a dominant display in a Round 3 loss to Hawthorn, where he kicked 5 goals.[3] Cloke then kicked a career high 7 goals against Richmond in a best on ground performance,[4] despite dislocating his finger just a day before the game.[5]

2016

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Cloke failed to find form during the season managing only 13 senior games and was dropped to the reserves on three occasions where he played seven games. After a season filled with criticism, speculations were growing and finally in August, he requested a trade from Collingwood[6] and he nominated the Western Bulldogs as his preferred destination.[7] Cloke was traded to the Western Bulldogs in October 2016.[8]

Western Bulldogs

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2017

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Cloke was a solid contributor for the Bulldogs in his first four games, but succumbed to injury and did not return until Round 9. He was dropped after his return game, and took leave from the game due to mental health issues. He returned late in the season but was again dropped after indifferent form. Cloke played 10 games and kicked 11 goals in what was overall a disappointing season, as the Bulldogs missed the finals after winning the premiership in the previous year. In late October, Cloke announced his retirement despite having a year left on his contract.[9]

Statistics

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Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Led the league after season and finals
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2005 Collingwood 32 15 10 16 118 30 148 53 17 0.7 1.1 7.9 2.0 9.9 3.5 1.1
2006 Collingwood 32 15 6 12 146 25 171 79 17 0.4 0.8 9.7 1.7 11.4 5.3 1.1
2007 Collingwood 32 25 39 39 294 68 362 186 50 1.6 1.6 11.8 2.7 14.5 7.4 2.0
2008 Collingwood 32 23 40 25 243 67 310 159 29 1.7 1.1 10.6 2.9 13.5 6.9 1.3
2009 Collingwood 32 22 22 26 251 79 330 155 55 1.0 1.2 11.4 3.6 15.0 7.0 2.5
2010 Collingwood 32 24 38 40 266 100 366 171 56 1.6 1.7 11.1 4.2 15.3 7.1 2.3
2011 Collingwood 32 25 69 48 315 76 391 192 70 2.8 1.9 12.6 3.0 15.6 7.7 2.8
2012 Collingwood 32 25 59 34 259 71 330 157 43 2.4 1.4 10.4 2.8 13.2 6.3 1.7
2013 Collingwood 32 22 68 51 258 65 323 190 29 3.1 2.3 11.7 3.0 14.7 8.6 1.3
2014 Collingwood 32 20 39 30 187 58 245 137 34 2.0 1.5 9.4 2.9 12.3 6.9 1.7
2015 Collingwood 32 17 34 23 167 48 215 112 23 2.0 1.4 9.8 2.8 12.6 6.6 1.4
2016 Collingwood 32 13 17 16 139 25 164 87 29 1.3 1.2 10.7 1.9 12.6 6.7 2.2
2017 Western Bulldogs 13 10 11 9 82 39 121 41 22 1.1 0.9 8.2 3.9 12.1 4.1 2.2
Career 256 452 369 2725 751 3476 1719 474 1.8 1.4 10.6 2.9 13.6 6.7 1.9

Honours and achievements

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Brownlow Medal votes
Season Votes
2005 —
2006 1
2007 3
2008 5
2009 2
2010 2
2011 13
2012 7
2013 6
2014 4
2015 4
Total 47

Off-field altercations

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While celebrating New Year's Eve in 2008 with some friends, Cloke was hurt in a confrontation with several men while on holidays in a Maroochydore holiday unit above them, after asking them to make less noise.[11]

In mid-2009, Cloke's residence was shot at in the early hours of the morning.[12]

Personal life

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Travis Cloke married his wife Rebeccah (née Panozza) in December 2016. The Clokes announced in May 2017 that they were expecting their first child in late October.[13]

Family relations

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Travis is the son of Collingwood and Richmond footballer David, who played VFL football from 1974 to 1991, for a total of 333 matches. Travis played alongside his two older brothers Jason and Cameron, until the end of the 2006 season where his two brothers were delisted. Cameron however was picked up in the AFL Pre-Season Draft by Carlton, while Jason has been a success for Bendigo and Williamstown in the VFL. In 2010 Cameron moved to Port Adelaide but played only one match before being delisted the same year.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Edmund, Sam. (28 September 2012) Collingwood denies Travis Cloke's contract saga killed its premiership chances. News.com.au. Retrieved on 2015-09-22.
  2. ^ North Melbourne Vs Collingwood – Match Centre. AFL.com.au (31 March 2013). Retrieved on 2015-09-22.
  3. ^ Collingwood Vs Hawthorn – Match Centre. AFL.com.au (14 April 2013). Retrieved on 2015-09-22.
  4. ^ Richmond Vs Collingwood – Match Centre. AFL.com.au (20 April 2013). Retrieved on 2015-09-22.
  5. ^ Hand, Guy (19 April 2013) Collingwood forward Travis Cloke cleared to play against Richmond despite dislocating finger. foxsports.com.au
  6. ^ Guthrie, Ben (30 August 2016). "Veteran Magpie Cloke asks to be traded". AFL.com.au. BigPond. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  7. ^ Pierik, Jon (16 September 2016). "Travis Cloke closing in on a two-year deal with Western Bulldogs". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  8. ^ "Travis Cloke traded to Western Bulldogs for pick 76". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  9. ^ Waterworth, Ben (25 October 2017). "Travis Cloke announces retirement after long AFL career with Collingwood and Western Bulldogs". Fox Sports Australia. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  10. ^ "Travis Cloke". AFL Tables. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  11. ^ "Travis Cloke hurt in confrontation". realfooty.com.au. 1 January 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
  12. ^ "Shot fired at Ringwood North home of Collingwood's Travis Cloke". Herald Sun. 21 May 2009.
  13. ^ Byrne, Fiona (6 May 2017). "Western Bulldogs star Travis Cloke and wife Rebeccah expecting first child". The Herald Sun. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
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