Clancy Alexander Rudeforth was born on 1 February 1983 and is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Claremont Football Club in the West Australian Football League, captaining the side from 2009 to 2011.
13 Facts About Clancy Rudeforth
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Clancy Rudeforth was previously rookie-listed at the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League.
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Clancy Rudeforth's father was a country doctor, and Rudeforth lived in Carnarvon and Corrigin before he moved to Perth to attend Hale School.
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Clancy Rudeforth played for the Western Australia Under-18 team in both the 2000 and 2001 AFL Under 18 Championships, captaining the side in 2001.
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Clancy Rudeforth captained the Australia under-17 team that toured Ireland in 2000.
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Clancy Rudeforth made his senior debut for Claremont in round two of the 2001 season, against Peel Thunder.
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Clancy Rudeforth was recruited to the West Coast Eagles with the 35th pick overall in the 2002 Rookie Draft, and spent three seasons at the club before being de-listed at the end of the 2004.
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Clancy Rudeforth finished second in the EB Cook Medal, Claremont's best and fairest award, and played in the club's losing Grand Final team against Subiaco.
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Clancy Rudeforth was again selected in the WAFL representative side in 2006, against the South Australian National Football League.
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In September 2010, Clancy Rudeforth had his jaw broken after an incident with Swan Districts defender Luke Pratt, who was suspended for three games for the incident.
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In 2011, Clancy Rudeforth played his 150th game for Claremont, against Port Adelaide in the Foxtel Cup.
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Clancy Rudeforth played his 150th WAFL game the week after, against West Perth.
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Clancy Rudeforth captained the club to the 2011 premiership, defeating Subiaco by 56 points in the 2011 Grand Final, announcing his retirement after the game.