28 Facts About Travis Cloke

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

Travis Cloke 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.

In 2005, after injury setbacks to key big men Josh Fraser and Anthony Rocca, Travis 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.

Travis Cloke 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.

Travis Cloke 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.

Travis Cloke managed an inaccurate 10.16 in his debut season, but many behinds coming from outside 50 metres, showing his penetrating left boot.

Travis Cloke averaged just over 11 disposals a game and 5 marks, but only kicked 6.12 in 15 matches as a centre half-forward.

Travis Cloke was played in the back half in a handful of matches, but was needed inside forward 50.

Travis Cloke did however still send the ball inside 50 on numerous occasions, and showed good hands.

Travis Cloke 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.

Travis Cloke averaged 17 disposals and 8 marks in the defining month of football.

Travis Cloke would start round one and steadily improve each game, starting at his preferred position, centre half-forward.

Travis Cloke 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.

Travis Cloke had 20 disposals, 10 marks and kicked 4 goals against premiers Geelong, followed up by 13 kicks, 11 marks and 3 goals against Essendon.

Travis Cloke played all 25 matches, leading the club in long kicks and inside 50s, whilst taking 36 contested marks.

When injury struck the Magpie camp, Travis 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, Travis Cloke kicked five majors highlighting the fact that with a supportive cast in the forward line, the centre-half forward is capable of being a key scoring threat.

Travis Cloke then kicked a career high 7 goals against Richmond in a best on ground performance, despite dislocating his finger just a day before the game.

Travis 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.

Travis Cloke was traded to the Western Bulldogs in October 2016.

Travis Cloke was a solid contributor for the Bulldogs in his first four games, but succumbed to injury and did not return until Round 9.

Travis Cloke was dropped after his return game, and took leave from the game due to mental health issues.

Travis Cloke returned late in the season but was again dropped after indifferent form.

Travis 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 mid-2009, Travis Cloke's residence was shot at in the early hours of the morning.

Travis Cloke married his wife Rebeccah in December 2016.

Travis Cloke is the son of Collingwood and Richmond footballer David, who played VFL football from 1974 to 1991, for a total of 333 matches.

Travis Cloke played alongside his two older brothers Jason and Cameron, until the end of the 2006 season where his two brothers were delisted.