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File:10954.jpg|1981 - Mark Maclure (Scanlens Football Card).
File:10955.jpg|Mark Maclure
File:10956.jpg|1975 - Mark Maclure (Scanlens Football Card).
File:10957.jpg|1979 - Mark Maclure.
File:10958.jpg|1976 - Mark Maclure (Scanlens Footy Card).
File:10959.jpg|1981 - Mark Maclure (Ardmona Swap Card).
File:10960.jpg|1978 - Mark Maclure (Scanlens Footy Card).
File:10961.jpg|1981 - Mark Maclure (Huttons Football Sticker).
File:10962.jpg|1982 - Mark Maclure.
File:10963.jpg|Mark Maclure.
File:10964.jpg|1982 Night Game Vs Port Maclure spoils.
File:10965.jpg|1982 Rd 13 Who am I - It's Mark Maclure.
File:10966.jpg|1982 Rd 17 Mark Maclure reported for striking.
File:10967.jpg|1982 GF Maclure and Dunne fight it out.
File:10968.jpg|1982 GF Maclure brushes aside Roach.
File:10969.jpg|1982 Rd 21 Mark Maclure kicks clear.
File:10970.jpg|1980 Meeting at Festival Hall that sacked George Harris.
File:10971.jpg|Maclure and Percy celebrate a goal.
File:10972.jpg|1981 Rd 16 Maclure says hello to W.Irwin.
File:10973.jpg|1981 GF Maclure pops the champers.
File:10974.jpg|1981 Rd 15 Doull spoils Maclure????
File:10975.jpg|1981 GF Maclure tacks a tumbling mark.
File:10976.jpg|1980 Rd 1 Maclure snaps for goal.
File:10977.jpg|1980 Rd 6 Peter Brown & Mark Maclure clash.
File:10978.jpg|1980 Rd 11 Maclure Vs Fitzroy.
File:10979.jpg|1980 Mark Maclure quote 29/05/80.
File:10980.jpg|1980 Mark Maclure quote 31/07/80.
File:10981.jpg|1981 Rd 2 Maclure marks over Mew.
File:10982.jpg|1978 Rd 1 - Stewart demonstrates tackling on Pinnell watched by Byrne & Maclure.
File:10983.jpg|1978 Rd 9 - Maclure chest marks against Nth Melbourne.
File:10984.jpg|1978 Rd 9 - Maclure's mark of the day.
File:10985.jpg|1978 - Jezza & Maclure important players for 1978 Finals (17/08/78).
File:10986.jpg|1978 Elimination Final - Mark Maclure marks strongly.
File:10987.jpg|1977 Rd 3 - Maclure celebrates a goal.
File:10988.jpg|1977 Rd 5 - Maclure after kicking 6 goals Vs Sth.
File:10989.jpg|1977 Rd 5 - Maclure BOG Vs Sth Melb.
File:10990.jpg|1977 Rd 6 - Maclure flies high to spoil.
File:10992.jpg|1977 Vic. Rep. Mark Maclure Player Profile.
File:10993.jpg|1977 - Mark Maclure Profile (16/06/77).
File:10994.jpg|1977 Maclure the Bouncer? (18/08/77).
File:10995.jpg|1983 Night Game - Mark Maclure chases loose ball.
File:10996.jpg|1983 Sydney chase Maclure & Klomp (17/03/83).
File:10997.jpg|1983 Maclure & Wow Jones cars (05/05/83).
File:10998.jpg|1983 Rd 10 - Mark Maclure on report.
File:10999.jpg|1983 Maclure to the Swans? (13/08/83).
File:11000.jpg|Mark Maclure.
File:11001.jpg|1987 - Mark Maclure Bears Assist. Coach (04/03/87).
File:11002.jpg|Mark Maclure kicks the ball.
File:11003.jpg|1987 - Maclure & Knights in Bears forward line? (11/03/87).
File:11004.jpg|1987 - Maclure a happy Ex Blue (08/04/87).
File:11005.jpg|Mark Maclure.
File:11006.jpg|1987 - Mark Maclure to make a comeback (29/04/87).
File:11007.jpg|1987 - Mark Maclure on comeback trail (13/05/87).
File:11008.jpg|1987 - Maclure ready for a comeback (13/05/87).
File:11010.jpg|1987 - Blues push their luck (Maclure) 24/06/87).
File:11011.jpg|1987 - Maclure itching to play (24/06/87).
File:11012.jpg|1987 - Maclure is a Grizzler (01/07/87).
File:11013.jpg|1987 - Maclure back in action (01/07/87).
File:11014.jpg|1987 - Maclure not the answer for Brisbane (08/07/87).
File:11015.jpg|Mark Maclure wears AquilaMark Maclure
File:11017.jpg|1987 - Maclure misses the taste of success (26/08/87).
File:11018.jpg|1979 GF - Maclure celebrates with a swig of champers.
File:11019.jpg|Mark Maclure.
File:11020.jpg|1979 Rd 3 - Maclure marks strongly on a lead.
File:11021.jpg|1979 Rd 2 - Keogh watches as Maclure confronts Merv Keane.
File:11022.jpg|1979 - Mark Maclure Profile (Footy Record 28/07/79).
File:11023.jpg|1980 - Mark Maclure's favorite singer (25/04/80).
File:11024.jpg|1980 - Mark Maclure's favorite song (10/05/80).
File:11025.jpg|1980 Rd 9 - Mark Maclure in Play of the Day.
File:11026.jpg|1980 - Vin Catoggio & Mark Maclure.
File:11027.jpg|1980 - Ironman Grant Kenny with Michael Young (2nd from left) & Mark Maclure (09/08/80).
File:11028.jpg|1977 - Blues players star in Big V clash with Tasmania (13/06/77).
File:11029.jpg|1976 Rd 6 - Maclure tackles Scott whilst O'Connell watches.
File:11030.jpg|1981 GF - Maclure takes front spot in marking contest.
File:11031.jpg|1984 - Mark Maclure's pre-season form a concern??
File:11032.jpg|1984 Rd 4 - Mark Maclure marks strongly.
File:11033.jpg|1984 Rd 17 - Mark Maclure scoots away with the footy.
File:11034.jpg|1984 Rd 20 - Mark Maclure plays 200th game.
File:11035.jpg|1984 Rd 20 - Maclure marks in front.
File:11037.jpg|1984 1st Semi - Maclure marks in front of Greg Phillips.
File:11038.jpg|1985 Rd 2 - Maclure in top form.
File:11039.jpg|1985 Rd 2 - Mark Maclure chases the loose footy.
File:11040.jpg|1985 Rd 4 - Mark Maclure takes a safe chestmark.
File:11041.jpg|1985 - Mark Maclure Profile (20/04/85).
File:11042.jpg|1985 Rd 9 - Mark Maclure.
File:11043.jpg|1985 Rd 13 - Mark Maclure player of the round.
File:11044.jpg|1985 Rd 21 - Mark Maclure drives the ball long.
File:11045.jpg|1985 - Mark Maclure's new job (03/10/850.
File:11046.jpg|1981 Rd 12 - Mark Maclure's 150th game.
File:11047.jpg|1979 - Mark Maclure.
File:11048.jpg|1979 Rd 3 - Mark Maclure marks strongly.
File:11049.jpg|1979 GF - Mark Maclure takes a tumbling mark.
File:11050.jpg|1978 - Mark Maclure Profile.
File:11051.jpg|1978 - Mark Maclure.
File:11052.jpg|1977 Rd 7 - Mark Maclure marks strongly.
File:11053.jpg|1978 Elim. Final - Mark Maclure.
File:11054.jpg|1978 Elim. Final - Mark Maclure takes a strong contested mark.
File:11055.jpg|1981 - Mark Maclure.
File:11056.jpg|1981 Rd 12 - Maclure flattens Moncrief as Perovic watches on.
File:11057.jpg|1981 GF - Mark Maclure is upended as he kicks the ball.
File:11058.jpg|1976 - Mark Maclure.
File:11059.jpg|1976 - Mark Maclure.
File:11060.jpg|1980 - VFL Stars sing the hits.
File:11062.jpg|1990 Battle of the Legends; Richmond SOS Fundraiser.
File:11063.jpg|1974 Rd 14 - Vin Waite & Mark Maclure sandwich Arnie Briedis.Pic: Football Life.
File:11064.jpg|1976 Rd 1 - Mark Maclure.Pic: Football Life.
File:11065.jpg|1976 Rd 4 - Ian Thorogood addresses the troops.Pic: Football Life.
File:11066.jpg|1976 - Two Marks make their mark (Maclure & Dawson).Football Life.
File:11067.jpg|1976 Rd 10 - Mark Maclure.Pic: Football Life.
File:11068.jpg|1976 Rd 18 - Maclure marks strongly.Pic: Football Life.
File:11069.jpg|1973 - Maclure; making his mark (16/06/73).Inside Football.
File:11070.jpg|1986 - Maclure tipped to Captain Blues (20/02/86).Inside Football.
File:11071.jpg|1986 Pre-season comp - Maclure marks strongly.Pic: Inside Football.
File:11072.jpg|1986 - 4 VFL Captains from NSW (13/03/86).Inside Football.
File:11073.jpg|1986 Rd 2 - Maclure kicks 4 goals in last quarter.Inside Football.
File:11074.jpg|1986 Rd 4 - Johnston & Maclure back to old form.Inside Football.
File:11075.jpg|1986 Rd 6 - Maclure leading by example.Inside Football
File:11076.jpg|1986 Rd 21 - Maclure in Footscray's best????Inside Football.
File:11077.jpg|1986 Qual. Final - Maclure & Blackwell help out Hunter.Pic: Inside Football.
File:11078.jpg|1986 GF - Blues & Hawks to make history.Inside Football.
File:11079.jpg|1986 GF - Mark Maclure quote.Inside Football.
File:11080.jpg|1986 GF - Maclure gives off a handball.
File:11081.jpg|1988 - Mark Maclure back for a weekend (17/02/88).Inside Football.
File:11082.jpg|1988 - Maclure the coach.Pic: Inside Football.
File:11083.jpg|1988 - Maclure misses plane (20/07/88).Inside Football.
File:11084.jpg|1989 - Maclure to coach Bears reserves (Feb 89).Inside Football.
File:11085.jpg|1982 GF - Maclure & Martello contest.Pic: Inside Football.
File:11086.jpg|1991 - Maclure back in Melbourne & Sheldon's response to Tarzan calls (25/09/91).Inside Football.
File:11087.jpg|1992 Rd 8 - Pies Centenary Game: Mark Maclure reflects on rivalry.Inside Football.
File:11088.jpg|1993 - Mark Maclure's bright red pants (05/05/93).Inside Football.
File:11089.jpg|1993 Rd 8 - Carlton Match Committee.Pic: Football Record.
File:11090.jpg|1996 - Mark Maclure & Blues Supporter Steven Richards (14/08/96).
File:11092.jpg|1982 GF - Mark Maclure looks for a target.Pic: Blues News.
File:11093.jpg|1982 GF - Mark Maclure flies for a big grab.
File:11094.jpg|1981 GF - Mark Maclure takes a tumbling mark.
File:11095.jpg|1981 GF - Mark Maclure in a marking contest.
File:11096.jpg|1981 GF - The Blues doing a lap of honour.Pic: Aust. Football Action.
File:11097.jpg|1981 GF - The Blues doing a lap of honour.Pic: Aust. Football Action.
File:11098.jpg|1981 GF - Jubilation after the final siren.Pic: Aust. Football Action.
File:11099.jpg|1981 GF - Bosustow & Maclure celebrate a goal.Pic: Aust. Football Action.
File:11100.jpg|1982 GF - Marcou & Ditchburn help Maclure out.
File:11101.jpg|1982 GF - Mark Maclure flies for a big grab.
File:11102.jpg|1976 Rd 18 - Maclure spoils Balme as Heath awaits the crumbs.
File:11104.jpg|1983 - Blueboys with new watches.
File:11105.jpg|1985 - Inside Football's Team of the Week.
File:11106.jpg|1976 2nd Semi - Mark Maclure to play 50th game.
File:11107.jpg|1976 Rd 21 - Mark Maclure & Ray Byrne contest the footy.
File:11109.jpg|1976 Rd 6 - Maclure marks in front of John O'Connell & Stuart Trott.
File:11110.jpg|1976 Prelim - Mark Maclure flies for a one-handed mark.
File:11111.jpg|1978 1st Semi Final - Footy Record Cover.
File:11112.jpg|1979 Rd 3 - Maclure marks strongly on a lead.
File:11113.jpg|1979 2nd Semi - Mark Maclure.
File:11114.jpg|1979 2nd Semi - Blue Power.
File:11115.jpg|1981 2nd Semi - Footy Record Cover.
File:11117.jpg|1990 - Mark Maclure at 200 club.
File:11118.jpg|Mark Maclure 1980
File:11119.jpg|Maclure Holds His Ground And Marks Against Richmond
File:11120.jpg|Maclure Contemplates A Shot At Goal
File:11121.jpg|Mark MacLure Takes A Screamer Against  Melbourne
File:11122.jpg|1979 Mark Maclure1979 Mark Maclure, Rnd 10 v Coll - The Rivalry
File:11123.jpg|Mark Maclure & Wayne Johnston In The 1982 Grand Final ParadeImage courtesy of Emil Govic.
File:11124.jpg|1981 GF  Mark Maclure Takes A Tumbling MarkEdited image - original submitted by Bombasheldon.
File:11125.jpg|Mark Maclure  The Recruit From SydneyEdited image - originally submitted by harmesin79
File:11127.jpg|1980 - Footy Favourites; Mark Maclure.
File:11128.jpg|1986 GF week; Mark Maclure & Michael Tuck.
File:11129.jpg|1981 Rd 14 - Mark Maclure.
File:11130.jpg|1979 Rd 18 - Mark Maclure
File:11131.jpg|1979 Rd 3 - Mark Maclure takes a strong chest mark.
File:11132.jpg|1979 GF - Mark Maclure marks in front of Billy Picken.
File:11134.jpg|1979 - Mark Maclure.
File:11135.jpg|1986 Courage Cup - Opposing Captains Mark Maclure & Ross Glendinning.
File:11136.jpg|1979 Rd 10 - Mark Maclure celebrates a goal.
File:11138.jpg|1981 - Mark Maclure.
File:11139.jpg|1979 Rd 6 - Mark Maclure in a marking contest.
File:11140.jpg|1981 GF - McKay tackles Williams with Johnston & Maclure in support.
File:11141.jpg|1982 GF - Mark Maclure pressure act.
File:11142.jpg|1982 GF - Mark Maclure tackling Geoff Raines.
File:11143.jpg|1981 GF - Bosustow flies with Maclure for a pack grab.
File:11145.jpg|Mark Maclure.
File:11146.jpg|1977 - Mark Maclure Profile.
File:11147.jpg|1984 1st Semi - Mark Maclure flies and Blackwell awaits crumbs.
File:11148.jpg|1979 GF - Mark Maclure in a marking contest.
File:11149.jpg|1979 GF - Jezza & Maclure contest the footy.
File:11150.jpg|1987 - Brisbane Bears Assistant Coach Mark Maclure.
File:11152.jpg|1981 GF - Mark Maclure receives premiership medal.
File:11153.jpg|1979 GF - Maclure flies for a mark with Johnston in support.
File:11154.jpg|1978 1st Semi - Mark Maclure celebrates a goal.
File:11157.jpg|1979 Rd 22 - Maclure flies for a grab with Peter Brown & Alex Marcou in support.
File:11158.jpg|1980 Rd 2 - Mark Maclure crunches the pack with support from Peter McConville.
File:11159.jpg|1981 Rd 19 - Mark Maclure.
File:11160.jpg|1982 Rd 1 - Peter McConville walking back with Maclure after marking.
File:11161.jpg|1983 Bushfire Game; Dench spoils Maclure & McConville.
File:11163.jpg|1979 - Mark Maclure at Le Louvre Parade at Chevron nightclub with Phil Carmen.
File:11164.jpg|1976 Rd 12 - Bruce Doull flies high watched by Mark Maclure.
File:11165.jpg|1978 1st Semi - A dejected Mark Maclure & Wayne Harmes after the loss.
File:11166.jpg|1979 - Mark Maclure.
File:11167.jpg|1979 Rd 21 - Mark Maclure.
File:11168.jpg|1983 Rd 14 - Mark Maclure & Greg Phillips watch the footy.
File:11169.jpg|1977 Rd 21 - Percy Jones & Maclure celebrate a goal.
File:11170.jpg|1982 Grand Final Team lines up for National Anthem.
File:11171.jpg|1981 - Mark Maclure.
File:11172.jpg|1986 Rd 2 - Mark Maclure looks for a target.
File:11173.jpg|1980 Rd 2 - Mark Maclure gets a quick kick away.
File:11174.jpg|1981 Rd 16 - Mark Maclure says hello to Warwick Irwin.
File:11175.jpg|1981 Grand Final – Bosustow & Maclure apply pressure that results in Ashman goal.
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File:11179.jpg|1979 Rd 22 – Maclure in a marking contest with Brown in support.
File:11180.jpg|1982 Grand Final - Wayne Johnston celebrates the opening goal.
File:11181.jpg|1979 Rd 10 - Mark Maclure celebrates a goal.
File:11182.jpg|1981 - Mark Maclure on Footy Favourites Album.
File:11184.jpg|1976 Rd 1 - Jezza and Mark Maclure in pursuit of Phil Carmen.
File:11185.jpg|1986 Grand Final - Mark Maclure knocks the ball on.
File:11186.jpg|1991 - Fitzroy Fundraiser Game; Mark Maclure & Graeme Allan.
File:11188.jpg|1972 - A young Mark Maclure.
File:11189.jpg|1979 Grand Final - Maclure & Johnston after Maclure goal.
File:11190.jpg|1979 - Mark Maclure & a Bluebird.
File:11191.jpg|1986 Rd 7 - Mark Maclure marks in front of Shane Morwood.
File:11193.jpg|1980 - Blues in the Big V Squad.
File:11194.jpg|1979 Rd 3 - Maclure on show over the Bombers.
File:11195.jpg|1978 Rd 20 - Mark Maclure marks in front of Roy Ramsay.
File:11196.jpg|1978 Elim. Final - Mark Maclure voted Best Player.
File:11197.jpg|1978 Elim. Final - Mark Maclure stars.
File:11198.jpg|1978 Elim. Final - Mark Maclure marks strongly.
File:11199.jpg|1979 Rd 21 - Mark Maclure outmarks Billy Picken.
File:11202.jpg|1978 - Mark Maclure.
File:11203.gif|1982 Rd 20 - Mark Maclure goes back for a shot on goal.
File:11204.jpg|1978 Rd 17 - Catoggio goal is celebrated by Jones and Maclure.
File:11205.jpg|1978 Rd 12 - Maclure & Galt destroy Richmond.
File:11206.jpg|1978 Elim. Final - Mark Maclure flies for a mark.
File:11207.jpg|1976 2nd Semi - Mark Maclure & Brian Douge in action.
File:11208.jpg|1983 Rd 14 - Mark Maclure & Greg Phillips.
File:63158.jpg|Mark Maclure with Bluebirds Judith Moodie and Keri Von NidaMark Maclure with Bluebirds Judith Moodie and Keri Von Nida
File:63159.jpg|Mark Maclure Truth Mate of the MonthMark Maclure Truth Mate of the Month
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Revision as of 14:33, 13 January 2026


Career: 1974 - 1986
Debut: Round 13, 1974 vs Geelong, aged 18 years, 350 days
Carlton Player No. 846
Games: 243
Goals: 327
Last Game: Grand Final, 1986 vs Hawthorn, aged 31 years, 75 days
Guernsey No. 36
Height: 188 cm (6 ft. 2 in.)
Weight: 89.5 kg (14 stone, 1 lb.)
DOB: 14 July, 1955
Premiership Player: 1979, 1981, 1982
Club Leading Goalkicker: 1977, 1985
Victorian Representative: 1977, 1980
Club Captain: 1986
Carlton Hall of Fame: 1995


In a long and successful career with the Blues between 1974 and 1986, “Sellers” Maclure wore his number 36 guernsey in 243 games, including solid contributions in each of the 1979, 1981, and 1982 Carlton Premierships. Originally groomed as a defender, he became one of the better centre half-forwards of his era; a strong marking, hard-tackling team player who brought those around him into the game. Although sometimes prone to inconsistency, his career average of 18 games per season is a good indicator of his value to the Blues.

Early in his career, when Maclure began confirming that Carlton had unearthed another promising key position prospect, the football press of the day made much of the story that the 188 cm, 89 kg blonde forward had been recruited from the East Sydney Australian Football Club in Sydney. Portrayed as one of the trail-blazers for our code in the heartland of rugby league, Maclure was later seen as one of the standard-bearers of the AFL push into Sydney.

That claim proved to be a very cheeky one. While Maclure was in fact signed to Carlton from the Sydney club, he had actually been born in WA, and took to the game in the southern states. This came about because Mark’s father was in the Australian Navy at the time, so Mark played football wherever his family was sent. At the height of the Vietnam conflict in the early 1970’s, that meant Sydney.

Maclure began his career at Princes Park with the Under 19 squad, but progressed quickly through the Reserves team and made his senior debut in round 13 of 1974, against Geelong at Princes Park. Although Carlton dominated the match and won by 73 points, Maclure had a torrid introduction to senior football at full back. It was a spiteful affair, and players from both sides ended up on report.

Two weeks later, ‘Sellers’ was given his first opportunity at centre half-forward when Carlton played Richmond in the Match of the Day at the MCG. This time, the Tigers’ notorious knuckleman, Mal Brown, tried working him over, and Maclure was reported for retaliating. He beat the charge at a tribunal hearing, but afterward was sent back into defence, where he spent the best part of two seasons.

In 1976, Maclure experienced finals football for the first time. Carlton topped the ladder, only to lose the Second Semi-Final to Hawthorn by three goals, and the Preliminary Final to North Melbourne by 1 point. ‘Sellers’ played both of those matches at centre half-back, and finished the year with a career total of 51 games and five goals – figures that made his subsequent achievements even more impressive.

Eventually, in 1977 he was sent forward again, and this time, proved to be a more than handy extra marking target in a Carlton attack that already featured the aerial skills of Robert Walls, David McKay and former Collingwood star Peter McKenna. Although Carlton disappointed by tumbling to sixth on the ladder, Maclure was a revelation. His 39 goals for the season won him the Blues’ goal-kicking award, and he was selected in the Victorian state squad mid-season.

When Robert Walls played the last of his 218 games for Carlton against South Melbourne at the Lake Oval in April, 1978, and then departed for Fitzroy, Maclure stood out as his logical replacement at centre half-forward. From then on, and for most of the next decade, the big blonde was an integral part of some of Carlton’s all-time great teams.


From 1979 his partnership with ‘The Dominator;’ Wayne Johnston, often created havoc for opposition teams – as it did in Carlton’s thrilling 5-point victory over Collingwood that year’s Grand Final. And when brilliant West Australian Peter ‘The Buzz’ Bosustow arrived at Princes Park in 1981, he completed a half-forward line that still stands as one of the Blues’ best ever. At times unstoppable, the trio were a big factor in the back to back Carlton flags of 1981-’82.

Maclure was Carlton’s leading goal-kicker for the second time in 1985, and was honoured with the captaincy of the club in 1986. Unfortunately for Mark, that season, which should have been a highlight for him, was ruined by a serious back injury. He played in his fourth Grand Final in Carlton's big defeat by Hawthorn, then retired at the end of the year aged 31. Later, he headed north to take up an appointment as assistant coach of the fledgling Brisbane Bears before becoming a popular and television and radio commentator. In 1995, he was a worthy inductee into the Carlton Hall of Fame.

And what of that nickname? Well, Carlton folklore has it that Premiership ruckman ‘Percy’ Jones dubbed Maclure "Sellers" because Mark used to bumble his way around Princes Park like Peter Sellers' famous character, Inspector Clouseau, in the popular Pink Panther movie series. However, in a 2012 radio interview, Maclure revealed that it was in fact Carlton trainer Leo Brooks who came up with the name.

Mark Maclure Interview


In a 4-part interview, Mark talks at length about his career to Mark Fine and Geoff Poulter on radio station SEN, Feb 15, 2012.
www.sen.com.au/audioplayer/Audio/Mark-Maclure-Part1/3924

Milestones


50 Games: Semi Final, 1976 vs Nth Melbourne
100 Games: Round 7, 1979 vs Nth Melbourne
150 Games: Round 13, 1981 vs Fitzroy
200 Games: Round 21, 1984 vs Footscray

100 Goals: Round 10, 1979 vs Collingwood
200 Goals: Round 17, 1982 vs Geelong
300 Goals: Round 6, 1986 vs Sydney

Career Highlights


1974 - 5th Reserves Best & Fairest won on countback
1974 - Mrs Jean Cook Most Improved Reserve Player Award
1975 - 10th Best & Fairest
1976 - Equal 9th Best & Fairest
1977 - Victorian Representative
1977 - Club Leading Goalkicker
1977 - 4th Best & Fairest
1978 - Arthur Reyment Memorial Trophy: 2nd Best & Fairest
1978 - Sun All-Star team for 1978 (position: Centre half-forward)
1979 - 4th Best & Fairest
1979 - Premiership Player
1980 - Victorian Representative
1981 - Best Clubman Award
1981 - Premiership Player
1982 - Premiership Player
1984 - 3rd Best & Fairest
1985 - Club Leading Goalkicker
1985 - 3rd Best & Fairest
1985 - Best Clubman Award
1986 - Captain
1995 - Carlton Hall of Fame

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Blueseum: Summary of playing career | Career Breakdown for Mark Maclure

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