Jon Clarke
Personal information
Full name	Jonathan Clarke
Born	April 4, 1979 (1979-04-04) (age 30)
	Lowton, Greater Manchester, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	15 st 10 lb (99 kg)
Playing information
Position	Hooker
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1997–1999	Wigan Warriors	28				20
2000–2001	London Broncos	30				8
2001	Warrington Wolves	161				147
	Total	219	0	0	0	175
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2007	Great Britain	2				0
As of 12 June, 2007

Jon Clarke (b. 1979) is a hooker for Super League rugby league club Warrington Wolves. He has previously played for Wigan Warriors and London 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 ^[1] 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.^[2]

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