Clement Reginald "Clem" Splatt (17 September 1899 – 18 August 1963) was an Australian rules footballer who played with

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and Hawthorn in the

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(VFL).

Family

The son of Henry Bartlett Splatt (1863–1938), and Mary Ann Splatt (1871–1937), née Ely, Clement Reginald Splatt was born at

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on 17 September 1899. He married Annie Doris Vera Jack (1905–1955) in 1926. They had two children: Valma Beryl Splatt (1927–1959), later Mrs. Albert Clack, and John Robert Henry Splatt (1932–1997).

Football

A very tall player for his era, Splatt was a key position player who was noted for his marking.

Diamond Creek

Splatt commenced his football career at

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where he played with

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and

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Collingwood (VFL)

Clem and Syd joined Gordon at

for the

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, but Splatt only managed two games.

Hawthorn (VFA)

In 1923 he transferred to Hawthorn, who were then in the

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(VFA).

Hawthorn (VFL)

He continued playing for Hawthorn as they joined the VFL in 1925 and, playing at centre half-forward, was a member of their inaugural VFL side, which played against Richmond, at Glenferrie Oval, on 2 May 1925. Splatt was Hawthorn's leading

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vote winner (with three) in 1925. Injuries limited him to a further five games over the next two seasons and he retired from senior football.

Hastings

In 1929 Splatt took a position as captain-coach of the Hastings Football Club (replacing the team's 1928 coach, ex-Fitzroy footballer Bill Thorpe) where he played for four years.

After football

He subsequently took a position on the committee of the Alexandra Football Club.

Death

Clem Splatt died at East Melbourne on 18 August 1963 and is buried at Springvale Botanical Cemetery.

Footnotes

References

External links

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Clem R. Splatt, at ''The VFA Project''.

Clem Splatt, at ''Collingwood Forever''.
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