Scott Clouston is an Australian rules football

Australian rules football

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er who played with the Brisbane Lions

Brisbane Lions

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 in the Australian Football League

Australian Football League

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 (AFL).

Clouston was recruited from Morningside

Morningside Australian Football Club

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 but also played for the University of Queensland

University of Queensland Australian Football Club

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. Taken in the 2006 rookie draft, he was elevated to the seniors late in the 2008 AFL season

2008 AFL season

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, replacing the retired Beau McDonald

Beau McDonald

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 on the Brisbane list. The 21-year-old key position player made his league debut in round 18, against North Melbourne

North Melbourne Football Club

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 at Carrara

Carrara Stadium

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 but was dropped after managing just three disposals. He returned in round 22 and played a solid game against the Sydney Swans

Sydney Swans

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 at the SCG

Sydney Cricket Ground

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, taking 11 marks.

Despite spending the 2009 season in Brisbane's senior list, Clouston wasn't able to break into the team. He began playing with the Redland Australian Football Club

Redland Australian Football Club

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after being delisted.