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Annabelle Banfield

Kids kept Kiwi Clark going through dark NRL days

Setting an example for his children has been a driving force for New Zealand lock Erin Clark. (Robbie Stephenson/AAP PHOTOS)

Back-to-back lock of the year Erin Clark admits that during his early days in the NRL he couldn't see a future where he'd pull on a New Zealand jersey, his motivation for persevering simply to inspire his children.

After debuting as a Warrior aged 19, the forward moved to Canberra then the Gold Coast, where he battled for an opportunity and mainly played off the bench.

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