| Gary Malarkey | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Gary Robert Malarkey | ||
| Date of birth | 23 May 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Armadale, Western Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Trinity College, Perth | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1971–1976 | East Perth | 101 (29) | |
| 1977–1986 | Geelong | 172 (0) | |
| 1987–1988 | Geelong West | ||
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 1973–1983 | Western Australia | 8 (0) | |
| 1979–1981 | Victoria | 2 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1988. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Gary Robert Malarkey (born 23 May 1953) is a former Australian rules footballer, who represented East Perth (WAFL), Geelong (VFL/AFL), Geelong West (VFA), Western Australia, and Victoria.
A list of regular opponents that included Hudson, Quinlan, Templeton, Blight and Roach would daunt most defenders but for the hard working and dedicated Gary Malarkey it was all in a day's work. An All Australian and a Victorian as well as West Australian representative prior to state of origin football, Malarkey was recognised as the most effective full back of his era.