The Clark brothers, Des, Dean and Peter were all top A Grade footballers, but Des has probably left the most lasting impression on the club.

Over a career spanning twenty years, with sixteen seasons in the A Grade and four in the Reserves, only Robert Argent has played more games for the club. While conjecture about who have been our greatest players of all time predominantly revolves around the Eddies Mahoney and Schwerdt, Des Clark's record suggests that maybe he was the best performer over the longest period of time.

In 1954 Clark played in an A Grade premiership in his debut senior year and would continue to be an outstanding midfielder and later Captain-Coach for South until 1970. Then from 1970 to 1974 he also did a stint as Captain-Coach of the Reserves.

He was a member of the 1954, 1960, 1967, 1969 and 1970 A Grade premierships and finished his footy on a high note by leading the Reserves to one more flag in 1974. 1969 in particular was a remarkable year for him coaching the Reserves to a premiership in the same year he excelled in an A Grade flag.

Off the field Des was also a prominent committee member during the late 60s and early 70s, instrumental in the Redevelopment Committee of Riggs Reserve and the inaugural Vice Presidents. He received Life Membership in 1969 and was the first recipient of the Club Person of the Year in 1976.