Bartram was recruited by Melbourne at pick 60 in the 2005 AFL National Draft.

Bartram is a small (183 cm), running midfield/defender player who was used as a tagger in the 2006 season.

He made his debut in round one of the 2006 season against Carlton and kicked a goal in his first match.

Bartram received a NAB Rising Star nomination for his efforts in 2006 and finished 5th in voting for the award behind Port Adelaide's Danyle Pearce, Richmond's Andrew Raines, Collingwood's Heath Shaw and Carlton's Marc Murphy.

[citation needed] Early 2019 Clint became the Divisional Franchisor for Jim's Construction