1. Brendan Whitecross is an all round sportsman having represented his state in Athletics and is an accomplished cricketer, cross country runner, rugby union player and swimmer.
12 Facts About Brendan Whitecross
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Brendan Whitecross started his football life at the Kedron Districts Junior Football Club in Brisbane, Queensland playing there for 11 seasons before moving on to the Zillmere Eagles to commence his senior career.
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Brendan Whitecross represented Queensland in under 12s, under 16s, captaining the team in 2006 and in under 18s in 2007.
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Brendan Whitecross debuted in the round 1 grand final rematch against Geelong.
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On 14 June 2009, Brendan Whitecross re-signed with Hawthorn Football Club for two more seasons.
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Brendan Whitecross closed an outstanding 2009 season at Hawthorn by winning the club's 2009 "Most Improved Player" Award.
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Brendan Whitecross polled 31 votes to finish 19th in the best and fairest vote-count.
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Brendan Whitecross ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee against Collingwood in the 2012 qualifying final, requiring a reconstruction.
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Brendan Whitecross again ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee against Geelong in the 2013 preliminary final.
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Brendan Whitecross's injury meant he missed the 2013 AFL Grand Final and all of the 2014 AFL season.
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Brendan Whitecross became a development coach with North Melbourne but because of Covid his time was cut short when the state government banned contact sports.
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Brendan Whitecross was appointed coach of the Knox Football Club who compete in the Eastern Football League for seasons 2021 and 2022.