22 Facts About Cameron Bruce

Cameron Bruce was born on 30 September 1979 and is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club and Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League.

Cameron Bruce is currently serving as an assistant coach for the Brisbane Lions.

Cameron Bruce attended Melbourne High School and played for Melbourne High School Old Boys following his schooling.

Cameron Bruce was Melbourne's last selection in that year's draft, taken as the club's sixth pick, and 64th overall, behind team-mates Brad Green, Paul Wheatley and Matthew Whelan.

Cameron Bruce played in Melbourne's impressive run to the Grand Final, but had to withdraw from the final match of the season due to injury.

Cameron Bruce was a member of the International Rules sides of 2002 and 2004.

Cameron Bruce enjoyed a solid run of form in 2004, which he managed 34 goals for the year, including a seven-goal haul against Carlton in round six.

Cameron Bruce kicked the winning goal against Sydney in round 4 and received 10 Brownlow votes throughout the season, his most in a season to date.

Cameron Bruce celebrated his 150-game milestone in Round 4, and averaged 24 possessions for the season.

Cameron Bruce achieved a career-high of 35 possessions against the Kangaroos in Round 9, but his goal tally was well down on previous seasons, kicking just nine majors for the season.

Cameron Bruce kicked two goals in all three of Melbourne's wins for the season.

Cameron Bruce played in all 22 of Melbourne's matches for the season and averaged more than 24 disposals per game.

Cameron Bruce resumed his place in the midfield for 2009 and rotated equally between the forward- and back-flanks.

Cameron Bruce recorded 30 disposals and nine marks against Collingwood in Round 2.

Cameron Bruce kicked the 200th goal of his career in a 22-point loss to Hawthorn in Round 9.

In November 2010, it was reported that Cameron Bruce had been training with the Hawthorn Football Club, after being given permission by the AFL.

Cameron Bruce was drafted by the Hawks with the fifth selection in the pre-season draft.

Midway through the 2012 season, Cameron Bruce announced his retirement from football, citing a persistent back injury as the cause.

Cameron Bruce retired having played 234 AFL games, including 10 with the Hawks, and kicked 211 goals.

Cameron Bruce was appointed as an assistant coach in the role of development coach with the Hawthorn Football Club in 2013 under senior coach Alastair Clarkson.

On 22 August 2017, it was announced that Cameron Bruce would leave Hawthorn at the end of the 2017 season to become a senior assistant coach at Carlton.

On 20 September 2021, it was announced that Cameron Bruce had joined Brisbane Lions as an assistant coach in the position of midfield coach under senior coach Chris Fagan.