Max Krilich was a hooker for the Australia national team, playing in thirteen Tests from 1978 to 1983 and as captain on ten consecutive occasions in 1982 and 1983.
12 Facts About Max Krilich
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Max Krilich played rugby union at school before joining the Harbord United Rugby League Club.
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Australian World Cup hooker Freddie Jones was the Manly captain when Max Krilich joined the club so he had to bide his time.
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When Jones lost form during the 1974 season, Max Krilich assumed the mantle of top hooker at the club from the eighth round onwards.
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Max Krilich played 215 first grade games with the club and 119 reserve grade games up till his retirement in 1983.
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Max Krilich was selected in the Australian side that toured New Zealand weeks later.
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Max Krilich played the first two Tests but season fatigue and injury affected his form and he was replaced by George Peponis for the Third Test.
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In 1982, after captaining New South Wales in the inaugural three-match State of Origin series, Max Krilich led Australia to victory in two Tests against New Zealand.
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Max Krilich was then named as captain of the 1982 Kangaroos, the Frank Stanton-coached side which swept aside all before them becoming the first team to go through Great Britain and France undefeated to become known as "The Invincibles".
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Max Krilich was forced to retire as a player in August 1983 because of a chronic neck injury.
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Max Krilich met with no success in trials or in the pre-season Lotto Challenge, and Lowe would be back for the beginning of the NSWRL competition.
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Max Krilich filed for bankruptcy in 2007 as a consequence of two failed Queensland-based property development businesses.