Martin Cross (born 19 October 1939) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Martin Cross | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 19 October 1939 | ||
| Original team(s) | North Ballarat | ||
| Debut | 1961, Carlton vs. St Kilda, at Junction Oval | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1961–1963 | Carlton | 36 (36) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1963. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Martin Cross joined Carlton in 1961 from North Ballarat, Where he played 96 games in the Ballarat League prior to crossing to Carlton.
He was a right-foot kick who baulked and turned well, and had all the requirements of a top-class rover.
Cross was 20th man in the 1962 Carlton Grand Final team, that was beaten by Essendon by 32 points.
He later coached in the Ovens & Murray League, steering Myrtleford to a premiership in 1970 as captain-coach. Cross also coached North Albury.
His grandson Ben Hollands and great-grandsons Elijah Hollands and Oliver (Ollie) Hollands also played professional Australian rules football, with Elijah drafted to the Gold Coast Suns in 2020 and Ollie drafted to Carlton in 2022.[1][2] As of 2024 Elijah also plays for Carlton.
References
edit- ^ Cherny, Daniel (6 December 2020). "Son of former Tiger hopes for more than 15 minutes of fame". The Age. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ "A dream come true: Hollands officially a Blue". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
External links
edit- Martin Cross at Blueseum
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