Craig McRae

Craig McRae
Craig McRae
Personal information
Full name Craig McRae
Date of birth 12 October 1974 (1974-10-12) (age 37)
Place of birth Adelaide, South Australia
Original team Glenelg (SANFL)
Draft #22, 1993 Pre-season Draft, Brisbane Bears
Height/Weight 176 cm / 72 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1995–1996
1997–2004
Total
Brisbane Bears
Brisbane Lions
39 (56)
156 (176)
195 (232)
Representative team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
1999 South Australia 1
International team honours
1999 Australia 2
1 Playing statistics to end of 2004 season .
Career highlights

Craig McRae (born 22 September 1973) is a former Australian rules footballer.

Originally from South Australian National Football League club Glenelg, McRae was drafted by AFL club Brisbane as the 22nd pick in the 1994 draft and had an immediate impact, kicking two goals in his first game in 1995, and played every game of that year. McRae was renowned for his ability to kick goals from not only beyond the fifty metre line, but also for his scouting of the ball spilled from the hands of taller players.

McRae was known for his determination and fierce tackling. The respected small forward/goalsneak retired from professional football after the 2004 Grand Final loss to Port Adelaide, which included playing in Brisbane's 2001, 2002 and 2003 premierships.[1]

McRae and his wife Jodie celebrated the birth of their first daughter, Chelsea in 2000.

Career highlights

  • Premiership side 2001, 2002, 2003
  • SA state-of-origin representative 1999
  • International Rules representative for Aus v Ireland 1999
  • Played in the 2004 AFL Grand Final

Post football career

Until the end of the 2006 season McRae was involved in a sports administration business and various football broadcasting roles including radio station Triple M, where he hosted a football programme with former Brisbane teammate Jason Akermanis.

In October 2006 McRae was appointed to the newly created position of Player Development Coach[2] with the Richmond Football Club necessitating a relocation to Melbourne. In the middle of the 2009 AFL season, McRae took up the head coaching position at Richmond's VFL affiliate club, the Coburg Tigers, when former coach Jade Rawlings became caretaker coach at Richmond. McRae will took up a development coach position at the Brisbane Lions. He is currently the development manager at Collingwood.[1]

McRae is also a qualified primary school teacher.

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