Gavin Crosisca
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Gavin Crosisca is a former Australian rules football
er in the VFL/AFL.
Debuting in the VFL 1987 with the Collingwood Football Club
, Crosisca was recruited from Western Districts Australian Football Club in Queensland
. He played in the 1990 premiership side with the Magpies, and played State of Origin football for three teams: Queensland, Victoria and the Allies. Crosisca was just the third Queensland born footballer to play 200 games. He retired from the game in 2000.
Following his retirement from AFL football, Crosisca has held a number of coaching positions. In 2001 and 2002, he was an assistant coach at the Kangaroos
under Denis Pagan
, before shifting to Hawthorn
in 2003. From 2005 until 2006, Crosisca was the head coach of the North Ballarat Roosters
in the Victorian Football League
. By 2007 Crosisca was again under Pagan as an assistant at Carlton however this stint was to be his last in the AFL ranks.
In September 2009 Crosisca signed on to be senior coach of the Heidelberg Football Club
in Melbourne's Northern Football League for the 2010 season.
In May 2011 Crosisca resigned from his position as Senior Coach at Heidelberg for personal reasons.
He's currently the owner of the Junction Hotel
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er in the VFL/AFL.
Debuting in the VFL 1987 with the Collingwood Football Club
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
, Crosisca was recruited from Western Districts Australian Football Club in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
. He played in the 1990 premiership side with the Magpies, and played State of Origin football for three teams: Queensland, Victoria and the Allies. Crosisca was just the third Queensland born footballer to play 200 games. He retired from the game in 2000.
Following his retirement from AFL football, Crosisca has held a number of coaching positions. In 2001 and 2002, he was an assistant coach at the Kangaroos
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
under Denis Pagan
Denis Pagan
Denis Pagan is a former Australian rules football coach and player in the VFL/AFL. He is current coach of Northern Knights in TAC Cup.-Playing career:...
, before shifting to Hawthorn
Hawthorn Football Club
The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys...
in 2003. From 2005 until 2006, Crosisca was the head coach of the North Ballarat Roosters
North Ballarat Football Club
North Ballarat Football Club, nicknamed The Roosters, is an Australian rules football club based at Northern Oval in Ballarat. The club is locally known as the Roosters and plays in the Victorian Football League are current competition premiers and one of only four clubs based outside of Melbourne...
in the Victorian Football League
Victorian Football League
The Victorian Football League which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association , taking its new name as from the 1996 season, is the premier Australian rules football league in Victoria The Victorian Football League (VFL) which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association...
. By 2007 Crosisca was again under Pagan as an assistant at Carlton however this stint was to be his last in the AFL ranks.
In September 2009 Crosisca signed on to be senior coach of the Heidelberg Football Club
Heidelberg Football Club
Heidelberg Football Club is an Australian rules football club in Heidelberg, Victoria, currently competing in the Northern Football League.-History:...
in Melbourne's Northern Football League for the 2010 season.
In May 2011 Crosisca resigned from his position as Senior Coach at Heidelberg for personal reasons.
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He's currently the owner of the Junction Hotel