Martin Cross (footballer)
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Martin Cross is a former Australian rules football
er in the VFL.
Martin Cross joined Carlton
in 1961 from North Ballarat, Where he played 96 games in the Ballarat League prior to crossing to Carlton. and starred in his early games at Carlton before losing some of the edge off his brilliance.
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.
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.
Martin Cross joined Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
in 1961 from North Ballarat, Where he played 96 games in the Ballarat League prior to crossing to Carlton. and starred in his early games at Carlton before losing some of the edge off his brilliance.
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.