Troy Makepeace

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Troy Makepeace
Personal information
Date of birth (1979-03-06) 6 March 1979 (age 45) [1]
Original team(s) Moe / Gippsland U18 (TAC Cup)
Debut Round 4, 31 March 2000, Kangaroos  vs. Geelong, at Colonial Stadium
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 78 kg (172 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2000–2006 Kangaroos 139 (37) [2]
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2006.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Troy Makepeace (born 6 March 1979) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Kangaroos in the Australian Football League.

Drafted by the Kangaroos in the 6th round of the 1999 AFL Draft, Makepeace made his AFL debut in 2000 and was a key player in their back line for many years. In 2005, he represented Australia in the International Rules Series.

The following season, Makepeace found his playing time limited, playing just 12 games. At the end of the year, he was delisted by the Kangaroos. Not picked up by an AFL club, Makepeace played for the VFL's Casey Scorpions in 2007.

Makepeace then returned to the club he was originally plucked from, the Moe Lions, and was captain-coach of the club from 2008 to 2011. Makepeace is currently thriving as an assistant coach at the Morwell Football Netball Club.(MFNC)

In August 2012, Makepeace was hit by a motorist while cycling near Hazelwood North. He suffered two fractured vertebrae and required his right elbow to be reconstructed. [3]

In an April 2020 interview with 1611 SEN, GWS player Heath Shaw said Makepeace was his favourite player. [4]

Makepeace has also spoken out over speculation that North Melbourne might be forced to change location. Speaking with SEN in April 2021, Makepeace commented: "Honestly, I get pretty p---ed off reading it. I'm a bit over it, particularly those in the inner sanctum of the club. Obviously a lot of the loyal supporters are quite sick of it as well. I think we're an easy target." [5]

Commemorative banner for Makepeace's 100th game for North Melbourne (AFL Round 14, 2004) North Melbourne Banner - Round 14, 2004 - Troy Makepeace 100 Games.jpg
Commemorative banner for Makepeace's 100th game for North Melbourne (AFL Round 14, 2004)

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References

  1. ↑ "Australian Football - Troy Makepeace - Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Troy Makepeace of the North Melbourne Kangaroos Player Profile and AFL Stats". www.footywire.com. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  3. ↑ Charalambous, Stephanie (28 March 2013). "Lives changed in a second". Latrobe Valley Express. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "The reasons why a former Kangaroo is Heath Shaw's favourite player". www.sen.com.au. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "'An easy target': Ex-Roo hits out at relocation talk". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 14 April 2021.


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