Craig Brittain
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Craig Brittain is a former Australian rules football
er who played with North Melbourne
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Brittain, was born in Melbourne before moving to Cairns in his youth. He represented Queensland in the Teal Cup
and was selected in the Under-18 tournament's "All-Australian" team. Although only 17, he was also a member of Windsor-Zillmere's
QAFL
premiership team that year.
The following season he joined North Melbourne and captained their Under-19s side. He played five senior games in 1984, his third year at the club, but knee problems limited his opportunities.
He continued at Windsor-Zillmere when he returned up north and in 1988 he captained the club to another premiership. The side was coached by his brother brother Wayne
, the future Carlton coach. In 1988 he also won the Grogan Medal
, by a considerable margin of 11 votes, from Ray Sarcevic
. Windsor-Zillmere merged with Sandgate to form North Brisbane in the 1990s and he coached them to a first premiership in 1995. He joined his brother at Carlton in 2000 as a recruiter and scout but left after a year to coach the Brisbane Lions Reserves
to the 2001 QAFL premiership. Involved with the Brisbane Lions
ever since, Brittain has served in various roles including recruiting manager and development coach.
Australian rules football
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er who played with North Melbourne
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...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Brittain, was born in Melbourne before moving to Cairns in his youth. He represented Queensland in the Teal Cup
AFL National Under 18 Championships
The NAB AFL Under 18 Championships are the annual national Australian rules football championships for players aged 18 years or younger. The competition is seen as one of the main pathways towards being drafted into a team in the fully professional Australian Football League...
and was selected in the Under-18 tournament's "All-Australian" team. Although only 17, he was also a member of Windsor-Zillmere's
Zillmere Eagles Australian Football Club
Zillmere Eagles Australian Football Club is an Australian rules football clubs which once competed in the AFL Queensland State League competition. The club is based in the suburb of Zillmere in the northern suburbs of Brisbane...
QAFL
Queensland Australian Football League
The Queensland Australian Football League was an Australian rules football competition for clubs from South East Queensland.Up until 2010, the QAFL was the premier semi-professional competition in Queensland, with salary cap rules and regulations in place.It was previously known as the Queensland...
premiership team that year.
The following season he joined North Melbourne and captained their Under-19s side. He played five senior games in 1984, his third year at the club, but knee problems limited his opportunities.
He continued at Windsor-Zillmere when he returned up north and in 1988 he captained the club to another premiership. The side was coached by his brother brother Wayne
Wayne Brittain
Wayne Brittain is a former coach of the Australian Football League.- Career :In his playing career, he did not play in the AFL, instead he played for Zillmere Eagles in the Queensland State League. He eventually suffered a back injury which ended his career...
, the future Carlton coach. In 1988 he also won the Grogan Medal
Grogan Medal
The Grogan Medal is an Australian rules football award given to the best and fairest player in home and away rounds of each season's QAFL/Queensland State League competition. It was first awarded in 1946, previously the league's best player won the De Little Medal.-Winners:-External links:*...
, by a considerable margin of 11 votes, from Ray Sarcevic
Ray Sarcevic
Ray Sarcevic is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League during the 1980s....
. Windsor-Zillmere merged with Sandgate to form North Brisbane in the 1990s and he coached them to a first premiership in 1995. He joined his brother at Carlton in 2000 as a recruiter and scout but left after a year to coach the Brisbane Lions Reserves
Suncoast Lions Football Club
The Suncoast Lions Football Club is the former name of the reserve team of the Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club which competes in the Queensland State League Australian rules football competition...
to the 2001 QAFL premiership. Involved with the Brisbane Lions
Brisbane Lions
The Brisbane Lions is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Brisbane, Queensland. The club was formed from the merger of the Brisbane Bears and the Fitzroy Lions in 1996...
ever since, Brittain has served in various roles including recruiting manager and development coach.