Max Kruse (born 29 October 1958) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the South Melbourne/Sydney in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Max Kruse | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | (1958-10-29) 29 October 1958 (age 63) | ||
| Original team(s) | Leeton | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1979–1985 | South Melbourne/Sydney | 88 (32) | |
| 1986–1989 | Glenelg | 73 (25) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1989. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Kruse was named after his father, Max Kruse, a former Prahran ruckman who represented the Victorian Football Association at the 1953 Adelaide Carnival.[2][3] Kruse senior was appointed coach of New South Wales club Leeton in 1957 and his son was born the following year.[2]
A centre half-forward / centre half-back, Kruse joined South Melbourne in 1979 and played eight games that year, all from round 13.[4] He made another nine appearances in 1980, then from 1981 to 1984 put together 53 consecutive games.[4] A thigh injury in 1985 kept him out of the league team for much of the year and he played only three games.[2][4] It would be Kruse's final season with the Swans, he then spent four years with Glenelg from 1986 to 1989, after moving to South Australia for business reasons.[2] He was a member of Glenelg's 1986 premiership team.[5]
New South Wales squad – 1988 Bicentennial State Of Origin Carnival (Australian rules football) | |
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Semi-Final: South Australia 12.8 (80) defeated New South Wales 8.11 (59), at Football Park, 3 March 1988 3rd Play-Off: New South Wales 10.8 (68) defeated Western Australia 9.12 (66), at Football Park, 5 March 1988 | |
Coach: Hafey |