Craig Starcevich will be attending an Special AFL Capricornia Cyclones development training session on this Thursday the 10th of December. The former premiership player and fitness specialist will be putting the boys through their paces as part of the summer development program that is conducted by AFLQ Volunteers. All Members of the football communities are encouraged to come down to Brothers Roo's home ground on Thursday night and watch the boy train from 5pm onwards. or alternatively if you are still playing footy you are most welcome to come down and participate in any summer development session no matter what your age is. AFLQ have taken the opportunity to invite Craig up the country regions to up skill our coaches on AFLQ summer programs which are used throughout the state.
Here is some brief background on Craig from Wikipedia
Craig Starcevich (born 16 May 1967) is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL/AFL and currently a fitness trainer.
He was recruited from East Perth whom he played 37 games for after he won the 1986 F. D. Book Medal for being judged their best and fairest player. On the back of this, he was recruited to Collingwood in the VFL.
Starcevich made his VFL debut in 1987 with the Collingwood Football Club. The key position player came off the bench in Collingwood's 1990 premiership side and was a solid contributor during the 1990 AFL Grand Final. He played 124 games, kicking 162 goals for Collingwood before moving to the Brisbane Bears in 1994. He went on to play 20 games for 16 goals for the Bears before retiring at the end of 1995.
Following his retirement from AFL football, Starcevich has become one of the most prominent fitness trainers in the AFL, providing his services to the Brisbane Lions and being part of premiership success with his conditioning work. In 2006 he was recruited as part of the St Kilda Football Club's head of training services in an attempt to turn around the club's large injury list in the 2005 season. During the 2006 pre-season Starcevich adopted a controversial policy whereby players were banned from wearing thongs, citing the fact that they could increase the risk of injuries to feet. He left the Saints before the 2007 season citing "family reasons".[1]
Last Modified on 08/12/2009 15:24