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Troy Makepeace (born 6 March 1979) is a former 
Australian rules football
Australian football, also called Australian rules football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams of 18 players on an oval field, often a modified cricket ground. Points are scored by k ...
er who played for the North Melbourne Kangaroos
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed the Kangaroos, is a professional Australian rules football club. The men's team competes in the Australian Football League (AFL), and the women's team in the AFL Women's (AFLW). The Kangaroos also ...
in the Australian Football League
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.
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
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in the International Rules Series
The International Rules Series is a senior men's international rules football competition between the Australia international rules football team (selected by the Australian Football League) and the Ireland international rules football team (s ...
.
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 car while cycling near Hazelwood North. He suffered two fractured vertebrae and required his right elbow to be reconstructed.
In an April 2020 interview with 1611 SEN, GWS player Heath Shaw
Heath Shaw (born 27 November 1985) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club and the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). Heath grew up in Diamond Creek and played jun ...
said Makepeace was his favourite player.
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."
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1979 births Living people North Melbourne Football Club players Casey Demons players Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia) Gippsland Power players Moe Football Club players People from Moe, Victoria Australia international rules football team players {{AFL-bio-1970s-stub