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Vote & WIN: Round 3 Dogs Tough Plays

Liam Picken's take-down, Daniel Cross' courageous intercept or Liam Jones' chase and tackle, which one is your Mack Boots Bulldogs Tough Play of the Week? Watch the plays and cast your vote for your chance to WIN a weekly prize of a new pair of Mack Boots.

2:20pm  Apr 15, 2013

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All ticks for courageous Cross

Courage in the clinches has defined Daniel Cross' 200-game career at the Dogs.

1:26pm  Apr 10, 2013

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Cross: Nurture the next generation

Daniel Cross says he feels invigorated ahead of the 2013 season and is excited at the prospect of nurturing the next generation of players in the coming years.

3:19pm  Feb 22, 2013

Latest Player Video

Crossy in his teammates' eyes

4:13pm  Apr 11, 2013

Wil Anderson chats to Crossy

8:11pm  Apr 10, 2013

Press Conference: Cross & McCartney (10 Apr 13)

1:34pm  Apr 10, 2013

Senior List

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Daniel
Cross

Height
187 cm
DOB
30-03-1983
Weight
87 kg
Debut
2002
Games
2013
8
Career
205
Goals
2013
2
Career
31
2013 Dream Team Points
Total
685
Avg
86
DanielCross

Player Bio

At a Glance

Junior Clubs: Albury
Clubs: Western Bulldogs
Debut: 2002
Recruited from: Albury (NSW) / Murray U18
Brownlow Votes: 49

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Diligent and hard-working, Daniel Cross continues to be a model of consistency. Setting the bar in pre-season training standards, Cross regularly features in aerobic and fitness testing over Summer.  The reliable midfielder has built a reputation around being hard at the contest and selfless in his pursuits. Cross was drafted with the Bulldogs’ fourth round selection (pick 56) in the 2000 AFL National Draft.

Without attracting any excess attention the veteran ranked second in average handballs at the Club in 2012, third in average disposals, third it total marks, fifth in hitouts, fifth in average tackles and third in disposal efficiency. He shifted his time between the midfield and defence, providing extra assistance and experience to the back six when needed.  Cross capped off Season 2012 taking out the Most Courageous Award at the Charles Sutton Medal for the second consecutive year.
 

Season by Season

Season by Season

The ever-consistent performer put his body on the line in trademark fashion in 2011 and averaged over 24 possessions per game for the seventh season in a row. The club stalwart’s season was acknowledged by taking out the Scott West Most Courageous Player award. Ranked No. 1 at the club for tackles (125, averaging 5.7), handballs (323, averaging 14.7) and marks (125, averaging 5.7) in 2011. His fearless style of play was recognised with a nomination for Most Courageous Player at the AFLPA awards.

Stats

By the numbers

  • 2013   Season Average
    Games Played 8
    • Kicks 9.1
    • Handballs 12.2
    • Disposals 21.4
    • Marks 5.2
    • Hit-Outs 0.5
    • Tackles 4.1
    • Goals 0.2
    • Dream Team 85.6

2013 Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 14 Brisbane Lions Rd 1
Handballs 18 Geelong Cats Rd 5
Disposals 27 Geelong Cats Rd 5
Marks 8 Geelong Cats Rd 5
Hit-outs 1 North Melbourne Rd 7
Tackles 7 Adelaide Crows Rd 4
Goals 2 Fremantle Rd 2
Dream Team 104 Geelong Cats Rd 5

2013 Season Breakdown

Rd Opponent Result K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
1 Brisbane Lions W 127 - 59 14 9 23 7 0 2 0 4 0 0 99
2 Fremantle L 78 - 106 11 13 24 7 0 1 2 3 2 0 99
3 Richmond L 135 - 68 8 15 23 5 1 0 1 3 0 0 79
4 Adelaide Crows L 80 - 28 9 12 21 6 0 1 1 7 0 0 95
5 Geelong Cats L 86 - 107 9 18 27 8 1 0 0 4 0 0 104
6 West Coast Eagles L 137 - 67 11 9 20 4 1 1 0 4 0 0 81
7 North Melbourne L 97 - 151 3 8 11 1 1 1 0 6 0 0 54
8 Gold Coast Suns L 93 - 61 8 14 22 4 0 2 0 2 0 0 74
9 St Kilda - - - - - - - - - - -
10 Port Adelaide - - - - - - - - - - -
12 Collingwood - - - - - - - - - - -
13 Richmond - - - - - - - - - - -
14 Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
15 GWS Giants - - - - - - - - - - -
16 Essendon - - - - - - - - - - -
17 Hawthorn - - - - - - - - - - -
18 West Coast Eagles - - - - - - - - - - -
19 Sydney Swans - - - - - - - - - - -
20 Carlton - - - - - - - - - - -
21 Adelaide Crows - - - - - - - - - - -
22 Brisbane Lions - - - - - - - - - - -
23 Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL W: 1 - L: 7 73 98 171 42 4 8 4 33 2 0 685

By the numbers

  • Career Average
    Games Played 205
    • Kicks 8.4
    • Handballs 15.1
    • Disposals 23.5
    • Marks 5.3
    • Hit-Outs 1.4
    • Tackles 4.4
    • Goals 0.2
    • Dream Team 90.2

Career Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 17 Adelaide Crows Rd 20, 2006
Handballs 30 Port Adelaide Rd 12, 2009
Disposals 39 Hawthorn Rd 23, 2008
Marks 14 Port Adelaide Rd 16, 2010
Hit-outs 8 Geelong Cats Rd 11, 2011
Tackles 11 Fremantle Rd 24, 2011
Goals 3 Melbourne Rd 2, 2008
Dream Team 151 Hawthorn Rd 23, 2008

Career Breakdown

Season Club K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
2013 Western Bulldogs 73 98 171 42 4 8 4 33 2 0 685
2012 Western Bulldogs 163 242 405 88 25 23 7 69 2 1 1553
2011 Western Bulldogs 207 323 530 125 42 32 28 125 1 2 2140
2010 Western Bulldogs 238 423 661 139 70 54 24 136 2 4 2589
2009 Western Bulldogs 162 419 581 128 42 36 20 100 5 2 2158
2008 Western Bulldogs 241 423 664 138 24 52 25 117 5 2 2484
2007 Western Bulldogs 126 241 367 89 21 27 10 59 1 2 1389
2006 Western Bulldogs 262 363 625 146 15 42 30 108 9 6 2409
2005 Western Bulldogs 179 384 563 127 39 30 22 94 2 5 2082
2004 Western Bulldogs 55 131 186 43 15 8 6 39 1 0 723
2003 Western Bulldogs 19 36 55 19 0 3 2 9 0 1 220
2002 Western Bulldogs 5 7 12 4 0 3 2 3 1 0 56

Legend

K
Kicks
H
Handballs
D
Disposals
M
Marks
HO
Hit-outs
FF
Frees For
FA
Frees Against
T
Tackles
G
Goals
B
Behinds
DT
Dream Team

Milestones

AFL Western Bulldogs: 197 games, 29 goals

 

Awards

AFL Awards

All Australian Nominee
2008

International Rules Series
2010

NAB AFL Rising Star Nominee
2004

Club Awards

Western Bulldogs Best and Fairest
2008

Western Bulldogs Runner Up Best and Fairest
2005, 2009, 2010

Western Bulldogs Third Best and Fairest
2006

Western Bulldogs NAB Cup Premiership Side
2010

Western Bulldogs Most Courageous Player Award
2011, 2012

Western Bulldogs Best Team Player Award
2004