Troy Makepeace
Troy Makepeace is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Kangaroos in the Australian Football League.
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 the their back line for many years. In 2005, he represented Australia in the International Rules Series.
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.
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.
