Australian Football

Luke Crane was an extremely pacy, determined and skilful on-baller who achieved his career highlight in 2008 when he became the thirteenth Sturt player to win the magarey Medal. The Blues recruited him from the Zillmere Eagles in Queensland, for whom he won three club best and fairest awards. However, he spent his formative years in Tasmania. 

Crane made his SANFL debut in 2007 and enjoyed a fine season, capped by victory in his club’s best and fairest award. His form in 2008 was even better, and he was a key member of the state team which trounced the VFL during the year by 65 points. He claimed the Magarey Medal with 22 votes, three ahead of South Adelaide youngster James Boyd.

Crane retired from SANFL level at the end of the 2013 and joined Portland in 2014.

Author - John Devaney, with updates by Andrew Gigacz