Craig Biddiscombe

Craig Biddiscombe (born 21 September 1976), a former Australian-rules footballer, played with Geelong and Richmond in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Biddiscombe came to Geelong from Traralgon and was drafted from the Gippsland Power. He went at pick 59 in the 1993 National Draft; Geelong utilised him as a midfielder.

In 1995, his debut season, Biddiscombe made two appearances, in rounds 20 and 21, but didn't take part in Geelong's finals campaign. The following year he earned a Rising Star nomination for his performance against Fitzroy at Western Oval in his seventh league game. He was never able to cement his spot in the Geelong side and after the 1998 AFL season was traded to Richmond. In order to secure his services, Richmond gave Geelong pick eight in the 1998 National Draft, which was on-traded to the Sydney Swans, who used it to select Jude Bolton.

Biddiscombe's first season at Richmond was ruined by hamstring injuries: he managed just four senior appearances.

Biddiscombe is also a cricketer: he has played for the Barwon Heads cricket club in the Bellarine Peninsula cricket association since 1996. During his time he has won 5 A grade premierships (2005/2006, 2007-2008, 2008–2009, 2010-2011 and 2013–2014). Biddiscombe's natural leadership and professionalism play a big part of the success behind the club in recent years. Biddiscombe also took on the club coach role in the 2013/14 season. He played a season with St Josephs cricket club in 2017/18 in the Geelong Cricket Association (GCA) and now calls North Geelong Cricket Club homehe became co-coach in 2020/21.

Craig's coaching record speaks for itself as he is now a 5 time premiership coach as his Magpies have won 7 Premierships in a row in the Victorian Cricket competition outside of Premier Cricket. The coach will be etched in North Geelong's history after he took over from successful coach Jack Hall. The clubs fitness improved incredibly after he came on board as he brought in a damaging loop course of St Helens Hill that he likes to call "Bidders Loop".

Biddiscombe now runs and owns Elite Team Dynamics.