Brent Phillip LeCras (born 12 October 1981) is a former

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player who played in the

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for the Kangaroos. He was originally recruited from Cervantes. After being drafted in 2003, LeCras played six matches for the Kangaroos between 2005 and 2006. He returned to play for

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in the

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. In total, he played 141 games and kicked 138 goals for the Falcons since making his debut in 2002. He received the 2003 Simpson Medal for best-on-ground in the WAFL Grand Final, and the 2009 Simpson Medal for his performance in the WAFL state game against the

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. He was selected in the 2011 WAFL state squad.Broome in State squad
- WestCoastEagles.com.au. Published 13 May 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011. He retired in 2012. He is the brother of former

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player Mark LeCras. Their father, Peter LeCras, played for

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in the WAFL.

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- WAFLOnline {{DEFAULTSORT:Lecras, Brent 1986 births Living people North Melbourne Football Club players West Perth Football Club players North Ballarat Football Club players Australian rules footballers from Western Australia People from the Wheatbelt (Western Australia) 21st-century Australian sportsmen