He is an all round sportsman having represented his state in Athletics and is an accomplished cricketer, cross country runner, rugby union player and swimmer.

Whitecross Captained his schools' St Patrick's College, Shorncliffe, Brisbane Athletics Squad and 1st Eleven Cricket Team.

It was his ability to apply pressure, to find the ball, present as a link up option going forward and uncanny goal sense that immediately made him a dangerous player.

[2] His sure hands enabled him to become an important link man as the Hawks moved the ball from the middle to the forward line.

[4] Whitecross became a development coach with North Melbourne but because of Covid his time was cut short when the state government banned contact sports.