A late starter to the game, Maric didn't play competitive football until he was 16 because of a blossoming basketball career.

[2] In 2007, a hip injury meant that he missed the early part of the season and returned to the senior side for the round 14 match against Hawthorn.

In 2011 the combination of the new interchange rules and the arrival of Sam Jacobs at the Crows saw Maric given limited opportunities.

At the season's end it was reported Maric was keen to leave the Crows, with strong interest from Richmond.

In his first year, he played 21 games and finished third in the club's best and fairest award, the Jack Dyer Medal.

[2] Maric fell out of Richmond's core playing group in 2016, being replaced as the team's premier ruck by Shaun Hampson.

[11] Upon announcing his retirement, Maric accepted a permanent off-field role at Richmond, as a player development and ruck coach.