Crouch 08 - Yes or No....

[reigning premier]

Hasn't rated much of a mention around these parts which is quite surprising.

Based on his performance on Sunday, what does everyone reckon? Yes or No?

Yes, he did enough and even showed a bit....

No, he's gone and Moore (Insert another name here if you like) is a better option...


For mine, Yes. He showed enough. Looked good out there and thought he delivered into our F50 beautifully on more than a cple of occassions. It was great to see him run and carry through the centre and kick with penetration to the advantage of our fwds. Like the Crouch of old. Glad to see him back.

[Swanner]

thumbs up

Yep definitley in if he maintains sundays form

[CureTheSane]

For a first game back it was pretty good.
Provided a lot of run and more importantly he provided some spirit.
Good to see him back.

Karma doesn't like him though, all those back to back games didn't go unpunished.

[AnnieH]

Like I've said elsewhere, I almost didn't recognise Crouchy he's so god damn fit and buff (OMG!!).

I reckon if Crouchy wants to play next year, management shouldn't stop him. Like Micky, maybe the time off nursing his injuries will give him an extra year (or two) before retiring??

[Plugger46]

Had a good 3rd qtr. Did enough to warrant a game against Fremantle.

[doctor swan]

id say if he can keep that form going for another 4 rounds and hopefully some finals games , then id say yes.

[31 hard at it]

His run was great.
It was missing from other injured players.

I think the time off may have allowed him to get back to his potential.
Loking forward to the next few weeks. Hopefully he adds the extra drive around the ground + the shut down role.

[Captain]

Definitely

Still has a lot of pace which we lack big time. Looked faster then most out there.

Also is a decent user of the footy.

[cruiser]

If he keeps playing like he did on Sunday then I hope he keeps his place in the team.

[Dogzbody]

Absolutely.

Given he is the quickest in the club, and hes an old school get the ball in direct sort of footballer, which will be good for our young guns development over the next year.

Go Crouchy!

[Jewels]

I'm voting NO.

He was terrific on Sunday, his run and delivery were something we have been lacking and as someone else on here pointed out, he's been injured and out of the team for so long I had forgotten how good he was

BUT

I don't think his body will hold out for another full season and with the draft restrictions applicable after this year, we need as much space as possible. I would hate to see an O'Dwyer or Smith or any of our young boys delisted in favour of a player with question marks hanging over his body, only to find that by round 5 or 6 next season he has to retire because his body is past it..
I would love to see Crouchy play out the rest of this season in the way he played on Sunday and then retire. With grace, dignity and on top - in the fashion that a player of his standing deserves.

[hammo]

Just as the club isn't going to make a decision after 1 match back, nor should anyone else.

If Crouch comes out at tears a hamstring next round he's probably gone.

Not sure why you nominated Moore. They play totally different roles

[NMWBloods]

I think Crouch should be a week-by-week proposition, both for form and for injuries. Hopefully they keep him in if contributing and don't hesitate to drop him if not.

[AnnieH]

Absolutely.

Given he is the quickest in the club, and hes an old school get the ball in direct sort of footballer, which will be good for our young guns development over the next year.

Go Crouchy!

... so old school in that more than a few times he set up blatent stoppages (i.e. smashed the ball over the boundary to save our butts) and was pinged only once for "deliberately" doing it. If the umpires knew better, he should have been pinged each time.

Class.

[Dogzbody]

... so old school in that more than a few times he set up blatent stoppages (i.e. smashed the ball over the boundary to save our butts) and was pinged only once for "deliberately" doing it. If the umpires knew better, he should have been pinged each time.

Class.

That too Annie.