Who'll make way for Crouchy?

[The Big Cat]

This is the biggest question in footy! Especially for (n)akermanis.

[BSA5]

Nobody. Unless we get some serious injuries, or Jack falls badly out of form, he will be keeping Benny company in Canberra.

[Matt79]

Crouchy = retirement at year end

[stellation]

That bat sign has just gone out over jenky28's house :p

[ScottH]

That bat sign has just gone out over jenky28's house :p

Batsign??? Try a giant Teacup!

[stellation]

Batsign??? Try a giant Teacup!
I like tea.

[Triple B]

Who'll make way for Crouchy?

I'm guessing some top up player from Fyshwick will lose his place in the 2's.

He's been a great servant for sure, but he offers less than Jack, Moore and Bird at this stage of his career. Finished.

[Reggi]

I'm guessing some top up player from Fyshwick will lose his place in the 2's.

He's been a great servant for sure, but he offers less than Jack, Moore and Bird at this stage of his career. Finished.

Whoah

[goswannie14]

No room for Crouch any more. Probable retirement at the end of the year.

[hammo]

No room for Crouch any more. Probable retirement at the end of the year.

I'd say he's a hamstring away from a mid season retirement.

[NMWBloods]

He's been ready for retirement for over a year.

[dimelb]

If he could regain his 2005 form, straight back in. Sadly, it's not going to happen. Fortunately, we've got a cracker replacement.

[jenky28]

I am understanding its coming to an end for crouchy but miracles can happen and he CAN regain that form!
all good things muct come to an end so will fight on.
I did when i followed Johnny Stevens and i will again not sure who to follow yet!!
Any suggestions?

[Plugger46]

Given how he's travelling now, you just have to wonder whether getting himself up for so many consecutive games was the right thing to do. His body appears to be shot to pieces.

Good club servant but I don't think he'll play again.

[NMWBloods]

Given how he's travelling now, you just have to wonder whether getting himself up for so many consecutive games was the right thing to do. His body appears to be shot to pieces.

Good club servant but I don't think he'll play again.His commitment during the '05 finals, when he was amazing, really seemed to destroy his body. Combined with the collar bone injury in the off-season, he never really regained regular form after that. Should have taken some time out instead of breaking some meaningless record.


SYDNEY midfielder Jared Crouch has revealed how he played this season with a broken collarbone, a chronic ankle injury, and lower back and hamstring problems.
Revealed: injury that broke unbreakable Swan - AFL - Sport - smh.com.au (http://www.smh.com.au/news/afl/revealed-injury-that-broke-unbreakable-swan/2006/09/07/1157222264957.html)

[swantastic]

I'm guessing some top up player from Fyshwick will lose his place in the 2's.

He's been a great servant for sure, but he offers less than Jack, Moore and Bird at this stage of his career. Finished.I thought fyshwick only had porno sales:confused:

Your right great servant,but IMHO he is finished.

[BSA5]

It's such a pity too. It's kinda like Jason Saddington, in a way. Great player for us for many years, but recurring injuries prevented him from returning to form, eventually resulting in him being traded to Carlton. Crouch's situation seems similar, although he is probably too old now to be traded (five or so years older than Saddo when he was traded), so he may end up retiring. It would be a shame for him to be delisted, as he has done so much for the club, so I hope he retires and retains the dignity he deserves.

[hot potato]

He walked past my premises the other day, and still looks fantastic, whether he feels that way is debatable.
At all the celebrations after the 05 granny he was the most generous of his time of all the swans with autographs and photo opportunities.

He may still be a required player, don't write him off just yet.

[jenky28]

Nice words there hot potato!