Krooz was the best of the 'Chosen Ones'. Devastated he won't get his fairytale ending.
Universal Love Kreuzer announces Retirement
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Sad day but the right call by Humphrey, playing on would have held back TDK..
Also sad to hear Bryce Gibbs is retiring and will play his last game against us.. Both players will always be Carlton legends.. Its a shame we cant give them a proper send off, along with Eddie and probably Simpson these guys have been the heart and sole of our footy club during our roughest years.. They have done the hard yards to get us to a place we are now where we can start to feel optimism again.
Also sad to hear Bryce Gibbs is retiring and will play his last game against us.. Both players will always be Carlton legends.. Its a shame we cant give them a proper send off, along with Eddie and probably Simpson these guys have been the heart and sole of our footy club during our roughest years.. They have done the hard yards to get us to a place we are now where we can start to feel optimism again.
The phrase 'A Heart as big as Phar Lap' was made for Matthew Kreuzer !!
Loved the big guy 
Went out and got the job done with little or no fanfare.
When on the park we could always rely on him to give his all.
Heart as big as Phar Lap as they say.
Next generation in TDK and Pitto looking the goods, but we will miss big Humphrey
All the best Matty
Went out and got the job done with little or no fanfare.
When on the park we could always rely on him to give his all.
Heart as big as Phar Lap as they say.
Next generation in TDK and Pitto looking the goods, but we will miss big Humphrey
All the best Matty
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Knew he was a prodigious talent when the club refused to trade Pick 1 to secure Judd, which would have been a pretty straight-forward decision.
Still remember his exciting first game against Essendon, clunking marks around the ground and slotting a couple of long-range set shots. After years of battler ruckman following Matty Allan's retirement, he was exactly what our midfield group needed.
Doubt Cripps would be the same player without his presence at the stoppages. Had great connection with our midfield group, not just with his taps, but his constant follow up work. Tackled and harassed, and always provided a link up option. His awareness for a big guy was incredible.
Probably never got to the heights he might of due to injury, but he's been an ornament to this team, and I'm guessing a terrific mentor to any ruckman who's been able to work with him across the journey. Frustrating he'll never get to experience a premiership, but his contribution to this team has been massive.
Sad news.
Still remember his exciting first game against Essendon, clunking marks around the ground and slotting a couple of long-range set shots. After years of battler ruckman following Matty Allan's retirement, he was exactly what our midfield group needed.
Doubt Cripps would be the same player without his presence at the stoppages. Had great connection with our midfield group, not just with his taps, but his constant follow up work. Tackled and harassed, and always provided a link up option. His awareness for a big guy was incredible.
Probably never got to the heights he might of due to injury, but he's been an ornament to this team, and I'm guessing a terrific mentor to any ruckman who's been able to work with him across the journey. Frustrating he'll never get to experience a premiership, but his contribution to this team has been massive.
Sad news.
A favourite of mine, injuries cruelly ruined a career that could have been anything, a warrior on the field all heart and sole, Carlton legend...
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Krrrrruuuuuuueeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzz! Watch the Kreuzer Cup and thought we were back with this pillar of humanity in place, Contributions crueled by injuries as many have said
All the best, Tractor, a team man to the end,
All the best, Tractor, a team man to the end,
- Apr 4, 2018
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very saddened to hear this news. going to miss watching you play with your usual 110% effort. true blue. you are/will be missed.
all the best with your next adventure.
all the best with your next adventure.
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Thanks big fella, you can not ask more of someone than that every time they pull on the jumper they leave it all out on the ground, hold your head high Krooze be proud of what you did because we are.
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I'll never get on the end of another one of these from the big guy.
Class right to the end
If not for the multitude of injuries, he really could have been one of the great ruckmen of the game
An absolute gentleman, but warrior, that always gave his all for the club
I hope he remains at the club in some capacity
Calling time on his own career, solidifies the character of the man
If not for the multitude of injuries, he really could have been one of the great ruckmen of the game
An absolute gentleman, but warrior, that always gave his all for the club
I hope he remains at the club in some capacity
Calling time on his own career, solidifies the character of the man
JustaBattler
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The only one of the 'chosen ones' I'd sit down and have dinner with - never saw him once do a dirty play on any player - didn't need to. See hsi leap above and his mobility - the original 'modern' ruckman /rover - career destroyed by injury. Love and respect for the big guy - he can now enjoy his motorbikes and tractors.
HBF
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Really sad that he's played his final game of footy for our footy club. Will be missed the big tractor.
Agree totally, brings a tear to one’s eye reflecting on the contributions of Bryce, Matty, Kade , Marc and Bryce.Throughout the last decade and the many harsh challenges and darker moments of our history.
All are great exponents of the very best of being a Mighty Blues and AFL footballer.
This is very sad, really loved this player, wish we could of given him a send off
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Can add no more than many have already said. Not sure that there are many players that I respected as much as Matty.
Wouldn't mind the number 8 jumper to be handed on to T.D.K. and Matty to be a club employee as ruck coach/development officer.
Wouldn't mind the number 8 jumper to be handed on to T.D.K. and Matty to be a club employee as ruck coach/development officer.
TheKITC
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Ahhhhh big guy, what a shame you had so many struggles with your body... Thanks for your time and efforts with our club.
Wishing Matty all the best with his future.
Wishing Matty all the best with his future.
We're left in good hands with the development of TDK.
Feel like Kreuzer is our Tracy McGrady, could've been anything though his body had other plans.
Shattered to hear about Gibbs also. The circumstances around him leaving Carlton weren't ideal though it was right for the club at the time.
Loved him as a player, was the most dangerous player on the ground when he was on.
All the best to both in retirement.
Feel like Kreuzer is our Tracy McGrady, could've been anything though his body had other plans.
Shattered to hear about Gibbs also. The circumstances around him leaving Carlton weren't ideal though it was right for the club at the time.
Loved him as a player, was the most dangerous player on the ground when he was on.
All the best to both in retirement.
ferrisb
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We call that the Reverse Thylacine....
