Delisted #47: Henry Crauford - Not offered a contract for 2021 (confirmed)

[BrunoV]

Another tantalising little snippet from the scratch match against the Dogs.

Chasing a small back toward goal (seemingly as a defender), smothers a handball, goes to ground taking his opponent out of the game, bounces back up to receive a handball from Bryan in one motion, runs off and kicks accurately to a team mate maybe 30m away.

He's a brute overhead too.

This guy...he's my kind of guy!

 

[BrunoV]

So now that my work in relation to Draper is done, I've formally taken on the role of chief driver of the Henry Crauford band-locomotive.

3 goals playing out of the square in the scratchie against the Lions from 3 big marks. Obviously he's a huge man but he doesn't seem to be playing on short people. The marks are clean.

I reckon his game will convert and that he'll make his debut this year.


Edit: looks like he was opposed to 197cm Jack Payne. Though at least the first mark was on smaller players.

 

[andleanback]

So now that my work in relation to Draper is done, I've formally taken on the role of chief driver of the Henry Crauford band-locomotive.

3 goals playing out of the square in the scratchie against the Lions from 3 big marks. Obviously he's a huge man but he doesn't seem to be playing on short people. The marks are clean.

I reckon his game will convert and that he'll make his debut this year.

Definitely something to work with and should get a spot next year.

 

[ant555]

So now that my work in relation to Draper is done, I've formally taken on the role of chief driver of the Henry Crauford band-locomotive.

3 goals playing out of the square in the scratchie against the Lions from 3 big marks. Obviously he's a huge man but he doesn't seem to be playing on short people. The marks are clean.

I reckon his game will convert and that he'll make his debut this year.

The lid is off
Have to admit have been liking the fact he has been playing everywhere yet still doing good things.

 

[citizen-erased]

Some of the highlights are showing good signs he isnt going to be just a lumbering tall who can jump.
Looks pretty good around the ground and when the ball is on the deck.

If we're in a position by next year to not be relying on tbc and phillips as draper back up, that would be a good outcome for us.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Bring him in. Spread the load for Stewart and Townsend.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Draper and Crauford should tag team next year and Phillips be 3rd.

Bryan can develop further and drafting a ruckman to put pressure on Sauce and Bryan would be a good option.

 

[eth-dog]

Give him a go. See what he brings in tandem with whoever.

 

[11kgm]

Surely can't spud it up harder then pencil neck

 

[eDPS]

Another 3 goals in the practise match, gotta be getting close to a senior game

 

[DapperJong]

Can’t be any worse than Smack at the moment

 

[11kgm]

Tall strong give him a go

 

[Harlequin Dream]

Every week it becomes more and more obvious that all he needs is a little bit more physical development and experience to be a real weapon for us.

He has all the raw tools.

 

[andleanback]

Another big game for him in the scratchy can’t wait to see the highlights. Would be close to a debut.

 

[eth-dog]

Another big game for him in the scratchy can’t wait to see the highlights. Would be close to a debut.

A couple of big marks and an iffy free kick but looks like he competed strongly.

Jack Graham, Thomson Dow and Hugo Ralphsmith played for us as well apparently

 

[BrunoV]

A couple of big marks and an iffy free kick but looks like he competed strongly.

Jack Graham, Thomson Dow and Hugo Ralphsmith played for us as well apparently

s**t Graham looks good in the colours.

 

[Zach Package]

Did not think he had a hope in hell of playing this year, now I reckon we could see him in a couple of weeks

 

[Gabe251]

The way this club goes, he won't get a game this year. Does an acl on the last scratchie.

 

[citizen-erased]

Striking me as a bit of a tim English scenario for us.
Mobile and good below his knees for a big man. But needs to build the frame to prevent from being monstered.

Would prefer not to rush but once ready id give him afl exposure the way the dogs did with english. Manage it, but don't go uber conservative

 

[BomberTime]

I’d be happy reward his good form and give him a couple of games in a few weeks. Might turn out to be our surprise forward/2nd ruck who doesn’t give away 20 free kicks a match.

 

[11kgm]

Get him next week

 

[Old Campaigner]

Might as well play him as often as his body allows, we're not going to be doing any damage in finals even if we do somehow manage to fall over the line. He might not have as much of an impact as McKernan due to his size but I think the emphasis should be on developing the list for next year.

 

[eth-dog]

I think it's physically impossible to play as badly as Smack just did

 

[eDPS]

Might as well play him as often as his body allows, we're not going to be doing any damage in finals even if we do somehow manage to fall over the line. He might not have as much of an impact as McKernan due to his size but I think the emphasis should be on developing the list for next year.

Gee can’t be that hard can it?

 

[JayJ20]

He really cannot be worse than Smack. Play Crauford until Hooker and Daniher are ready.