Universal Love Matt Crouch Retires

[FR0GGY]

Crouch announces retirement

The 30-year-old informed his teammates on Tuesday afternoon

www.afc.com.au

Cheers for your service matty.
All the best in your future endeavors

 

[Minor Threat]

Thanks Crouchy, true club man

 

[Cromulant]

Was an extremely good player at his best, and a good clubman BnF and AA.

All the best in the future

 

[texanmike]

Crouch announces retirement

The 30-year-old informed his teammates on Tuesday afternoon

www.afc.com.au

Cheers for your service matty.
All the best in you’re future endeavors

Wow, thats a surprise, best of luck on his next journey.

 

[ams4crows]

Have a signed Matt Crouch

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Matt Crouch

Age

30

Ht

181cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

28.4

5star

K

12.0

4star

HB

16.4

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.9

5star

CL

4.8

5star

D

24.9

5star

K

9.7

4star

HB

15.1

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.4

3star

CL

4.4

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

10.8

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

3.4

5star

CL

2.0

4star

photo that sits on the mantle piece at home, is my husband's favourite player.

A wonderful career Matt, wishing you all the best in whatever you choose to pursue post football

 

[crowsarethebest]

Great servant for the club, if he was born 20 years ago he would be a multiple AA player. Feel like his game style he was born in the wrong era but i feel like he tried his best to adapt as the modern game went to a more running, skill based game. He was still effective enough with the right midfield mix around him but Berry's form made him surplus to requirments. Still was a great player in his prime.

 

[beartoo]

Sad to see him go. Hope the hip issue doesn’t affect him ongoing.

 

[Golumless]

Sad end to what equally a good, and interesting career.

Would have been handy to have fit in this finals series.

 

[Geoffa32]

Bit of a shame he won't play SANFL Finals.

Was an important player in our 2015 to 2018 era.


Hope he does well after Footy.

 

[Banshee23]

Will always remember the party at Sando's after the 2013 draft

All the best Matt

 

[OldCrowBloke]

Wishing Crouchy all the very best for the future. He was super important in leading our midfield in some tough times.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Won’t ever forget 2017 Mrouch. AA, record-breaking disposal numbers, and one of a few to show up on GF day

Unfortunate way to end, but should be very proud of what he’s accomplished

 

[dogs105]

Thank you Matt C

 

[KingChowder]

Geez I know that the injuries have been mounting in recent years but his retirement has really surprised me.

 

[Scorpus]

A sensible and correct decision

All the best for the future

 

[40porpoise]

This surprised me. Thought he had a bit more to offer really

 

[Redleg Crow]

I was probably in the top 3 fans of Matt on this board. A great Crow. He was one of the best ball winner this club has ever had. He got out everything and deserves a great retirement.

Go well Matty.

 

[cleanhands]

I think he’s pushed thru more than we think, the body just gives up.
Job well done Matt

 

[clinto69]

Disappointing to hear this news. If not for his injury I suspect he was close to being next man up for Rankine. Would have been good to get one last crack at a GF.

 

[Redleg Crow]

Leaves Milera, Smith, Tex and ROB as the only remaining members of the 2017 squad.

EDIT- whoops sorry, Laird!

 

[Moonwatcher]

Leaves Milera, Smith, Tex and ROB as the only remaining members of the 2017 squad.

Laird?

 

[CrowinNT]

Matty you are a much loved player
You contributed so much
Sorry for your ongoing injury
Hope you and family enjoy life after footy

 

[Jcpdragonx]

Bad loss, needed him at the moment. we’ve been rolling out some spuds lately.

 

[1970crow]

Had a very good career, was an absolute goer in his early years. Well deserved AA and yellow jacket a testament to his value and consistency. Ultimately cruelled by groin and hip injuries. Hope he enjoys whatever is up next, maybe too young to debut for Aussie first 11, but in 3 or 4 years, who knows.

 

[MrBarry]

Absolute soldier for us, but if the body has given up - it's the right call.