Ryan Crowley

[West Coast Weasel]

Don't understand why Crowley isn't mic'd up for every game. Would be far more entertaining than listening to the commentary. Press red for aggro.

This would be the greatest thing ever

 

[The_Reaper]

Not sure if we were watching the same game cause all I saw from him was a kick on the full and running around holding onto Stevie J's top. Would be nice to see him play football for once.

If a fullback kept the fullforward down to no influence what would you say about the fullbacks game?

 

[TheMcGrathMan]

I'm a bit confused as to why a lot of people are applauding Crowley and degrading Johnson. Yes, it seemed like Johnson was a poor loser. But Crowley was as much a poor winner. They were both shooting their mouth off - yet posters have decided Johnson was entirely in the wrong. Ok.

I think Crowley is underrated as a footballer, can get the ball in close when needed and is a relatively effective clearance player. Obviously an excellent tagger. Wouldn't call him a star though.

 

[FreoGirl]

he might be good at what he does, still doesn't change the fact he is a tosser.

He is a winner and he is awesome !!!! Flying over on the plane with him he was generous to the supporters especially the little kids...legend!!!

 

[Watson_my_mind]

North Melbourne supporters ITT need to pinch themselves

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

If a fullback kept the fullforward down to no influence what would you say about the fullbacks game?

A team can tolerate a full back not getting a kick.

But teams coudnt carry more than one Crowley as a midfielder. He's the best at his role, but the team gets nothing from him offensively.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

If a fullback kept the fullforward down to no influence what would you say about the fullbacks game?

A team can tolerate a full back not getting a kick.

But teams coudnt carry more than one Crowley as a midfielder. He's the best at his role, but the team gets nothing from him offensively.

 

[the distributer]

Thing I always wonder about blokes like this, how do they get to the AFL???

Terrible footballer!

Same with Steve Baker and Clinton Jones.

It's a good point, no ones going to recruit a kid in the hope of him becoming a tagger, most taggers are failed mids and i haven't seen anything to suggest Crowley is a midfielders arseh*le, but i wouldn't mind him in the Black and White all the same.

 

[Jimmybob]

If a fullback kept the fullforward down to no influence what would you say about the fullbacks game?

God that is such a bad comparison.

 

[placebo]

A team can tolerate a full back not getting a kick.

But teams coudnt carry more than one Crowley as a midfielder. He's the best at his role, but the team gets nothing from him offensively.

They don't carry more than one Crowley though, that's the point. They have a very nicely balanced midfield.

 

[SSSSSS]

Pinchy deserved an AA spot.

 

[treefingers]

God that is such a bad comparison.

It's probably the best comparison you could make actually. Same sport, same role - shut down the opposition player.

 

[The_Reaper]

God that is such a bad comparison.

How so?

Crowley is a defensive player who negates the influence of offensive players in other team.

When you have Fyfe, Barlow and Mundy with Sandilands in the ruck you can easily afford that.

 

[BLPC08]

Champ.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

They don't carry more than one Crowley though, that's the point. They have a very nicely balanced midfield.

You're right, it's very well balanced.

 

[mad_monkey_j]

Thing I always wonder about blokes like this, how do they get to the AFL???

Terrible footballer!

Same with Steve Baker and Clinton Jones.

It's an interesting thought, I assume he was originally drafted as a midfielder? I recall he was delisted at one point so he's never been that great and he wasn't always a tagger, so not sure what they saw in him.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

It's probably the best comparison you could make actually. Same sport, same role - shut down the opposition player.

If you can't see the difference between a midfielder and a full back, I dont know what to tell you.

 

[RegHickeyStand]

was very effective. I thought SJ still played well throughout. But Crowley curtailed him.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

Champ.

Ease up.

 

[bradrowe#32]

Very good player.

 

[Lemma]

Bit of a pincher, but played well today

 

[treefingers]

If you can't see the difference between a midfielder and a full back, I dont know what to tell you.

I know the difference. But it's not every midfielders role to attack - just like it's not every defenders role to defend - i.e. Grant Birchall, Heath Shaw, Scotland etc etc etc.

Every team has a midfield tagger, every team has attacking backman, every team has negating forwards. Can't you see how valuable a player like Crowley is?

 

[Jimmybob]

If you can't see the difference between a midfielder and a full back, I dont know what to tell you.

This, this and more of this.

I can't even begin to explain how stupid that comparison was, I actually feel dumber after reading it.

 

[FastLane]

underrated- just like his team!

 

[matty lloyd the champ]

was very effective. I thought SJ still played well throughout. But Crowley curtailed him.

SJ was non-existent from quarter time. 8 touches in three quarters.........