Retired #51: Ryan Crowley- Should be available Round 17 - 5/7

[Atavistic]

You guys are going to love Crowls on your team. He will become a cult hero for sure. A lot of opposition players will be shitty he's playing again.

And some DT and SuperCoach fans.

 

[Donakebab]

Seems to be enjoying himself...

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Will be giving the place a morale boost great to see.

 

[Matt loves Essendon]

Seems to be enjoying himself...

Who is he boxing with there? Matt Dea?

Edited: Actually looks like Michael Hartley from behind

 

[Beerfish]

Seems to be enjoying himself...

Brushing up on his shit talking no doubt.

 

[ManWithNoName]

Seems to be enjoying himself...

A series of jabs. Exactly what we need.

 

[Beerfish]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-02-12/ryan-crowley-will-play-forward-as-well-as-tag-for-essendon

Will be played forward as well as midfield apparently. Me likey.

Appears to be going with the black sweat bands too.

 

[TheBrightSide]

He can pinch at both ends of the ground!

 

[Rack Watts]

He can pinch at both ends of the ground!

Boomer v2

 

[Bombermania]

I'm not surprised to read that Crowley will drift forward, his always been a good mark and has kicked over 100 career goals

 

[Duckworth]

He can pinch at both ends of the ground!

Pinch and hit.

 

[Lord Nicholson]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-02-12/ryan-crowley-will-play-forward-as-well-as-tag-for-essendon

Will be played forward as well as midfield apparently. Me likey.

Appears to be going with the black sweat bands too.

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Hmm, it's kinda like the version of him you'd see in Street Fighter if he was fighting himself.

 

[MarkG]

This Bombers side is predicted to be weak and fall away in 2nd Half of games. Can't see that happening with so many big bodies in the team.

Crowley is raring to prove a point as is Kelly. These guys have so much talent. Throw in Bird ... As tough as it gets and this is a serious midfield.

Add Zac, a fit Zaharkis and Goddard... This is looking better than last year... Much better.

And Parish should have been draft pick 1. He will play round 1.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

I think the team will be competitive early in the season then fall of a cliff as the kids get tired and the older players cop injuries by then crowds will be low and fans just want the season to finish.

 

[MarkG]

Crowley, Kelly, Bird, Stokes etc are not injury prone.

Nor are Daniher, McKernan, Gleeson, Fantasia, Goddard.

Zac and Zaharakis, Cooney are.

I think Parish is as tough as nails. Shearing is hard work.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Crowley, Kelly, Bird, Stokes etc are not injury prone.

I hope your right.

 

[Lore]

Crowley, Kelly, Bird, Stokes etc are not injury prone.

Nor are Daniher, McKernan, Gleeson, Fantasia, Goddard.

Zac and Zaharakis, Cooney are.

I think Parish is as tough as nails. Shearing is hard work.

I hope your right.

Seeing as I saw your (B4L's) post prior to the edit, Zerrett hurt his foot last year. Not exactly injury prone, but he did miss a couple of games and people could be forgiven for thinking he was prone to injury without doing much research. The Geelong blokes and Crowley were forced to retire due to youth policy and a last ditch run at a flag while they're still in the window for one.. Not necessarily cooked but not the type of player that would normally get a second chance at another club, because of future planning. 10 month contracts are as freeing for us as they are for them.

 

[hurlygurdy]

This Bombers side is predicted to be weak and fall away in 2nd Half of games. Can't see that happening with so many big bodies in the team.

Crowley is raring to prove a point as is Kelly. These guys have so much talent. Throw in Bird ... As tough as it gets and this is a serious midfield.

Add Zac, a fit Zaharkis and Goddard... This is looking better than last year... Much better.

And Parish should have been draft pick 1. He will play round 1.

I do agree that it is convenient to ignore the impact of replacing two of the best AFL defenders with two VFL defenders. Or were you just talking about the midfield?

 

[MarkG]

I do agree that it is convenient to ignore the impact of replacing two of the best AFL defenders with two VFL defenders. Or were you just talking about the midfield?

True re losing two of the best defenders in the game. But if the midfield is stronger and the ball goes down back less often, we will have less headaches.

Last season the better sides broke through the Essendon defence with ease regardless of Hurley and Hooker (when he wasn't up forward) being there. They stormed out of the centre with ease which was the major issue.

Even StKikda smashed us out of the centre. Would be surprised if they had so much freedom with Bird, Kelly and Crowley breathing down their neck.

 

[Bombermania]

Regarding Crowley, I did like the story about him and Parish, where he pointed out to Parish that he was too loose then next day Parish took the ball off him.

 

[Bombermania]

Last season the better sides broke through the Essendon defence with ease regardless of Hurley and Hooker (when he wasn't up forward) being there. They stormed out of the centre with ease which was the major issue.

Even StKikda smashed us out of the centre. Would be surprised if they had so much freedom with Bird, Kelly and Crowley breathing down their neck.

The best form of defense is attack and on paper at least we look like being solid in the mid-field and okay upforward so we might be a bit more competitive than some expect, although there is a difference between being competitive and winning.

 

[Lore]

Someone should write a biography about this bloke, interview everyone he ever played against.

 

[Yeti]

Someone should write a biography about this bloke, interview everyone he ever played against.

He's the reason I bought an EFC membership. I feel quite dirty but it will be renewed as long as he plays for you.

 

[Atavistic]

Crowls won me $50 with that goal after the siren today. Onya, Pinchy.

 

[yaco55]

Want Crowley spend lots of time as a forward - He is one who leads and creates space in the forward 50.