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Dale61 

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:24 pm
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An article in this week's VFL Record.

Veteran soars past 100-game milestone

When Justin Crow says football can be a tough game, it’s something he has experience in.

Crow celebrated his 100th VFL match last weekend, a journey that has been painful, challenging and memorable.

For all the troughs – none lower than when he broke a leg that kept him out for much of the 2003 season – Crow has also experienced some moments to savour.

While playing his one AFL match against Fremantle in round 19, 2004 stands apart, Crow has also earned two VFL Team Of The Year selections and a VFL state guernsey. And after stints at Williamstown and Northern Bullants, the wheel has come full circle for Crow, who this year returned to Collingwood with a new found enthusiasm.

Crow candidly admitted that as the ’07 season wound up he wrestled with the idea of retirement and channelling all his energy into his fledgling career as a physiotherapist. But he looked at a Masters placement at Collingwood and, after one thing led to another, found himself wearing the famous black and white stripes again.

"They said they needed players. I did a pre-season to decide if I wanted to play and away it went," Crow said.

"I had been battling away for a while and losing AFL aspirations, but a new environment just rejuvenated me and I just started enjoying it more."

“I’m playing to help the other boys now in a different role.”

Actually, Crow’s role extends beyond filling a spot for the Magpies’ VFL team each weekend. Coach Gavin Brown has given Crow a charter to work with the young Collingwood ruckman during training and in the gym.

In many ways, it has taken Crow back to the time – 2002-04 – that he spent on the Pies rookie list – only this time he’s dispensing the advice.

As for his onfield role, Crow said the emphasis was not about him hogging the spotlight, but more about what he could do to help the team.

“I fill in the gaps,” he said.

“In the first half of the season, I came off the bench and if they needed someone to go down back, I would go down back. If I was needed to go into the ruck, I would go into the ruck.

“Football is a tough game and at some stages it can be harder than others. I’m really enjoying whatever role they give me.”

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 7:03 pm
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BOG today. Controlled the backline and made an incredible match winning tackle right in Geelong's goal square.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:24 pm
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He was fantastic today !!!!!

There were quite a few positives from today's reserves game and just so great to see that they are getting it together after only being a stand alone team for not even 12 months !!!

Well done to Rowdy and the boy's, great stuff and keep it up !! (hopefully the family commitments will allow me to see more of you next year)
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:41 pm
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virgomag wrote:

There were quite a few positives from today's reserves game


Who did the reserves play if the senior VFL team played Geelong?

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Dale61 wrote:
virgomag wrote:

There were quite a few positives from today's reserves game


Who did the reserves play if the senior VFL team played Geelong?


FFS Dale give it a rest!
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 11:18 pm
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Does it matter that much, Dale, what someone on an internet forum has called our VFL team?
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 11:37 pm
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Did that tackle in the Last Quater Remind you of Ben Johnson of 2002 QF?
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 11:57 pm
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Dale61 wrote:
virgomag wrote:

There were quite a few positives from today's reserves game


Who did the reserves play if the senior VFL team played Geelong?


Speaking of wankareys, Wayne Carey was at the game today. Was also at the Bendigo and so was Woey.

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