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Jason Croall

Jason Croall

1987-1992
8
Other Guernsey Nos.
56

37 CFC Games Played

4 CFC Goals

Date of Birth
16 January 1968
Recruited From
Bundoora
Collingwood Debut
Round 2, 1987
Height:
188cm
Weight:
82kg

Biography

A defender from Bundoora in Collingwood’s northern suburb heartland, Croall joined the club in its under-15 development squad and moved through the under-17 and under-19 teams.

He captained the under-19s to a premiership under Keith Burns against North Melbourne in 1986, playing in a team that included the likes of Gavin Brown, Gavin Crosisca, Mick McGuane and Damian Monkhorst.

Croall played on future North Melbourne champion Mick Martyn (who was then playing as a full forward) in the under-19 premiership and ensured he did not kick his 100th goal for the season.

He made his senior debut the following season, and played a career-high 17 senior games in the No. 56 jumper.

Although he managed 11 games in 1988, opportunities dried up in the years that followed. Croall played a total of nine senior games across his final four seasons, often late in the year. He played two games in 1990 and made his final appearance against North Melbourne in round 22, 1992.

Croall captained the reserves team in 1992 and won the Joseph Wren Memorial Trophy as the side’s best and fairest player.

Once he left Victoria Park, Croall tried out at Melbourne ahead of the Pre-Season Draft but hurt his knee during a practice match, thwarting his chances of a second chance.

Croall moved to Sandringham and later Northcote Park, where he won a premiership in 1999.

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Statistics

CFC Career Stats

Season played Games Goals Finals Win %
1987-1992 37 4 0 51%

CFC Season by Season Stats

Season GP GL B K H T D Guernsey No.
1987 17 1 2 169 93 22 262 56

1987 Season stats

Hide Season
RD VS Result GL B K H T D Guernsey No. Match Report
Round 2 Carlton L 0 0 5 4 3 9 56 View match >
Round 3 Hawthorn L 0 0 9 3 1 12 56 View match >
Round 4 Richmond W 0 0 10 5 2 15 56 View match >
Round 5 Western Bulldogs W 1 0 15 5 1 20 56 View match >
Round 6 Brisbane W 0 0 14 8 4 22 56 View match >
Round 7 Melbourne L 0 0 12 3 15 56 View match >
Round 8 Essendon L 1 14 7 2 21 56 View match >
Round 9 St Kilda W 12 7 2 19 56 View match >
Round 10 West Coast L 11 6 17 56 View match >
Round 11 Geelong L 7 5 2 12 56 View match >
Round 12 Fitzroy W 6 3 9 56 View match >
Round 13 North Melbourne L 11 3 1 14 56 View match >
Round 14 Sydney L 5 8 1 13 56 View match >
Round 15 Carlton L 1 12 3 1 15 56 View match >
Round 17 Richmond L 6 6 2 12 56 View match >
Round 21 St Kilda L 11 8 19 56 View match >
Round 22 Essendon W 9 9 18 56 View match >
Legend
  • #Guernsey
  • GLGoals
  • BBehinds
  • KKicks
  • HHandballs
  • DDisposals
  • MMarks
  • TTackles
*Player goal statistics included VFA (Victorian Football Association) results.
1988 11 1 96 62 18 158 8

1988 Season stats

Hide Season
RD VS Result GL B K H T D Guernsey No. Match Report
Round 1 Brisbane W 3 7 10 8 View match >
Round 6 Hawthorn L 5 1 6 8 View match >
Round 11 Geelong W 11 2 1 13 8 View match >
Round 12 St Kilda W 13 4 1 17 8 View match >
Round 13 Sydney W 15 7 2 22 8 View match >
Round 14 Carlton W 10 9 2 19 8 View match >
Round 15 Fitzroy L 9 9 4 18 8 View match >
Round 16 Melbourne L 6 6 3 12 8 View match >
Round 17 North Melbourne D 6 7 4 13 8 View match >
Round 18 St Kilda W 9 5 14 8 View match >
Round 22 Geelong W 1 9 5 1 14 8 View match >
Legend
  • #Guernsey
  • GLGoals
  • BBehinds
  • KKicks
  • HHandballs
  • DDisposals
  • MMarks
  • TTackles
*Player goal statistics included VFA (Victorian Football Association) results.
1989 3 19 21 4 40 8

1989 Season stats

Hide Season
RD VS Result GL B K H T D Guernsey No. Match Report
Round 17 Geelong W 7 5 1 12 8 View match >
Round 18 Sydney L 6 8 2 14 8 View match >
Round 19 North Melbourne L 6 8 1 14 8 View match >
Legend
  • #Guernsey
  • GLGoals
  • BBehinds
  • KKicks
  • HHandballs
  • DDisposals
  • MMarks
  • TTackles
*Player goal statistics included VFA (Victorian Football Association) results.
1990 2 15 10 2 25 8

1990 Season stats

Hide Season
RD VS Result GL B K H T D Guernsey No. Match Report
Round 2 Carlton W 8 7 15 8 View match >
Round 3 Sydney W 7 3 2 10 8 View match >
Legend
  • #Guernsey
  • GLGoals
  • BBehinds
  • KKicks
  • HHandballs
  • DDisposals
  • MMarks
  • TTackles
*Player goal statistics included VFA (Victorian Football Association) results.
1991 3 3 1 12 7 19 8

1991 Season stats

Hide Season
RD VS Result GL B K H T D Guernsey No. Match Report
Round 21 Melbourne W 2 1 5 2 7 8 View match >
Round 23 Richmond W 1 5 1 6 8 View match >
Round 24 Geelong L 2 4 6 8 View match >
Legend
  • #Guernsey
  • GLGoals
  • BBehinds
  • KKicks
  • HHandballs
  • DDisposals
  • MMarks
  • TTackles
*Player goal statistics included VFA (Victorian Football Association) results.
1992 1 1 8 9 3 17 8

1992 Season stats

Hide Season
RD VS Result GL B K H T D Guernsey No. Match Report
Round 22 North Melbourne W 1 8 9 3 17 8 View match >
Legend
  • #Guernsey
  • GLGoals
  • BBehinds
  • KKicks
  • HHandballs
  • DDisposals
  • MMarks
  • TTackles
*Player goal statistics included VFA (Victorian Football Association) results.
Totals 37 4 5 319 202 49 521
Avg/Game   0.11 0.14 8.62 5.46 1.32 14.08
Legend
  • GPGames Played
  • GLGoals
  • BBehinds
  • KKicks
  • HHandballs
  • TTackles
  • DDisposals

Key Facts

CFC Debut Number

895

Total AFL Games
37
Total AFL Goals
4
CFC Debut
Round 2, 1987
CFC Last Game
Round 22, 1992
Recruited From
Bundoora
Full Name
Jason Croall

Awards

  • Under-19s Best and Fairest
    1986
  • Reserves/VFL Best and Fairest
    1992
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