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Jason
CROALL
Jason
CROALL
1987-1992
DEFENDER
188cm
82kg
Recruited From
Bundoora
Collingwood Debut
Round 2, 1987
Date of Birth
16 January 1968
Other Numbers
56
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37
CFC GAMES
4
CFC GOALS
0
Finals
895
CFC Debut Number
CAREER AVERAGES
Disposals
14.1
Kicks
8.6
Handballs
5.5
Goals
0.1

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.

CFC Career Stats

Season played Games Goals Finals Win %
1987-1992 37 4 0 51.4%

CFC Season by Season Stats

Season GP GL B K H T D Guernsey No.
Full Name
Jason Croall
CFC Last Game
Round 22 1992
Total AFL Games
37
Total AFL Goals
4

Other CFC Games

Team League Years Played Games Goals
Collingwood Night/Pre-season 1988 - 1992 4 0
Collingwood Reserves 1986 - 1992 77 22
Collingwood U19s 1985 - 1986 39 0

Awards

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