The Age (Free subscription) | 09/29/2008
At 34, Crawford was not a bit player on the day, as veterans often are. Matchending injuries to Trent Croad and Clinton Young, and the loss of Chance Bateman for a critical part of the second quarter, meant he had more game time than envisaged. He had 25 disposals and was a solid contributor.
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 09/27/2008
EMOTIONAL Hawthorn hero Shane Crawford said Saturday's premiership victory was a "dream come true".
ABC (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
Hawthorn assistant coach Damian Hardwick says midfielder Shane Crawford has been a major inspiration to the team in the lead-up to Saturday's grand final against Geelong.
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 09/23/2008
SHANE Crawford is usually the star of the show in Grand Final week, with his footwork and poise a class above the rest.
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
But Knights, himself one of the great figures in the club's history, hopes another favourite son of the Hawks can finally play in an AFL premiership side. Brownlow Medallist Shane Crawford is 32 and played his 300th game this season, but Saturday's big game against Geelong will be his first grand final. “I can remember a certain coach saying to us in growing up ‘there's no sentiment in...
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
... and wear a protective boot for several more. He could easily miss the early rounds next season. Shane Crawford has been given the green light by Hawthorn to play on. He is yet to announce his decision, but is said to be leaning towards playing his 18th season. Lance Franklin's thumb surgery has been delayed. He will also have arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder to decide whether...
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
SHANE Crawford has revealed how close he came to missing Hawthorn's 2008 premiership, saying he almost pulled the pin on his season three months ago.
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 09/28/2008
SHANE Crawford's recovery from a knee injury will determine whether the Hawthorn star plays on in 2009 in pursuit of back-to-back AFL premierships.
the talk of the town (Free subscription) | 09/28/2008
Cats still team to beat: Clarkson - ABC News Hawks vice-captain Luke Hodge won the Norm Smith Medal while veteran Shane Crawford won his first premiership after making his debut in 1993. First time they have won the premiership in 17 years and it must have felt brilliant for them and their fans . They worked hard to get there. I can't believe I decided to back them yesterday just to have...
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 09/27/2008
EMOTIONAL Hawthorn hero Shane Crawford said Saturday's premiership victory was a "dream come true".
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008
HAWTHORN great Shane Crawford knows Saturday would be the perfect finish to a 17-year footy fairytale.
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
HAWTHORN'S AFL premiership team gas been presented with the keys to the City of Boroondara, in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, which the club once called home.
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 09/23/2008
SHANE Crawford is usually the star of the show in Grand Final week, with his footwork and poise a class above the rest.
The Australian (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
... where he played 302 games. But those were the days he was taken to the ground in a flying saucer. Shane Crawford can no longer hold a conversation other than to say "that's what I'm talking about" which rather limits the possibility of extensive interviews. So are we all done? OK then, we can put the AFL to bed. There is just the NRL grand final to be done with - the Melbourne Storm...
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 09/29/2008
... they signed autographs and posed for photographs at Aurora Stadium. Crowd favourite, Hawks veteran Shane Crawford, has yet to decide whether to retire or play on for one more season. "I still feel fit and healthy and capable of contributing to the side," said the 34-year-old Crawford. "I'd need to sit down and work through it, but at the moment I’m just enjoying being premiers."...
