David Crawford (Australian footballer)
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David Crawford is an Australian rules football
er currently listed with the Claremont Football Club
in the West Australian Football League
(WAFL).
, where he played in the First XVIII for two years. Crawford also featured in a number of Claremont development squads. He represented Western Australia at the 2001 National Under-18 Championships
, and also played for the state under-19 volleyball
team.
Crawford made his senior debut for Claremont against at Newdegate
in round 13, 2002. He played a further three games in 2002, and nine in 2003, before gaining a more regular spot in 2004, when he played 16 games, including the grand final loss to . In 2006, he played 22 games, kicking 58 goals playing mainly at centre half-forward
, which included three six-goal and one eight-goal hauls. Crawford played in losing grand finals in both 2007 and 2008, before taking a year off
from football to travel in 2009.
He returned to football for the 2010 season, again playing in a losing grand final. Crawford played his 150th WAFL game for Claremont in July 2011, receiving life membership in the process. He played at centre half-back
in Claremont's Grand Final win over , and also played three Foxtel Cup
games for Claremont, including the grand final loss to Williamstown
.
Crawford has degrees in both law and commerce and currently works as a chartered accountant
for Gooding Partners.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er currently listed with the Claremont Football Club
Claremont Football Club
The Claremont Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . Its official colours are navy blue and gold....
in the West Australian Football League
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
(WAFL).
Career
Born in Mosman Park, Crawford began playing football with the Mosman Park JFC. He attended Aquinas CollegeAquinas College, Perth
Aquinas College is a Catholic independent, day and boarding school for boys, located in Salter Point, Western Australia. Its sister school is Santa Maria Ladies College located in Attadale...
, where he played in the First XVIII for two years. Crawford also featured in a number of Claremont development squads. He represented Western Australia at the 2001 National Under-18 Championships
AFL National Under 18 Championships
The NAB AFL Under 18 Championships are the annual national Australian rules football championships for players aged 18 years or younger. The competition is seen as one of the main pathways towards being drafted into a team in the fully professional Australian Football League...
, and also played for the state under-19 volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
team.
Crawford made his senior debut for Claremont against at Newdegate
Newdegate, Western Australia
Newdegate is a townsite in the great southern agricultural region, 399 km south-east of Perth and 52 km east of Lake Grace in Western Australia. The townsite was gazetted in 1925 and honours Sir Francis Newdegate, the Governor of Western Australia from 1920 to 1924...
in round 13, 2002. He played a further three games in 2002, and nine in 2003, before gaining a more regular spot in 2004, when he played 16 games, including the grand final loss to . In 2006, he played 22 games, kicking 58 goals playing mainly at centre half-forward
Centre half-forward
In Australian rules football, the centre half-forward is a position on the half-forward line of a football field. The directly opposing player is a Centre-Half-Back....
, which included three six-goal and one eight-goal hauls. Crawford played in losing grand finals in both 2007 and 2008, before taking a year off
Gap year
An expression or phrase that is associated with taking time out to travel in between life stages. It is also known as sabbatical, time off and time out that refers to a period of time in which students disengage from curricular education and undertake non curricular activities, such as travel or...
from football to travel in 2009.
He returned to football for the 2010 season, again playing in a losing grand final. Crawford played his 150th WAFL game for Claremont in July 2011, receiving life membership in the process. He played at centre half-back
Centre half-back
In Australian rules football, the centre half-back refers to a position in the half-back line of a football field.Centre half back is considered a key position in defence. Examples of centre half-backs include Glen Jakovich, Darren Mead, Tom Harley and Chris Tarrant....
in Claremont's Grand Final win over , and also played three Foxtel Cup
Foxtel Cup
The League Championship Cup is an Australian rules football club knockout cup competition involving clubs from the various state league competitions from around Australia – plus the AFL's newest expansion side Greater Western Sydney Giants.Its purpose is to support and promote the second-tier...
games for Claremont, including the grand final loss to Williamstown
Williamstown Football Club
The Williamstown Football Club, nicknamed The Seagulls, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne and are currently playing in the Victorian Football League...
.
Crawford has degrees in both law and commerce and currently works as a chartered accountant
Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountants were the first accountants to form a professional body, initially established in Britain in 1854. The Edinburgh Society of Accountants , the Glasgow Institute of Accountants and Actuaries and the Aberdeen Society of Accountants were each granted a royal charter almost from...
for Gooding Partners.