Australian Football

Centreman, and one of the best players afield, for Carlton in the winning 1938 VFL Grand Final against Collingwood, 'Mickey' Crisp gave the Blues sterling service in 183 games, kicking 281 goals, over eleven seasons. Having played for both Sandhurst and Wedderburn, he joined Carlton in 1931, and spent the early part of his career as a highly damaging forward or half forward, topping the club's goal kicking list with 44 goals in 1934.

Later on, he moved to the centre where his persistence and toughness, allied to great skill, made him enormously effective. Renowned as one of the finest exponents of the stab pass in the VFL, he could also kick accurately over distance. Despite being outreached by many opponents he more than held his own in marking contests because of his immense determination, strong hands, and good leap. He won Carlton's best and fairest player award twice, and was a VFL representative.

Author - John Devaney