I'm a huge fan. There's no pension collecting with this bloke, he improves us on and off the field. I think he should and will go round again and if others can push him out of the team we'll be a pretty damn good one.

Another huge Cross fan. If he manages to play every game this year he'll be on 39 club games and 249 AFL games. Would be nice to see him through to 250 AFL and 50 club games.

He's been huge since he arrived. Never appreciated the player he was at the Bulldogs.

Top guy on and off the field.

I think the Daniel Cross signing was very important to help fill the cultural void left by the James McDonald debacle.

Love the love for this bloke, there were some moment when I thought we could break (am a traumatised supporter) on Sunday and his couple of clutch marks really helped us maintain tempo and positive attitude. Very worthy of his spot on the DL Banner (which ios going to need some more work soon.

He was probably the best Dog on the field yesterday

One thing that impresses me about him is his contested marking ability. He doesn't look like the kind of player to hold those marks, yet he gets them every time. He's taken 8 this year (#55 in the league, #4 at Melbourne)

Edited May 25, 201510 yr by Dee man

I was critical of him earlier in the year but it is obvious we have developed him since he arrived .

Great development MFC.

I feel like Daniel Cross is giving us those 2/3 years we never got when we delisted our last great captain James McDonald? Thoughts?

Thought the exact same thing when reding a post above re him being our most important signing. Without Cross I have no doubt we would be an absolute rabble. Every week he, along with N Jones, show the rest of the team what it is to get every ounce of ability out on the park.

The amount of intercept marks he took on that backline yesterday was reminiscent of Rivers in his pomp..

that brought back some memories

TO the OP, yes. Apparently we can bottle heart.

daniel also played highest game time % (95%) equal with tmac

not bad for a 32yo veteran

TOG is one of my favourite stats. 85-90% is top shelf for a mid, 95% is brutal. Suggest Cross would have been sore but satisfied yesterday.

Dare say the Doggies would have been spewing Cross is still tearing it and them up.

TOG is one of my favourite stats. 85-90% is top shelf for a mid, 95% is brutal. Suggest Cross would have been sore but satisfied yesterday.

Cross is usually around 90% most weeks, the man is a machine.

Looking forward to seeing this bloke pull on the red and blue next year.

Having a much better year this year then last.

How good a mark is this guy.

Always takes that crucial mark in defensive 50.

Would have to go close to winning out best and fairest which isn't ideal.

Love Crossy and my bulldog mates are "Spewin' up" they let a club champ go.

Edited June 8, 201510 yr by Fork 'em

I wonder if we can get another year out of him so far so good

I think not a matter of IF, we have to.

we need senior players, that our kids have to hurdle over, to take games off them. Crossy has to go again.

when this starts to happen, we'll be on our way, & Crossy can take a breather.

we've still a lotta calves.

His intercept marking is elite. And every time he does it, some bell end commentator sounds suprised. He does it week in, week out. If he is still playing like this rounds 17-22, he 100% should go around again.

I've never realised what a great contested mark Cross is. Would love to see him sign on for another year and reach 50 club games and 250 AFL games

It's frightening to think what we'd be like without Cross. He's the guy who always gives 100%, takes responsibility and often gets us out of trouble by taking that contested mark on the last line of defence.

Played a cracking game

Takes a good grab because when marking overhead, he pulls the ball down to his chest as quick as he can; almost snatches it.

Doesn't give opponents the chance to punch it out.

Cross was fantastic today. When he has the ball,you are confident that he will use it well. Massive respect for this bloke. Agree to have him go around again.

Was a legend at the doggies and quickly becoming one at the dees

Has been invaluable this year and the last

It's frightening to think what we'd be like without Cross. He's the guy who always gives 100%, takes responsibility and often gets us out of trouble by taking that contested mark on the last line of defence.

we don't have enough senior leaders yet, to lose Crossy; he & Nat Jones, & after that there isn't a lot, just yet.. they're all kids, & they need mature 'real leaders' who have a crack around them.

when I think of it, I would give him a 2 year contract, front ended... when he doesn't make the side every week he'll lead the way at Casey in his last season. it will be money well spent.