He played 164 games for East Perth from 1930 to 1941 winning the club's fairest and best award in 1931.
In 1936 Cronin was made Captain – a role he would hold until the end of the 1940 season.
A forceful, energetically dynamic performer, Cronin was just as much at home on the half forward line as in the centre, and it was as a half forward flanker that he represented the Royals in their winning grand final team of 1936.
Cronin earned his first Western Australia cap against South Australia in 1933 after being selected as part of the squad for the Sydney Carnival[6] and went on to play 12 games for his state.
He was then at the peak of his form during the 1937 interstate football carnival in Perth when he put in two near best on ground performances in helping Western Australia to annihilate South Australia by 19 goals, and get to within 8 points of an all powerful 'Big V' combination. His performance earned him the inaugural Tassie Medal.[7]
In 1939, he took over as coach of the club[8] from Jerry Dolan, steering his side to the finals. Herb Screaigh took over in 1940, but Cronin was again coaching in 1941 after a series of bad leg injuries limited his playing appearances, and adversely affected his form when he was able to front up.
He was made a life member of the club in 1941.
Post-playingedit
After his playing career he became a league umpire and he umpired the entire 1947 WANFL finals series (in those days there was only one field umpire during a game). It was also 1947 that saw him venture to Hobart to umpire in the first post-war Australian interstate championship series.
Cronin again coached East Perth from 1951 to 1955 – with his best successes coming in 1952 and 1953 when East Perth made it to the 1st semi final but lost. He also coached the state in 1951.
His coaching may not have reaped much for the Royals, in fact his final stint came at the end of a prolonged era of frustration for the club. However under Cronin the calibre of such players as Ted Kilmurray, Paul Seal, Kevin McGill, John Watts, Ray Webster and most notable of all Graham 'Polly' Farmer joined the club. From this one would suggest that he helped lay the foundations for the East Perth golden era that would begin when Jack Sheedy took over in 1956.
Otheredit
The West Australian Football Commission now presents the 'Mick Cronin Best Feature Story or Program' award to the best author/producer/presenter of a television feature story, documentary or program based on the WAFL or the AFL.
^"Football". Western Mail. Vol. XLVI, no. 2, 357. Western Australia. 16 April 1931. p. 13. from the original on 22 August 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
^"Family Notices". Sunday Times. No. 2, 202. Perth, Western Australia. 7 April 1940. p. 23. from the original on 22 August 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
^"World War II Roll:Deverick John Cronin". Commonwealth of Australia. from the original on 8 July 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
^"Obituary". West Australian. Vol. 95, no. 29, 049. Perth, Western Australia. 5 October 1979. p. 12.
^"Strong, Able Band". Sporting Globe. No. 1141. Victoria, Australia. 12 July 1933. p. 9. from the original on 22 August 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
^"Cronin Best Player Of The Carnival". Mirror. Vol. 15, no. 797. Western Australia. 14 August 1937. p. 5. from the original on 22 August 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
^"East Perth's New Coach". Sunday Times. No. 2147. Perth, Western Australia. 19 March 1939. p. 12. from the original on 22 August 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
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Deverick John Mick Cronin 18 March 1911 1 September 1979 was an Australian rules football player umpire and television commentator in Western Australia Mick CroninPersonal informationFull nameDeverick John CroninDate of birth 1911 03 18 18 March 1911Place of birthWagin Western AustraliaDate of death1 September 1979 1979 09 01 aged 68 Place of deathPerth Western AustraliaPosition s CentrePlaying career1YearsClubGames Goals 1931 1941East Perth164 121 Representative team honoursYearsTeamGames Goals 1933 1938Western Australia12 9 Coaching careerYearsClubGames W L D 1939 1941 1951 55East Perth1951Western Australia1 0 1 0 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1941 Career highlightsEast Perth best and fairest 1931 East Perth premiership captain 1936 East Perth captain 1936 1950 Tassie Medal inaugural winner 1937 Umpired 1947 WANFL Grand Final Umpired 1947 Hobart CarnivalSource AustralianFootball com Contents 1 Private life 2 Playing career 3 Post playing 4 Other 5 References 6 External linksPrivate life edit 1 2 3 4 5 Playing career editHe played 164 games for East Perth from 1930 to 1941 winning the club s fairest and best award in 1931 In 1936 Cronin was made Captain a role he would hold until the end of the 1940 season A forceful energetically dynamic performer Cronin was just as much at home on the half forward line as in the centre and it was as a half forward flanker that he represented the Royals in their winning grand final team of 1936 Cronin earned his first Western Australia cap against South Australia in 1933 after being selected as part of the squad for the Sydney Carnival 6 and went on to play 12 games for his state He was then at the peak of his form during the 1937 interstate football carnival in Perth when he put in two near best on ground performances in helping Western Australia to annihilate South Australia by 19 goals and get to within 8 points of an all powerful Big V combination His performance earned him the inaugural Tassie Medal 7 In 1939 he took over as coach of the club 8 from Jerry Dolan steering his side to the finals Herb Screaigh took over in 1940 but Cronin was again coaching in 1941 after a series of bad leg injuries limited his playing appearances and adversely affected his form when he was able to front up He was made a life member of the club in 1941 Post playing editAfter his playing career he became a league umpire and he umpired the entire 1947 WANFL finals series in those days there was only one field umpire during a game It was also 1947 that saw him venture to Hobart to umpire in the first post war Australian interstate championship series Cronin again coached East Perth from 1951 to 1955 with his best successes coming in 1952 and 1953 when East Perth made it to the 1st semi final but lost He also coached the state in 1951 His coaching may not have reaped much for the Royals in fact his final stint came at the end of a prolonged era of frustration for the club However under Cronin the calibre of such players as Ted Kilmurray Paul Seal Kevin McGill John Watts Ray Webster and most notable of all Graham Polly Farmer joined the club From this one would suggest that he helped lay the foundations for the East Perth golden era that would begin when Jack Sheedy took over in 1956 Other editThe West Australian Football Commission now presents the Mick Cronin Best Feature Story or Program award to the best author producer presenter of a television feature story documentary or program based on the WAFL or the AFL He was inducted into the West Australian Football Hall of Fame in March 2006 References edit Deverick John Mick Cronin 1911 1979 Australian Dictionary of Biography Vol 13 National Centre of Biography Australian National University 1993 ISSN 1833 7538 Archived from the original on 22 March 2007 Retrieved 16 March 2007 Football Western Mail Vol XLVI no 2 357 Western Australia 16 April 1931 p 13 Archived from the original on 22 August 2022 Retrieved 8 July 2018 Family Notices Sunday Times No 2 202 Perth Western Australia 7 April 1940 p 23 Archived from the original on 22 August 2022 Retrieved 8 July 2018 World War II Roll Deverick John Cronin Commonwealth of Australia Archived from the original on 8 July 2018 Retrieved 22 August 2022 Obituary West Australian Vol 95 no 29 049 Perth Western Australia 5 October 1979 p 12 Strong Able Band Sporting Globe No 1141 Victoria Australia 12 July 1933 p 9 Archived from the original on 22 August 2022 Retrieved 8 July 2018 Cronin Best Player Of The Carnival Mirror Vol 15 no 797 Western Australia 14 August 1937 p 5 Archived from the original on 22 August 2022 Retrieved 8 July 2018 East Perth s New Coach Sunday Times No 2147 Perth Western Australia 19 March 1939 p 12 Archived from the original on 22 August 2022 Retrieved 8 July 2018 This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Mick 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