Re: Round 6 - Blues vs. West Coast Cokers
Reply #14 –
Injuries are going to hurt us but how we cover them and with whom is going to give a clear indication of how good our depth is at present.
Given that Cripps had that youthful temerity to go in and stick up for White as well as laugh in Crameri's face should be seen as a strong pointer as to why we need to keep giving the younger guys a game.
We have nothing to gain from continually turning over the same players who keep making the same mistakes, our future is dependent on the next group of young players stepping up to senior level.
This is not to say 'gift' games when unwarranted, just feel that some young guys in the team will add a new psyche to the group and hopefully some much needed vocals as well.
Agree Sheik. My way of thinking is this, there is not a shadow of a doubt Cripps will play many games of AFL and is part of our future. It is not gifting games AFAIC, its a hands on apprenticeship. He is a bull of kid, seems to be mentally tough and is leadership material. We got a good one here, play him, he can handle it.