Re: Cripps Reply #30 – June 20, 2015, 10:57:06 pm Cripps is all class. A definite future captain too I reckon.
Re: Cripps Reply #31 – June 20, 2015, 11:01:18 pm I agree. Kreuzer should be our captain right now. He has such an impact on the team. Sets the standard. Bloody injuries! Odd thing to do for a Carlton supporter - look at one of these lists and smile:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_AFL_draftCripps = absolute bargain
Re: Cripps Reply #32 – June 20, 2015, 11:03:35 pm Nick Graham at #54 from 2012 also looking more and more like a bargain.
Re: Cripps Reply #33 – June 21, 2015, 12:46:23 am For me Cripps is the most exciting recruit to our club since Judd and before that I can't think of one although we had our fair share of stars. If he can lead us out of the mire and deliver us once again to the promised land then he shall become a legend and I expect he shall. (Special mention...Tommy Bell) Last Edit: June 21, 2015, 12:53:02 am by Juddkreuzer
Re: Cripps Reply #34 – June 21, 2015, 08:04:00 am Interesting the other day I read an article stating our recruiters were going to pick up Cripps well before the 2013 draft, had their eye on him for quite some time. That is some great recruiting if so.
Re: Cripps Reply #35 – June 21, 2015, 08:13:23 am Quote from: PassIt2Carrots on June 21, 2015, 08:04:00 amInteresting the other day I read an article stating our recruiters were going to pick up Cripps well before the 2013 draft, had their eye on him for quite some time. That is some great recruiting if so. From what I gather the pros start following kids before they are out of short pants. Which is probably why I'll never be a pro! However, they guys who recognized Cripps can be well pleased.
Re: Cripps Reply #36 – June 21, 2015, 08:43:22 am I was amazed at how tall he is, in the after match interview with Cam Mooney he was eye to eye with him and Cam was a KPP.
Re: Cripps Reply #37 – June 21, 2015, 09:16:08 am Quote from: PassIt2Carrots on June 21, 2015, 08:04:00 amInteresting the other day I read an article stating our recruiters were going to pick up Cripps well before the 2013 draft, had their eye on him for quite some time. That is some great recruiting if so.The article in the first post mentioned it.
Re: Cripps Reply #38 – June 21, 2015, 09:21:48 am He will be an imposing, even dominating, figure for us. Just what we need for the future, starting now.
Re: Cripps Reply #39 – June 21, 2015, 10:39:39 am Quote from: BluePhantom on June 21, 2015, 08:43:22 amI was amazed at how tall he is, in the after match interview with Cam Mooney he was eye to eye with him and Cam was a KPP. He was third man up in a few ruck contests and got a few hitouts along the lines of how Adam Goodes played when he did a bit of rucking...anyone who thinks tall mids are not the go is livingin the past....
Re: Cripps Reply #40 – June 21, 2015, 11:16:15 am Bell may look like more kouta, but Cripps is starting to play more like him.The way Cripps is using his strength and size to win the contest is just sublime. And he's only 20!
Re: Cripps Reply #41 – June 21, 2015, 11:29:11 am Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 on June 21, 2015, 10:39:39 amHe was third man up in a few ruck contests and got a few hitouts along the lines of how Adam Goodes played when he did a bit of rucking...anyone who thinks tall mids are not the go is livingin the past....I agree, but I still see a clear need for a mix, too much of any one type makes you too predictable!It's variety and effort that make you a hard team to match up on, along with some licences to let players use their skills. The efforts of Graham in the last few weeks make that clear!It must be especially satisfying for Graham keeping in mind the spud development coach that told him he won't ever make the grade remains at the club and is probably busy swallowing his teeth at the moment! I bet that "Handbrake Coach" is busy telling everyone who will listen to him that the reason for Graham's turnaround is the hard news Graham had to hear! Wanker!
Re: Cripps Reply #42 – June 21, 2015, 11:30:16 am Quote from: Barbs on June 21, 2015, 11:16:15 amBell may look like more kouta, but Cripps is starting to play more like him.The way Cripps is using his strength and size to win the contest is just sublime. And he's only 20!Neither have Kouta's speed or power. Cripps will be better than Kouta on the inside, maybe as good as Diesel, but he won't have that break away power that Kouta and Judd had.Marking wise Cripps will equal Kouta.Bell is a different fish, not in the same class, more like a Lewis(Dawkthorn) type. Last Edit: June 21, 2015, 11:32:39 am by LP
Re: Cripps Reply #43 – June 21, 2015, 11:31:52 am Quote from: LP on June 21, 2015, 11:29:11 amI agree, but I still see a clear need for a mix, too much of any one type makes you too predictable!It's variety and effort that make you a hard team to match up on, along with some licences to let players use their skills. The efforts of Graham in the last few weeks make that clear!It must be especially satisfying for Graham keeping in mind the spud development coach that told him he won't ever make the grade remains at the club and is probably busy swallowing his teeth at the moment! I bet that "Handbrake Coach" is busy telling everyone who will listen to him that the reason for Graham's turnaround is the hard news Graham had to hear! Wanker! Is that for real? Who said that?
Re: Cripps Reply #44 – June 21, 2015, 11:42:55 am Quote from: PassIt2Carrots on June 21, 2015, 11:31:52 amIs that for real? Who said that?I'm not really sure what LPs means... But I thought I'd read here that Barker either told or passed on that message to Graham... Am I correct LP ?
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