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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Captain 2027
Last post by PaulP -
A very minor point, but at this writing, Cripps has 8 votes and Walsh 5, yet the Total Members Voted says 12.
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The Sports Desk / Re: God help me - the Cricket thread
Last post by DJC -
David Warner wasn't impressed with our batting; “It is terrible. It is un-Australian. There is no fight whatsoever. It is disgraceful.“

While I tend to agree, I can't help but think about the number of times Warner gave up his wicket cheaply and/or through poor shot selection.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Captain 2027
Last post by DJC -
Quote from: Lods – on
Cripps is a free agent next year.
He may want to be a one-club player.
He may even see the chance of a flag in the next year or two.
We really don't know his mind or his personal situation.
So it's all just a guess.

But it wouldn't surprise, and I doubt many would begrudge him, if for family reasons he chose to go back to WA for the last few years of his playing career.
It may co-incide with his daughter starting school...continuity in education for their children is often a consideration for older players.
As a first step handing over the captaincy for a year or two, but still being there in strong support, may be a good move.

Crippa made it pretty clear in his interview that he expects to sign a contract extension in the not too distant future.

Apart from that, the key points I took away from the interview were:
- he doesn’t have to be the captain.
- you can be a leader without having a formal role.
- he would enjoy mentoring someone else as captain.
- he enjoys being captain.

What we don’t know is how Weiters or Worpa would feel about taking the captaincy.

I think that Crippa will retain the captaincy but this may be his last season in the role.  Whatever happens will have the full agreement of Crippa, Weiters and Worpa.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Captain 2027
Last post by Lods -
The reality is we don't know his mind.
We don't know the family dynamics that are taking place.

The'romantic view' of any decision is... we'd love to see him a one club player with a flag to go with it.
But...
He is a free agent at the end of next year.
He's still a valuable player, and offers will come his way.
If he is to stay, then any new contract should get done early.

I suspect he is likely to stay.
But if you'd told me this time last year that Scott Pendlebury would be playing at Gold Coast in 2027 I'd have been a little sceptical.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Captain 2027
Last post by Thryleon -
Cripps isnt leaving Carlton.  If he was going to go he would have gone already.

I also dont think him relinquishing the captaincy is a decision hes concerned about.

Hes the greatest blue thats ever played the game from start to finish of his career.  Just needs a flag to go with it.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Captain 2027
Last post by Lods -
Cripps is a free agent next year.
He may want to be a one-club player.
He may even see the chance of a flag in the next year or two.
We really don't know his mind or his personal situation.
So it's all just a guess.

But it wouldn't surprise, and I doubt many would begrudge him, if for family reasons he chose to go back to WA for the last few years of his playing career.
It may co-incide with his daughter starting school...continuity in education for their children is often a consideration for older players.
As a first step handing over the captaincy for a year or two, but still being there in strong support, may be a good move.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Captain 2027
Last post by PaulP -
Quote from: Lods – on
It's interesting.

There are a couple of pieces of merchandise or promotions around at present, including this one.

https://membership.carltonfc.com.au/?_gl=1*1n41q5e*_gcl_au*MTg4NjA5MTAwNS4xNzkwNjY0NzUw*_ga*MzQxOTE3MDY4LjE2NTY5ODY4OTA.*_ga_BMNVPYCV6Z*czE3OTM1MzQ4NDEkbzEwMDkkZzEkdDE3OTM1MzUxMTUkajE4JGwwJGgw

and this one.

https://www.aflfootyshop.com.au/carlton-blues-2027-afl-calendar

As concerned fans, we should file a missing person’s report. Hmmm……..