Autopsy 2024 Rd 16 Blues tame the Tigers easily

[Thrawn]

Be happy with a low grade 2 at worst. Miss the rest of the home and away and should sneak back in for the finals.

Forget that, hope it's just a grade 1. Or 0, it's some other knee injury with less time to recover.

 

[JJBagger]

What's going on with Ollie?

I don't care so much about the low possession games. but he looks really out of sorts.

His strength was his running. I'm sure he's still doing plenty of it.. but he doesn't seem to be gut running into space and helping us transition the footy.

His contested work has never been a strength but it seems he's losing more 1 on 1 contests than ever before.

I've said this before.. but he needs to a massive summer in the gym and put on 5kg of muscle.

For now I don't know what the answer is.

Wasn’t amazing today in regards to stats, but he didn’t need to be. His defensive running was exceptional. He had a few fumbles, but hardly gonna hang him for it. It’s easy to forget he’s a second year player, he’s gonna be a good player for us for a long time

 

[Dramoth]

Great get. Zidane always saw the play unfold in other dimensions, with exquisite ball control.

As Fev always used to say, if Hoops was kicking the ball into 50, it would be right where he wanted it.

Elijah gives me the same vibes. Exquisite user of the ball. I think he needs to get the chainsaw out of storage for a goal celebration.

 

[Arr0w]

Cripps has really evolved as a player and a leader. Went through a period where he was trying to do to much and many times it was to the detriment of the side

Now, he's making great decisions for the betterment of the team

May not end up being the best player the club has seen, but might end up being our best leader ever

 

[ESKIE]

He’s heart and soul…

 

[ESKIE]

Cripps has really evolved as a player and a leader. Went through a period where he was trying to do to much and many times it was to the detriment of the side

Now, he's making great decisions for the betterment of the team

May not end up being the best player the club has seen, but might end up being our best leader ever

Who’s your best ever….its hard keeping context imo

 

[Dramoth]

Who’s your best ever….its hard keeping context imo

Best ever leader? It's a toss up between Big Nick, the Dominator, and Sticks really. All 3 were big time players that the opposition put a lot of effort into shutting down, even to the point of shirtfronting Big Nick in the 73 grand final.

 

[Osc1]

Who’s your best ever….its hard keeping context imo

Dominator and Sticks.

 

[ESKIE]

I don't think he's better than Kernahan, Diesel and Nicholls... if we're talking about leaders who impacted the fabric of this club in the way they played and led. There's still time for Cripps to get close to or at that level, though.

Those players are legends of course but they where in incredibly successful sides, which could have arguably made them better…no doubt to me Cripps has impacted the fabric of the club, cellar dwellers when we arrived and he has stuck fat……i want him holding up that cup. Then i want to hug him

 

[Beyond Blue]

It’s time for Toby to be Cincked


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I reckon Cinc might get Whitfield.

 

[ESKIE]

Best ever leader? It's a toss up between Big Nick, the Dominator, and Sticks really. All 3 were big time players that the opposition put a lot of effort into shutting down, even to the point of shirtfronting Big Nick in the 73 grand final.

Yeh the dominator..what a player

 

[Arr0w]

Who’s your best ever….its hard keeping context imo

Probably Jezza, but many say Nicholls

 

[Dramoth]

Yeh the dominator..what a player

Hard as a cats head... and twice as mean as a junk yard dog

 

[Benaly28]

What's going on with Ollie?

I don't care so much about the low possession games. but he looks really out of sorts.

His strength was his running. I'm sure he's still doing plenty of it.. but he doesn't seem to be gut running into space and helping us transition the footy.

His contested work has never been a strength but it seems he's losing more 1 on 1 contests than ever before.

I've said this before.. but he needs to a massive summer in the gym and put on 5kg of muscle.

For now I don't know what the answer is.

Just holding up till Cotts comes back does look out of sorts


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[ESKIE]

Been so many…jezza

 

[ESKIE]

Probably Jezza, but many say Nicholls

Yeh jezza

Still i love Cripps

 

[Dramoth]

Just holding up till Cotts comes back does look out of sorts


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Could use an extended break I think. Freshen him up for the finals.

 

[Y Goat]

In no order :

Jezza, Johnston, Kernahan, Doull, Williams, and of course Southby, Nicholls from earlier era

How’s the HF line of the first 3, was that ours for the team of the century?

 

[Bell Ringer]

Yeh the dominator..what a player

All-timer

 

[jj1978]

I know smashing 17th on the ladder is nothing to crow about...


But smashing the Tiggers is always something to celebrate!

* was lauded for whooping 16th on their sheltered home deck.

 

[lukep_86]

Those players are legends of course but they where in incredibly successful sides, which could have arguably made them better…no doubt to me Cripps has impacted the fabric of the club, cellar dwellers when we arrived and he has stuck fat……i want him holding up that cup. Then i want to hug him

Then I want to see him singing stand by your man

 

[Bell Ringer]

What lobbying is required for the Jezza statue outside the G BTW?

Can even include Jerker Jenkin to throw pieheads a bone.

Long overdue.

 

[BigFrizz36]

Yeh jezza

Still i love Cripps

It's an interesting conversation with no absolutely correct answer.

For mine though (based on overall importance to the club for their time).

Diesel and Dominator were great players but not club leaders. Diesel played a large portion of his career elsewhere. Dominator was a huge big game player but erratic off field.

Sticks was similar to Cripps in that he was from interstate and always knocked back huge offers to go back home. Sticks came into a successful team though and never really had to drag a team up the ladder.

Big Nick played for a long time for a club without success and literally dragged our club to the top of the ladder with steely eyed determination. He ended with 5 B & F's and 3 premierships (2 as captain and one as captain coach). To me, if we can win premiership/s under Crippas captaincy he would be well worthy in being mentioned in the same breathe as Big Nick in terms of importance to the Carlton football club. And that's something I doubted that I would ever say about anyone.

Not meaning to denigrate anyone with this. Jezza clearly enters the discussion of best (as in most dynamic) player.

 

[jj1978]

Collingwood pretty busted up - * could be a chance next week.

Don’t give a stuff who wins (actually prefer pies as I enjoy * supporters having Deja vu). Main thing is they beat each other to a pulp in desperation to cling onto top 4 hopes.

 

[Soapy V]

Just holding up till Cotts comes back does look out of sorts


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There is NO way Cottrell replaces Hollands. Cottrell doesn’t win enough ball and gets lost as a winger. Been tried numerous times and failed.

With his running ability it should suit him but simply doesn’t

Cottrells best performances has been as defensive HF