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Senior 9. Patrick Cripps - 2024 Brownlow Medallist - Dual Winner - Captain Colossus
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I was hoping Cripps would make it to the Bloods ... at Pick #15.
C4, is that The Game?? I always thought he was a West Coast Crip???
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Wow, I did not know that.
Still reckon Westside is one of the greatest rap songs of all time.....just slightly behind Tupac's Hit Em Up.
You take under-age testing results with a grain of salt. They are kids and aren't professional. They are all training differently and all at different levels of physical development. It means stuff all.
We are past drafting good ordinary players with early picks and athletes who have poor skills and aren't physical or hard at the contest. Plenty of gems like Dane Swan and Cameron Ling who were drafted as bad athletes.
Since Rogers has been in charge we've drafted well.
You waste a lot of picks and early picks if you draft for needs (see 2010 draft) or draft on draft camp testing.
We are already short on midfielders. If we don't start getting some good midfielders in we will be as good as St Kilda are now in 4 years time, or we could go the other way and build another chance at being a top side. Games are won and lost in the middle. Plenty of teams have won flags in the last 10 years with good ordinary tall forwards.
We aren't that desperate for talls, we drafted one who is as good as any around IMO, it's not a talented pool of talls, next year is, we are better off waiting. There is no worse footballer than a tall who can't play.
Good call by the club. Went the way Emma Quayle thought we should which is always a good sign.
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This is a Toast thread.
Let's keep it that way thanks guys!!
Let's keep it that way thanks guys!!
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What a cutie.
Going to fit in well with the Lygon street crew in Murph, Gibbsy and Sugar
Was initially hesitant with the selection but those tapes look fairly impressive. Has that ability to read the tap down and then follow up to link on the outside. Very reminiscent of many of the Sydney mids in Kennedy, Hannebury and Parker.
In fact, his highlights reel is no less impressive than that of Kelly or Sheed.
Welcome old pal
Going to fit in well with the Lygon street crew in Murph, Gibbsy and Sugar
Was initially hesitant with the selection but those tapes look fairly impressive. Has that ability to read the tap down and then follow up to link on the outside. Very reminiscent of many of the Sydney mids in Kennedy, Hannebury and Parker.
In fact, his highlights reel is no less impressive than that of Kelly or Sheed.
Welcome old pal
This is very true. I wonder what pcrippa likes on his toast?
My guess would be peanut butter and broken glass.
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Welcome, Patrick
Love this pick. Competitive beast and a clearance specialist who has the size to worry opponents from day 1.
On top of his on-field quality, and perhaps even more importantly, is his character. This is what is said to have ensured he rocketed up the order. Cripps is, from all reports, a terrific kid who understands what is required and is willing to push himself to be the best he possibly can. Endeared himself to our staff on the back of that and if he carries that through his career it won't be long before the supporters follow suit.
Can absolutely see him becoming a leader at the club within a few seasons. Partner him with Judd at every opportunity so he can learn first hand off the champ before he hangs up the boots in a few years time.
Very sensible selection. We need the next generation of midfielder to take over from the likes of Judd, Carrazzo, McLean and Cripps looks to be a fantastic addition.
Will be very interesting to see if he's unleashed at senior level straight up or if he has to bide his time at VFL level first. Looking forward to seeing him ply his trade.
Love this pick. Competitive beast and a clearance specialist who has the size to worry opponents from day 1.
On top of his on-field quality, and perhaps even more importantly, is his character. This is what is said to have ensured he rocketed up the order. Cripps is, from all reports, a terrific kid who understands what is required and is willing to push himself to be the best he possibly can. Endeared himself to our staff on the back of that and if he carries that through his career it won't be long before the supporters follow suit.
Can absolutely see him becoming a leader at the club within a few seasons. Partner him with Judd at every opportunity so he can learn first hand off the champ before he hangs up the boots in a few years time.
Very sensible selection. We need the next generation of midfielder to take over from the likes of Judd, Carrazzo, McLean and Cripps looks to be a fantastic addition.
Will be very interesting to see if he's unleashed at senior level straight up or if he has to bide his time at VFL level first. Looking forward to seeing him ply his trade.
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No offfence, but I'd back the new regime.
The club thinks the next draft has better talls available.
Big fan of this kid, was hoping he would be around at 21... Wouldn't be concerned with his lack of athleticism. Still getting used to himself, grown 20cm and about 20kgs in the last 2 years. It's a lot for the rig to get used to. Can't wait to see his progress!
Welcome, Patrick
Love this pick. Competitive beast and a clearance specialist who has the size to worry opponents from day 1.
On top of his on-field quality, and perhaps even more importantly, is his character. This is what is said to have ensured he rocketed up the order. Cripps is, from all reports, a terrific kid who understands what is required and is willing to push himself to be the best he possibly can. Endeared himself to our staff on the back of that and if he carries that through his career it won't be long before the supporters follow suit.
Can absolutely see him becoming a leader at the club within a few seasons. Partner him with Judd at every opportunity so he can learn first hand off the champ before he hangs up the boots in a few years time.
Very sensible selection. We need the next generation of midfielder to take over from the likes of Judd, Carrazzo, McLean and Cripps looks to be a fantastic addition.
Will be very interesting to see if he's unleashed at senior level straight up or if he has to bide his time at VFL level first. Looking forward to seeing him ply his trade.
Thanks Jerimias
Good read on Cripps and makes alot of sense to snaffle him I reckon
bTW is he a relation to the crispps fella (stk ) years ago who had is drink thrown away all over the place on field must have been about 98 ? Was pretty funny at the time
Hello Josh Kennedy mk 2.
Watch everyone's tune change when he gets 20 touches and 10 clearances in his first game.
We desperately need classy big midfielders.
We drafted well. 2nd or 3rd best tall in the draft. The only other reasonable tall went to brisbane (available at our pick).
We did really well.
Watch everyone's tune change when he gets 20 touches and 10 clearances in his first game.
We desperately need classy big midfielders.
We drafted well. 2nd or 3rd best tall in the draft. The only other reasonable tall went to brisbane (available at our pick).
We did really well.
You mean watch everyones claws come out when he DOESN'T get 20 touches and 10 clearances in his first game!
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Welcome, Patrick
Really good summary, Jeremias.
The new regime that relies on the same head WA scout network that was under the old one. You do realize that right? Their scouting set up in WA has had very little change over the past several years. Go right ahead. At least the inner brains trust has improved and that's where it matters most.
I agree with much of what Jeremias has said. Source said the same about his character and work ethic. Slight preference to McCarthy - who was my guy - but perhaps we're a little biased given the WAFL roots. Nothing against Cripps at all and could well prove to be the better selection. Has the mental make up to thrive at the AFL level away from home.
I suspect Cripps will start in the VFL given the amount of incoming players who will be expected to fulfill roles that influence the midfield (Thomas, Docherty and Everitt). However, he may surprise and earn a spot from day dot. That would be a mega bonus but not to be expected.
Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice would be right up there.
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And he's got another one who's 196cm eligible next year.
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Different head recruiter who has the final say.
You do realize that right?
Rogers appears to favour self starters over the players Hughes picked. In terms of drive and intensity, they appear to be more like Kreuzer than Hampson.
That would really surprise, given the club don't think he'll have the fitness to play 1s until at least the second half of the season.
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I think a lot hinges on what Scotland does (will he continue to play AFL or whether they just put him in the VFL)
We also played Nick Duigan in the finals and he may make way for Docherty.
McInnes is no certainty to hold his spot either.
But I also think you are right, probably won't see Cripps debut until the time is right.
