Cripps or Oliver.

[AjsGuns]

Cripps wins, but not "comfortably".

Clayton Oliver is 2 years younger than Cripps and had dual shoulder reconstruction at the end of 2018, which interrupted his preseason. Yet he still won Melbournes B&F in 2019. Kid is underated on this forum, the only midfielders under 25 I'd take before him are Cripps & Bont (probably Rowell on potential and you could make a case for McCluggage). He does have obvious flaws in his game though, which is probably why he isn't rated as highly. He is a beautiful kick of the ball but often doesn't look and bombs away. Also needs to also kick more goals like Bont, Rowell & McCluggage to be more damaging. However, his hands are possibly the best in the game (or very close). Best midfielder I've seen at Melbourne in my time and the kids only 22.

 

[00Stinger]

Oliver was in the AA squad last year and has been massive in the first 2 games this year

Cripps has been ordinary for 18 months now

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[Juddernaut08]

Oliver was in the AA squad last year and has been massive in the first 2 games this year

Cripps has been ordinary for 18 months now

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Yup the gap is starting to close for sure. Interesting season ahead.

 

[AjsGuns]

Olivers a jet

 

[Topkent]

Oliver needs to add goals now. It's the the final seperate between the 2

 

[Kozzie_Magic]

Oliver needs to add goals now. It's the the final seperate between the 2

Really? Cripps averages 0.5 compared to 0.3, it's hardly a massive difference between the two.

Oliver easily has him covered, and not just this season

 

[kozi]

Oliver’s outside game has improved where as Cripps has regressed. Tough to split them at present but Oliver is having more impact on games no question.

 

[Tulip]

Interesting to learn that Cripps is being injected weekly to play through a mystery injury. He's looked flat so far this year, and I was wondering if he'd mentally checked out a bit at the Blues. Hope they give him time off to rest up and recover for his sake.

 

[Toump Ass]

IMO a better comparison would be Cripps and Woewodin.

Both had great seasons before becoming exceptionally average.
Woey got to 200 games though, not bad for someone drafted his age. Won a Brownlow too from memory.

Reckon "Crippa" would be lucky to get to 150 at the rate he's regressing.

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

IMO a better comparison would be Cripps and Woewodin.

Both had great seasons before becoming exceptionally average.
Woey got to 200 games though, not bad for someone drafted his age. Won a Brownlow too from memory.

Reckon "Crippa" would be lucky to get to 150 at the rate he's regressing.

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[djspank]

I prefer the Ginger one.

 

[GatesOfHell]

Clarry has gone past him.

 

[Trav 20]

It's not even close. Oliver is a miles better midfielder.

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

It's not even close. Oliver is a miles better midfielder.

Lol this year certainly. Over their entire careers no.

 

[GatesOfHell]

Lol this year certainly. Over their entire careers no.

And last year.

Cripps a big worry for you guys. Playing like a $500k mid the past 30 games but will demand $1m. Quite possible his best is behind him.

 

[JHF1870]

Cripps wins, but not "comfortably".

Clayton Oliver is 2 years younger than Cripps and had dual shoulder reconstruction at the end of 2018, which interrupted his preseason. Yet he still won Melbournes B&F in 2019. Kid is underated on this forum, the only midfielders under 25 I'd take before him are Cripps & Bont (probably Rowell on potential and you could make a case for McCluggage). He does have obvious flaws in his game though, which is probably why he isn't rated as highly. He is a beautiful kick of the ball but often doesn't look and bombs away. Also needs to also kick more goals like Bont, Rowell & McCluggage to be more damaging. However, his hands are possibly the best in the game (or very close). Best midfielder I've seen at Melbourne in my time and the kids only 22.

It's time to revisit this

 

[Trav 20]

Lol this year certainly. Over their entire careers no.

No; this year, last year and over their careers as a whole.

Oliver is more consistent.

Not to mention one is 26 and the other 23.

 

[Blackas87]

Lol this year certainly. Over their entire careers no.

Not 100% sure on entire career. This poll was made in 2018 when Oliver was still 20 years old. Both Cripps and Oliver made their first All Australian team and first 40 man squad that year. Cripps made the 2019 team while Oliver made the 40 man squad 2020.

Both have made the 40 man squad twice while Cripps the team both times to Oliver’s one. Oliver also unlucky to miss in 2017, came 7th in the coaches votes, not bad for his 2nd season.

 

[300Weatherby]

Oliver comfortably better over a longer period and has gone way past him already.

 

[00Stinger]

Oliver putting a gap between the two despite being 2 years younger

Many early votes looking foolish now

 

[schmuttt]

I voted Oliver as a joke a while ago but he has legitimately gone past Cripps now.

 

[Trav 20]

It's no longer even close.

It's unfair to Oliver to compare him to Cripps.

 

[Shooter#17]

I was right 3 years ago, it's not even close anymore.

 

[Seb78]

Battle of the butchers. Having said that I'd take Oliver right now though. Cripps offering very little when his club desperately need him.

 

[Mofra]

Changed vote. Oliver clearly ahead this year