Cripps or Oliver.

[WalshistheGOAT]

Yep. Accumulated a lot of possessions but he did not have the same influence on a game he usually has.

Thought he and TDK were pretty much the only ones keeping Carlton in it after half time. The rest of the team were utterly putrid.

 

[danster168]

Anyone see plodder Cripps' lateral movement when trying to chase Nick Watson? Not pretty.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Anyone see plodder Cripps' lateral movement when trying to chase Nick Watson? Not pretty.

Anyone see Clarry on the dunkin donuts last week? Could barely get out of a jog

 

[danster168]

Anyone see Clarry on the dunkin donuts last week? Could barely get out of a jog

Still showed 10 times more burst than plodder. And still named in the best.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Still showed 10 times more burst than plodder. And still named in the best.

And Cripps wouldn't be named in the best tonight?

 

[danster168]

And Cripps wouldn't be named in the best tonight?

slim pickings but yeah he played okay. I'm just saying, don't let me bring up the footage of him trying to turn. Never can anyone say that he has speed or burst after seeing that. Looked like he had chronic Osteitis Pubis

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

slim pickings but yeah he played okay.

So wtf are u talking about? A 6 ft 5 bloke who's been bashed into by Nash half the game didn't have great lateral movement 5 mins to go in the 4th quarter... Woopty doo.

 

[danster168]

So wtf are u talking about? A 6 ft 5 bloke who's been bashed into by Nash half the game didn't have great lateral movement 5 mins to go in the 4th quarter... Woopty doo.

Nash is taller and moves twice as well. What's height got to do with anything? Most point guards are 6'5. You're making it sound like he's 6'11. He's a point guard.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Nash is taller and moves twice as well. What's height got to do with anything? Most point guards are 6'5. You're making it sound like he's 6'11. He's a point guard.

And Lebron James is 6 ft 9 and moves like he's 5 ft 7. Doesn't make a scrap of difference to ones ability to play footy.

 

[danster168]

And Lebron James is 6 ft 9 and moves like he's 5 ft 7. Doesn't make a scrap of difference to ones ability to play footy.

I'm not disagreeing with you. but why did you mention his height at all then?

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

I'm not disagreeing with you. but why did you mention his height at all then?

Because after running 12-15km as a 95kg 6'5 midfielder you are gonna be cooked at the end of the game. It's the same reason you don't see big Key Forwards leading high up the ground like they're fresh from a holiday at the end of a game. Big bodies like Cripps aren't endurance runners, never will be.

 

[p4p1]

Because after running 12-15km as a 95kg 6'5 midfielder you are gonna be cooked at the end of the game. It's the same reason you don't see big Key Forwards leading high up the ground like they're fresh from a holiday at the end of a game. Big bodies like Cripps aren't endurance runners, never will be.

Cripps' endurance at his size is phenominal though. IIRC there were seasons where he had the most TOG% for mids.

 

[FlowersByIrene]

Oliver has looked shocking to start the year. I fear his ability to return to the 2021-22 levels Melbourne supporters were suggesting in here.

 

[danster168]

Oliver has looked shocking to start the year. I fear his ability to return to the 2021-22 levels Melbourne supporters were suggesting in here.

shocking? haha he played well in his 1 game of the year. And there's no shame in not returning to be the best player in the game. A level Cripps has never got to.

Cripps has looked great. Horrendous defensively.
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