Hero Captains- Mr Bontempelli and Mr Cripps

[Hippster]

This week we have seen two of the comps best players and captains just say at 3/4 time…follow me boys, we are winning here.
2 incredible quarters and 2 incredible leaders and players. Hats off to them. This is what leadership and greatness is.

 

[Shane Heard]

Not enough credit goes to vice captains. They are the real heroes.

 

[Orange crush]

This week we have seen two of the comps best players and captains just say at 3/4 time…follow me boys, we are winning here.
2 incredible quarters and 2 incredible leaders and players. Hats off to them. This is what leadership and greatness is.

Toby’s match winner last week as well

 

[Thrawn]

People kept on saying Cripps was finished like he was in his mid 30s! I've noticed he's actually trimmed down a bit, little bit quicker off the mark and improved his kicking. I like this version of selfless Cripps where he isn't trying to do everything all by himself. Definitely in the Brownlow hunt.

 

[Hippster]

People kept on saying Cripps was finished like he was in his mid 30s! I've noticed he's actually trimmed down a bit, little bit quicker off the mark and improved his kicking. I like this version of selfless Cripps where he isn't trying to do everything all by himself. Definitely in the Brownlow hunt.

Def. And he’s a goal kicker now. Not sure how many but seems to kick one most weeks.

 

[Mofra]

I'm actually glad Cripps decided to stay at the blues and not head to WA. The sort of guy you want to see stay a one club player

 

[Juddernaut08]

both would be smokies for the brownlow too despite daicos getting all the attention

 

[Hippster]

both would be smokies for the brownlow too despite daicos getting all the attention

If you could box Heeney, Bont, Cripps, Merrett and Daicos you couldn’t go wrong.
But Brownlow sucks a bit being all about mids now.

 

[Juddernaut08]

If you could box Heeney, Bont, Cripps, Merrett and Daicos you couldn’t go wrong.
But Brownlow sucks a bit Being all mids now

I think Walsh will steal too many votes for Cripps to win

Hopefully Heeney or Bont

 

[The 747]

both would be smokies for the brownlow too despite daicos getting all the attention

Bont as a Brownlow smokey? Isn't he one of the favourites every year?

 

[T2B_]

Def. And he’s a goal kicker now. Not sure how many but seems to kick one most weeks.

10 goals so going at 0.8 goals per game. His outside game obviously isn't Bont level but love how his improved his overall kicking and getting more dangerous. Consummate professional and leader, exactly what we needed post Judd.

 

[Hippster]

I think Walsh will steal too many votes for Cripps to win

Hopefully Heeney or Bont

Heeney will have Errol and Chad stealing.
Think Bont and Daicos will have close to zero competition. Both good for 30.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Heeney will have Errol and Chad stealing.
Think Bont and Daicos will have close to zero competition. Both good for 30.

I dont think Bont has had a good start to the year (in terms of Brownlow votes) personally. In fact it seemed like he was playing injured for a bit.

He would have to roll on from here to be a chance.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

I dont think Bont has had a good start to the year (in terms of Brownlow votes) personally. In fact it seemed like he was playing injured for a bit.

He would have to roll on from here to be a chance.

If the Dogs go at 50% or more he is always going to be a chance.

He is such a dominant presence and right under the umpires nose every week. Has a positive influence on every game he plays even if he only gets it 20 times.

Think Heeney has it all but wrapped up but the Bont is overdue.

 

[HTPunter]

Don’t forget Max Gawn

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Max Gawn

Age

33

Ht

209cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.7

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

35.3

5star

D

18.5

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

7.0

4star

CL

3.5

4star

HO

29.2

5star

D

8.4

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

4.8

4star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

15.6

5star

absolutely dominating the game (and one of the best non-Gawn rucks in the comp in Marshall) last week. Great list of captains right now.

 

[Dazb86]

Bont wasnt at his best earlier in the year and would be surprised if he's up there in the Brownlow this year.

Still kicks a lot of goals though.

 

[AndyLucimitis]

both would be smokies for the brownlow too despite daicos getting all the attention

Time this for a Brownlow for Bont I hope - he deserves one.

 

[Xtreme]

This week we have seen two of the comps best players and captains just say at 3/4 time…follow me boys, we are winning here.
2 incredible quarters and 2 incredible leaders and players. Hats off to them. This is what leadership and greatness is.

True heroes stand up and get their side over the line during finals. Cripps and the Bont have not been able to do this so far in their career.

 

[Roobs321]

Bont last night in performance and post-match interview was basically everything you could want from a fully matured captain.

 

[Worm4]

True heroes stand up and get their side over the line during finals. Cripps and the Bont have not been able to do this so far in their career.

Didn't think Bonts 2016 winning grand final game was good enough, or his 2021 finals series ?

 

[Xtreme]

Didn't think Bonts 2016 winning grand final game was good enough, or his 2021 finals series ?

He was not THAT influential in 2016

And he didn't stand up and deliver when it mattered in 2021.

 

[who_let_the_dogs_out]

True heroes stand up and get their side over the line during finals. Cripps and the Bont have not been able to do this so far in their career.

Must've missed Bont during the 2016 finals. Particularly the Hawks semi final. Best and fairest in a premiership year champ.

 

[Worm4]

He was not THAT influential in 2016

And he didn't stand up and deliver when it mattered in 2021.

Got over run in 2021, but he got his side into that GF on the back of an impressive individual finals series leading up to that game

 

[Xtreme]

Must've missed Bont during the 2016 finals. Particularly the Hawks semi final. Best and fairest in a premiership year champ.

I must have been asleep when he won the 2016 brownlow medal or AFLPA MVP awards oh wait he didn't win them!!

Club best and fairest awards are good "in house" awards but nothing to write home about.

 

[skipper kelly]

True heroes stand up and get their side over the line during finals. Cripps and the Bont have not been able to do this so far in their career.

Superman is a true hero and he didn't do that either.