So if Carlton & Freo both don't play final next year and the Eagles fall off the pace what will he do?
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Rumour Patrick Cripps will go home to WA if Carlton miss the finals in 2021
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Has nothing to do with how Carlton go next year, his girlfriend has a fairly severe mental issue that requires her to be back with family in WA. I believe the situation will be he would like to play in WA for her sake, but if a deal cant be made he'll stay. Freo are likely the only club that can accommodate a realistic trade and have the cap space available (dont be surprised if this was the real reason Hogan was pushed out of the club).
I’ve heard it on the grapevine, that the Aquinas Mafia have spoke to him.
The Kojonup Family has made it clear, that it’s their turf.
The Kojonup Family has made it clear, that it’s their turf.
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Fremantle have been setting up for this attack to get him for awhile. He won't play his career out at Carlton. I think it has more to do with his partners mental health than anything. But massive blow for Carlton if it eventuates. Puts them back at least another 4-5 years
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As if it will be determined by the result of one season.
And frankly, is Cripps worth the 5 million over 6 years that it will take to move him?
He's a great player, no doubt, but I'd have mixed feelings if WC put that kind of offer on the table to get him.
WC could get it done. But should they?
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I felt the same about Lids, though that would be at the end of another long contract for Cripps to be comparable, and Cripps has carried Carlton in a way Lids never did at Richmond. If you guys rack up a few heartbreaking elimination final losses, it's on for sure!
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Don't want him.
26 next year and will take another 5 to 6 years to un-Carlton him by which time he'd be looking at retirement.
All yours Freo for a couple of 1st rounders.
26 next year and will take another 5 to 6 years to un-Carlton him by which time he'd be looking at retirement.
All yours Freo for a couple of 1st rounders.
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Freo would have more cap space imo and should have the better picks presuming they finish below us next year. Plus I think we're required to use our first rounder next draft period which would prevent us from using it in a trade, unless we trade in another first rounder. This is assuming of course that Carlton match any offer presented to him, which I believe they will now that GWS has opened the floodgates matching Geelong's Cameron bid.
IMO the cons in getting him would outweigh the pros in regards to him coming to the eagles. Cripps is not the mid we need right now.
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Sure, but how much cap space would WC need to get Cripps? How many picks would they need if he's a FA?
Ultimately, it's not a bidding war. If he moves, Cripps would nominate a club and then it proceeds from there. If he were to leave and nominate WC, whether Fremantle have more cap space and more picks becomes immaterial. It's simply a matter of whether the nominated club has the space to pay him and then, potentially, the ability to engineer a trade if the offer gets matched.
Well, then it's up to Carlton to consider whether they match the offer, which would likely be determined by where they finish. If they have a bad year and the FA compo is a pick in the top 5, matching makes less sense.
If they improve massively and play finals, then I agree, a compensation pick in the teens wouldn't satisfy them.
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I'd say he probably is. Probably more.
Gaff, McGovern and Fyfe are all on over 1m p.a. and I'd have him in the same class.
I'd hazard a guess 5 mill over 6 wouldn't get it done.
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How much would you want to be paying Cripps at 30, 31 and 32?
Pay him 1 million at 27, 28, and 29. But not for the back three years.
You reckon Gaff is on 1 million per year? Not sure about that.
Wouldn't get him to move? That depends on whether he has other reasons for wanting to go/stay.
If he wants to live in WA and play in a side that can contend, a slight haircut may be required, particularly when the deal will see him through to age 32.
Call it 5 million plus change over 6 years but I think much more than that would be irresponsible.
Not sure what he was on in 2020, it was a strange year. I think any year where Jack Martin is on 1.1m is a little odd, but this article from Feb has Gaff in that category.
MONEY MAKERS: Nine AFL players earning more than $1 million
The AFL has released figures confirming nine players earned more than a $1 million last season, with two superstars being paid in excess of $1.2 million.
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Yeah not sure that means 1 million per year over the whole deal.Not sure what he was on in 2020, it was a strange year. I think any year where Jack Martin is on 1.1m is a little odd, but this article from Feb has Gaff in that category.
MONEY MAKERS: Nine AFL players earning more than $1 million
The AFL has released figures confirming nine players earned more than a $1 million last season, with two superstars being paid in excess of $1.2 million.
So why is he still at Carlton?
Yeah repositioning cap is a code name for being shite and not having any good players to pay money to.
Plus sounds like cripps wants finals. I’d say he would stay at Carlton rather than go to freo.
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Of all the Free agents to target next year for Freo I rather Zach Merrett than Cripps.
Zach’s brother lives in WA plays for Peel Thunder, Freo’s alignment club in the WAFL.
Merrett is more of a Mundy replacement because of his elite ball use than Cripps.
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Zach’s brother lives in WA plays for Peel Thunder, Freo’s alignment club in the WAFL.
Merrett is more of a Mundy replacement because of his elite ball use than Cripps.
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A player like Cripps deserves success, whether it’s with the Blues or back in W.A.
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It's going to be a long year watching all of the WC and Freo fans on this site turn into auditors and try to disect eachothers salary caps.
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Back from where? They've done nothing with him.
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Don't blame him. Will probably want success sooner or later and Carlton still need another 2-3 years to complete their 8 year rebuild.
Eagles & Blues have history with Juddy & Kennedy, a win/win deal IF he wants to go.
These guys would take a haircut to get him.
He wants to play finals
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Out of respect for being close friends with the Cripps’ family I won’t comment.
Except to say that he’ll be playing for the Dockers in 2022.
Except to say that he’ll be playing for the Dockers in 2022.
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