I feel dirty for saying this, but I feel sorry for Cripps. He stuck it out with Carlton, won them a couple of Brownlows (one he didn't deserve) and now their supporters are blaming him for their demise. He should have come back to WA years ago, and now he is of no value to anyone.
Are WCEs still a ‘destination club’?
https://thewest.com.au/sport/west-coast-eagles/west-coast-coach-andrew-mcqualter-says-eagles-want-to-be-destination-club-not-a-fan-of-long-term-contracts-c-21856121
You clearly don’t fly. WA clubs on average travel 78 000 km a year compared to some Vic clubs who do as little as 17 000 a year. That’s also being away from partners and kids, and sleeping in hotel rooms more often.
I was on the charter flight with Freo to Avalon in 2013. It was fascinating...