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[serial_thrilla]

 

[go_the_dockers]

He's huge, can he play as a part time forward?

I don't think he has the pace to do it.

 

[Alfonz]

Have people not witnessed what has happened to Fyfe over the last few years? Cripps is a similar style of player, and the end could come very quickly for him, especially with the extra travel.

He was fantastic yesterday, but that was his best game of the season. His whole season has been a big step backwards from the previous few. That's understandable considering he won Brownlows, but is it a trend that will continue?

Giving away a first (or multiple firsts) is bad enough, we'd also have to be honouring (and perhaps extending) his existing contract which is north of $1 million per year for the next 2 years.

I'd put Petracca in this bracket as well, in case he's the next one people start thinking about.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Have people not witnessed what has happened to Fyfe over the last few years? Cripps is a similar style of player, and the end could come very quickly for him, especially with the extra travel.

He was fantastic yesterday, but that was his best game of the season. His whole season has been a big step backwards from the previous few. That's understandable considering he won Brownlows, but is it a trend that will continue?

Giving away a first (or multiple firsts) is bad enough, we'd also have to be honouring (and perhaps extending) his existing contract which is north of $1 million per year for the next 2 years.

I'd put Petracca in this bracket as well, in case he's the next one people start thinking about.

Yeah but when a player is almost exactly what you need and could legit put you over the edge for a couple of years...

Regardless, captains and club legends dont leave their club like this and it's only a Bluemours thread rumour. I'll believe it when I see it. Also, why am I not surprised WC fans are all for it. Somehow, after 5 years and going nowhere, they still dont understand what is required to rebuild

 

[freo84]

Let's be fair Fyfe used to get a fair amount of latitude at his peak with htb calls.

Not to the same extent and certainly not recently.

 

[Docker82]

Not to the same extent and certainly not recently.

There's selective umpiring everywhere.

Brownlow and Coleman medal challengers get favourable decisions.

Some first/second player - it's bang, holding the ball and/or no whitsle when getting man handled.

Even Brayshaw and Serong aren't umpired the same way Matt Johnson is.

It's a joke and isn’t called out enough.

 

[freo84]

There's selective umpiring everywhere.

Brownlow and Coleman medal challengers get favourable decisions.

Some first/second player - it's bang, holding the ball and/or no whitsle when getting man handled.

Even Brayshaw and Serong aren't umpired the same way Matt Johnson is.

It's a joke and isn’t called out enough.

True enough. But it was definitely evident yesterday that Cripps and Hewett had latitude that our guys didnt.

 

[freo_leo29]

31 at the start of next year.

How many good years of footy does he have left in him?

2-3 as a mid but is also handy resting forward like Danger

 

[freo84]

If Cripps wanted to come here and the price was reasonable then hell yes.

He would be perfect for our midfield.

 

[go_the_dockers]

2-3 as a mid but is also handy resting forward like Danger

Dangerfield has a lot of explosive pace, that makes him Dangerous as a forward.

I have never seen that in Cripps. I have not seen a lot of marks in the forward line either, unlike someone like Bont who does it often.

I just don't see him as a forward.


Also, his defensive pressure has never been great but that will drop away more as he ages. I see if very similar to expected Fyfe to play well as forward, although at least Fyfe has played well as a forward before.

 

[Duz97]

The question would be how do we use Cripps? Does he just play mid? Can he rest fwd with the 4 other talls and young? We already have 2 mids who can’t play any other position is 3 too much?

 

[GingerDocker]

I'm in the no to Cripps camp.

Having to share a flag with him would really take the gloss off it.

 

[Taylor]

I have never seen that in Cripps. I have not seen a lot of marks in the forward line either, unlike someone like Bont who does it often.

This is a statistical quirk of Bont missing footy but:

2025 marks inside fifty:
Bontempelli - 8
Cripps - 7

2024:
Bontempelli - 22
Cripps - 8
...
Fyfe/Brayshaw - 9

 

[freo_leo29]

Dangerfield has a lot of explosive pace, that makes him Dangerous as a forward.

I have never seen that in Cripps. I have not seen a lot of marks in the forward line either, unlike someone like Bont who does it often.

I just don't see him as a forward.


Also, his defensive pressure has never been great but that will drop away more as he ages. I see if very similar to expected Fyfe to play well as forward, although at least Fyfe has played well as a forward before.

He has height and strength as a forward

His goal kicking is suspect though

 

[Freoforever86]

Unless you are willing to give up a first round pick plus more for him, then we should the conversation.

Actually, lets just stop the conversation.


Ah Chee plus McVee - Yes.
Cripps - No.

Yes I’d do it.

First rounder, and one next year. see if Raz interests them.

We have a couple good academy picks coming. Don’t need kids, need to win.

 

[Freoforever86]

I'm in the no to Cripps camp.

Having to share a flag with him would really take the gloss off it.

I couldn’t care less who’s in the 22/23 if we win a flag.

 

[freo_leo29]

The question would be how do we use Cripps? Does he just play mid? Can he rest fwd with the 4 other talls and young? We already have 2 mids who can’t play any other position is 3 too much?

Who are the 2 mids?

Brayshaw can play wing we just need him in the middle

Serong looked dangerous forward late last year but when we tried it early this season we got spanked in the middle without him

They could definitely play those positions if we had another premo mid in (doesn't help that young has basically missed the year)

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

As the Patty whisperer, we need Purple Jesus to confirm Cripps isnt coming so we know this has some legs to it

 

[_007_]

We already have too many pure inside mids. No from me dawg.

 

[Docker82]

Who are the 2 mids?

Brayshaw can play wing we just need him in the middle

Serong looked dangerous forward late last year but when we tried it early this season we got spanked in the middle without him

They could definitely play those positions if we had another premo mid in (doesn't help that young has basically missed the year)

If anything it's Erasmus and Brodie.

Both would get a game if they could play a second role nearly as well as inside mid but they don't because Serong, Brayshaw and Young are better inside mids and there isn't room for another one unless they can play a second position.

JOM, NOD, Wagner and Bolton add far more to the side if they complete the midfield rather than another pure inside mid. As Fyfe showed last year though - if you're very good they can still fot you in.

 

[malpaso]

Petracca would be a better option than Cripps however both too expensive. However, if we want to win the cup, we are going to need to pull the trigger on a mature player or two to 'prop' us up.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

We already have too many pure inside mids. No from me dawg.

By inside you mean onball, isnt that basically only Serong and AB? Even AB is getting played on a flank a bit here and there now?

 

[s_wd6]

Anyone saying you wouldn’t want Cripps on the team is crazy. He’s exactly what we need. As soon as a player is on your team it actually becomes very easy to overlook all your past hatred of them.

I’m against it because of the cost, but those saying he would taint a premiership are insane.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Anyone saying you wouldn’t want Cripps on the team is crazy. He’s exactly what we need. As soon as a player is on your team it actually becomes very easy to overlook all your past hatred of them.

I’m against it because of the cost, but those saying he would taint a premiership are insane.

Theres an argument the prophesied emergence of The Unicorn is enough and that dominating contested ball doesnt matter anymore but personally, I do feel like our biggest risk of losing is getting smacked by big bodies so im in the "he's perfect" camp

 

[Big Animal]

I'd take Cripps in a heartbeat. But not going to happen even if he wanted to get a cup before his career ends cause there's always a massive sook if a captain leaves their club.

 

[GingerDocker]

Let's go and get Gaffy out of retirement and we can scoop up all of my most hated players in one go.