Senior 9. Patrick Cripps

[Aphrodite]

 

[thylacine60]

Another quiet game by the best inside midfielder in the competition.

His delivery inside 50 has improved massively, lowers the eyes and hits his targets with ease.

And he snapped a beauty.

that was ridiculous

 

[FootyGeek]

Imagine what he is going to be like after playing 125 games in the midfield.

 

[Mr_Plow]

Imagine what he is going to be like after playing 125 games in the midfield.

That's a very specific number.

 

[TommyMcG]

Loved the lookaway handball coming out of defensive 50, I think it was in the 3rd. He even had the camera man fooled!

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

He is just the best

 

[Mr_Plow]

Loved the lookaway handball coming out of defensive 50, I think it was in the 3rd. He even had the camera man fooled!

That was brilliant. Took the cameraman a second or two to find the ball.

 

[thylacine60]

Imagine what he is going to be like after playing 125 games in the midfield.

or even better 130?

 

[Masqualero]

Still doesn't look 100%. Freak.

 

[passmark]

Played well.

The pattern this year seems to be to start off slow and, by the end of the game, be going into beast mode when the whips are cracking.

 

[rog1995]

I reckon his knee is still troubling him. Image when he is actually injury free. Scary.

 

[Moe B]

Im going to cop it for saying this BUT has anyone realized Crippa is always trying for the more difficult option rather then the easy handball that should be given? First time handballs are always there but he trys to over do it by taking an extra step that is sometimes pointless, he did it once or twice last week and a few times today where one was right in front of me.. Doesn't need to make things hard for himself... I feel like a dirty tramp writing this post!!

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Im going to cop it for saying this BUT has anyone realized Crippa is always trying for the more difficult option rather then the easy handball that should be given? First time handballs are always there but he trys to over do it by taking an extra step that is sometimes pointless, he did it once or twice last week and a few times today where one was right in front of me.. Doesn't need to make things hard for himself... I feel like a dirty tramp writing this post!!

Reckon he is looking for the teammate in the most space and facing the right way, rather than put someone else under pressure. Doesn't always come off but he is definitely not looking for the ball to be somebody else's problem. This is the thing about someone who sums up multiple options quicker than most ... more chance of uncertainty.

 

[T2B_]

Imagine what he's gonna be like after playing 146 games in the midfield

 

[NavyBlue5]

 

[Ti22]

Imagine what he's going to be after 167 games.

From Mumbai

 

[thylacine60]

167? That is an awesome thing to imagine. 167. FMD.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

167? That is an awesome thing to imagine. 167. FMD.

Right?

I read it as 176 initially and it blew my mind.

 

[thylacine60]

176? You idiot.

 

[mediumsizered]

I think once he hits 117 we will know more about Paddy.

 

[aflcliche]

Imagine after 300 games how many awards

 

[Ti22]

Imagine after 300 games how many awards

300 games will give us tents. But imagine what he will be after 302 games?

From Mumbai

 

[Navy Blue Blood]

Im going to cop it for saying this BUT has anyone realized Crippa is always trying for the more difficult option rather then the easy handball that should be given? First time handballs are always there but he trys to over do it by taking an extra step that is sometimes pointless, he did it once or twice last week and a few times today where one was right in front of me.. Doesn't need to make things hard for himself... I feel like a dirty tramp writing this post!!

Heh... Must confess there's been times when I thought he was looking for a tackle to spin out of before handballing, think he likes a challenge ;-)

Edit: Not so much this game though, more so in previous weeks.

 

[RedFury]

He'll be even more of a beast after another few pre-seasons. 3.243 to be exact.

 

[T2B_]

Haven't seen Paddy kick too many snaps like that for goal but it was a ripper.

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

Imagine what he will be like when he starts getting a little more love from the umps?
Goes into deficit in the free kick count a fair bit and gets some iffy calls.