Senior 9. Patrick Cripps

[Aphrodite]

 

[Aphrodite]

Yep, hence I don't think he minds it.

Well as long as he likes it.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Good.

About time a 7 footer got into the midfield.

 

[Aphrodite]

Good.

About time a 7 footer got into the midfield.

That's his Saturday height!

 

[I bleed Blue]

ONYA CRIPPLER!!!

 

[gbatman]

Murphy and Cripps will be a great combination

 

[Styxx]

No expectations, just go out, get a couple kicks and learn about what is probably the softest competition of the league in Melbourne. If he has a stinker so be it, but I fully expect people to dump on him if he does.

 

[HARKER]

Carlton FC ✔ carltonfc
Malthouse: "Cripps has leadership qualities. We're really encouraged by this kid, but we're not going to put too much pressure on him."

Just on Cripps' height again.

He's listed at 190 and McInnes at 191.
McInnes looked like a mid-fielder standing next to Cripps in the huddle on Sunday. Cripps is 194 and possibly taller.

 

[blueboy25]

Just on Cripps' height again.

He's listed at 190 and McInnes at 191.
McInnes looked like a mid-fielder standing next to Cripps in the huddle on Sunday. Cripps is 194 and possibly taller.

Cripps and Levi to be our two twin towers.

Otherwise known as the Cripbolt

 

[jimsta10]

Just on Cripps' height again.

He's listed at 190 and McInnes at 191.
McInnes looked like a mid-fielder standing next to Cripps in the huddle on Sunday. Cripps is 194 and possibly taller.

Was thinking this exactly..I too think he has grown taller..I've requested for the club to grab a measuring tape for confirmation.

 

[T2B_]

Cripps is 194 and possibly taller.

Bloody hell

How's his movement and ground level skills etc coping with the increased height?

 

[jimsta10]

Just imagine he gets to 195 cm...were on earth will we be playing him? The choices...

 

[HARKER]

Bloody hell
How's his movement and ground level skills etc coping with the increased height?

He looks clunky and at times looks as though he'll trip over his feet...........(think I've said that before somehow )

Skills are good but he'll want to get boot to ball a little quicker.
Has very good awareness which will save him many times over and has the frame and arms that allow him to clear the ball legally even when run down on the odd occasion.

He's a huge kid that will take time to put all the growing body pieces together but it's all very encouraging right now.

Just imagine he gets to 195 cm...were on earth will we be playing him? The choices...

He stood next to Giles who is listed at 195 cm.
I don't know exactly what stance they adopted but when you ran your eyes across the horizontal, you would have said that Cripps is taller.

 

[jimsta10]

He looks clunky and at times looks as though he'll trip over his feet...........(think I've said that before somehow )

Skills are good but he'll want to get boot to ball a little quicker.
Has very good awareness which will save him many times over and has the frame and arms that allow him to clear the ball legally even when run down on the odd occasion.

He's a huge kid that will take time to put all the growing body pieces together but it's all very encouraging right now.



He stood next to Giles who is listed at 195 cm.
I don't know exactly what stance they adopted but when you ran your eyes across the horizontal, you would have said that Cripps is taller.

WOW...

Pavlich was a big kid..look at him now.

 

[gbatman]

Cripps is like Godzilla, he's bigger every time he makes an appearance.

 

[zeeCFC]

Just on Cripps' height again.

He's listed at 190 and McInnes at 191.
McInnes looked like a mid-fielder standing next to Cripps in the huddle on Sunday. Cripps is 194 and possibly taller.

Cripps has looked taller than Giles this whole preseason. Is 194-196

 

[Jeremias]

Very pleased to see Patrick get a run on Saturday.

Plenty of excitement about him and deserves an opportunity to test himself at senior level. Hasn't put a foot wrong in his short time at the club and reportedly looked a class above at VFL level last weekend.

Not expecting miracles from the kid and it is important to remember this will be his first game, so mistakes are expected along the way. All we can ask is that he does his best and based on what we've seen of his character thus far, I don't think that will be an issue.

 

[Sublime]

Reckon Pat should start from the beginning, and if everything goes to plan (injury wise etc), bring Lucas on halfway through the 3rd or so to give us that extra run to finish the game off.

 

[Jeremias]

Selected to make his senior debut on Saturday vs Melbourne.

Well done Patrick, and good luck.

Enjoy the experience that most of us can only dream of. Wear that navy blue with pride.

 

[jimsta10]

Can he ruck?

Why bloody not...

 

[Mezzoculo]

Cripps is like Godzilla, he's bigger every time he makes an appearance.

Not sure I like the timeline for that growth rate. Will need 31 years to develop...

 

[No1Suspect]

I'm no stats man but has there been a more impressive albeit vfl debut game from one of our kids?

 

[beowulf]

Selected to make his senior debut on Saturday vs Melbourne.

Well done Patrick, and good luck.

Enjoy the experience that most of us can only dream of. Wear that navy blue with pride.

Absolutely! With the game at the MCG, he's playing on the biggest stage there is.

 

[King of Ruin]

Not sure I like the timeline for that growth rate. Will need 31 years to develop...

Does that say years??

Typo, I would assume. Was suppose to say seconds.

 

[Magruder]

Not sure I like the timeline for that growth rate. Will need 31 years to develop...

as long as he develops in the Ones.

 

[La Dispute]

Would be surprised to see him pick up a lazy 25 touches, 8 clearances and pick up the NAB Rising Star nomination tbh.

Menzel, Cripps and Buckley looks like a good future midfield with a mix of skill, inside grunt work and some pace.