Class of 2013 Who is the best? Kelly, Bontempelli, Cripps, Crouch or Merrett?

[The Blueseum]

In your opinion who so far is the best out of the class of 2013?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_AFL_draft

Pick 2 Kelly
Pick 4 Bontempelli
Pick 13 Cripps
Pick 23 Crouch
Pick 27 Merrett

Or your own pick? Who do you think is the best from the class of 2013?

Pick 47 Ben Brown?

 

[RearNaked]

My teams player of course

 

[TonaldDrump]

1. Kelly
2. Cripps
3. Merrett
4. Crouch
5. Bontempelli

Bont is like that kid in under 11s who started puberty earlier than everyone else. Therefore making him dominate for a year or so, but then eventually falling behind the other players. All of Crouch, Cripps, Kelly and Merrett have performed at a consistently elite levels for a few years. Bont only had one good year, and coincidentally it was when the bulldogs were performing well.

The thing that separates players like Cripps and Merrett from Bont is that the later two have performed at elite levels when their teammates are crap.

 

[Cevap_Roll]

Would love to see Cripps in a winning side.

This may sound stupid but is Cripps really good because there is no one else at Carlton or does that make him even better.

I guess what im getting at is if Carlton had more players winning the ball and more class around Cripps would Cripps still get it as much.

Kelly number 1 for me but only just. Watched him first hand last week against Richmond and * the bloke is so clean.

Cripps number 2
Bont number 3

 

[AFDogs]

1. Cripps
2. Bont
3. Kelly
4. Merrett
5. Crouch

Cripps is by far the cream of the crop. Bont can just do things these other guys can't. Consistency yes is key for him.

 

[JayJ20]

Wasn't this thread locked?

Also, Cripps is number 1. The other 4 are changeable.

 

[RedVest4]

Lol Crouch

 

[Adz]

Cripps and Kelly.

Throw a blanket over the others.

 

[AFLOnline]

I find it hard to split kelly and cripps. Maybe kelly... just. Both are close to top 5 in the league though already imo.

The rest are a fair way behind.

 

[SCRAY72]

This thread is like deja vu all over again.

 

[HirdyLannister]

Oh FFS lock this thread already.

 

[ManOfClay]

Haha not this s**t again. Already one outrageous anti-Bont troll too.

 

[OnceWeWereKings]

Haha not this s**t again. Already one outrageous anti-Bont troll too.

Bwhahahah

You crack me up. After your posting in the first thread.....

No mirrors at your house is there MOC.

 

[Brutalitops]

*starts chant*
Here we go
here we go
Here we go

 

[ManOfClay]

Bwhahahah

You crack me up. After your posting in the first thread.....

No mirrors at your house is there MOC.

Lol what’s your problem?

 

[Roobs321]

A great bunch of players, but there is something more impressive about Cripps. Doesn't mean he'll have the best career, or be the most damaging, but I'd wager he is the most satisfying list inclusion.

The giants midfield grunt with the class of Kelly and Coniglio at the forefront is a scary proposition.

 

[OnceWeWereKings]

Lol what’s your problem?

 

[blitzer]

Close this thread, the other one already has hundreds of pages and there is virtually no difference.
Hard to believe Ben Brown didn't make the title either...

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

A great bunch of players, but there is something more impressive about Cripps. Doesn't mean he'll have the best career, or be the most damaging, but I'd wager he is the most satisfying list inclusion.

The giants midfield grunt with the class of Kelly and Coniglio at the forefront is a scary proposition.

I tend to agree about Cripps being the most valuable. Kelly averaged 5 clearances last year with Coniglio out most of the year though. You'd really really have to swap them to be certain.
Cripp's role in the Blues midfield is dictated by needs, pretty clear that Lenny Hayes preference is to use Kelly outside when we have that luxury.
There's also the question of whether it's easier to stand out in an even midfield and support all around you, or being forced to play more of a lone hand.
In Cripp's favour Ward had a great year in 2015 with less outside support and struggled with effective disposals more than Cripps does.

 

[Brutalitops]

Hard to believe Ben Brown didn't make the title either...

If his set shot preparations are anything to go by he should make it by page 23

 

[T G M]

Cripps from Bontempelli.

 

[Old Stuckup]

Not again...

 

[kaiserchief13]

1. Kelly easily
2. Cripps
3. Bont
4. Merrett

Not even going to rank Crouch as he's simply a stat padder.

 

[JackFlash]

It was Bont by a long way up until 2016.
In 2018, i go for ..
Cripps
Kelly
Bont

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

Merrett does not belong in this conversation

1. Bont/Cripps/Kelly
2. Bont/Cripps/Kelly
3. Bont/Cripps/Kelly

4. Crouch




5. Merrett