Cripps Bontempelli Merrett Kelly - the next big 4?

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I had a great view of Bont's mark in the goal square, and believe me the TV vision doesn't do it justice. He had no right to get that ball but he did, partially because he's 193cm, but mostly because he's a gun.
 

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Bontempelli is the best talent I've seen come into the comp since the Bud. He's incredible.

This is coming off a very limited preseason. Such a pleasure to watch.
 
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He started slowly, but gee he ripped the game apart when he got going. Awesome player to watch.
What I loved is that even though he was going pretty quietly in the first half, he still laid 3/4 good tackles and was 'there abouts' at every contest. He didn't just drop completely off the radar like some have the tendency to do.

Doing that stuff, ie working hard even when he wasn't at his best, kept him in the game. Then when it all clicked he just took it up a notch!
 

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theyre 3 totally different players.

cripps is josh kennedy
merrett is sam mitchell
bontempelli is fyfe

I would say Bont is a mix of Fyfe and Pendles. Trading some of Fyfe's overhead marking ability, for sublime footskills like pendles.

Merrett can't kick both sides like Mitchell? But I can see the comparison.

I hope Cripps can get back to his best this week. Suspect he and Bont will need 5 weeks for full fitness.
 

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I would say Bont is a mix of Fyfe and Pendles. Trading some of Fyfe's overhead marking ability, for sublime footskills like pendles.

Merrett can't kick both sides like Mitchell? But I can see the comparison.

I hope Cripps can get back to his best this week. Suspect he and Bont will need 5 weeks for full fitness.
I don't know enough about Merretts wrong sided kicking but I'd say regardless the comparison is solid. A midget sized, big ball winner who is the player his teammates look for to take the ball from clearances cleanly and with great vision - that's both Mitchell and Merrett.
 

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I would say Bont is a mix of Fyfe and Pendles. Trading some of Fyfe's overhead marking ability, for sublime footskills like pendles.

Merrett can't kick both sides like Mitchell? But I can see the comparison.

I hope Cripps can get back to his best this week. Suspect he and Bont will need 5 weeks for full fitness.
he better, he's making us all look bad on this forum!

yes i was looking for a comparative player that combines dominance at the contest with class on the outside. couldn't find one.

the only other player i know that's equally great on both sides is sam petrevski seton.....but that's a thread for another year :D
 
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