Cripps had 41 disposals, but only 5 effective kicks. Not sure that's a blinder, was good for sure, but I don't think either played amazing games.
Seriously? Oliver had a great game yesterday. His kicking (especially for goal) was phenomenal. You probably assume that he didn't have an amazing game because he didn't get his usual 30-35 disposals.
Yes I did. I’m not saying he was bad. He’s had much better games though so saying it was a blinder is a stretch and feel it sets his bar lower than it should be.
Are you assuming that I’m assuming?
The only thing phresh about this take is that it's a dump.
If you think it was an amazing game I just think it's disrespectful to Cripps, capable of better. All good if you don't think he's as good as I do, though.
It was a great captains game on a genuine cow paddock where skills were dismal across the board and the ball looked like a greased-up block of concrete coming off most players boots.
Absolutely agree he was best on ground, I don't know if I haven't particularly communicated correctly here and maybe I've done Cripps a disservice. He was very good - I just think the word "blinder" was inappropriate.
And one ugly bastard
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So weird how you’ve responded to that as if it was a personal attack on you.Ollie Hollands says hi
Strange fascination with a players looks. Who wants their inside bulls to be runway models lol. More than happy with Oliver being the best contested midfielder that's ever played.
Most consistent, not best. Fyfe, Danger, GAJ, Judd etc far greater players regardless of if they started playing inside midfield from day 1 or not.
i said best constested mid, not overall mid. the numbers speak for themselves in terms of contested ball and clearances. I'm not talking overall though as that goes to Judd and Ablett. Regardless, to say 'far greater' is a bit too far as the numbers say that the 4 that you listed don't come close to Oliver in the pure contested numbers.
Honestly, this a typical game from him though. 29 touches, 23 handballs, no burst from stoppage, no metres gained, horrendous defensively. And apparently he's a goal kicking mid yet he's goalless this season. If he's not kicking goals, his midfield work is so far beneath Oliver's.
I've watched every game the blokes ever played at AFL level. That was a below par game from him. Fumbly, slipped over a bunch of times, decided not to kick the ball after qtr time. Normally much cleaner even when he's not bursting out of stoppages.
