Rumour Busted Patrick Cripps heading home to WA

[Crazy John]

https://www.zerohanger.com/reports-blues-star-wants-shock-return-home-wa-fyfe-go-way-9410/

Patrick Cripps is looking to head home to WA at seasons end, according to Kane Cornes.

Cornes also said that Nat Fyfe could be heading the other way, with Carlton being one of the 4 clubs that he could be at next season.

More to come.

 

[Pea Nut]

Contracted until the end of 2019. With previous history taken into account, Carlton will want Fyfe and a first.

 

[Komrade_Tiger]

Cripps for Fyfe is effectively robbing peter to pay paul

 

[Spongebob]

I think we would consider swapping for our latest Brownlow Medallist.

Last time we gave one to Carlton it worked out well for us.

 

[ShanDog]

Step 1: become a beloved player at a historic club
Step 2: sign contract extensions to show the club how keen you are
Step 3: request a trade 'home' (lol) with two years left because reasons.

Makes sense.

 

[Roger Rogerson]

Step 1: become a beloved player at a historic club
Step 2: sign contract extensions to show the club how keen you are
Step 3: request a trade 'home' (lol) with two years left because reasons.

Makes sense.

Errr...bryce gibbs???

 

[SterlingArcher]

Errr...bryce gibbs???

Good point, and I guess there may be something behind the scenes family-wise for Cripps, BUT Gibbs and Cripps are at very different life stages and with different needs (Gibbs wife being from SA too, unsure of whether Cripps has a serious partner, if any at all).

Really wouldn't make much sense for Cripps to want out at the end of 2017.
Suppose stranger things have happened.

 

[james Dean]

Errr...bryce gibbs???

Once he achieves step one maybe...

 

[james Dean]

Cripps is from Geraldton area anyway, it's not like moving to Perth will be like being home again.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Cripps is from Geraldton area anyway, it's not like moving to Perth will be like being home again.

Went to boarding school so not as though he wouldn't consider Perth home now.

This is total bogus though, everything I've heard about him suggests he's very happy in Melbourne/at Carlton.

 

[captain cotch 9]

Cripps is from Geraldton area anyway, it's not like moving to Perth will be like being home again.

Perth is still closer than Melbourne

 

[Moist Biscuit]

They'll want Fyfe, Neale and 2 first rounders judging by the way they overvalue their players.

 

[ClubCartel]

Cripps ain't going anywhere

 

[Navara79]

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[Milanista28]

Not sure what it is but I feel Kane wouldn't say it unless he knew something pretty concrete.

 

[captain cotch 9]

I think Cornes is a few kernels short of a cob.

 

[Hank Heavenly]

Not sure what it is but I feel Kane wouldn't say it unless he knew something pretty concrete.

Cornes knows nothing, he is trying to make headlines, just like his old man, so they dont become irrelevant!

 

[Milanista28]

Cornes knows nothing, he is trying to make headlines, just like his old man, so they dont become irrelevant!

Maybe, Not sure though, Kane doesn't seem like the sensationalist type.

 

[HARKER]

Not sure what it is but I feel Kane wouldn't say it unless he knew something pretty concrete.

The only concrete Cornes needs, is on his feet.

Credibility of Charles Manson.

 

[Milanista28]

The only concrete Cornes needs, is on his feet.

Credibility of Charles Manson.

Perhaps, Not saying he's credible at all just seems like an odd thing to say for him. Has he previously made calls like this?

I mean if Scoop made this call we would all laugh.

 

[HARKER]

Perhaps, Not saying he's credible at all just seems like an odd thing to say for him. Has he previously made calls like this?

I mean if Scoop made this call we would all laugh.

In my eyes, he hasn't much credibility at all. His recent Hird article was simply pathetic and arrogantly attention-seeking.

 

[Milanista28]

In my eyes, he hasn't much credibility at all. His recent Hird article was simply pathetic and arrogantly attention-seeking.

Wasn't that Graham?

 

[HARKER]

Wasn't that Graham?

Too many Cornes.
I think it was. I take back what I said about Kane. Just some poor info.

 

[Spitfire1801]

Wasn't that Graham?

The apple doesnt fall far from the tree

 

[ShanDog]

Errr...bryce gibbs???

Haha fair call

For mine, the two situations are similar on face value but not once you look into them deeper. Gibbs, depending on what story you like, was either feeling the pressure from his spouse to make a move due to family reasons or simply chasing one last big windfall of cash through a new contract. Maybe both.

On the other hand, Cripps in still in the early stages of his career, doesn't have 'home' anywhere near Perth really and the story doesn't come with any particular reasons like Gibbs' did. From all reports previously, the guy loves being in Melbourne and at Carlton. Things can change of course.

The two players are at opposite situations when it comes to seeing success at Carlton too. Cripps is here for the rise of the club (all things going well) and Gibbs will be lucky to be playing his best footy when that happens in 2-3 years.

Wait and see, I guess, but seems highly unlikely at this point in time.