Recommitted Patrick Cripps [Re-Signed to 2027]

[Virgin Dog]

Sure, but I since expanded on that to remove any perceived bias out of it. Only a select few sides are currently completely out of finals contention as it stands.

Edit: Bringing it back to Carlton, the issue isn't just having beaten clubs in the bottom 8. Carry that form through and we win 12 games, which will likely be enough to play finals. But that's a separate discussion.

Yeah probably not entirely out of contention (not like North, Pies, Hawks) but I'd say the expectation of going deep in finals is pretty close to gone at this point, so resting Cripps (assuming he plans on sticking around long term) is probably worth doing. Short term pain for long term gain

 

[JayJ20]

Sure, but I since expanded on that to remove any perceived bias out of it. Only a select few sides are currently completely out of finals contention as it stands.

Edit: Bringing it back to Carlton, the issue isn't just having beaten clubs in the bottom 8. Carry that form through and we win 12 games, which will likely be enough to play finals. But that's a separate discussion.

As it has already been pointed out, you've only left the state once so far, which means the difficult part of your fixture is still to come. Lose this week and you're 3-6.

The rest of your fixture:

Melbourne MCG
Hawthorn MCG
Sydney SCG
West Coast MCG
GWS Giants stadium
Adelaide Marvel
Fremantle Optus Stadium
Geelong MCG
Collingwood MCG
North Marvel
St Kilda Marvel
Gold Coast Marvel
Port Adelaide Oval
GWS Marvel

I can only see 6 games that Carlton will definitely win, which means Carlton will need to start winning games they haven't demonstrated they can win to make finals. If they only win the bolded, then that would take them up to 9 wins for the year.

Conversely, I can see 4 definite losses (Melbourne, West Coast, Geelong and Port), which would take you up to 9 losses. That would likely only allow for one more loss if you have a good percentage. Very small margin for error there, especially given 3 of the 50-50s are interstate (Fremantle, Sydney and GWS).

As you can see, making finals from 3-5 isn't as easy as you make it out to be.

 

[Jeremias]

As you can see, making finals from 3-5 isn't as easy as you make it out to be.

Easy? Who said anything about it being easy?

All I refuted is that we’re out of contention. Because clearly that’s incorrect.

 

[Some Idiot]

He's had a bit of a form slump, which is the strongest indicator of a gun player leaving.

 

[THE_GUN]

Would love him at Richmond but we dont have the $850k+ to pay him

He wont leave the blues no way

 

[Schnitzengruben]

Would love him at Richmond but we dont have the $850k+ to pay him

He wont leave the blues no way

He'll be out the door if he wants success.

 

[Marcel Proust]

Would love him at Richmond but we dont have the $850k+ to pay him

He wont leave the blues no way

You would make room for a player of that quality.

 

[andrewb]

Easy? Who said anything about it being easy?

All I refuted is that we’re out of contention. Because clearly that’s incorrect.

Mate you’re behind us on the ladder and we’ve already played Sydney, GWS, Poet and Brisbane on their home grounds and have a much softer run home.

to get into the finals with your percentage you’re going to have to win 3 more games than Richmond in the run home, or 4 more games than WC/Port/Geel/Bris or Sydney and also outperform GWS and St Kilda

not going to happen

 

[La Dispute]

Mate you’re behind us on the ladder and we’ve already played Sydney, GWS, Poet and Brisbane on their home grounds and have a much softer run home.

to get into the finals with your percentage you’re going to have to win 3 more games than Richmond in the run home, or 4 more games than WC/Port/Geel/Bris or Sydney and also outperform GWS and St Kilda

not going to happen

9th or 10th is probably best case scenario. Will beat some teams we were expected to lose to, and probably lose to some teams we’d be expected to beat.

Not the worst result in the grand scheme of things. Come 7th or 8th and we probably extend Teague and make a few changes to the coaching panel.

Realistically we need a big clean out in our coaching ranks, and to move on a bunch of older underperforming players.

 

[andrewb]

9th or 10th is probably best case scenario. Will beat some teams we were expected to lose to, and probably lose to some teams we’d be expected to beat.

Not the worst result in the grand scheme of things. Come 7th or 8th and we probably extend Teague and make a few changes to the coaching panel.

Realistically we need a big clean out in our coaching ranks, and to move on a bunch of older underperforming players.

I don't know.. I thought you weren't far off. Betts and Murphy obviously have to move on but the list looks pretty solid

I mean - this is a great backline:
B: Plowman (B+) Jones (B+) Saad (A)
HB: Docherty (A) Weitering (A/A+) Williams (A)

Your midfield rotation is good:
C: Fisher (B+) Curnow (B+) SPS (B+)
R: Pinottet (B/B+) Cripps (capable of being A+) Walsh (A+)

And your forward line is good:
HF: Newnes (B) Curnow (capable of being A grade if the knee holds up) Martin (B/B+)
F: Silvagni (B) McKay (A/A+) Gibbons/Owies/McGovern(?)

Feels like you just need to get Curnow and Martin back, get Cripps fit, get a little bit more midfield depth (hopefully Kennedy/Dow/Setterfield/Cottrell?), find a Betts replacement (Owies?) and you've got as good a list as most. Doesn't hurt to have a few old blokes around to fill a need, if they are playing week in / week out it's a problem.

 

[RanaNaved]

Pretty generous ratings there

 

[DragoDelph]

Where’d the Cripps thread go?

 

[james Dean]

Jon Ralph claiming the deal is done for four years, with Cripps taking less than market value.

Was chases hard by both WA clubs

 

[Brunswick Trap King]

Pretty generous ratings there

Surprised they've lost a game after reading those player ratings

 

[MadMundy]

I never have to see Cripps for Cerra and a First Round pick as a hypothetical trade idea again. Thank the ******* lord, at least Carlton will stay away hopefully from Cerra now.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Freo and WC offers clearly withdrawn at breakneck speed, no pun intended.

Otherwise they’d be playing the negotiation game all season and extracting every last cent.

 

[Joao]

Jon Ralph claiming the deal is done for four years, with Cripps taking less than market value.

Was chases hard by both WA clubs

He's taking less than 500K? Good on you Cripps.

Seriously though, best result for everyone.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Freo and WC offers clearly withdrawn at breakneck speed, no pun intended.

Otherwise they’d be playing the negotiation game all season and extracting every last cent.

He was never leaving. Now seems like a good time to release it though, we need some positive news.

 

[Great8]

Was never in doubt and some good news for Blues fans. Would be a few on here with egg on their faces

 

[DanWA]

He was only coming home if he chose the mrs over footy

This is good news for Blues fans

 

[james Dean]

He was only coming home if he chose the mrs over footy

This is good news for Blues fans

The way people were bringing his partner and her mental health issues into this topic was pretty weak I must say.

 

[Orange Agent]

Jon Ralph claiming the deal is done for four years, with Cripps taking less than market value.

Was chases hard by both WA clubs

Apparently Zac Williams was cheap as well? Then it was revealed the opposite.

 

[Daka]

Don't know about you guys but it's a bit sad isn't it when Patrick Cripps will be on a 4 year deal & Zac Williams got a 6 years.

Bit unfair if you ask me if the reports are true.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Don't know about you guys but it's a bit sad isn't it when Patrick Cripps will be on a 4 year deal & Zac Williams got a 6 years.

Bit unfair if you ask me if the reports are true.

maybe Patrick Cripps is happy with a 4 year contract

 

[bluebaggerjuls]

Don't know about you guys but it's a bit sad isn't it when Patrick Cripps will be on a 4 year deal & Zac Williams got a 6 years.

Bit unfair if you ask me if the reports are true.

oh well. I’m sure he will be just fine