JLT1 vs FCFC Thursday 28th Feb Ikon Park 6.45. Go Bombers!

[Milanista28]

Was a ■■■■ to my mate at the pub after a game in 2016, Cripps was out with a few Carlton players, Jamison, Walker and Simpson off the top of my head and they all took pictures with him except Cripps who said he doesn’t do pics.

Not a huge issue but for @choppsuey maybe that’s enough for him to hate him.

[aboods]

Ha, that would be a massive surprise if Woosha brought back hard tagging. But with 6-6-6 the game will change, and it might be necessary to bring back full on tagging if the likes of Cripps become massive weapons at centre bounces.

I’m not sure if you missed this or not - but we asked this question of Rob Harding and talked about it for a while. In simple terms - we tag, but only use players that will also provide the attacking element we need while doing it. Ambrose is a great negator, but sacrifices his attacking side to do it, therefore, he will never be used as a straight-up tagger. And anyone we do use to tag (Hepp, Myers, Smith, Langford, etc) will not appear to be an obvious and traditional ‘tagger’.

We need to put this one to bed at least for a while, now.

Didn’t he also say the “tagger” wouldn’t necessarily stick with one player. They would pick the most dangerous option in any given situation

[Jake_Brady_10]

Ambrose would be the perfect tagger for him,can run all day and physically strong in the upper body. But we don’t tag!

No.
And cripps is a deadset gun no one can tag him, legit beast

[Killer_Mike]

I don’t buy that type of argument.

If Cripps was more damaging else where they would use him there but they realise that once the ball hits the deck he is ineffective so he can then easily be exploited.

Bont for example may not be as strong at winning clearances but his value forward is huge. Not only can he proovide a marking target but he is so creative at ground level that he can set other players up.

Cripps needs to do more to be considered elite in my opinion.

That may be a coaching thing or it may also just be something he is not strong at.

[Jake_Brady_10]

I am in the camp that has Cripps as being a little overrated.

Clearly a fantastic player but not elite in my opinion.

For mine to be elite you have to be very good offensively as well as being a clearance gun.

I have both Bont and Fyfe ahead of him in that regard irrespective of how many clearances Cripps wins.

He’s one dimensional, even if that one trick is outstanding.

Cripps is better than bonti.

[choppsuey]

@Milanista28

Was a ■■■■ to my mate at the pub after a game in 2016, Cripps was out with a few Carlton players, Jamison, Walker and Simpson off the top of my head and they all took pictures with him except Cripps who said he doesn’t do pics.

Not a huge issue but for @choppsuey maybe that’s enough for him to hate him

That’s not exactly ****y behaviour though really. Bloke’s free to not want his photo taken with randoms.

[Killer_Mike]

Which stat did I get wrong?

[Deckham]

We need to put this one to bed at least for a while, now.

You don’t like flogging dead horses?

Only if their name is ‘Alex’.

[Killer_Mike]

We do have a habit of overrating everything Essendon though.

In that regard Nino is the only intelligent one among us

[Jake_Brady_10]

Was a ■■■■ to my mate at the pub after a game in 2016, Cripps was out with a few Carlton players, Jamison, Walker and Simpson off the top of my head and they all took pictures with him except Cripps who said he doesn’t do pics.

Not a huge issue but for @choppsuey maybe that’s enough for him to hate him.

My mate has one from aflx he drove him in and was more than happy to be in the photo

[Deckham]

Ha, that would be a massive surprise if Woosha brought back hard tagging. But with 6-6-6 the game will change, and it might be necessary to bring back full on tagging if the likes of Cripps become massive weapons at centre bounces.

I’m not sure if you missed this or not - but we asked this question of Rob Harding and talked about it for a while. In simple terms - we tag, but only use players that will also provide the attacking element we need while doing it. Ambrose is a great negator, but sacrifices his attacking side to do it, therefore, he will never be used as a straight-up tagger. And anyone we do use to tag (Hepp, Myers, Smith, Langford, etc) will not appear to be an obvious and traditional ‘tagger’.

We need to put this one to bed at least for a while, now.

Didn’t he also say the “tagger” wouldn’t necessarily stick with one player. They would pick the most dangerous option in any given situation

It’s not even considered a ‘tagging’ role - because the ‘role’ has evolved. It is a negating stance that may be shared by a number of players.

[ivan]

All you guys must watch a lot of fcfc game to have such strong opinions about one of their youngsters. Thankfully I have no opinion on Cripps.

[Lance84]

Which stat did I get wrong?

He average 29.6 disposals. 9th in the league.

[Deckham]

We do have a habit of overrating everything Essendon though.

In that regard Nino is the only intelligent one among us

And Alex is a genius.

[aboods]

Which stat did I get wrong?

I’m guessing it’s the total disposals average. I think you might be looking at 2017 figures

[Killer_Mike]

I suggest you look across all stats before accusing me of being wrong.

I was using career averages mate.

[Deckham]

Watch out - he’s thrown out the ‘mate’ now…

hahahahaha

[Jake_Brady_10]

All you guys must watch a lot of fcfc game to have such strong opinions about one of their youngsters. Thankfully I have no opinion on Cripps.

I watch alot of footy games in general. He is a deadset beast. They will play him forward more this year when needed. he is hard to match up on, does his damage as a clearance beast.

[Bomb_Doe]

well spotted, pal

[Killer_Mike]

Their strike rates are quite high when viewed in isolation

We are sh!!t and have been for a long time