Synbad wrote:
bondiblue wrote:
I like what Ive seen of Cripps so far in his short career.
In fact Ive been impressed.
He's still growing into his body.
He doesnt know and no one knows what size he'll end up.
Sounds like a disease.
I think he's good and I'm amazed he's played a few games in his first season.
Keeper.
bondi i think u a good bloke... but what the @#$%&!????
he has a disease and youre happy hes played...???
hes our first round draft pick... hes supposed to play something ..but the disease thing is kind of offputting......
now if it were some kind of VD you can give him a shot and hed be right in a week.. but to take a slow guy with no tank and the sky is the limit heightwise..with your first rounder.... is just a bit concerning
You're right about Bondi being a good bloke
It's when people get under my skin that all that goodness turns into bad.
Look, Cripps may be what you suggest: slow and a plodder.
I look at him as a 19yo in his first year who has the knack to get his own ball and give it off.
He has advantages over opponents: height, big hands and quick disposal....nothing about spread in my appreciation of his attributes.
The theory about ability to spread has merit.
BUT, when our opponents spread, they have an advantage on us because they have initiated the decison to spread and have 2 metres space or more....no guarantee they will receive though.
It doesnt matter who you are, it is impossible to stop or catch an opponent who has decided to spread into space once he has made the decision to do so. They look fast and elusive but not always effective. If his team mate spots him and passes to him then he's got that advantage and he looks good. What about when the spread run out in the open and his opponent gets the ball in the heat of battle? Why doesnt the spreader get chastised?
The key imo is to get the nut before they do, and hold onto it, or give it to a team mate.
That's the role I see Cripps playing. The opposition and spreader dont have it.
I expect Murphy, Garlett, Yarran, Judd as the types I expect to spread, but they dont.
IMO it is because they dont have the confidence that we will win the ball...but if if they knew Cripps would get his hands on it and deliver well by hand.......but he's not ready yet. He's only 19 and doing well in the ressies.
He may be a dud. It is too early to say.
I just like the fact he's 19 and gets the ball more than most of our seasoned mids....who are ball watchers in the main....down hill skiers.
Geez I hope he turns out. Yep. I'm living in hope. That's all I have left as a Carlton supporter.
I know plenty of Carlton supporters who have given up for now. I sort of have but I'm addicted to our Bluebaggers.
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Armfield's attributes in a nutshell...some would add the benefits he gained for AFL from his Rugby background.
