You can’t hide Cripps in the forward line either, his opponent will just run off him all day, same as when he’s on the ball.

I was speculating, it’s a speculative scenario so why do you ask?

Also my point wasn’t so much about Dow but rather about disrupting the opposition plans with Cripps non-presence.

I actually agree with you but at this point I don't thing Dow would get selected even if he was the last midfielder standing...

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What? Now you bring your nightmare from last night to the table?

Something has to give

I get your lack of faith. There's a bit of that in all of us; some more than others.

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All is forgiven if they takes marks they should take, and kick goals they should kick.
That's something different that can happen tonight.

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I recall Cripps turning it on in the last 2 rounds last year. Last game he was a marked man because Pies wanted 4th spot.
All Cripps did was win the ball and get it to a player who was free.
If Cripps gets the ball, his opponent doesn't run off form him.

Unleash the beast.
He has plenty of reason to bring out the best tonight: firstly to Caroline Wilson, proving his commitment to the team.

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Yeah I'm a bit uncertain on the matchups.

I'm assuming Young takes the resting ruck, Kemp goes to Fritsch, Weitering/Van Rooyen.

If SOS is in, he takes Lever again.

Leaves no real match up for Gov, and I'm not sure who takes Pickett either (Boyd?). Ben Brown lurking as an emergency makes me think potential late change if the weather holds up.

Shut down Pickett, rove smartly to their rucks, we win this. I hope Fisher is in to replace Durdin, no more of his pointless 25 touches rotating through the midfield please.

Need big games from Boyd, Saad, Cincotta. Lower the eyes & avoid Lever & May at all costs.

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I wonder how Cincotta might go if we give him a few bursts in the midfield? Does he have the burst of pace like Papley, etc? He’d certainly be stronger over the ball than Fisher.

Not sure about that, if Cripps played forward his size would dictate a tall backman, whereas in the midfield he is matched against a runner. And he is near goals so if the defender leaves him...pressure can change everything (just ask Harry).

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To my eye he isn't quick - he moves like Heath Scotland. Doesn't mean he couldn't go through there though - we couldn't do worse (than what we have now).

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Left wing moralists
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They shit me no end

He runs with the ball and maintains his distance whilst bouncing the ball. Ive seen that a dozen times. That's another reason he impresses me.

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Yeah for sure. I just don't think he has that 'burst' pace that Papley has.

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The only way for some people to understand is for them to be on the receiving end

Left wing moralists
In self serving denial
They shit me no end

Dow sub tonight

Good luck to him. When he gets his chance I hope he proves a few people wrong.

So do I.

Unless we cop an early injury, putting him on the ground close to 3/4 time when we're already (likely) well and truly cooked hardly seems fair.

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LOL... how can u have faith after all those weeks of Horror?


Actually, I only Said Carlton will win because I am Big Punter and my inside sources have been buzzing me all day to let me know the Blues will win and I always Trust them because of their Good record.

As a result, I have chucked in 5K on the blues to win U39.5.... wish me luck

Fair set of gonads on you my friend

Beggars can't be choosers

Good luck son

I am concerned about the Melbourne vs Carlton match up