(03-04-2019, 04:06 AM)JonHenry link Wrote:The reason is to spread the load, and be less predictable.
We don't need Cripps bashed into submission over the next 3 years

It is the same reason that as good as Tony Lockett was, he never played in a premiership.
Nor did Garry Ablett.
The Hawks lost Buddy but to everyone's amazement probably improved their total forward line because they were less predictable.

I am not suggesting he doesn't play there at all, just more time out of the middle so others grown and flourish.

(03-04-2019, 05:53 AM)jeza link Wrote:As good as Cripps is at getting the ball he's only going to be properly destructive if he's got a fast skillful player to dish it out to. Fisher and Walsh in particular. 

I like the thought but there is zero chance of BB significantly reducing Cripps presence at the contest- especially centre clearances with the 6-6-6 rule.

(03-04-2019, 06:43 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:I think Cripps will get a chop out vs the lesser teams with less heavy duty midfields when we are going ok  but I think vs the better midfields he will play his usual midfield role minutes....
Bolton is playing for keeps this season and his job is on the line IMO and he wont want to be getting too cute and resting his gun mid/captain unless we are going very well in games....

(03-04-2019, 11:06 AM)flyboy77 link Wrote:Nice 16 minute overview..

(03-05-2019, 11:46 PM)LP link Wrote:What did you think of McGovern's game?

I thought without having a major influence, in that he didn't complete a number of possessions and often flew against team-mates, his running pattern and effect on our F50 structure was immediately evident. In terms of effort and effectiveness I couldbn't really split McGovern and SoJ, they had a similar effectiveness.

Hopefully by the time Thursday night comes around he'll be fine tuned and ready to go, those fumbled or incomplete marks and frantic attempts will become conversions and assists.

(03-05-2019, 11:50 PM)DJC link Wrote:He looked rusty and not in the same nick as his teammates to me.  Two goals from two kicks isn’t a bad start though 

There were signs of synergy between McGovern and Charlie and that’s promising.  It will be interesting to see how he progresses in the next game.

(03-06-2019, 12:01 AM)LP link Wrote:Yes, I agree, he looked desperate to get his hands on the footy which isn't a bad thing but he struggled to actually complete those attempts. It was obvious to me the attention he draws from the opposition. Not a bad two possession part game, perhaps as good as you can get! :o

It will be interesting to see if he has the fitness come Rnd 1.