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If we’re taliibg about relying on Cripps, it’s a bit unfair to not also include Kreuzer as he’s probably as important at this stage of our development.
Having said that I think our current over reliance will be temporary - across the midfield I couldn’t have been more pleased with the performances of Walsh, Dow, Fisher, Gibbons and this lesser extent Setterfield yesterday and I’ve no doubt that in year or so that group plus SPS and Cuningham will be winning games for us even in the absence of Cripps.
In relation to Kreuzer, De Koning looks the goods and could spot straight into the side from next year.
Small forwards and skilled running defenders are higher priorities.
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^^^^This.
I couldn't agree more. When (if - injury and poaching permitting) they've played 50 together, they will be a powerful diverse midfield.
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(06-09-2019, 08:28 AM)LP link Wrote:I think BB was trying that over the last couple of weeks and it contributed to him losing his job, but reality is that Teague has no job to lose!
I agree, but how do you develop that tactic without penalising Teague?
Agree.
In fact, Bolton in his 77 games probably was able to play all of Murphy, cripps and kreuzer together for less than half of his stint.
You can probably add curnow the elder and docherty to that too.
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(06-09-2019, 08:21 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:If Cripps doesnt play we would get hammered every week, the Nth game showed when he was held we were hopeless, doesnt matter who is coaching either.
One thing Teague needs to do apart from getting in some more A grade mids is change the game plan so we are not so Cripps dependent, its worse than when Judd played IMO...
There was a lot of talk before and during the game about moving Cripps into the forward zone for longer periods. Don't know if that eventuated but it seemed like he was everywhere - haven't seen his heat map.
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He's a good chance at the medal
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Cripps is a beast on and off the field. At the moment, he provides me with hope. If we didn't have him, right now I'd give up and be completely disinterested. I had Hawthorn mates texting me yesterday saying things like "we need to move heaven and earth to get him", "I want him". I just told them all to GAGF and keep their pee and poo hands off him. He drags people through the turnstiles, the way he plays, the way he carries the team in his young shoulders, the way he looks, his size, he is the complete package and is the darling of the comp. If we start winning games, I wonder how much opo supporters will like him then.
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How about SOS and Co adopt a new tactic. We win a few more games for the season and Cripps comes along when we try to bring stronger bodies with skills to the club. How about the closing line in the meetings come from him. “Come on a journey to a new future and take the ride with me. I want you by my side. Don’t be scared. Just do it” Not SOS. Not MLG. Not Cain. Cripps gets to close. Who could honestly not believe him or want to be his wing man.
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