Cripps on the couch

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Same could have been said of Kernahan and Carey when they were given the job.

Don't agree.

Firstly I believe Kernahan was already a premiership player in SA before he entered the AFL, was the leading goalkicker multiple years, had won at least two club B&Fs, as well as a league best for the GF, he was at the top of his game when he arrived and if I recall he may have even captained his state.

Carey was already arguably the leagues best when he was named captain, he was named AA Captain the same year, I don't think he improved much after getting the job and it would have been scary if he did!

Cripps isn't at his peak yet, and has much to learn, he is not even regularly getting the basics right, and he is miles away from the level Carey or Kernahan were at, but he'll get there!