(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.
I concur, variety is the spice of life, if you eat the world's best curry everyday it soon loses it's appeal.
Running Cripps into the ground won't just be a long term physical issue, it'll become a mental issue as well.
Let's set Cripps up to be a 10 year captain, not retiring or being traded in 5 years, hopefully but not repeating the errors that saw Judd run himself into the ground. I want Cripps retiring in a decade from now with three flags to his name together with Carlton and AFL Legend status in the bag. "If" he stays physically and mentally fresh he will continue to improve for the next five years! :o
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"