Docherty standing down

[kruddler]

Just to recap...apart from anything around the review and Teague, where are the concerns...inconsistent performance, lack of defensive effort?

Short version, look at Kreuzer at the same age. Look at where he ended up.
Great bloke, gave his all, body failed him and modern game meant he could only play one position and ultimately never lived up to the potential he had.

Cripps is similar to that.....with the added issues of playing a bit more selfish and hurting the team more from a lack of defending....and trying to do too much and turning it over.

Further to that, Cripps' value is almost as high as its been now. Trade him and get maximum value. Its all downhill from here, through no fault of his own. The game is changing against him. The 6-6-6 rule means we cannot cover for players who do not defend, or chase.
If Cripps actually plays injured, he is a liability to the side. Not only does he not defend and chase.....but his offensive output suffers to the point where its worth him being out there.
His kicking is very average and if he could fix that, there'd be a spot up forward for him to rest/recover/hide.....but that doesn't help.

He's got one string to his bow....and the bow is becoming old, broken and is being superseded.