Docherty standing down

[kruddler]

I think you'll find Murphy's best years coincided with the time he was playing in the midfield alongside Judd, Gibbs, Mitch Robinson, Carrazzo, just to name a few.  In those days, he rarely got tagged, and there was a bit of muscle around him.

As soon as those guys retired or departed, he became a target and his game was never as potent again.

Cripps has spent most of the last 5 seasons with at least one, sometime 2 or 3 hanging off him for most of the game.

I honestly don't think Cripps and Murphy should be compared - totally different types of players.

If Cripps can get even some of the clean air that Smurf enjoyed while the taggers were chasing Judd, I think you might find his form will be heading northwards. 

Obviously there are differences and I'm not into arguing the minutia of it.

Point remains at the height of their game at the same time, injuries and form hindered prior from there.

Is not unreasonable to think the best may be behind cripps. I'm just trying to stay ahead of the curve. Sell high! Don't wait until his sticks are worthless