(05-12-2022, 06:34 AM)ElwoodBlues1 date Wrote:Where is Josh Cripps at?........KP forward who pinch hits in the ruck, or 50/50 both roles?For his size he's quite good when he gets involved, good mobility and agility not unlike his brother, but his tank is way way off Cripps Snr, and at this stage Cripps Jnr just doesn't get to enough of the contests.
5 possies vs a standalone low profile team like Frankston isnt exactly braining it, have we been seduced by the Cripps name or can this kid take the next step?. Seen him play for about 30 mins so I have no idea what he is capable of other than his WAFL form which was encouraging..
I can see SpecialK's influence in the coaching, because he's not really a natural ruck, the tap isn't his go, but he and Mirkov both crack on with the 2nd efforts. So in this regard at the moment Cripps Jnr is a poor man's SoJ maybe without the ability to cover the ground.
He's still growing, was 199cm two years ago, not sure what he is now but as is typical for 200cm types he might not peak for another 2 or 3 years! If anything I'd say he is in the awkward stage, with his body and strength needing to catch up with his size.
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"