05-21-2023, 09:41 AM
(05-21-2023, 08:55 AM)Lods link Wrote:Yep
It may be time to give Cripps a change of scenery.
Seriously, I'm not sure there was a lot in it but we'll put our own interpretations on it.
There's a general feeling that Cripps may have played a large part in Teague's demise.
That could also extend to Bolton.
But that's speculation.
What is probably not speculation is that Cripps wields a lot of influence over the playing group.
If it did come to a showdown it may be that the Captain moves this time rather than the coach.
But as I said that's speculation, maybe even wild speculation.
I got lambasted for suggesting the same thing last time.
Someone even brought it up last week.
Sometimes your greatest strength is also your greatest weakness.
No cripps, no carlton? Maybe. Maybe not.
TBH, i didn't see the exchange between the 2, but this is (at least) the second time its been speculated on, most likely the third.
Cripps or not, players have always held too much sway at the club when looking at coaches.
Once is an accident. Twice is a coincidence. Three times is a pattern.
We are up to what....#5 now?
I'm sure that saying extends to "Five times and its clear as f***ing day what the problem is!"
Whether Cripps is a problem or not, the coach is the one we should build around as a good one can outlive each and every player you have at the club.
Look at the premiership winning coaches of the past 20 years. All but a select few have won a flag in their 4th year (or longer) as head coach.
The only exceptions to that rule is...
Chris Scott - He took over a premiership calibre team from Bomber and won in his first year.
John Longmire - Long-term understudy to Paul Roos who was transitioned from senior assistant into Full-time head coach over seasons but won in his second(?) year as actual coach.
Luke Beveridge - He won in his second year but only finished 7th on the ladder. Never finished top 4 and has only won a final (albeit 3) in one other season in his 9 seasons as coach.
So....you need to back a coach in and work around him.
I'm not sure we have the balls, or the patience, to actually do that.