A mad Eagles supporter growing up in WA,Patrick Cripps was eager to learn from AFL great Chris Judd when he was drafted to Carlton. But the respect and admiration soon flowed both ways,as the pair told The Age.
Carlton have met with a veteran Greater Western Sydney defender,who is out of contract and likely to leave the Giants.
The race for the top eight in this whacky AFL season is tightening,with all spots still up for grabs and three games remaining. Where will your team finish?
Carlton slumped from fourth to eighth in a bad weekend for the navy blue faithful,but they are still closer to success than Mitch McGovern’s kick was to scoring.
Collingwood star Jordan De Goey’s season is over after scans confirmed he suffered a high-grade hamstring injury in the Magpies’ heart-stopping three-point win against Carlton on Saturday night.
He might not be the standout No.1 pick like Harley Reid 12 months ago,but this midfield rubberman from the Oakleigh Chargers has emerged as the probable top selection at year’s AFL national draft.
As he stood the mark for the game’s defining moment,Mason Cox knew the instant the ball left Mitch McGovern’s boot that Collingwood were safe.
The Magpies’ season is still alive after beating Blues in nail biter,Sydney is in damage control after Port thumping and Geelong moves into the top four after scraping home against Adelaide.
Scott Pendlebury’s appetite for success remains as strong as ever as he prepares for game 400,the Collingwood star declaring “I’ll use the rule book to my advantage if I have to”,while the AFL will take no further action over Carlton’s handling of Harry McKay after a head knock.
Carlton star Sam Walsh believes Blues captain Patrick Cripps is having an even better year than his Brownlow Medal-winning season in 2022.
The Western Bulldogs have injected a sense of energy into the finals contest which still has 12 teams jostling for position. Will your team make it?