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Cripps playing for Carlton in 2018
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| Full name | Patrick Cripps | ||
| Nickname(s) | Crippa | ||
| Date of birth | 18 March 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia | ||
| Original team | (WAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 13, 2013 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 4, 2014, Carlton v. Melbourne, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground |
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| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
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| Current club | Carlton | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
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Patrick Cripps (born 18 March 1995) is a professional Australian rules football player. He plays for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Cripps is a very successful player. He has won the Leigh Matthews Trophy once and the prestigious Brownlow Medal twice. He has also been named in the All-Australian team four times. Plus, he has won the John Nicholls Medal five times as Carlton's best player. He was one of the youngest players to win the John Nicholls Medal in 2015. He has won it the most times for his club, tied with John Nicholls himself! Patrick Cripps was a co-captain for Carlton from 2019 to 2021. Since 2022, he has been the team's main captain.
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Early Life and Junior Football
Patrick Cripps was born in Perth, Western Australia. When he was young, his family moved to Northampton. This is a small farming town in Western Australia. Patrick started playing junior football for the Northampton Rams. Later, he went to Aquinas College in Perth. There, he played for the East Fremantle Football Club in the West Australian Football League.
In 2013, Patrick played for Western Australia in the AFL Under-18 Championships. He was the team's vice-captain. He also earned a spot in the All-Australian Team for that tournament.
AFL Career Highlights
Starting Strong: 2014–2017
The Carlton Football Club chose Patrick Cripps in the 2013 AFL National Draft. He was the 13th player picked overall. Even as a young player, people compared him to Greg Williams. Williams is a famous player known for winning the ball in the middle of the field.
Patrick made his AFL debut in Round 4 of the 2014 season against Melbourne. However, he only played three games that year because of injuries. After his first season, he changed his jumper number from 16 to 9.
In his second season (2015), Cripps became a top midfielder. He is 195 cm tall. He was great at winning the ball in tough contests. He finished second in the 2015 AFL Rising Star award. He also won the John Nicholls Medal as Carlton's best player. This made him the second-youngest player ever to win that award.
In 2016, Patrick continued to be one of the best midfielders. He led the AFL in clearances (getting the ball out of a pack). He was also second in contested possessions (winning the ball in a tackle or scramble). In 2017, he had a slow start because of a back injury. But he played well before a broken leg ended his season early.
Becoming a Leader: 2018–2019
Before the 2018 season, Patrick Cripps became a joint vice-captain for Carlton. He shared this role with Sam Docherty.
Patrick had an amazing 2018 season. He won his second John Nicholls Medal. He was also named in the All-Australian team. He finished second in the voting for the Leigh Matthews Trophy. He averaged over 29 touches per game. He also broke the league record for most contested possessions in a single season. He signed a new contract with Carlton until the end of the 2021 season.
In October 2018, Cripps and Sam Docherty were named Carlton's co-captains.
The 2019 season was even better for Patrick. In a fun pre-season game called AFLX, he even tried a "place kick." This is a very old type of kick not used in modern Australian rules football. In the 2019 season, he averaged many clearances, contested possessions, and tackles per game.
After Round 11 in 2019, Carlton's coach was replaced. Patrick Cripps later said he almost didn't play the next game because he felt "mentally fried." But he did play and kicked 4 goals, helping Carlton win. His fantastic season earned him the Leigh Matthews Trophy. This award goes to the AFL's most valuable player.
Challenging Years: 2020–2021
During the 2020 and 2021 seasons, Patrick Cripps faced some challenges with his performance. This might have been due to a back issue, though it was never officially confirmed. In 2021, he signed a new contract with Carlton until 2027. This means he will likely play for the Blues for his whole career.
Captain and Brownlow Winner: 2022–Present
The 2022 season started very strong for Patrick. He received many votes for the AFL Coaches Association MVP award in the first three rounds. However, he injured his hamstring in Round 4.
Later in 2022, Patrick Cripps won the 2022 Brownlow Medal! He won by just one vote. He was the first Carlton player to win this award since Chris Judd in 2010. The Brownlow Medal is given to the "fairest and best" player in the AFL.
In Round 3 of the 2023 season, Cripps had his best game ever for disposals. He had 42 touches in Carlton's win against the GWS Giants.
In 2024, Cripps had another amazing year. He averaged many clearances and disposals per game. He came second in several important awards, including the AFL Coaches Association's Champion Player award. He was also the vice-captain for the 2024 All-Australian team. Patrick Cripps was a favorite to win the 2024 Brownlow Medal. He ended up getting 45 votes, which is the most votes any player has ever received in the Brownlow's current voting system! This secured his second Brownlow Medal. He also won his fifth John Nicholls Medal in 2024, matching the record held by the award's namesake, John Nicholls.
Statistics
Updated to the end of the 2024 season.
| G | Goals | B | Behinds | K | Kicks | H | Handballs | D | Disposals | M | Marks | T | Tackles |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2014 | Carlton | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 5 | 9 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 5.7 | 9.0 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Carlton | 9 | 20 | 6 | 13 | 158 | 313 | 471 | 64 | 98 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 7.9 | 15.7 | 23.6 | 3.2 | 4.9 | 6 |
| 2016 | Carlton | 9 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 176 | 390 | 566 | 68 | 139 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 8.4 | 18.5 | 27.0 | 3.2 | 6.6 | 18 |
| 2017 | Carlton | 9 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 168 | 206 | 374 | 65 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 11.2 | 13.7 | 24.9 | 4.3 | 6.0 | 5 |
| 2018 | Carlton | 9 | 22 | 11 | 15 | 259 | 393 | 652 | 92 | 138 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 11.8 | 17.9 | 29.6 | 4.2 | 6.3 | 20 |
| 2019 | Carlton | 9 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 212 | 348 | 560 | 62 | 123 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 10.6 | 17.4 | 28.0 | 3.1 | 6.2 | 26 |
| 2020 | Carlton | 9 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 153 | 181 | 334 | 40 | 81 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 9.0 | 10.6 | 21.6 | 2.4 | 4.8 | 10 |
| 2021 | Carlton | 9 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 163 | 305 | 468 | 63 | 85 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 8.2 | 15.3 | 23.4 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 5 |
| 2022 | Carlton | 9 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 226 | 365 | 591 | 76 | 105 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 10.8 | 17.4 | 28.1 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 29± |
| 2023 | Carlton | 9 | 24 | 9 | 14 | 226 | 370 | 596 | 51 | 130 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 9.4 | 15.4 | 24.8 | 2.1 | 5.4 | 22 |
| 2024 | Carlton | 9 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 266 | 426 | 692 | 63 | 129 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 11.1 | 17.8 | 28.8 | 2.6 | 5.4 | 45± |
| Career | 207 | 113 | 104 | 2016 | 3315 | 5331 | 649 | 1127 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 9.7 | 16.0 | 25.8 | 3.1 | 5.4 | 186 | ||
Awards and Achievements
- Carlton co-captain: 2019–2021
- Carlton captain: 2022–present
- 2× Brownlow Medal: 2022, 2024
- Leigh Matthews Trophy: 2019
- 4× All-Australian: 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024
- 5× John Nicholls Medal: 2015, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024
- Played for the All-Stars team in the State of Origin for Bushfire Relief Match
- AFL Rising Star nominee: 2015
Personal Life
Patrick Cripps is related to a former West Coast Eagles player, Chris Mainwaring. Chris Mainwaring was his father's first cousin. Patrick is also related to another current West Coast Eagles player, Jamie Cripps.
On December 31, 2022, Patrick Cripps married his partner, Monique Fontana. They welcomed a baby daughter in 2024.
