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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 March 18, 1995) is a professional Australian rules football player. He plays for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Patrick is a very successful player. He has won the Leigh Matthews Trophy once. He has also won the Brownlow Medal twice. He has been named an All-Australian four times. He has won the John Nicholls Medal five times. This award is for Carlton's best player. He was one of the youngest to win it in 2015. He has won it the most times for Carlton, tied with John Nicholls himself. Patrick was a co-captain for Carlton from 2019 to 2021. He has been the main captain since 2022.
Contents
- Early Life and Junior Football
- AFL Career Highlights
- Statistics
- Honours and Achievements
- Personal Life
Early Life and Junior Football
Patrick Cripps was born in Perth, Western Australia. When he was young, his family moved. They went to a small farming town called Northampton.
Playing for Local Teams
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. He played in their junior and colts teams.
Representing Western Australia
In 2013, Patrick played for Western Australia. This was at the AFL Under-18 Championships. He was the team's vice-captain. He also made the All-Australian Team for the tournament. This showed he was one of the best young players in the country.
AFL Career Highlights
Starting His AFL Journey (2014-2017)
The Carlton Football Club picked Patrick in the 2013 AFL National Draft. He was the 13th player chosen overall. Even as a junior, people compared his playing style to Greg Williams. Williams was a famous Carlton player. Patrick is a strong midfielder who is good at winning the ball.
First Games and New Number
Patrick played his first senior game in 2014. It was against Melbourne. He only played three games that year because of injuries. After the 2014 season, he changed his jumper number. He went from number 16 to number 9.
Becoming a Top Midfielder
In his second season (2015), Patrick became a top midfielder. He is 195 cm tall. He was 8th in the league for winning contested possessions. These are balls won in a pack of players. He was also 11th for clearances. This is when a player gets the ball from a stoppage. He won the John Nicholls Medal as Carlton's best player. He was the second-youngest player to win this award.
Continued Success and Injury
In 2016, Patrick continued to be one of the best midfielders. He led the AFL in clearances per game. He was second in contested possessions. In 2017, he had a slow start due to a back injury. He then played well before a broken leg ended his season early.
Co-Captain and AFLPA MVP (2018-2019)
Before the 2018 season, Patrick became a joint vice-captain for Carlton. He shared this role with Sam Docherty.
Amazing 2018 Season
Patrick had a fantastic 2018 season. He won his second John Nicholls Medal. He was also named in the All-Australian team. He finished second for the Leigh Matthews Trophy. This award is for the AFL's most valuable player. He averaged over 29 touches per game. He also broke the record for most contested possessions in a single season. He signed a new contract with Carlton until the end of 2021.
Becoming Co-Captain
In October 2018, Patrick Cripps and Sam Docherty were named co-captains of Carlton.
Best Season Yet (2019)
In 2019, Patrick had his best season. He averaged many clearances, contested possessions, and tackles per game. After Carlton's coach was sacked, Patrick almost didn't play. He said he was "mentally fried." But he played and kicked 4 goals. He was named the best player on the ground. His amazing season earned him the Leigh Matthews Trophy.
Challenges and New Contract (2020-2021)
Some people thought Patrick Cripps had a back injury in 2020 and 2021. This might have caused his performance to drop. But the club never confirmed this. In 2021, Patrick signed a new contract with Carlton until 2027. This means he will likely play for Carlton for his whole career.
Sole Captain and Brownlow Win (2022-2023)
The 2022 season started very well for Patrick. He got many votes in the AFLCA MVP award. Then he injured his hamstring in Round 4.
Winning the Brownlow Medal
Patrick won the 2022 Brownlow Medal by just one vote. This award is for the AFL's best and fairest player. He was the first Carlton player to win it since Chris Judd in 2010.
Career-Best Disposals
In Round 3 of the 2023 season, Patrick had a career-best game. He had 42 disposals (touches of the ball). This helped Carlton win against GWS.
Record-Breaking Brownlow Win (2024-Present)
In 2024, Patrick had another outstanding year. He averaged many clearances and disposals per game. He came second in several major awards. These included the AFL Coaches Association's Champion Player award and the AFL Players' Association MVP award. He was also the vice-captain for the 2024 All-Australian team.
Second Brownlow Medal
Patrick was a favorite to win the 2024 Brownlow Medal. He ended up getting 45 votes. This is the most votes any player has ever received in the three-votes system. This secured his second Brownlow Medal. Patrick also won his fifth John Nicholls Medal in 2024. This tied the record held by the award's namesake, John Nicholls.
Statistics
Updated to the end of round 16, 2025.
| 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± |
| 2025 | Carlton | 9 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 181 | 262 | 443 | 38 | 106 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 9.5 | 13.8 | 23.3 | 2.0 | 5.6 | |
| Career | 226 | 125 | 119 | 2197 | 3577 | 5774 | 687 | 1233 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 9.7 | 15.8 | 25.6 | 3.0 | 5.5 | 186 | ||
Honours 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
- All-Stars representative honours in State of Origin for Bushfire Relief Match
- AFL Rising Star nominee: 2015
Personal Life
Patrick Cripps is related to other famous football players. His father is the first cousin of former West Coast Eagles player Chris Mainwaring. Patrick is also related to current West Coast Eagles player Jamie Cripps.
On December 31, 2022, Patrick married his partner, Monique Fontana. They welcomed a baby daughter in 2024.
