Image Credit: Pixell Photography

POSITION: Ruck/Forward

The taller, key position brother of Carlton co-captain Paddy, Josh Cripps is a 19th-year ruck/forward who returned from an ACL tear which scuppered his top-age campaign. The East Fremantle product is a capable contested marker and produces at a good tick, averaging 15.6 disposals, 9.1 hitouts, 4.2 marks, and 1.3 goals per his 12 WAFL Colts games this season. He is stronger than he is mobile, but boasts handy skills for his size and improved massively throughout the back-end of the season to earn both state representative honours and a draft combine invite.

STRENGTHS:
+ Contested marking
+ Production
+ Skills
+ Rate of improvement

IMPROVEMENTS:
- Speed
- Exposure