The Dogs-Blues thriller that raised big questions – for both sides
In his 200th game, Patrick Cripps did his best to get the Blues back into the game late on Saturday. But far too much damage had been done – and it might linger for a while yet.
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‘Reset’ required at Blues as Cripps pulls players aside
Not long after skipper Patrick Cripps gathered his team together away from the coaches, Michael Voss admitted the Blues need to reset now. Are the alarm bells ringing at Carlton?
From ‘extractor’ to ‘experimenter’: the evolution of Patrick Cripps
Patrick Cripps has come a long way since his debut in 2014. But as the Blues captain prepares to play game 200, he has become the great experimenter to get the best out of himself.
‘Eyes in’: No rest for sore Blues stars
The quest for a top-four spot is shaping all decisions at Carlton who will celebrate a massive milestone for their captain on Saturday.
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Robbo: Dees-Blues final perfect to honour an immortal
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Inside story: Why the Bombers passed on Charlie – twice
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Teams: Four dropped in Blues shake-up, King returns
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Blues go big as ‘evolution’ reaches final test
From a horror early season slump to the finals, Carlton coach Michael Voss says the journey prepared his team for September success.
Robbo: The move that will prove to be a pain in Cripps’ butt
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Fevola lost millions living as a bogan
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How crushed Errol ‘built resilience’ from Blues’ finals failures
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The Cripps comments Blues fans wanted to hear
As the Blues gear up for their first finals series in a decade, skipper Patrick Cripps has allayed Carlton fans’ worst fears.
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