Carlton cannot anticipate captain Patrick Cripps to steer them out of the AFL mire by himself, Blues coach Michael Voss says.
Brownlow medallist Cripps, like his workforce, enter Sunday’s MCG fixture in opposition to Gold Coast, in a kind droop.
The Blues have gained simply as soon as of their previous 9 video games whereas Cripps’ kind has dipped in what Voss describes as a tough month for the skipper.
“He has had a bit of a rough spot over the last month,” Voss mentioned.
“But he’s so valuable to us and he brings so many other intangible things to us.
“The gamers love enjoying with him so if he retains bringing that vitality, that management, that is what we’re after, as a result of a few of these intangible issues are actually necessary to us.”
The Blues have lost their past six games to sink to 15th on the ladder ahead of meeting the 11th-placed Suns.
And while Voss said the off-field bond between his players has remained strong during the slump, the connection hasn’t translated on the field.
“We have completely felt that (bond),” Voss mentioned.
“And that has been one thing because the begin of the 12 months that has been a giant focus for us – once we speak about creating the surroundings, that is the surroundings that we need to maintain cultivating.
“What we want to see is that full transfer, so the environment that we’re trying to provide, can we do that out on the ground, under pressure?
“And that is one thing we have not received fairly proper thus far.”
But the second-year Carlton coach remained optimistic.
“It will not cease us encouraging the surroundings so hopefully it carries to recreation day,” he mentioned.
“It’s not going to be on the again of 1 particular person.
“We have talked about having that squad mentality, we have talked about leaning on each other and teammates.
“And it may take everybody to ensure we stick collectively and that is nonetheless the main focus for us.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
