Growing up in Western Australia, it was Chris Judd and Ben Cousins who inspired young Patrick Cripps.
Cripps, speaking on the podium after his incredible 45-vote effort, thanked them in his speech - and vowed to also try and inspire young kids.
“It’s probably a full-circle moment. We actually had the lunch today and there was eight Brownlow Medallists in the room. I spoke. There was Juddy, Cousins a lot of other guys in the room. They’re the two I looked to growing up,” he said.
They inspired me to chase my dream and I said, in the lunch, it’s now … I know I’m in the position to inspire young kids.
I don’t take that lightly. We’re just ordinary people trying to chase our dreams and do extraordinary things. That’s how we see it. I just see myself like that. I’m someone that wants to chase my dreams. I love doing it. Now I know the impact I have on young kids coming through. It’s pretty special.
