Patrick Cripps reportedly backs a fellow Blue as Carlton's next captain

Carlton captain Patrick Cripps is reported to have endorsed a teammate as the club's next skipper, with sources and outlets framing it as a succession plan. Coverage across several Australian outlets is consistent on the core claim.

Timeline

1. 28 Oct, 08:50 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 28 Oct, 08:50 UTCPicked up on News
3. 28 Oct, 08:50 UTCSEN reports Cripps endorsement of next captain

Top sources

• patrick crippsGoogle Trends
• ‘Wake-up call’: Blues captain backs firm stance on ‘embarrassed’ pairNine.com.au
• Carlton captain flags skipper succession plan as two stars emerge as potential replacementsZero Hanger