Be a goldfish? How Ted Lasso helped Patrick Cripps

IF YOU’RE wondering how Patrick Cripps got through Carlton’s rough patch in mid-season, here’s your answer.

An AppleTV subscription and Ted Lasso.

Relatable.

Back in Round 12, Carlton Media’s game-day graphic was its leadership group pointing to the ‘BELIEVE’ sign made famous by the popular show.

Carlton Reserves coach and Head of Development Luke Power has already spoken about his love of the affable – and fictional – football manager from Kansas. That night of the Round 12 game, fans in the stands even made their own versions of that very sign above.

You can add the skipper to that list. 

When asked what 2023 taught him, Cripps mentioned something he’s made a point of a number of times throughout this year: “never let someone take the joy away from what you do”.

The psychology of sport has always been a significant area of interest for the 2022 Brownlow Medallist, and he found himself getting lost in it when things were tough.

“It was funny:…