Media-shy Cripps interviewed by son ahead of milestone
But the notoriously media-shy Eagle was finally forced to answer the tough questions this week, ahead of his 250th game for the club, by a no-holds-barred reporter - His young son Reif.
The hilarious video, titled 'an exclusive Crippa interview', was posted on Wednesday and started with the words: 'Since his debut at the West Coast Eagles over 12 years ago, Jamie Cripps has managed to evade journalists and dodge press conferences... Until today.'
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Cripps, sitting in front of the microphone, answered footy-related questions like 'what's your favourite thing at the club?' and 'Who's your best friend at the club?'.
Then, Reif hit his father with the hard-hitting questions including 'What came first (the chicken or the egg)?', 'Can I watch Youtube when I get home?' and 'What's the best thing that Mummy cooks?
His final question, 'Can I have some ice-cream for breakfast?' was answered with a firm 'No' from his dad, which led to the budding reporter ending the interview with a groan.
'There's my presser done for the next couple of years,' Cripps joked, kind of...
The premiership player will reach the milestone against Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on Sunday. Jamie Cripps at Eagles training. Credit: Andrew Ritchie / The West Australian
It comes after teammate Matt Flynn faced the media on Tuesday for the club's weekly press conference instead of Cripps.
Flynn, who will celebrate his own milestone when he runs out for his 50th game against the Power, said Cripps' feat overshadowed his by some margin.
''Crippa's' done some amazing things for the club,' Flynn said.
'As an older player, he's helping guys like Malakai Champion and Noah Long up forward, developing their game and leading by example.
'He's such a loved person here, so I'm sure the boys will want to bring the energy and put on a show for him this weekend.'
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