Jamie Cripps

Jamie Owen Cripps (born 23 April 1992) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL).

[1] Originally from Northampton, Western Australia, Cripps participated in the Auskick program at Northampton[2] and played his junior football for Western Australian Football League team East Fremantle Football Club, making his senior debut in 2009, before playing another six games in 2010[3] and representing Western Australia at the 2010 AFL Under 18 Championships.

Shortly after being drafted, Cripps was admitted to hospital suffering from a diabetes-related illness.

It was reported that St Kilda were unaware that Cripps was diabetic before they drafted him.

[5] Cripps made his AFL debut as the substitute player in St Kilda's Round 6 match against Adelaide at AAMI Stadium.