DRIVEN to succeed.

Patrick Cripps is leaving no stone unturned in his bid to achieving success to the Carlton Football Club — and he’s bringing others along with him.

While they’ll be opposing captains in the clash for the Richard Pratt Cup on Saturday, Cripps joined Scott Pendlebury — and Jay Clark — on the Jock and Journo podcast.

The midfield gun said he was determined to bring the Blues back to where they belong.

“The thing with me, I’ve been through some tough times. For me to leave, all your hard work — you don’t get any reward from it,” Cripps said.

“You become entrenched with what the Club is about. You feel part of it.

“I’m from a pretty loyal family and I don’t normally shy away from things when they get tough.”

On the back of his second John Nicholls Medal last year, the captaincy has agreed with Cripps, arguably taking his game to another level in 2019.

Averaging over 30 disposals and taking a leading role in a young midfield, the prospect of elevating Carlton’s emerging youngsters was something that spurs Cripps on.

“When you first start, you’re just happy playing. When you start playings, wins and losses are important when you enjoy it anyway,” he said.

“You get to a certain level where you’re at a stage that the performance is looking after itself, so it’s ‘how can I help other players come with me?’

“I got to that stage at the start of last year, trying to drag guys with me and reach their potential as quick as possible and in a hurry.”

Admitting that there were frustrations that came with it, Cripps said that the success as a collective at the end of the day would make it all worth it.

“It’s motivating at the same time. You put so much effort and work in and sacrifice a fair bit,” he said.

“We haven’t had too much success since I’ve been there, I already feel the momentum is starting to go our way.

“Once we get there, building something from the bottom up with some of your best mates is pretty rewarding.”