something must be wrong with pettrd only 3 games this year and looks out of sorts again, what is the problem with him?

Not good enough?

Or more likely a combination of injuries this year as well as taking a bit to overcome the mental aspect of almost dying last year

hoping he gets a full season next year and bulks up

He was going very well, then did his hammy at the start of the third quarter. At least he'll have a long preseason to recover.

He was going very well, then did his hammy at the start of the third quarter. At least he'll have a long preseason to recover.

yeah. l was down on the wing and l reckon he was doing okay till he did his hammy

I thought Petterd was excellent til injury. His work ethic was great and found lots of the footy.

Many positives, just got to get his body right now.

what is the problem with him?

Last year he almost died.

This year he has been injured for the most part.

something must be wrong with pettrd only 3 games this year and looks out of sorts again, what is the problem with him?

Bit harsh I think. Struggled with injury all year and as you say has only played 2 or 3 games this year. Was a good idea to give him a run today just to get a taste again and I doubt too much was expected of him. Full pre season will do him good. Must admit he looks like he has put on a few kg`s which is good and will put 3 or 4 more on over summer!

something must be wrong with pettrd only 3 games this year and looks out of sorts again, what is the problem with him?

Yet again another spray from some illiterate asking what the problem is.

He is a kid who nearly died playing for your football club and who in 2008 has overcome injury to press for selection.

He made it, as he will in the long run. Go bark elsewhere 'juice.

i didnt know he had a groin injury today , i just mean to say i hope his run of injuries ends as he is a good talent

something must be wrong with pettrd only 3 games this year and looks out of sorts again, what is the problem with him?

Lung injury, barely no preseason = low base of fitness.

Lung injury, barely no preseason = low base of fitness.

Then why the f**k play him? There was no need to play two kids (Grimes) who have had injury interrupted seasons today. Why risk them?

Then why the f**k play him? There was no need to play two kids (Grimes) who have had injury interrupted seasons today. Why risk them?

The experience will be helpful come Round 1, 2009. Mainly in the case of Grimes.

The experience will be helpful come Round 1, 2009. Mainly in the case of Grimes.

Experience? What if Grimes had of aggravated his back today, in a 'who cares' last game of the season? I'm sorry if no one agrees with me, but ONE game at the end of a miserable winter, does not constitute experience IMO.

If there was a chance of aggrivation then he wouldnt of played.

Does it really matter that Grimes played his first game. Would you of rathered seeing Weetra out there?

If there was a chance of aggrivation then he wouldnt of played.

Does it really matter that Grimes played his first game. Would you of rathered seeing Weetra out there?

No, Bate, Dunn, Martin. I just think players should earn their spot as well. Just cos they were taken highly in the draft, doesn't mean they should automatically be played. I think DB may have been trying to appease supporters. I'd prefer to have seen him Rd. 1 next season, thats all.

No, Bate, Dunn, Martin. I just think players should earn their spot as well. Just cos they were taken highly in the draft, doesn't mean they should automatically be played. I think DB may have been trying to appease supporters. I'd prefer to have seen him Rd. 1 next season, thats all.

He was one of Sandringhams best last week...

He was one of Sandringhams best last week...

Over how many weeks?

Over how many weeks?

One, with 2-3 solid senior performances before that. Not to forget some excellent form in the reserves.

One, with 2-3 solid senior performances before that. Not to forget some excellent form in the reserves.

I fold!

I fold!

OK, his selection probably wasnt form warranted. It will be valuable though. He's had a taste of the AFL, and the level it commands. His debut will be a big confidence boost too.

I fold!

And so you should.

Grimes worked his butt off to recover from injury, complete his own version of a pre-season and he earnt a senior game because of it. He deserves to be rewarded for effort, plus giving him a taste now means he can get that nervous first game out of the way and concentrate really hard on what he now knows he needs to improve on.

There was nothing pointless about giving Grimes a game today. There are a handful of other players who were far less deserving of a game and who haven't worked nearly as hard as Grimes has to just make it onto the field this year.

Oh by the way. Re Draft Molan is a joke amongst a few of my mates who are also Dees supporters. We found it bewildering/amusing, the club 're-drafted' Luke after delisting him. Perhaps they thought he had improved in the 2 months he was not at the club. It's nothing personal against Luke, maybe a dig at the Footy dept. for wasting 2 draft picks.

That's great mate. How about Grimesy doesn't do any pre-season just incase he aggravates his back?

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