WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - CHRISTIAN PETRACCA

[Lord Travis 10,793]

Love that Petracca was laying hard tackles today also. He needs to build the defensive side of his game to become a well-rounded player and he's already showing signs he has worked on it the last few weeks.

Love how he gets around tacklers too. If he starts nailing those shots at goal he is going to be very dangerous!

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

23 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Yep - and the only vision that is close to accurate is the goal line one to see if a ball is touched/marked before or over the line (see Tippett example from Friday). But the amateur AFL won't even fork out to ensure the goal post cameras are installed at every ground! What a farce.

And they can only get away with it on the goal line because it's more obvious if it's crossed the posts.  Anything before the goal line- like a touched ball off a soccer kick is still inconclusive. It's funny that in a billion dollar industry that a review system is based off rewind then play at quarter speed lol. 

The umpires are part time,  in a game that is the hardest to officiate,  and the review system is primitive. It's only a matter of time before this kills someone in a massive game. 

But hey,  as OD says,  the  pies are cheaper! Thank God for that hey? 

[Bring-Back-Powell 15,257]

1 hour ago, Jesse Christ said:

  Upgrade your cameras and review system AFL you tightarses 

Unfortunately the monies they could've used to upgrade the review system are otherwise spent on pointless overseas junkets.

[Adam The God 30,614]

3 hours ago, brendan said:

The truck is now $3.25 favorite for rising star 

I'd have Oliver ahead of him, but Oliver is the sort of player, like Sam Mitchell, that will go unnoticed for years.

4 hours ago, chook fowler said:

As an aside that goal review was one of the worst decisions I've seen - that third umpire should be banished. The decision went against all the principles of a review .

Can I just say that for a billion dollar organisation, they are absolute amateurs at times. How can you not send a memo out to the clubs if the umpires are going to start focusing on new procedures or interpretations? The new interpretation of the deliberate rushed behind and the goal review after every goal - since when? Clearly they've both started this week. No communication out of AFL House though. Hopeless.

Edited May 23, 2016 by AdamFarr

[monoccular 17,644]

18 hours ago, DemonAndrew said:

kid looks a jet in the making.

 

should've nailed at least three of his four points today.

He did nail one of them......a totally inexplicable score review robbed him of that one.

Great game young man.

[monoccular 17,644]

4 hours ago, chook fowler said:

As an aside that goal review was one of the worst decisions I've seen - that third umpire should be banished. The decision went against all the principles of a review .

It will be interesting to hear the maggot apologists justifying that one.

Who actually called the review?  Should be shot at dawn, or maybe midnight to avoid time wasting.  

If whomever asked for it did in response to the defender claiming they had touched they are even more gullible than I could have though.   And the evidence to change the call was just not there.  

[sue 9,195]

Is it true that deliberate rushed behind is now being more rigorously enforced?  I thought it was just a  thought bubble from one of the geniuses at AFL HQ as something that might come in.  One of the commentators did imply that it was true, but I have zero confidence that those guys know what they are talking about.  Anyone know for sure?

[rjay 25,307]

28 minutes ago, monoccular said:

It will be interesting to hear the maggot apologists justifying that one.

Who actually called the review?  Should be shot at dawn, or maybe midnight to avoid time wasting.  

If whomever asked for it did in response to the defender claiming they had touched they are even more gullible than I could have though.   And the evidence to change the call was just not there.  

...be interesting to hear Whateley's take on it tonight. He's been one of the systems biggest critics, I hope the AFL don't get to him first.

[Umpire Please 120]

3 hours ago, Deeoldfart said:

According to the Fox commentary team, the Lions player who claimed he had touched it was already back in the centre waiting for a bounce to restart play when the 'behind' decision was announced.  Go figure ........

Based on this review result,does the MFC have the right to request another review on the Todd Goldstein pulling the ball out of the third row of the Grandstand  in Hobart  and kicking a goal.It was clearly over the line so how long after a score has been awarded does that score stand, is there a time limit and why have goal umpires if  decisions can be made by some faceless person  somewhere up in the Grandstands.....

[Dr. Gonzo 24,448]

3 hours ago, AdamFarr said:

I'd have Oliver ahead of him, but Oliver is the sort of player, like Sam Mitchell, that will go unnoticed for years.

Can I just say that for a billion dollar organisation, they are absolute amateurs at times. How can you not send a memo out to the clubs if the umpires are going to start focusing on new procedures or interpretations? The new interpretation of the deliberate rushed behind and the goal review after every goal - since when? Clearly they've both started this week. No communication out of AFL House though. Hopeless.

They've always said that every goal gets reviewed anyway since the introduction of the review system. It happened in one of our game's a couple of years ago where the ball was about to be bounced then was called back as it was overruled as a point.

[MadAsHell 4,217]

8 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

They've always said that every goal gets reviewed anyway since the introduction of the review system. It happened in one of our game's a couple of years ago where the ball was about to be bounced then was called back as it was overruled as a point.

That fateful night against the Dogs in 2010....

[Adam The God 30,614]

16 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

They've always said that every goal gets reviewed anyway since the introduction of the review system. It happened in one of our game's a couple of years ago where the ball was about to be bounced then was called back as it was overruled as a point.

I don't remember that, but thanks mate. Why was Vince's goal against Richmond never reviewed then? That was a metre and a half over the line, but was called touched and then never reviewed. The commentators didn't mention anything, so it wasn't even replayed. I was in a perfect position for that. It was well over.

[Dr. Gonzo 24,448]

3 minutes ago, AdamFarr said:

I don't remember that, but thanks mate. Why was Vince's goal against Richmond never reviewed then? That was a metre and a half over the line, but was called touched and then never reviewed. The commentators didn't mention anything, so it wasn't even replayed. I was in a perfect position for that. It was well over.

Only goals are reviewed I think cos there's a stop in play. Reviewing points would take too long and stop a team from kicking in.

[Adam The God 30,614]

9 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Only goals are reviewed I think cos there's a stop in play. Reviewing points would take too long and stop a team from kicking in.

Makes sense. Thanks mate.

[Biffen 12,949]

10 minutes ago, AdamFarr said:

I don't remember that, but thanks mate. Why was Vince's goal against Richmond never reviewed then? That was a metre and a half over the line, but was called touched and then never reviewed. The commentators didn't mention anything, so it wasn't even replayed. I was in a perfect position for that. It was well over.

That sort of thing happens too often.

Blatent errors never reviewed.

Cole ones never decided correctly.

we as a team do not carry on and remonstrate nor stage and fake for frees which may be Roos instructions.

Should pay off eventually but currently we get the rough end.

 

 

[leave it to deever 17,592]

4 hours ago, monoccular said:

It will be interesting to hear the maggot apologists justifying that one.

Who actually called the review?  Should be shot at dawn, or maybe midnight to avoid time wasting.  

If whomever asked for it did in response to the defender claiming they had touched they are even more gullible than I could have though.   And the evidence to change the call was just not there.  

If we miss out on finals by 0.00132 of a percentage point....we will find him.

[Elegt 872]

Trac has massively improved his forward pressure; previously he would just jog around I50 and let his opponent waltz away with the ball but tonight he was applying maniacal pressure I50 which lead to a few goals. Good on you trac!

[640MD 3,491]

Question is   how many Brownlow votes will he get ?

[DeeZee 7,445]

He seems to be developing a signature move with that 360 degree spin out of a pack, ala Dustys fend off.

The Petracca Spin

[Nelo 813]

48 minutes ago, 640MD said:

Question is   how many Brownlow votes will he get ?

6

[spirit of norm smith 16,617]

A star. Huge game again tonight. He has the confidence now to take it on and destroy the opposition.  Sign him up for another 5 years at least.  

[Pickett2Jackson 3,904]

Hes a top 10 player now.   Dont @ me.

 

[spirit of norm smith 16,617]

On 8/27/2014 at 11:18 PM, spirit of norm smith said:

Petracca will be a star. Pick 1 or 2. Hope Saints go for McCartin. Then we get Petracca and Brayshaw. 

Hi all 

Well let’s all congratulate Trac on his first B&F.  
This is the story of the night. Truly deserved after a big preseason and some maturity. Great talent that I think with the right guidance can keep getting better. In fact still room to dominate like a Danger or Dusty. 

[DeeZone 10,406]

First off well done Spirit that was a great call way back then and so insightful.

Congratulations Christian Petracca on winning your first Keith "Bluey" Truscott Trophy. You have have been a real revelation in 2020, you showed the promising signs in 2017 - 2019 but your confidence in your body and improved fitness and strength have really shown out in 2020. A very worthy winner indeed. Congratulations also to May, Langdon, Viney and Clarry (who I think was a bit stiff).

Go Dee's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. 

 

[spirit of norm smith 16,617]

On 8/18/2014 at 10:04 AM, spirit of norm smith said:

Keel pick 2 for Petracca... he is ready to go plus has superstar qualities

Wow. Pollyanna.  Seemed to have got this one right again. @Patches O’houlihan Ooooh