Signed! Christian Petracca extends contract until end of 2018.

[Its Time for Another 4,306]

I think a side made up from that list would beat any side today.

F L Mathews P Hudson M Aish

HF J Hird W Carey D Baldock

C B Cable B Skilton I Stewart

HB T Whitten T Daniher G Ablett snr

B G Farmer J Nichols B Cable

Foll L Thompson R Barrassi G Ablett jnr

Int C Judd N Kirley M Blight

Some day they'll come up with a computer program that could have this lot playing against a contemporary team. I'd love to see that.

Now to get way off the thread.

Nick Maxwell on SEN yesterday asked the question if the fact that a great player never plays in a Grand Final effects their legacy. Robbie Flower's omission in this list comes to mind.

The other thing that comes to mind is how many of these players didn't win that midfielders award the Brownlow. The top three on that list are generally argued to be the best of all time yet none won a Brownlow. That award in it's current form shouldn't be the premier award in the Comp. Umpires shouldn't vote on it for a start. They should vote more like Clubs B & F's. Where they vote on performance in a roll. Only one Full Back has ever won a Brownlow and only a couple of FF's.

[rjay 25,362]

1. Leigh Matthews

2. Wayne Carey

3. Gary Ablett Snr

4. Ted Whitten Snr

5. Barrie Robran

6. Peter Hudson

7. Russell Ebert

8. Barry Cable

9. Gordon Coventry

10. Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer

11. John Nicholls

12. Ron D. Barassi

13. James Hird

14. Chris Judd

15. Michael Tuck

16. Garry McIntosh

17. Michael Aish

18. Darrell Baldock

19. Stephen Michael

20. Bob Skilton

21. Haydn Bunton snr

22. [censored] Reynolds

23. Malcolm Blight

24. Lindsay Head

25. Neil Kerley

26. Ian Stewart

27. Len Thompson

28. Gary Ablett jnr

29. Terry Daniher

30. Wayne Johnston

Only four of the top 30 players of all time (http://www.theroar.com.au/2011/10/28/the-30-greatest-afl-players-of-all-time/Big Footy List) are over 190cm

I think a side made up from that list would beat any side today.

F L Mathews P Hudson M Aish

HF J Hird W Carey D Baldock

C B Cable B Skilton I Stewart

HB T Whitten T Daniher G Ablett snr

B G Farmer J Nichols B Cable

Foll L Thompson R Barrassi G Ablett jnr

Int C Judd N Kirley M Blight

Think a few of them might struggle today 'ManDee'...they are getting a bit old although with Hird in charge of the supplements program and his links with Dr Ageless who knows.

[Gorgoroth 13,190]

Some day they'll come up with a computer program that could have this lot playing against a contemporary team. I'd love to see that.

Now to get way off the thread.

Nick Maxwell on SEN yesterday asked the question if the fact that a great player never plays in a Grand Final effects their legacy. Robbie Flower's omission in this list comes to mind.

The other thing that comes to mind is how many of these players didn't win that midfielders award the Brownlow. The top three on that list are generally argued to be the best of all time yet none won a Brownlow. That award in it's current form shouldn't be the premier award in the Comp. Umpires shouldn't vote on it for a start. They should vote more like Clubs B & F's. Where they vote on performance in a roll. Only one Full Back has ever won a Brownlow and only a couple of FF's.

None won a Brownlow.

Carey, amazing, but would tear teams apart in 10 minutes, not four quarters. Or all year long. Or got suspended.

Ablett the same as Carey.

Matthews too dirty of a player

[ManDee 7,352]

None won a Brownlow.

Carey, amazing, but would tear teams apart in 10 minutes, not four quarters. Or all year long. Or got suspended.

Ablett the same as Carey.

Matthews too dirty of a player

If you are referring to the list of 30 best players there a plenty of Brownlow winners. Hird Judd Skilton Bunton Ablettjnr

[Adam The God 30,645]

So... that thread about Christian re-signing.

[Moonshadow 17,678]

Are we there yet?......

[SaberFang 7,151]

Waiting for the inevitable "put off contract talks" announcement, citing "overcoming his injury before worrying about contracts" as the reasoning.

MFCSS.

[Seraph 1,824]

Further reports coming in:

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/christian-petracca-will-remain-at-melbourne-until-at-least-the-end-of-2018-after-signing-new-deal/story-e6frf3e3-1227366579430?login=1

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,477]

Very nice, high five

[dazzledavey36 55,995]

I got an erection reading that article.

[sydneydee 703]

Great news

[Cards13 9,117]

Great

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

Further reports coming in:

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/christian-petracca-will-remain-at-melbourne-until-at-least-the-end-of-2018-after-signing-new-deal/story-e6frf3e3-1227366579430?login=1

Combine his shutdown on Barrett over twitter combined with:

“From day one I knew I wanted to re-sign, I love the club,” Petracca said.

WELL I BLOODY LOVE YOU CHRISTIAN!!!

[P-man 13,367]

Phew.

[Grapeviney 9,916]

The faith being shown in the club by the younger brigade is a really encouraging sign.

[Ted Lasso 19,568]

Watching Christian train this pre season was almost scary, the kid is huge and a freakish talent, fantastic that these young blokes are signing on.

[Wiseblood 24,637]

I love him, I wanna boof him, get him up here!

[Gorgoroth 13,190]

Great news.

[sue 9,240]

Waiting for the inevitable "put off contract talks" announcement, citing "overcoming his injury before worrying about contracts" as the reasoning.

MFCSS.

DLSS

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None won a Brownlow.

Carey, amazing, but would tear teams apart in 10 minutes, not four quarters. Or all year long. Or got suspended.

Ablett the same as Carey.

Matthews too dirty of a player

How incredibly inaccurate is that comment:

Bunton x 3

Reynolds x 3

Skilton x 3

Stewart x 3

Thompson

Blight

Hird

Judd

Ablett Jnr x 2

Robran, Ebert, McIntosh, Michael, Head and Kerley never played in the VFL so couldn't win a Brownlow. I am reasonably sure that the first four probably won the corresponding umpires award in their respective states.

Finally, remember the Brownlow is for Fairest and Best, not just Best, hence why many others never won it.

If you know that, who is better placed to judge the award than the umpires?

[chook fowler 19,744]

I got an erection reading that article.

Thank heaven for small mercies

[Gorgoroth 13,190]

How incredibly inaccurate is that comment:

Bunton x 3

Reynolds x 3

Skilton x 3

Stewart x 3

Thompson

Blight

Hird

Judd

Ablett Jnr x 2

Robran, Ebert, McIntosh, Michael, Head and Kerley never played in the VFL so couldn't win a Brownlow. I am reasonably sure that the first four probably won the corresponding umpires award in their respective states.

Finally, remember the Brownlow is for Fairest and Best, not just Best, hence why many others never won it.

If you know that, who is better placed to judge the award than the umpires?

I was talking about the three named, Carey, Ablett Snr, Matrhews not the rest,

So it's fact. Not inaccurate at all.

[xarronn 384]

I was talking about the three named, Carey, Ablett Snr, Matrhews not the rest,

So it's fact. Not inaccurate at all.

My apologies in that case.

[Seraph 1,824]

Confirmed!

https://twitter.com/cpetracca7/status/602091370434592769

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

christian petracca‏@cpetracca7

Love the club and everything about it! Signed on until the end of 2018, #godees

ALSO, IN OTHER [censored] FANTASTIC NEWS, HE DID THIS:

christian petracca‏@cpetracca7

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Be quiet

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