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Signed! Christian Petracca extends contract until end of 2018.

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I honestly can't see why any kid drafted by us would sign on for an extension unless they were a) a die hard Demon fan or b) mentally not right.

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    Hogen

    Loser!

    Did I spell that right?

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    Cannot believe this guy's listed at 94kg- that's just insane at 19 and so athletically talented

    I'm over six foot six and he weighs more than me. Quite scary.

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    Looks like this never happened. Maybe he got scared off after the belting on the weekend :(

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    Be very scared. Either poor journalism running with a story suggesting that an announcement is imminent, or he has backed out. Shocking if the club's PR/media team have got this wrong, given that they are the ones to give stories to the journo's on these things.

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    Too short for that.

    Ever heard of Darrel Baldock? 179cm 84kg CHF in a premiership side.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darrel_Baldock

    Edit: Suggestion that Petracca plays CHF

    Edited by ManDee

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    Be very scared. Either poor journalism running with a story suggesting that an announcement is imminent, or he has backed out. Shocking if the club's PR/media team have got this wrong, given that they are the ones to give stories to the journo's on these things.

    Oh come on - these things often get hyped then we hear nothing for a few weeks until it is sorted. A similar thing happened with Hogan's extension if I remember correctly.

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    and judd is the same height as big nick apparently (heard on radio, haven't bothered to check)

    even at the time baldock was at chf it was regarded as exceptional

    So if you're good enough then you are big enough.

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    FCS........It was nearly 40 years ago.......Ruckmen were six foot......Times change.

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    So if you're good enough then you are big enough.

    I think both answers are correct - Would you start him as CHF week in and week out ? No... If you dump the ball long onto his head in a crowded forwarded line - umm no - too small .

    However think Jeff Farmer - I can remember times when he was on fire we emptied out the forward line and left him one on one - he was our full forward, centre half forward and small forward.

    Petracca ( purely based on his TAC physique and attributes and output) was a difficult match up in the forward line - too quick to put a big defender and too strong and good overhead to put a smaller defender on. If he continues that form in the AFL I can see him rotating midfield and forward as well. Again if the TAC form continues and we can isolate him on an opponent one on one he will be good.

    Edit - we played Russell Robertson as a CHF at 184cm but the same applied to him as Petracca and farmer - the ball has to come in a certain way for them to be successful. Contrast Hogan - he can outbody the bigs, take a jump and mark and run players off their feet - he is your model for a CHF.

    Edited by nutbean

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    FCS........It was nearly 40 years ago.......Ruckmen were six foot......Times change.

    1966 StKilda - Ruckman Brian Mynott 193cm 92kg vs Collingwood - Ruckman Len Thompson 200cm 96kg

    2015 Mark Jamar 198 101kg 5cm difference 2inches to Mynott Last time I looked 193 was 6" 4"

    If you are good enough you are big enough.

    Edit: And it was almost 50 years ago!

    PS: Jason Dunstall was 188, Petracca is 186.

    NOTE:- Gary Ablett snr 185cm Malcolm Blight 182cm Peter Hudson 188cm

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    Even though we haven't seen this kid play. I can vouch for his impressive coffee making skills !

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    So if you're good enough then you are big enough.

    Slogans like this are rediculous. It's 2015 and the game has moved on to bigger blokes everywhere. Petracca will not play a true CHF unless every big fella we have is injured. Isn't that the main reason he wanted to push into the midfield last year? His true value is as a mid and a high half forward

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    Slogans like this are rediculous. It's 2015 and the game has moved on to bigger blokes everywhere. Petracca will not play a true CHF unless every big fella we have is injured. Isn't that the main reason he wanted to push into the midfield last year? His true value is as a mid and a high half forward

    So moonie how do you think Leigh Mathews 178cm 86kg would go playing forward today? or Alex Jesaulenko 182cm 86kg or Kevin Bartlett 175cm 71kg or Michael Voss 183cm 88kg

    My point or slogan if you like is a good player is good enough regardless of size.

    But back on topic I see Petracca as a forward midfielder.

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    So if you're good enough then you are big enough.

    Not in todays game mate.. dont know if you have notice but the times have change since those days

    If your pinning your hopes of Petracca being our CHF we will be in serious trouble.

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    FCS........It was nearly 40 years ago.......Ruckmen were six foot......Times change.

    actually it was nearly 50 years ago. saints premiership was 1966

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    So moonie how do you think Leigh Mathews 178cm 86kg would go playing forward today? or Alex Jesaulenko 182cm 86kg or Kevin Bartlett 175cm 71kg or Michael Voss 183cm 88kg

    My point or slogan if you like is a good player is good enough regardless of size.

    But back on topic I see Petracca as a forward midfielder.

    Your point is wrong mandee. In 2015 being good does not make you able to play well as a KP if you aren't a suitable size. Size and ability are both paramount.

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    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. Dick 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

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    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

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