A good read and insight into his time at the club and his injury - Christian Petracca has learned a lot from knee injury

Could be a blessing in disguise.

Sounds like he is a bit of a handful - hopefully the time off has made him take a step back and respect the opportunity in front of him.

7 weeks of running is good to hear. Article says he will be doing everything but contact work upon returning for preseason - you'd think he would be close to contact stuff.

Happy he has had Trenners with him - wonder when he would start contact stuff because he is 6 weeks behind (different injury though).

I pray that Petracca's knee will be ok, and I'm not even religious.

I pray that Petracca's knee will be ok, and I'm not even religious.

Who to KDA?

We basically get 5 new recruits next year with this Bloke, Trengove, Kent, Salem and Frost, all 5 if fit will slot into our best 22 in 2016

He will be a star if his knee holds up, Trengove and Viney have been good leaders for him during their rehabs this year

I reckon Hogan's year off in 2014 was a blessing in disguise, and we're seeing the fruits of that this year. They got to spend an entire year just developing him and educating him about defence patterns, studying other forwards, etc.

I love that the club has Petracca helping out with talent scouting and recruitment.

We basically get 5 new recruits next year with this Bloke, Trengove, Kent, Salem and Frost, all 5 if fit will slot into our best 22 in 2016

We will lose a few other players though. Its all part of the game. Never will have best 22 available all year long, hence the need for depth.

I was really gutted for the kid when he went down, it's hard for any player when it happens but for a first year player who's highly rated so has to carry that burden on his shoulders it just seemed to wrong. But he sounds like he's got a strong relationship with the players, I'm sure they all got around him to help him through it and while I'm sure it's been a very frustrating year hopefully it'll build his character to be stronger in the face of adversity.

Who to KDA?

The Knee Deity of course, who else?

Well, while his cockiness led him to having many a doubter, his personality may be exactly what is needed to get through such a tough time. I'm sure he's a hard worker and working to get back and 100% fit. But it wouldn't be easy to deal with that sort of industry. That sort of personality comes with the good and the bad.

Who to KDA?

Stuie.

The only suggestion of cockiness or arrogance is a self-appraisal. Kid seems to have his head screwed on completely and demonstrates outstanding maturity and confidence for a bloke his age. We've earmarked Gus and Jack as potential future leaders of the club - It might get interesting for the future top job if Christian can overcome this injury and perform next year.

Imagine if this kid turns out as good as Hogan.

And along with Gus and Jack, his commitment to the Dees seems somehow ineffably unquestionable.

I watched a whole heap of footage after reading that today. Forgot how much a 1-2 team him and Brayshaw were during the championships.

Fantastic leadership comment by Jack Trengove " I'll look after him"!

Imagine the joy and excitement if both get back fully fit and in form for round 1 2016.

Is he getting treatment for the issue that supposedly turned off some recruiters : "acute bubbly personality disorder " ?

Is he getting treatment for the issue that supposedly turned off some recruiters : "acute bubbly personality disorder " ?

WTF