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I'm not critical of his shape, just genuinely surprised he is so good at basketball as he is built like a rugby player.

I think we all need to give thanks he isn't another Morton/Gysberts/Toumpas type.

 

For those unaware, 'Knightmare' from bigfooty is considered THE authority on draft prospects. Pasted below is his pre-draft discussion of the Truck, found at:

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There are better 'authorities' over there than Knightmare.

He's just the most prolific.

He looks like he can play but what school did he go to?

Also- the Italians are not known for their bravery or love of physical contact (footballing).

 

He looks like he can play but what school did he go to?

Also- the Italians are not known for their bravery or love of physical contact (footballing).

Silvani? Liberatore? DiPierdomenico? Barassi?

Silvani? Liberatore? DiPierdomenico?

Beat me to it. Bontempelli.

Mods. We desperately need a 'dislike' button.


R1 2016 INS: Petracca, Trengove, Frost, Kent, TBD A+ Midfielder

Out - Garland, Howe, Grimes, Michie, M Jones.

And there we have the making of a team.

 

Better be careful DA or you will have DazzleDavey trying to tell you how to think

Yeah good luck digging your way out precious.Just proved what a lightweight.you are.

Anyway back on topic with all the write up on his physic you only have to look at Jake Stringer and the way he uses his strength. I think if anything needs to focus on its building up his endurance. He will be a long way back in terms of fitness.

Considering what this thread was meant to be about, what a pile of [censored] it turned into.

Disappointing.

I'm glad he's back moving around with a ball in his hand already, he must be over the moon.

I'm with HH, I'm excited to see Petracca and Hogan together, adds another dimension and some more physicality.

Causes scoreboard damage too!


Out - Garland, Howe, Grimes, Michie, M Jones.

And there we have the making of a team.

Garland or Howe will stay (at least one of them). Need to maintain our defensive unit

He looks like he can play but what school did he go to?

Also- the Italians are not known for their bravery or love of physical contact (footballing).

Whitefriars... another bloody choir boy.

We're stuffed.

There are better 'authorities' over there than Knightmare.

He's just the most prolific.

thanks for that brilliant contribution to the discussion

I'm not critical of his shape, just genuinely surprised he is so good at basketball as he is built like a rugby player.

I think we all need to give thanks he isn't another Morton/Gysberts/Toumpas type.

Talk about weird shape for a basketball player, check out Vince Wilforks moves in the first ep of Hard Knocks last week.


Petracca does need to drop a few kgs to get around the midfield and put less stress on his body.

Remember this fatso when he got to the club.

71718996-nathan-jones-of-the-demons-kick

A lot of work to do, carrying extra weight is not going to help.

I'm sure that Misson and the other fitness staff would be seriously monitoring his weight/ skin folds/ muscle mass

If they are happy, then I'll trust their judgement.

Tony Lockett was hardly thin

Didn't seem to hold him back

Tony Lockett was hardly thin

Didn't seem to hold him back

Problem is he is not even fat or overweight.. some posters on here are seriously over exeggerating.

He is the same build and size as Ollie Wines and yet he moves well and isn't affected by his biggish frame. You never hear port say he is too big or overweight?

Got to laugh sometimes


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