Christian Petracca in the USA!

[SaberFang 7,151]

[Bluey's Dad 3,419]

Love the mental toughness this seems to be building. It sounds like he will not only build confidence in his knee, but also in his ability to give everything at every contest, every time.

[beelzebub 23,254]

Traccin in the USA: Part Three

Quite fascinating reading all of this. These trainers really seem to know their stuff. Am glad the club has found such caliber of help for Tracca.

Seems he really understands it also ( CP )

Looking forward to seeing him 'tearing down the house' at training

[daisycutter 29,444]

wonder why trenners didn't go with him

[H_T 3,042]

Knowles I believe assisted Tex Walker in his rehabilitation, knowledge, tips etc. Top expert advice for Christian.

edit: sorry dazzler - you posted the same on pg 1.

Sam Edmund's article on Tex Walker today highlights Knowles.

Edited September 17, 2015 by H_T

[Lucifers Hero 39,070]

Traccin in the USA: Part Four

This impressed me: "The challenging part of these exercises was that all my life, when I jump and then land, I land with a bent knee and drop really low. But all of these actions are about landing with stability around the knee and landing in a position that enables you to make a second move and play the next play.

Would be good if this training routine could be given to other players as our weakness has been slow ball movement, often causing turnovers.

Anything that reduces turnovers and improves our team's ability to 'play the next play' is a great advantage!

[SaberFang 7,151]

It's only 20 seconds, but I love the video of him in the gym on the website. Brutal tackle right at the end on that tackle bag!

[Whispering_Jack 29,369]

It really reads as if this experience is not only going to assist him in his rehab but also help make him a more well rounded player and individual.

[What 18,810]

It's only 20 seconds, but I love the video of him in the gym on the website. Brutal tackle right at the end on that tackle bag!

I felt knackered just watching it

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/2015-09-18/petracca-training-in-the-usa

[Ted Lasso 18,914]

I think the beauty of this, and same thing with Jesse last year is that the player is able to develop a really strong understanding of the types of movements they should be aiming for, what's going to help their footy but also their durability long term

Christian will have learned a lot about footy, his body and the life of an AFL player this year, I wouldn't be against a mandatory 12 months on the list before playing for all new draftees, as exciting as it is seeing them come straight in, the benefits we've seen with Viney, O'meara, Martin, Crouch, Hogan and now Christian are obvious.

The kid's a star.

[Whispering_Jack 29,369]

Traccin in the USA: Part Five

[jnrmac 19,940]

wonder why trenners didn't go with him

errr, because he didn't do his knee. They're knee specialists.

[daisycutter 29,444]

errr, because he didn't do his knee. They're knee specialists.

err, knowles is a lot more than just a knee specialist. read up on him

[Biffen 12,937]

I'm reading an article about an !8 year old man's knee rehab on a Friday night.

Something is totally wrong.

[Moonshadow 17,580]

I'm reading an article about an !8 year old man's knee rehab on a Friday night.

Something is totally wrong.

A man who we are pinning many hopes on Biff. A man who may become the next Stevie J, or Jake Stringer, or even Malcolm Turnbull......

Surely you're not considering surfing other anatomical topics on a Friday night after a long week at work?

[Grapeviney 9,591]

I'm reading an article about an !8 year old man's knee rehab on a Friday night.

It's Monday actually Biffen. The weekend's over. Time to go home now.

[Biffen 12,937]

good point.

[KingDingAling 3,750]

Traccin in the USA: Part Five

He says final day. Does that mean he is done there, or?

[CBDees 3,165]

He says final day. Does that mean he is done there, or?

Yes strange that we sent him all that way, merely for five days of specialist treatment. I hope that they either:

A) have some other elite specialist sports scientist working him on his fast-tracked recovery a second week; and/or

B) we have a good video record for Misson & Co. to implement in relation to other MFC players steering similar injuries in the future!

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

i'll just leave this here...

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

and this...

[Return to Glory 8,398]

He says final day. Does that mean he is done there, or?

He models himself on Dustin Martin. I would have thought the next step is to go on an almighty bender in Vegas.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,136]

Apparently he is the early betting favourite for next year's Rising Star..... hope that doesn't mozz him but two in a row would be something.

[ILLDieADemon 804]

I can't wait to see this guy play!!