2015 Player Review - # 26 Christian Petracca

[Whispering_Jack 30,198]

The number two selection overall suffered a devastating ACL injury during the pre season leaving fans a full year's wait before they can see him run out onto a football field.

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[monoccular 17,432]

WJ - a perfect incontrovertible summation.

I love reading his blogs about his rehab. Sounds like one mentally tough dude.

So looking forward to seeing him in 2016.

[beelzebub 23,379]

Fingers crossed

[poita 3,902]

Seems to be doing everything right in his recovery. We might look back in a few years and think that the injury wasn't such a bad thing in the context of what is hopefully a long and brilliant career.

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

Most important thing on his road to recovery is to have minimal if any soft-tissue setbacks.

So far so good. Will be interesting to see what happens when he's competing in full intensity training over the summer.

Can't wait to see him play though.

[What 18,810]

The worst thing about his injury was that we have ll been forced to wait an extra year to use my patented 'Petraccattack' nickname.

Edited September 23, 2015 by hogans_heroes

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The worst thing about his injury was that we have ll been forced to wait an extra year to use my patented 'Petraccattack' nickname.

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Cannot wait to see this guy on the field next year. Seeing how much Brayshaw and Hogan and to a lesser extent ANB and Billy Stretch added to the team, I have high hopes for what Christian will bring.

[Mad_Melbourne 877]

The worst thing about his injury was that we have ll been forced to wait an extra year to use my patented 'Petraccattack' nickname.

Probably one of the worst nicknames i've seen, but good on you for continually putting it out there, kudos.

ACL injuries are relatively common nowdays and the rehab is usually pretty good, the thing im most excited about is that he is exactly the type of midfielder we are looking for in our team. That said he is still young and yet to play a game, but an explosive goal kicking midfielder is ideal for us. Hoping for at worst something similar to Jack Ziebell, in a sense that he can spend plenty of minutes up forward if necessary and find the goals.

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We're doing so much for him with getting his rehab right, I don't think we could've handled it any better. Sounds like he's well liked around the club, would sensational to see him a Trenners doing well come round 1 next year. Reckon they've become really good mates.

We waited a year to see what Jesse was capable of, worked out pretty well. Can't wait to see Tracca out on the G!

[Davos 922]

The highlight - his instagram.

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The worst thing about his injury was that we have ll been forced to wait an extra year to use my patented 'Petraccattack' nickname.

I always imagine the guy that played George McFly whenever a 'HogansHero' post comes up. Thats who i picture sitting at a keyboard somewhere in a dark room

[beelzebub 23,379]

The highlight - his instagram.

which was ? Humour us old fartz

[CBDees 3,167]

Seems to be doing everything right in his recovery. We might look back in a few years and think that the injury wasn't such a bad thing in the context of what is hopefully a long and brilliant career.

Having a year off through (a well-managed) injury didn't do Hogan any harm. Expect Petracca to make a similar debut and be the 2016 Rising Star!

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He certainly gets around young Christian.

Latest tweet says he's enjoying learning yoga in a scenic valley in Thailand.

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... and in case anybody needs a reminder

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His wardrobe is a mess.

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What's he like on his left?

[CBDees 3,167]

... and in case anybody needs a reminder

Disposal looks good (elite)!

[Whispering_Jack 30,198]

Revealed on Facebook today that Petracca will wear the #5 guernsey next year.

The other number brought him bad luck.

[dazzledavey36 54,951]

Revealed on Facebook today that Petracca will wear the #5 guernsey next year.

The other number brought him bad luck.

Love it!

[Matt Demon 1,465]

The Ox will be wrapped with this.

[daisycutter 29,616]

*rapt

edit: as in rapture

Edited November 7, 2015 by daisycutter

[Deecisive 1,709]

another year older and stronger, what are his odds on next years rising star?

[faultydet 7,594]

Revealed on Facebook today that Petracca will wear the #5 guernsey next year.

The other number brought him bad luck.

Surprised that people still have such silly superstitions in the modern age.

Will he also stop eating and drinking whatever he had on the day he hurt himself, or was it maybe the car he drove to training in that caused the incident?

How does this sort of thing make it through a modern education system?

Was he even wearing his old number on his back when he did his knee? Any training watchers there to confirm?