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Christian Petracca's toe injury (in full training)

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Surely this is still rehabbing exercises so his "good block of training" that Misson speaks of (ad nauseum I might add) will be a certain period of time post rehab. They won't rush him, even though he appears to be quite literally coming along in leaps and bounds.

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    I watched training this morning. Petracca, JKH, Trenners and Joel Smith trained with the NAB Challenge squad for Sunday. The lads playing at Casey tomorrow were unsighted. Gus did multiple run throughs and looked good, albeit with a heavily bandaged knee. Dawes rode laps on Trenner's scooter. Benny Newton did a lot of hard work with Crossy. Jayden Hunt trained away from the main group on the back oval. 

    So many times Christian was on the end of full ground ball movement drills. It looks like the club will be using him as a deep forward meaning fitness won't be such an issue. Hopefully we see him sooner rather than later.

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      On 11/03/2016 at 02:01, Tough Kent said:

    I watched training this morning. Petracca, JKH, Trenners and Joel Smith trained with the NAB Challenge squad for Sunday. The lads playing at Casey tomorrow were unsighted. Gus did multiple run throughs and looked good, albeit with a heavily bandaged knee. Dawes rode laps on Trenner's scooter. Benny Newton did a lot of hard work with Crossy. Jayden Hunt trained away from the main group on the back oval. 

    So many times Christian was on the end of full ground ball movement drills. It looks like the club will be using him as a deep forward meaning fitness won't be such an issue. Hopefully we see him sooner rather than later.

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    to echo the thoughts of others: between the fact that he was well, nearly number 1 pick, the massive wraps from the media and from what myself and others have seen at training - the anticipation around this kid is something else. The great thing, however, is that there are 5 or 6 other kids around with the same glow on them so it isn't the intense spotlight it has been on some of our previously-anticipated 'messiahs'. People will go insane when he runs onto the G.

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      On 11/03/2016 at 02:37, Curry & Beer said:

    to echo the thoughts of others: between the fact that he was well, nearly number 1 pick, the massive wraps from the media and from what myself and others have seen at training - the anticipation around this kid is something else. The great thing, however, is that there are 5 or 6 other kids around with the same glow on them so it isn't the intense spotlight it has been on some of our previously-anticipated 'messiahs'. People will go insane when he runs onto the G.

    If you are a Dees supporter  you are  already C and B

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      On 11/03/2016 at 02:37, Curry & Beer said:

    to echo the thoughts of others: between the fact that he was well, nearly number 1 pick, the massive wraps from the media and from what myself and others have seen at training - the anticipation around this kid is something else. The great thing, however, is that there are 5 or 6 other kids around with the same glow on them so it isn't the intense spotlight it has been on some of our previously-anticipated 'messiahs'. People will go insane when he runs onto the G.

    I will go insane................... and I haven't far to go

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      On 11/03/2016 at 05:29, Gorgoroth said:

    He just looks like a gun!

    The almighty #5 sits comfortably on his back too!

    I struggle with the hype for a guy who has played no senior football anywhere and is coming off a serious knee injury and then a broken toe.

    He must be the Messiah!

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      On 11/03/2016 at 05:39, Gorgoroth said:

    I'm just starved for some one to wear the #5 worthy of the oc

    It is hard to believe he could be worse than the previous holder

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      On 11/03/2016 at 05:43, stevethemanjordan said:

    What was wrong with Gysberts .......

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    Is this a rhetorical question or a ridiculous question ?????

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      On 11/03/2016 at 01:10, DemonAndrew said:

    his agility is insane.

    And by the look of his physique he should have a low centre of gravity and so be able to keep his feet in tight situations and be very difficult to knock off any ball he is going for. 

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      On 11/03/2016 at 09:24, pineapple dee said:

    Is this a rhetorical question or a ridiculous question ?????

    Neither.

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      On 11/03/2016 at 07:06, Gorgoroth said:

    Will the VFL pracco matches be televised?

    Wouldn't have thought so mate.  Hopefully a few Demonlanders will be able to get there and provide a few updates for those of us who can't make it.

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      On 11/03/2016 at 02:01, Tough Kent said:

     

    So many times Christian was on the end of full ground ball movement drills. It looks like the club will be using him as a deep forward 

     

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      On 11/03/2016 at 05:37, old dee said:

    I struggle with the hype for a guy who has played no senior football anywhere and is coming off a serious knee injury and then a broken toe.

    He must be the Messiah!

    You struggle with any positivity though, don't you?

    come on, embrace it. Petracca will be great, it's plain to see.

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      On 11/03/2016 at 05:37, old dee said:

    I struggle with the hype for a guy who has played no senior football anywhere and is coming off a serious knee injury and then a broken toe.

    He must be the Messiah!

    He's not the Messiah old dee, he's just a very naughty boy! 

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      On 11/03/2016 at 05:37, old dee said:

    I struggle with the hype for a guy who has played no senior football anywhere and is coming off a serious knee injury and then a broken toe.

    He must be the Messiah!

    Maybe us Dees fans are expecting too much from him straight away, but remember before he did his knee he was tracking as well as (if not better) than Gus. His ability and desire is well known, and to me for someone who has such a great natural ability I feel it won't take him long to make an impact. Whether it's on the same level as Gus or Jesse when they had their first years, maybe not, but I'm sure by mid way through the year (injuries permitting) he'll be a settled important cog to the team.

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