Jump to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

Demonland

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

When does Petracca get unleashed?

Featured Replies

I'd say at least 4 VFL games for Petracca given he has not played games since 2014.

Maybe a few more for Trenners. It'll bring a tear to the eye when he makes it back to the ones. Early signs are encouraging.

 

Round 5 or 6 sounds good to me. 

20 touches in 65 minutes. Probably 80-90 minutes this week, let's hope he can have 20+ again and maybe hit the scoreboard. 

When Trac comes in Oliver and/or Brayshaw will go out. They will rotate this year. Sadly I don't think we will see all 3 of Oliver Petracca and Brayshaw in the same team this year

 
32 minutes ago, olisik said:

When Trac comes in Oliver and/or Brayshaw will go out. They will rotate this year. Sadly I don't think we will see all 3 of Oliver Petracca and Brayshaw in the same team this year

Why's that? When fit, Brayshaw and Oliver are best 22. Dont understand this comment at all Oli. 

7 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Why's that? When fit, Brayshaw and Oliver are best 22. Dont understand this comment at all Oli. 

Assuming he means because all of these players will only play limited game time. That may change as the year goes on though and they build their conditioning up.


8 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Why's that? When fit, Brayshaw and Oliver are best 22. Dont understand this comment at all Oli. 

They are already only playing approx 60% game time. As the year goes on they will tire even more and it would be poor selection to play 3 young players who can't run out games and are already being declared as tired.

On 27 March 2016 at 9:26 AM, Redleg said:

I think the club will want him to have at least two full games for Casey, before they select him. He has to be able to run out a game before he is selected. Despite his great talent there are others ahead of him in the fitness stakes, like a Matt Jones, who did well on Saturday. 

A decent club would give him 5 games at Casey a desperate club would give him 2.

 

After the disaster that was bringing Brayshaw back into the team last wee, I'm prepared to wait it out.

Brayshaw & Lumumba...who else saw that last Thursday and went..."huh?"

 

 

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-season-2016-christian-petracca-dominates-in-vfl-nears-melbourne-debut-20160405-gnz3di.html
 

Quote

 

"He did well, so now we plan for him to play three quarters this week and a full game the week after. So it will be about three to four weeks at this stage before we would look at him for senior selection."

Melbourne will not rush the exciting prospect into the team, and are eyeing Richmond in round five or St Kilda the week after for a possible senior debut.

 

 


I still think Trengove will come in first, backing him for Richmond, gives him 2 more weeks at Casey.  Petracca, I reckon could be on track for Richmond also but it will depend on how bad we go over the next two week. If we get smashed by North and beaten by Collingwood, I reckon both will be back for Richmond.  If somehow we are 2 and 2 going into Richmond I reckon we will see Trengove against Richmond and as long as Petracca's form holds we will see him the week later.  

 

IT SEEMS that Christian Petracca may finally be ready to make his long-awaited AFL debut.

The 2014 No.2 draft pick, who has battled knee and foot injuries for the past year and a half, was excellent in the VFL over the weekend.

He recorded 28 disposals for Casey Scorpions in a big win over Frankston and showed he’s in top-level form as the Demons consider a potential debut this weekend.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-confidential-christian-petraccas-vfl-sledge-cesc-fabregas-watches-footy-mark-ricciutos-baby/news-story/9235404e9c1cbe92ed32645095fe2db9

Go to 14:20 for the Petracca mark, goal and sledge to the Frankston supporter :mad:

 

 

Edited by Petraccattack

He won't play this week. Maybe against the Tigers, but he was only meant to play 75% this week and build to a full game over the next two. I doubt they will bring him in this week, I think he will debut against the saints.

They should only bring him in when he can run out a game. If he's still not playing a full VFL game that tells me he's still a few weeks off.


32 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

He won't play this week. Maybe against the Tigers, but he was only meant to play 75% this week and build to a full game over the next two. I doubt they will bring him in this week, I think he will debut against the saints.

 

1 minute ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

They should only bring him in when he can run out a game. If he's still not playing a full VFL game that tells me he's still a few weeks off.

 

 

Agreed, and the article I posted was just speculation by the author it seems.

But the time is drawing nearer when the Trac is unleashed.

1 minute ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

They should only bring him in when he can run out a game. If he's still not playing a full VFL game that tells me he's still a few weeks off.

Yep, can't afford having players who can't run out a game especially with the new cap rule. Pretty evident with Brayshaw.

Just now, Ethan Tremblay said:

Yep, can't afford having players who can't run out a game especially with the new cap rule. Pretty evident with Brayshaw.

We're already carrying Oliver but that's about it. Can't have 2 or 3 of them. Can't wait to see him though. 

Probably best to ask his girlfriend.

 

18 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

We're already carrying Oliver but that's about it. Can't have 2 or 3 of them. Can't wait to see him though. 

 

24 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Yep, can't afford having players who can't run out a game especially with the new cap rule. Pretty evident with Brayshaw.

Think the earliest we will see Brayshaw, Petracca and Oliver all in the same team is Round 6 vs Saints

So I guess thats going to be Petraccas debut game too


12 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

 

Think the earliest we will see Brayshaw, Petracca and Oliver all in the same team is Round 6 vs Saints

So I guess thats going to be Petraccas debut game too

If he has another good hitout this weekend in the VFL i cannot see why he can't come in next week against Richmond. After this weekend thats 4 weeks of solid match fitness in the VFL including the intra club.

18 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

If he has another good hitout this weekend in the VFL i cannot see why he can't come in next week against Richmond. After this weekend thats 4 weeks of solid match fitness in the VFL including the intra club.

After watching him Saturday Night I was left with the impression he probably just needed one more hitout.

Can anyone advise on how Petracca is defensively? Will he work hard to hold the ball in our attacking 50 like Kent and Kennedy do?

 
30 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

If he has another good hitout this weekend in the VFL i cannot see why he can't come in next week against Richmond. After this weekend thats 4 weeks of solid match fitness in the VFL including the intra club.

He's yet to play a full game though hasn't he just played 1/2-3/4 's? Probably needs a couple of full games in the VFL first..

10 minutes ago, olisik said:

Can anyone advise on how Petracca is defensively? Will he work hard to hold the ball in our attacking 50 like Kent and Kennedy do?

Lots of people don't notice this and call for Kent's head. Defensive pressure has been relatively good so far in 2016 thanks to these two.


Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Featured Content

  • AFLW REPORT: Richmond

    A glorious sunny afternoon with a typically strong Casey Fields breeze favouring the city end greeted this round four clash of the undefeated Narrm against the winless Tigers. Pre-match, the teams entered the ground through the Deearmy’s inclusive banner—"Narrm Football Weaving Communities Together and then Warumungu/Yawuru woman and Fox Boundary Rider, Megan Waters, gave the official acknowledgement of country. Any concerns that Collingwood’s strategy of last week to discombobulate the Dees would be replicated by Ryan Ferguson and his Tigers evaporated in the second quarter when Richmond failed to use the wind advantage and Narrm scored three unanswered goals. 

      • Clap
      • Thanks
      • Like
    • 3 replies
  • CASEY: Frankston

    The late-season run of Casey wins was broken in their first semifinal against Frankston in a heartbreaking end at Kinetic Stadium on Saturday night that in many respects reflected their entire season. When they were bad, they committed all of the football transgressions, including poor disposal, indiscipline, an inability to exert pressure, and some terrible decision-making, as exemplified by the period in the game when they conceded nine unanswered goals from early in the second quarter until halfway through the third term. You rarely win when you do this.

      • Thanks
      • Like
    • 0 replies
  • AFLW PREVIEW: Richmond

    Round four kicks off early Saturday afternoon at Casey Fields, as the mighty Narrm host the winless Richmond Tigers in the second week of Indigenous Round celebrations. With ideal footy conditions forecast—20 degrees, overcast skies, and a gentle breeze — expect a fast-paced contest. Narrm enters with momentum and a dangerous forward line, while Richmond is still searching for its first win. With key injuries on both sides and pride on the line, this clash promises plenty.

      • Thanks
      • Like
    • 5 replies
  • AFLW REPORT: Collingwood

    Expectations of a comfortable win for Narrm at Victoria Park quickly evaporated as the match turned into a tense nail-biter. After a confident start by the Demons, the Pies piled on pressure and forced red and blue supporters to hold their collective breath until after the final siren. In a frenetic, physical contest, it was Captain Kate’s clutch last quarter goal and a missed shot from Collingwood’s Grace Campbell after the siren which sealed a thrilling 4-point win. Finally, Narrm supporters could breathe easy.

      • Thanks
      • Like
    • 2 replies
  • CASEY: Williamstown

    The Casey Demons issued a strong statement to the remaining teams in the VFL race with a thumping 76-point victory in their Elimination Final against Williamstown. This was the sixth consecutive win for the Demons, who stormed into the finals from a long way back with scalps including two of the teams still in flag contention. Senior Coach Taylor Whitford would have been delighted with the manner in which his team opened its finals campaign with high impact after securing the lead early in the game when Jai Culley delivered a precise pass to a lead from Noah Yze, who scored his first of seven straight goals for the day. Yze kicked his second on the quarter time siren, by which time the Demons were already in control. The youngster repeated the dose in the second term as the Seagulls were reduced to mere

      • Thanks
    • 0 replies
  • AFLW PREVIEW: Collingwood

    Narrm time isn’t a standard concept—it’s the time within the traditional lands of Narrm, the Woiwurrung name for Melbourne. Indigenous Round runs for rounds 3 and 4 and is a powerful platform to recognise the contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in sport, community, and Australian culture. This week, suburban footy returns to the infamous Victoria Park as the mighty Narrm take on the Collingwood Magpies at 1:05pm Narrm time, Sunday 31 August. Come along if you can.

      • Thumb Down
      • Thanks
      • Like
    • 9 replies

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.