25 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

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..

He would have got a fair few minutes due to 3 Casey players getting injured early for the whole game.

Didn't he grow up as a Collingwood supporter?

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

He would have got a fair few minutes due to 3 Casey players getting injured early for the whole game.

 

Wel he definitely played the entire last quarter, and was on screen for just about every moment

I'd play him, he is clearly a class above the VFL already and his fitness by all reports seems to be pretty close to the mark, even if he just plays as a forward he'll be very dangerous 

8 minutes ago, Peter Griffen said:

I'd play him, he is clearly a class above the VFL already and his fitness by all reports seems to be pretty close to the mark, even if he just plays as a forward he'll be very dangerous 

Agreed. He started in the TAC cup as a forward then turned himself into a midfielder to add an extra string to his bow. He is a strong mark, explosive and a good kick for goal.

I want to see him out there, I desperately do. But I feel it's going to be the Tigers for get to feel the full force of the Petraccattack. 

They are clearly working his minutes up and it seems like the weekend was still sky of a full game. One full game at Casey and he's in (assuming he continues his form). Trenners could be St Kilda or he following week (being available for senior selection at least). 

Sounds like he's already unleashing.....

 

AFL Confidential: Christian Petracca’s VFL sledge

10 minutes ago, stuie said:

Sounds like he's already unleashing.....

 

AFL Confidential: Christian Petracca’s VFL sledge

What a zinger!

12 minutes ago, stuie said:

Sounds like he's already unleashing.....

 

AFL Confidential: Christian Petracca’s VFL sledge

Sandra Sully with the late news.

I reckon he's a chance to get picked. I know it would go against their stated timeline but i wonder if they might drop AVB and bring in the Trac. You can see he is a big stage player and would bring an x factor to the forward line.

Playing him in VB's  role as a permanent forward wouldn't expose any issues with his tank (though for Pete's sake he must be pretty fit by now surely) and how good would it be for the buzz at the club if he lit up the g against the old enemy and helped us snag a win.  Particularly if he did so alongside Hogan and Oliver (and perhaps Brayshaw) in the team.

It would make the ANZAC eve game a real blockbuster (imagine the pies and tigers in successive weeks - both clubs would go into meltdown! Oh my i'm getting way ahead of myself. It's that Pollyanna syndrome flaring up) 

4 hours 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

I cant wait till the first time we see those 3 with Gawn in for a center bounce. 

I'd be surprised if he is picked and this is purely based on fitness. 3 quarters of one real McCoy game ( against a very poor team) doesn't mean he is ready fitness wise for an AFL game.

I understand that they do play some players below full fitness but these are mature footballers with a few seasons under their belts and know how to pace themselves. 

Anywho - it will be the fitness team who ultimately have the final say. 

KI could envisage Brayshaw, Petracca and Trengove coming in one at a time over the next few weeks.

Most unlikely to introduce more than one each week.

9 minutes ago, nutbean said:

I'd be surprised if he is picked and this is purely based on fitness. 3 quarters of one real McCoy game ( against a very poor team) doesn't mean he is ready fitness wise for an AFL game.

I understand that they do play some players below full fitness but these are mature footballers with a few seasons under their belts and know how to pace themselves. 

Anywho - it will be the fitness team who ultimately have the final say. 

They'll be wary after playing both Brayshaw and Oliver against the Bombers. It's too costly to play guys who can't run out the game and we'll want to make sure we give ourselves the best chance of winning the next 3 games.

Would not be playing Petracca until Round 8 or even Round 9. There is absolutely no need to rush him. Make sure he's right to go. We don't want his body breaking down again, because we've put him in too early. 

Watching that Casey 4th quarter (admittedly not a great sample size), but he didn't seem to me to work that hard defensively. Either he doesn't or he was knackered by that stage. Let him play two full games at VFL level and prove himself. He hasn't played a full game yet. Let's manage our players professionally this time, instead of debuting him for the sake of the impatience of fans.  

4 hours ago, praha said:

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.

The defensive pressure has been passable for two weeks. I'd say it was very good against North and passable against GWS. But Kent didn't get to enough contests to apply pressure in Round 2.

1 hour ago, AdamFarr said:

 

by the look of Plapps Casey report he still has things to work on (maybe defensive running??). If you went by the report you would think Brayshaw, ANB and Hunt are in the mix for next week.

5 hours ago, praha said:

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.

Most people notice this about Kent. The problem was it was abnormally non-existent against the Bombers and his opponent Tipungwuti ran amok.

6 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

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..

I think he played extra minutes this week because of the injuries...

2 hours ago, Clint Bizkit said:

What a zinger!

Is that a Bill Shorten line?

3 hours ago, monoccular said:

KI could envisage Brayshaw, Petracca and Trengove coming in one at a time over the next few weeks.

Most unlikely to introduce more than one each week.

Bruce would be beside himself in the commentary box if this happened v Richmond. There'd be a few nervous co-commentators too.

1 hour ago, H_T said:

Bruce would be beside himself in the commentary box if this happened v Richmond. There'd be a few nervous co-commentators too.

It would be a very sticky room by the end of the game.

21 hours ago, stuie said:

 

 

Did you read the Casey game day thread it was in there,posted by bj Dee during the match

 

 I'm sure Ethan will accept your apology

 

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Talk about a lippy Petracca!  

Lining up for goal and a 150kg Franky supporter yells out "out of bounds d**ckhead"

Trac kicks it and turns straight around to the crowd and yells  "what was that mate?"

Brave. Or a little unwise. 

On 4/11/2016 at 2:43 AM, Petraccattack said:

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

 

 

 

21 hours ago, stuie said:

 

 

I have....page 3 of this thread.

Given the low quality of Frankston and the ease at which this game was played compared with the AFL vs North, I'd suggest Trac (and others) has to dominate at 90+% GT against a quality opposition to warrant a call up.

 

Sorry to go off topic but there were quite a few amusing comments by the Frankston crowd besides the one directed at Petracca.They gave the umpires a serve when they walked back on to the ground after half time.There was another one in the last quarter,I haven't watched the replay so I dont know if the mic picked it up but it went along the lines of 'hey Terlich put a hat on,the reflection coming off your head is killing me.' As far as I could tell,most of the Casey crowd took the comments in a lighthearted fashion.

As for Petracca,although I'd love to see him play seniors as soon as possible,I think a few more weeks at Casey would be more beneficial in the long term.