Christian Petracca & Lucas Peters

[What 18,810]

5 minutes ago, Middymalt said:

Any human that finds that laughable is pretty messed up .

I thought there were forms of muscular dystrophy that are not as severe and can see someone live a long life, so maybe he wasnt kidding around.  Mind you I may be wrong, just thought Id heard that somewhere

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

15 minutes ago, Middymalt said:

Any human that finds that laughable is pretty messed up .

No, he has it.

All the power to you, DA.

[Middymalt 244]

8 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

I thought there were forms of muscular dystrophy that are not as severe and can see someone live a long life, so maybe he wasnt kidding around.  Mind you I may be wrong, just thought Id heard that somewhere

No mate it's a horrible disease the average life span is around 20 , there usually confined to a wheel chair from the age of 13 then from around 17 they need a steel rod in there spine and the wheel chairs are electric it's a poor way to pass on .

[Middymalt 244]

7 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

No, he has it.

All the power to you, DA.

Say that to Darren Bennets face .

[daisycutter 29,491]

26 minutes ago, Middymalt said:

Any human that finds that laughable is pretty messed up .

c'mon middy, i'll be generous and assume you misunderstood something

if i was you i'd delete that post 

[Deestroy All 14,262]

29 minutes ago, Middymalt said:

Any human that finds that laughable is pretty messed up .

Didn't mean any offence Middymalt. 

I've got muscular dystrophy, and a sense of humour, both of them are pretty messed up. 

[Lord Travis 10,556]

What a great little story that shows the character of Christian and some of the people now at the club.

I hope Lucas and his family have a brilliant day tomorrow and get to enjoy a Melbourne win!

[Middymalt 244]

4 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

c'mon middy, i'll be generous and assume you misunderstood something

if i was you i'd delete that post 

Yeah mate just a sensitive subject .

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14 minutes ago, Middymalt said:

No mate it's a horrible disease the average life span is around 20 , there usually confined to a wheel chair from the age of 13 then from around 17 they need a steel rod in there spine and the wheel chairs are electric it's a poor way to pass on .

Petraccattack is right, there are many forms of muscular dystrophy. Duchenne being the worst form with the lifespan of around 20. 

I have a severe form, but not Duchenne, been in a wheelchair since I was 18. 

[ILLDieADemon 804]

Viney, Tyson, Bradshaw, Petracca, Oliver Gawn.

Are we looking at a future premiership midfield here boys?! 

 

[Moonshadow 17,641]

 Football is more than just a game. Great effort by CP5, the club and most importantly, by the boy and his dad. 

[Thrice 216]

Whilst no where near as interesting as the other stories, I met him with my 4 y.o. son on Grand Final day. We had our dees gear on, so naturally he made a bee-line for us. He spent a good 5 minutes just chatting to my son, he is fantastic with kids - really relates to them on their level. Needless to say he's got a fan for life. 

My son was worried about his broken toe, and has asked every week when he will be playing for the dees. Needless to say he is very excited that he is playing tomorrow and will be proudly wearing his No.5 jumper!

[Gator 17,261]

2 hours ago, Deestroy All said:

I've got muscular dystrophy, and a sense of humour...

Sharpest I've ever seen on here. 

It's a gift. 

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2 minutes ago, ProDee said:

Sharpest I've ever seen on here. 

It's a gift. 

Thanks, H.

[Sir Why You Little 36,774]

3 hours ago, Middymalt said:

My cousin died of muscular dystrophy around 14 years ago , coming from a small family it was a devasting experience that lasted 20 years, I remember at the time my auntie told me the federal government contribution to find a cure was around $50,000 lousy bucks a year, I hope that's changed I know Darren Bennets son also suffers from it it's horrendous disease that holds no prisoners my cousin lasted to the age of 22 and that's a fair lifespan from someone suffering it, well done Christain your all class.

I went to school with kids who had MD

Watched them slowly die...

none made it past 20...

[Nasher 33,607]

18 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

I went to school with kids who had MD

Watched them slowly die...

none made it past 20...

This thread.  From feel good, to close to home humour, to plain old morbid in the space of two pages.

[Sir Why You Little 36,774]

1 hour ago, Nasher said:

This thread.  From feel good, to close to home humour, to plain old morbid in the space of two pages.

Just what life throws at you...

[RalphiusMaximus 6,013]

9 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

And to think Petracca failed numerous of Psych tests and put clubs off through his personality LOL

Well done to Petracca and co for doing what they did. Amazing stuff

As far as I know, the concerns raised by the Psych tests were more along the lines of whether he could adapt to the professionalism required.  Why do you think the club came down so hard on him for the slam dunk?  He's a great guy, extroverted, energetic, but they worry that he doesn't really get how seriously he has to take the AFL and his training and preparation.  It's something they mentioned in several of the articles this week, that he's drastically improved in this area and is showing a much more mature and professional attitude after his rehab. 

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6 hours ago, Nasher said:

This thread.  From feel good, to close to home humour, to plain old morbid in the space of two pages.

Just like any Hogan thread really

Beautiful story of compassion from the Trac. Just another reason to wish this kid every success in the future.

[Adzman 2,154]

14 hours ago, Rafiki said:

I havnt heard any depth into these rumours about the psych tests, could it be the saints doing to take some pressure off them picking Mccartin?

Funny you should mention that. I scrolled over saintsational the other day because they have a petracca thread going. It is rumoured he did fail his psych at the saints, and found him to be overly confident and brash. 

Pretty sure barassi would have also failed such tests.....

[Demon_JB 1,364]

I'll tell you one thing. I'd rather someone with personality and flair in a football club than a robot like Jack Grimes.

[Nasher 33,607]

3 minutes ago, juzzk1d said:

I'll tell you one thing. I'd rather someone with personality and flair in a football club than a robot like Jack Grimes.

Why use a (sort of) positive thread about one player on our list to take an unprovoked personal swipe at another player who has nothing to do with the topic at hand? Rubbish post.

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10 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Why use a (sort of) positive thread about one player on our list to take an unprovoked personal swipe at another player who has nothing to do with the topic at hand? Rubbish post.

Not to mention that said person is one of the finest and most unselfish Demons we've had on our list in 40 years, who would never have envisaged the turmoil he'd experience the day his name was called out.

[Mach5 4,763]

I feel like this thread has given me whiplash.

[Satyriconhome 10,478]

1 hour ago, juzzk1d said:

I'll tell you one thing. I'd rather someone with personality and flair in a football club than a robot like Jack Grimes.

That is pathetic, you prefer your sociopathic personality obviously