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14 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

I thought you were joking but your serious. He was very promising last year and injured this year. No way should he be delisted. I think he would be in our best 22 ahead of Smith if he was fully fit. He's a keeper unless there was a suitable trade for him.

 

3 hours ago, Lord Travis said:

It depends on what the AFL does with list sizes. If clubs need to cut list sizes down due to the financial impact of COVID19, then we may need to clear out 10-15 players. If that's the case, Petty is gone. Anyone who is out of contract and isn't a star would be out the down, as we wouldn't be able to afford to pay out others instead. 

I like Petty and think he could be a decent player given time. He showed a bit up forward as a marking target, though his kicking for goal left something to be desired. His fate may be decided by COVID19 fallout.

Petty will be a good AFL player. I could 15 delist ahead of him.

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    1 hour ago, Fifty-5 said:

     

    Petty will be a good AFL player. I could 15 delist ahead of him.

    I agree he could be a good player and I'd rather delist others. We're crying out for strong marking talls and he fits that need.

    However, if we're forced to cut our list size considerably due to COVID19 we won't be able to afford to payout others to sign injured players. I'd rather persist with him, but the unfortunate financial reality is he may get the chop come years end.

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    6 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

    I agree he could be a good player and I'd rather delist others. We're crying out for strong marking talls and he fits that need.

    However, if we're forced to cut our list size considerably due to COVID19 we won't be able to afford to payout others to sign injured players. I'd rather persist with him, but the unfortunate financial reality is he may get the chop come years end.

    They won't cut lists too dramatically, maybe only a couple and Petty is absolutely safe.

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    1 hour ago, Lord Travis said:

    I agree he could be a good player and I'd rather delist others. We're crying out for strong marking talls and he fits that need.

    However, if we're forced to cut our list size considerably due to COVID19 we won't be able to afford to payout others to sign injured players. I'd rather persist with him, but the unfortunate financial reality is he may get the chop come years end.

    I know it has been raised that lists may be cut to as few as 35 next year i.e. your mooted 10-15 player cut, but I don't think the AFL will be able to achieve this without some clubs needing to delist contracted players and as you say that will be a last resort. 

    According to @Lucifer's Hero list we have 22 including Rookies out of contract at the end of the year:

    Not that I'd be happy, but I can see 13 or 14 I'd delist ahead Petty and at least 4 in the 2021 expiry list. 

    Hopefully it doesn't come to that and the AFL reduces lists to maybe 40 total overall and we only need to delist 10 or so.

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    it seems like 35 is going to be too deep for some clubs franchises (e.g. gold coast) to get down to, so 40 might be an okay number including both full list and rookie list (not that there seems to be much differentiation these days between the two)

    given that the minimum amount of draft picks used is likely to drop to two, i'd say that'd be seven off our list before any trading even takes place

    likely candidates:

    • nathan jones (retirement?)
    • charlie spargo
    • toby bedford
    • michael hibberd (retirement?)
    • kade kolodjashnij
    • aaron neitschke
    • oskar baker
    • marty hore
    • kade chandler
    • corey wagner
    • josh wagner
    • austin bradtke

    that's twelve - personally of the seven who'd go i'd nominate:

    • kade kolodjashnij
    • aaron neitschke
    • oskar baker
    • kade chandler
    • corey wagner
    • josh wagner

    as six likely certainties, then it comes down to what the decision is retaining experience (jones and hibberd) vs height (bradtke) and smalls (spargo, bedford, chandler)

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    14 minutes ago, Alex Flood said:

    Where he does fit in our team when he’s back ?

    Could force his way in down back instead of Tomlinson or Omac. 

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    Delist Petty?.. FFS 

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    2 minutes ago, Matt Demon said:

    Could force his way in down back instead of Tomlinson or Omac. 

    Looked ok as a fwd last year, but he'd be well behind a fit & in form Weid / Jackson combo. Maybe down back as you suggest. Given May's age might be sensible to groom him for the backline.

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    Delist a versatile, 197 cm, 20 year old who showed plenty as a key forward at the end of last season?

    Thats going to be a no from me.  Cheers.

     

     

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    16 hours ago, gs77 said:

    Looked ok as a fwd last year, but he'd be well behind a fit & in form Weid / Jackson combo. Maybe down back as you suggest. Given May's age might be sensible to groom him for the backline.

    He grew up as a backman. I wonder if it’s worth him being our second key back ? Would make Lever’s job even easier too.

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    Petty can play. I like him in the backline, in current team takes Tomlinson spot. 

    Hope we hang onto him. Can sense the Crows making a play for him as he is SA boy.

    This one could hurt us if he leaves. 

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    I remember talking to one of our current players about Petty. He said he couldn't believe how Petty was throwing Hogan around in marking drills when he first arrived at the club and that he was going to be a star.

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    Any idea how he is progressing? Burgo doesn't update on the long termers much

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    hello? clearly he takes McDonald's role. Probably even takes Jackson's role. Petty showed more as a forward than Jackson but people have [censored] memories.

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    Petty up forward for me. Clunks them with his one touch grab.

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    3 hours ago, Alex Flood said:

    He grew up as a backman. I wonder if it’s worth him being our second key back ? Would make Lever’s job even easier too.

    He also had a bit of niggle about him too which is appealing.

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    22 hours ago, Matt Demon said:

    Could force his way in down back instead of Tomlinson or Omac. 

    Agreed Petty is likely as a CHB or CHF. I’d like at CHB with Lever back to a 3rd tall intercept type defender.  

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    Petty was looking like a great prospect prior to injury. If there's talk about delisting him, that's not talk - it's gibberish

     

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    He showed something up forward in 2019.  Nice and mobile, presented & seemed to time his leads well.  Strong overhead mark with courage coming across in front of packs.  Decent kick for goal even from a fair way out.  I'd be getting him up and setting him for a big 2021 with a view to over taking T-Mac in 2021+

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    Gee we could use him this season as an option but not to be this year, a real shame. 

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    On 6/24/2020 at 11:10 AM, Bay Riffin said:

    I'd delist weideman and Brown before Petty who will be stronger and has shown a bit more in his total games. and can play both ends.

    Oofa doof. This has aged well.

    As for those calling for Petty to be delisted, I completely disagree. Future CHB. He was played forward, but his intercept work in defence as an underager is what saw him find his way onto our list.

    When he gets his body together, I reckon he'll eventually take that spot Tomlinson's playing at the moment, which will release him onto the wing.

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    20 minutes ago, A F said:

    Oofa doof. This has aged well.

    As for those calling for Petty to be delisted, I completely disagree. Future CHB. He was played forward, but his intercept work in defence as an underager is what saw him find his way onto our list.

    When he gets his body together, I reckon he'll eventually take that spot Tomlinson's playing at the moment, which will release him onto the wing.sure 

    not sure of where Petty will end up but not on a wing !!!

    Either CHF or CHB or FB or FF depending upon our key position players and who performs and also maybe as a swing and versatile key.

    Lets just hope he  can overcome his injury if not in 2020 but ASAP.

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    5 hours ago, Dr.D said:

    hello? clearly he takes McDonald's role. Probably even takes Jackson's role. Petty showed more as a forward than Jackson but people have [censored] memories.

    Won't replace Jacko As both are very different types of player NO ONE plays like Luke he is a freak and a complete X factor on ball and up forward as a floater.

    Will be Key position back or forward

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