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Amazing considering how busted his shoulders are. Or at least were, while he was at the Gold Coast. Come to think of it, amazing recovery, doesn't even need shoulder strapping anymore.

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    He’s an intriguing player. For all the criticism he receives for not living up to the initial hype, he continues to produce stats that both surprise and point to his continued development. I’m keen to see what level he can go to next year.

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    5 hours ago, P-man said:

    He’s an intriguing player. For all the criticism he receives for not living up to the initial hype, he continues to produce stats that both surprise and point to his continued development. I’m keen to see what level he can go to next year.

    Criticism levelled at Petracca is at best ignorant, at worst stupid.

    A complex player that deserves complex analysis. Much better than people are prepared to admit. He's not just another Jack Watts. He is firmly establishing himself as a great of the game.

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    3 hours ago, praha said:

    Criticism levelled at Petracca is at best ignorant, at worst stupid.

    A complex player that deserves complex analysis. Much better than people are prepared to admit. He's not just another Jack Watts. He is firmly establishing himself as a great of the game.

    Steady on. Agree that he doesn't seem to get the achnowledment he deserves and I thought he had a great year last season. And I expect he will get better and is a chance to become a star.

    But firmly establishing himself as a great of the game? 

    Chris Judd had won a brownlow, a Norm Smith (in a losing team) and captained his side to a gf win at the corresponding stage of his career. That is establishing yourself as a great.

     

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    4 hours ago, praha said:

    Criticism levelled at Petracca is at best ignorant, at worst stupid.

    A complex player that deserves complex analysis. Much better than people are prepared to admit. He's not just another Jack Watts. He is firmly establishing himself as a great of the game.

    Sensible post. I can't think of a recent player that has had so many of his characteristics /skills/abilities scrutinised and/or opinionated.

    Darren Burgess may just be the final making of Christian in 2020.

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    Trac equal 1st, wow.  Equal with Ablett and ahead of every small forward in the comp.

    Cant wait to see what hedoes under the guidance of Darren Burgess.

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    On 10/22/2019 at 5:06 AM, praha said:

    Criticism levelled at Petracca is at best ignorant, at worst stupid.

    A complex player that deserves complex analysis. Much better than people are prepared to admit. He's not just another Jack Watts. He is firmly establishing himself as a great of the game.

    Holy moly!! Really?

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    Petracca has said he wants more mid time. So I suspect Burgess will strip him back a bit. But he’s very valuable in the forward line so we’ll have to get the split right. 

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    8 minutes ago, Hunt29 said:

    Petracca has said he wants more mid time. So I suspect Burgess will strip him back a bit. But he’s very valuable in the forward line so we’ll have to get the split right. 

    Have always thought that his development has been restricted by his bulk and lack of endurance. In short running out of puff. Get some kilos off over summer and he will go the next level. 

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