Petty the Unnoticed Crucial Cog

[layzie 33,724]

Needs more games. Love his ability to peel off but he doesn’t quite have it in one on ones yet. Tomlinson did seem to lockdown a bit better but I’m backing this guy in he’s doing alright. 

[Sideshow Bob 2,335]

Well he's certainly been noticed now.

I want to apologise to Harry. I was wrong on this guy. Never thought he would make it and actively called for TMac to go back when Tommo went down. Wrong o  2 counts there!!

Outstanding last night in the Adelaide cauldron. 

[spalding 1,128]

If it comes down to being in a position where one of he and weidemann want to leave for more opportunity, particularly when Tomlinson comes back, I’d keep Petty. Even if he plays forward post BBB or Tmac 

[monoccular 17,409]

He has been building up and this was his best ever game. Well done Harry.  
Whilst his best work has been in defence, he has done a bit as a forward so his versatility will be valuable looking ahead over the coming years.  

[Kit Walker 225]

Possibly the best spoil I've ever seen - 40 metres crashing through a pack down the corridor leading directly to a goal.

[pineapple dee 2,892]

I'll take 4 intercept marks from a defender every day of the week. Petty was worth his salt and more last night. Absolutely esssential to have a guy who can mark under pressure and apply a bit of heat when the ball hits the deck.

Very important part of our back 6 !!! 

[spirit of norm smith 16,168]

Petty had a good game v power.  Some important spoils and intercept marks.  Hope he can continue to really develop in Tomlinsons absence.  

[jnrmac 20,042]

Petty really bounced back from 3 or 4 poor games.

Loved the fact that he backed himself - previously he looked too timid to me. Too scared to make mistakes

Could be the making of him to get that confidence.

[Little Goffy 14,398]

Looks like we've got a tall defender factory to rival Adelaide's, except ours isn't a factory strictly for export! ?

[Wells 11 5,360]

Amazing that his form has meant we replaced tomlinson easily. i thought at the time it was a massive blow. when tommo comes back we’re going to have serious depth. 

[Smokey 4,387]

Career best game last night. Loved his attack on the footy

[roy11 3,823]

7 minutes ago, Wells 11 said:

Amazing that his form has meant we replaced tomlinson easily. i thought at the time it was a massive blow. when tommo comes back we’re going to have serious depth. 

Wonder how we line up next year then

[picket fence 16,987]

Petty not the heartbreaker of old! Career best game last night!

[Wrecker46 2,958]

I heard Jason Taylor asked why we took Petty in the draft when we already had a depth of tall midfielders on the list. He said when there is a jet available at a pick you didn't expect you have to take them.

[58er 6,335]

2 minutes ago, Wrecker46 said:

I heard Jason Taylor asked why we took Petty in the draft when we already had a depth of tall midfielders on the list. He said when there is a jet available at a pick you didn't expect you have to take them.

" tall midfielder" interesting way to describe Harry! More like " tall defender " I would have thought. Liked HP from day ones draft highlight reel !!!

[DeeZee 7,361]

Great game by Harry last night, beautiful to watch.

[58er 6,335]

14 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Petty not the heartbreaker of old! Career best game last night!

Slipped that one in Tom ( PF) A beauty!! ( Bruce McAveney) 

[mauriesy 7,212]

9 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Petty not the heartbreaker of old! Career best game last night!

Except he's not that "old"! 21 years of age and has only played 21 games.

For a 197cm KPB, many people here were quick to write off a player who is young, learning but with huge potential.

Last year plenty here wanted Petty delisted (along with players like Spargo, Tom Mac, JJ and Hunt).

[58er 6,335]

2 hours ago, Little Goffy said:

Looks like we've got a tall defender factory to rival Adelaide's, except ours isn't a factory strictly for export! ?

China ain't answering our call Goffy !!!

[58er 6,335]

On 6/27/2021 at 11:25 AM, Left Foot Snap said:

It certainly is easy to forget how young he is.

Think it's also his style in the the plays his role at the moment without fuss.

Reckon he will be marking a lot more hopefully like he did against the Dogs in the last quarter. Old school and reliable Harry. Suits us just fine! 

[chook fowler 19,430]

A really solid game by the young man. Really pleased for him 

[Ethan Tremblay 30,798]

He doesn’t back down from a contest. 

[Tricky 341]

Just wanted to add my voice to this - what a game last night, super impressive. Well done!

[Jaded No More 68,835]

Breaking news: 21 year old key position defender with 20 games under his belt starting to perform like he belongs. 

Petty will be a very good long term key defender or even forward. Anyone who has followed him at Casey would know this.

The knee jerk reaction of supporters to write off players is insane. He's played 20 [censored] games. How well were you doing at your job on day 20?! 

[Guest]

Very happy to see this with Harry.

We can be a bit impatient with back men at Melbourne. We should also remember this is a different era to ones gone past. 

The backlines blokes like Ryan Ferguson, O-Mac, Nicho and even Chip Frawley and Jared Rivers played in saw them take on responsibility too early and in positions they were not equipped to be taking on at the time. Of all those five players, the only one I could say I'd feel comfortable playing on someone like Jonathon Brown, Travis Cloke, Matthew Richardson or Buddy Franklin would be Chip. The rest had the potential to be decent cogs complimenting more credentialed players, but not much else.

Harry playing under Lever and May, two bonafide A graders, will do wonders for his development. The habits and knowledge he'll pick up, and the pressure he'll be feeling as Tommo will be gunning for his spot at soon as he gets his knee back in shape, will mean we have found a keeper.