Hi guys,

Not sure if these have been discussed anywhere:

1. Christian Petracca almost immediately took off his Norm Smith Medal.  Maybe I’m reading to much, but I wonder if this is another team first action.  He mentioned on the Sunday footy show it was in his bag but nothing else I’ve seen.  Anyone heard any commentary on this?

2. Any cheer squad members have any info on who prepared the Run thru / banner?  I know back when Helped out making these in the early 2000’s that there was a good relationship between club cheer squads who often helped each other out.  Wondering if Freo/west coast helped or if WA demons put it together?

Thanks

30 minutes ago, Rossmillan said:

Hi guys,

Not sure if these have been discussed anywhere:

1. Christian Petracca almost immediately took off his Norm Smith Medal.  Maybe I’m reading to much, but I wonder if this is another team first action.  He mentioned on the Sunday footy show it was in his bag but nothing else I’ve seen.  Anyone heard any commentary on this?

2. Any cheer squad members have any info on who prepared the Run thru / banner?  I know back when Helped out making these in the early 2000’s that there was a good relationship between club cheer squads who often helped each other out.  Wondering if Freo/west coast helped or if WA demons put it together?

Thanks

Noticed that too.  I reckon you're spot on.  Fits the narrative - from what they've been preaching all year it's everyone's contribution that enables him to shine.  To show off the medal and take the glory (despite having an amazing game) goes against that.  Once again Tracc is pure class.

32 minutes ago, Rossmillan said:

1. Christian Petracca almost immediately took off his Norm Smith Medal.  Maybe I’m reading to much, but I wonder if this is another team first action.  He mentioned on the Sunday footy show it was in his bag but nothing else I’ve seen.  Anyone heard any commentary on this?

I don't want to belittle the action but it's kind of the done thing these days. Dusty did it for all his Norms. A few players have done it with the ANZAC medal in recent years. In fact I think Trac did it when he won the ANZAC eve medal earlier this year too. And players also talk down the Brownlow/B&Fs and such, seems all those accolades take a back seat until retirement.

7 hours ago, ArtificialWisdom said:

I don't want to belittle the action but it's kind of the done thing these days. Dusty did it for all his Norms. A few players have done it with the ANZAC medal in recent years. In fact I think Trac did it when he won the ANZAC eve medal earlier this year too. And players also talk down the Brownlow/B&Fs and such, seems all those accolades take a back seat until retirement.

Oh I didn’t realise other players had done that, I’ve missed the last few grand finals due to watching my kids sporting events.

Anyone know about who made the run through / banner?

3 minutes ago, Rossmillan said:

Anyone know about who made the run through / banner?

From ABC radio this morning I think they had the help of at least the Fremantle cheer squad