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On 27/04/2024 at 12:59, Gator said:

Exceptionally limited preseason.

Selected to play AFL on the back of zero VFL form and lack of preparation.

Head-scratching selection decision.

Will turn it around.  

Bravo.

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8 hours ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

His Value just went up stupendously tonight.

Enormous game by the big fella tonight, just proves how much of a loss he was going into the finals last year.

I'd love to see the adelaide boards saying we dodged a bullet to we missed out on Carey

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8 hours ago, layzie said:

Played a good game tonight. The stats sheet won't tell but he took some clutch contested marks.

Inching his way back into form.

I'd say he smashed his way back into supreme form last night.

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2 minutes ago, The Chief said:

Reckon that was the best contested marking performance by a MFC key position player since Neitz. 

We smashed them in contested marking. Those marks are game changers.

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6 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

We smashed them in contested marking. Those marks are game changers.

They really slowed down the cats lightening transition at times. They were scary fast at times with their handballs and run and carry but when electing to kick we often had them covered.

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Is everyone ok with him in the team now?

His potential for 2024 far outweighs anything any other player can provide across half forward.

We will persist AND we will persist past the next 3 week block of poor form you goldfish ‘endure’…

Happy Star Trek GIF

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Shades of Max’s ‘breakout’ game against Geelong in 2015.

Supreme aerial performance.

 

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Huge lift by Petty. Clunked several marks at pivotal moments in the game and good defensive acts. Laid a great foundation to build confidence off to start kicking more goals. Very happy for Petts.

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Very pleased for him. I've been a critic of late and genuinely hope he makes me look silly next week and for the rest of the season.

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4 minutes ago, Return to Glory said:

Very pleased for him. I've been a critic of late and genuinely hope he makes me look silly next week and for the rest of the season.

I think he made you and others look a tad silly last night. No need to wait for next week for that to happen. 😉

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People on this site forget Petty has played only 68 games and missed a lot of games thru injury.

Last night he had a good night because he just went for his marks and was gaining confidence in his foot.

 

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3 hours ago, forever demons said:

One week does not make a swallow(or something like that)so rapt for him last night

i think you mean a sparrow in the hand is worth more than the greene on the other side?

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32 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

i think you mean a sparrow in the hand is worth more than the greene on the other side?

Yes i think so .I used to be uncertain but now not sure

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The fact that is was against a tall strong Cats defence, makes it even more impressive.

We just need to convince him to stay.

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Harrison Petty stood up to be counted in the game that mattered the most, just like the rest of his team mates. It was a Special Effort.🔥🔥

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42 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

Looks more impressive when you see it in one highlights package.

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42 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

That’s an interesting highlight reel for Petty. Floating across the pack for a couple early like a key defender and then some marks while Maxy held ground for him. Even Disco gave him a chop out.

I’m happy for him but still think he’s better as a defender. In any case, we’d better win a flag this year as he is gone in 2025. No doubt about it. If he could sign on the dotted line today for Adelaide he would.

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8 hours ago, The Chief said:

Reckon that was the best contested marking performance by a MFC key position player since Neitz. 

Please. Max is the GOAT

Petty had a great game though. He's nearly back to where we thought he could be A few decisions he would like back but that performance would put fear into oppositions

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It was great to see last night 

I think it was good coaching to see him further up the ground, getting into the rhythm of the game

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2 hours ago, JJJ said:

In any case, we’d better win a flag this year as he is gone in 2025. No doubt about it. If he could sign on the dotted line today for Adelaide he would.

Why do you say that? Just an opinion?

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Posted (edited)
1 hour ago, Damo said:

Why do you say that? Just an opinion?

@JJJ usually has good mail

Wonder if Adelaide are still going to come to the party with their first rounder. Their improving but still unlikely for finals you would imagine. Pick between 6 and 12 perhaps on offer?

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Posted
2 hours ago, JJJ said:

That’s an interesting highlight reel for Petty. Floating across the pack for a couple early like a key defender and then some marks while Maxy held ground for him. Even Disco gave him a chop out.

I’m happy for him but still think he’s better as a defender. In any case, we’d better win a flag this year as he is gone in 2025. No doubt about it. If he could sign on the dotted line today for Adelaide he would.

Petty is a FA in 2026. If he leaves then, the most we can get is a first round comp which would realistically be 13-19. Plus, if he leaves then, and we want to bring in a free agent ourselves, then that will dilute our compensation.

If Petty plays the rest of the season like he did last night then his asking price for a trade is very high indeed.

It'll be an interesting trade season for us. If there's some good FAs available to us and the trade offer for Petty includes multiple first round (and high first-round) picks then we could set ourselves to be competing for a premiership for another 10 years. (eg pick up another 2 star midfielders to replace Clarry and Trac)

Either way, a performing Petty means MFC is doing well.

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