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Petty Re-Signs for 2 Years

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Fantastic! Shows his commitment to the club and in our direction.  Might sound a bit strange after today! For me is the heir apparent key back when May retires. People forget he is only 24. Could be the main man for 10 years. These blokes don't grow on trees. Has had a poor season but in fairness is not a natural forward. Definitely not a ruck. Form down back earlier in his career was first class. Need to get other building blocks in place by stocking up the midfield and obviously a genuine ruck. I've got confidence in Jefferson coming on. Reckon we will finish 10-13 on the table. Means a decent first pick we can use or trade.. Not sure on the academy picks in the draft? Just hope Battle and Baker stay put. Money in the cap means we can be active. Very interesting October lay ahead.

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    Give the kid an injury free pre-season and let’s see how far he goes in 2025. I’m really glad we’ve secured his services for the next 3 years. His best footy is incredible and I hope he gets back to his late 2023 form next year.

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    I'm guessing that TMac has called time.

    He's had a wonderful 2024 and surprised us all but to go out on your own call is a great thing in this game

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      On 21/07/2024 at 09:47, Diamond_Jim said:

    I'm guessing that TMac has called time.

    He's had a wonderful 2024 and surprised us all but to go out on your own call is a great thing in this game

    Huh? What's this actually based on? Zero evidence to back this up.

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    Good news.

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      On 21/07/2024 at 09:34, Go the Biff said:

    There was a media story a couple of months ago that was the opposite. That the Crows had contacted Petty again & not got the response they wanted. Seems he cooled on them.

    Caveat being - AFL media so a pinch of salt may need to be taken

    Probably Adelaide's season made him think twice 

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    Nice work, Petty. He needs to settle into a position. I (partly) blame his form on the club for moving him around all over the place. 

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      On 21/07/2024 at 09:43, Deelectable said:

    Fantastic! Shows his commitment to the club and in our direction.  Might sound a bit strange after today! For me is the heir apparent key back when May retires. People forget he is only 24. Could be the main man for 10 years. These blokes don't grow on trees. Has had a poor season but in fairness is not a natural forward. Definitely not a ruck. Form down back earlier in his career was first class. Need to get other building blocks in place by stocking up the midfield and obviously a genuine ruck. I've got confidence in Jefferson coming on. Reckon we will finish 10-13 on the table. Means a decent first pick we can use or trade.. Not sure on the academy picks in the draft? Just hope Battle and Baker stay put. Money in the cap means we can be active. Very interesting October lay ahead.

    Do we have a first round pick - seem to trade those away most years ? 

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    seperate the result from today. This is good - im quietly happy on this. KPD/F dont grow on trees and Petty will be better for it next year. He like Oliver and actually many others are not fit enough this year. 

    He wasnt the worst today. 

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    Excellent news. Needs to return to the backline next year and hopefully we'll see Jefferson play some games alongside JvR and Turner.

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    I welcome the news, if he can get through a pre season and his body holds up I’m sure he can play good football for us. 
     

    The 2 years ontop of what he had I would assume takes him to free agency. 

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      On 21/07/2024 at 10:13, Sydee said:

    Do we have a first round pick - seem to trade those away most years ? 

    According to the List and Contracts thread we have picks in R1, 4 and 5 and Swans 2, Dogs 2 and Saints 3.

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      On 21/07/2024 at 10:30, Deelectable said:

    Yes we do.

    Phew 

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      On 21/07/2024 at 10:33, M_9 said:

    According to the List and Contracts thread we have picks in R1, 4 and 5 and Swans 2, Dogs 2 and Saints 3.

    My understanding is that we have a first round pick currently standing at 9. This will be affected by FA compensation but I hope not. Can anyone enlighten me on academy picks for Swans, Suns etc?. We have pick 38 in the second round, 42 in the third and a 4th rounder. If we slip below the Suns and Hawks  it will be pick 7 without impediments. 

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    Good strategic signing. We have young talls. Replacement for T Mc when he goes. Means for sure Tomlinson goes at season end.

    Gives an opportunity to play him back and try Jeffersen forward next season.

    Takes the pressure off both the club and himself with the Crows interest.

    He needs a full pre season.

     

     

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      On 21/07/2024 at 09:43, Deelectable said:

    Fantastic! Shows his commitment to the club and in our direction.  Might sound a bit strange after today! For me is the heir apparent key back when May retires. People forget he is only 24. Could be the main man for 10 years. These blokes don't grow on trees. Has had a poor season but in fairness is not a natural forward. Definitely not a ruck. Form down back earlier in his career was first class. Need to get other building blocks in place by stocking up the midfield and obviously a genuine ruck. I've got confidence in Jefferson coming on. Reckon we will finish 10-13 on the table. Means a decent first pick we can use or trade.. Not sure on the academy picks in the draft? Just hope Battle and Baker stay put. Money in the cap means we can be active. Very interesting October lay ahead.

    This, a 24 year old premiership CHB. 
    This is massive although it may not seem like it right now.

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      On 21/07/2024 at 10:33, M_9 said:

    According to the List and Contracts thread we have picks in R1, 4 and 5 and Swans 2, Dogs 2 and Saints 3.

    We have the dogs 3rd, not second sadly.

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    If we’d have played him down back the past couple years - we wouldn’t be able to afford Petty. He is the best young key back in the league. We’ve just had to play him up forward. Next year he’ll be down back, and we desperately need his height and class down there. Well done to the club for knocking back Adelaide’s deal. It’s now worth it with Petty signing on. 

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      On 21/07/2024 at 10:41, Deelectable said:

    My understanding is that we have a first round pick currently standing at 9. This will be affected by FA compensation but I hope not. Can anyone enlighten me on academy picks for Swans, Suns etc?. We have pick 38 in the second round, 42 in the third and a 4th rounder. If we slip below the Suns and Hawks  it will be pick 7 without impediments. 

    Suns have Lombard, Brisbane have Ashcroft and Marshall. All in the mix for the first round, Ashcroft potentially top 5.

    Don't think Sydney or GWS have anyone significant coming through.

    With the new potentially NGA rules essendon will have rights to Kako who some say is top 15.

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    We need him to take over from May when he retires.  Don't judge him on this year's performance because he's been played out of position.

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      On 21/07/2024 at 09:05, spirit of norm smith said:

    PREMIERSHIP DEFENDER 👏👏👏👏🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

    Play him as a key defender 

    Not a key forward 

    He’s a good contested mark. 
     

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    Harrison 9peaty? That's a lot of cups. "Back, Forward, Ruck: He did it all" future generations will hear.

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