RyanD

I posted this in another thread. Since 2022, Petracca has had 115 attempts on goal for 31 goals. The bold is the total shots on goals. Top image is 2022, bottom is 2023. First number is total goals.

This stat is mind blowing. Please take some time to look at it. Also, my previous comment was slightly wrong. Since 2022, Petracca has had 115 attempts on goal for 31 goals. LET THAT SINK IT. The bold is the total shots on goals. Top image is 2022, bottom is 2023. First number is total goals.

It was in the post game on kayo about 15 mins after the game. In other words, he has had 58 shots at goal, 12 are goals and the remaining 46 are either behinds, out on the full or sprayed totally off the boot out of bounds or didn't make the distance. He is fundamentally hurting out team.

That was his 'goal' this season was to fix his goal kicking. He and the entire forward line have been doing extra sessions. You can't fix poor kicks like him.

This is factually wrong. His kicking was equally poor last year. He isn't a polished players by foot. He has a powerful kick and can do some fantastic things, but fundamentally is a poor kick.

Crhistian Petracca has kicked 12 goals 46 including total misses at goals. He did something similar last year. People are too scared to admit that something like that will never ever change. That is a huge sample size or atrocious kicking. He may well have a period of 5 games or even half a season where he fixes that, but fundamentally he will revert back to his mean and miss many more shots than he kicks. Clayton Oliver is similar, Jack Viney is similar and that is our engine room. They are all amazing players and I love them, but you need to admit what their flaws are.

Any idea on crowd size? Hoping for 75k. Anyone going to 'the lounge'? I noticed it free beer, wine, soft drinks and food as part of my membership.

I understand the passion, but lets not forget those dark years we all struggled through. I don't care what happened, a premiership player is a premiership player.

It was mentioned, we are not inferring.

Wouldn't say rare, but this is correct. However, the reason it's less common is because of the occurrence of the incident happening in the first place, compared to a non-contact ACL. BUT, once the 'unlikely' incident occurs, e.g. a force applying a valgus on the knee, it is not any less likely. In fact, it's more likely given the force will be higher.

It was mentioned on the telecast. Let's not forget, 31 is young in the 'real world'. The 2 previous reconstructions were on the opposite knee. No-op management is a completely normal rehab option. Reduced time, reduced cost, non-invasive, no infection risk, etc etc. Each case is different, so you would have to see the scans. At an elite level, it's less common, obviously.

Let me throw a conspiracy theory out there. P.s. physio here. To me the communication was weird From Goody and Alan Richardson. Melbourne and Gawn MAY be considering an no-op management of his ACL (if ACL is suspected). In that case, they would definitely be murky with the results. Bulldogs did this and lied about Giansiracusa and his ACL. They went with a no-op management. The only reason for the consideration would be Gawn's age and premiership window. Whilst the Lachman's test was negative (95% accuracy), nothing was mentioned about an anterior draw. An anterior draw is an alternate test for an ACL, however it's less reliable. A clinical guess can only assume its VERY unlikely he has done his ACL. Technically, Max is a 5% chance of an ACL. Enjoy your Saturday.

Lachman's test (the test used for ACL) was not positive. Its 95% accurate. However, Max was walking a bit too freely for my liking. You would normally see some issues with a persons gate when they have done an MCL.

Holy lord. Go to YouTube and have a look at 3 or so highlight packages. Not a single contested mark or strong body work lol. He came cheap as chips so who cares, but Jesus this guy is terrible.

....you must be fun at parties. Its satire big fella.

Gone. Absolutely everyone: Make them pay up MFC: late first round and late 2nd round pick.

For those people that are stressing over this, try take some perceptive. This isn't the be all. Remember what it felt like during those 2013/14 years etc, give or take 3 years lol. Since then we have won a premiership (still can't believe it) and we will contend every single year for at least the next 3-5 years. Getting a pick inside the top 10 over pick 13 from a big picture isn't worth the mental energy. There are too many variables that go into a player becoming a gun, that pick 13 or pick 8 doesn't really matter. I would love to stick it to Fremantle, but the odds the 5 picks earlier will have any impact on our future premierships is ridiculous.

^^^^^^

I have 3 tickets in N2, not ideal. If anyone has p10-15 happy to swap lol.

Forget draft picks. Hayden Young and Caleb Serong, thanks. Both 21, both high drafts picks that are proving themselves already. Or Brennan Cox for either. 196cm and 23 yrs old.

I am a trident member and don't have access to away games. Anyone have spare tickets I can use for the game? Happy to offer my Trident seats for home games in return as I only go to 2-3 MCG games a year. I live in Brisbane.

So which is it? hahaha

Sorry, didn't know where to post this. Coming from Brisbane tomorrow. Will I need a jumper tomorrow night? Keep in mind where I live lol.

Its part of the City of Gold Coast

Kidding surely? not a chance.