Oppo Camp Non-Essendon Football Thread XVII

[ghostdog]

big mistake to let him back on honestly

Interested to know at what point it becomes a WHS issue.

 

[Pweter]

The other thing re the Petracca injury is how on earth he was let back on the field. If it was a head injury, everyone would be going crazy. This is just as bad if not worse. They surely should have known he likely had cracked if not broken rib(s) and the risk of puncturing a lung (which seems had already happened) is potentially life threatening. AFL should come out and fine Melb heavily.

That I will agree with. No way he should've come back on.

 

[fairbump_playon]

The other thing re the Petracca injury is how on earth he was let back on the field. If it was a head injury, everyone would be going crazy. This is just as bad if not worse. They surely should have known he likely had cracked if not broken rib(s) and the risk of puncturing a lung (which seems had already happened) is potentially life threatening. AFL should come out and fine Melb heavily.

Yeah 4 broken ribs is a LOT

You don't need x-rays for that pain. You know you're screwed.

Maybe go back on in a GF. But not for a mid season belting.

 

[Old Campaigner]

I’m not sure I get the big deal being made of this, it’s pretty common for a player to return for a bit after a serious injury (although not soft tissue injuries) to see if they can push through it. Cracked ribs would hurt like **** and it’s no surprise he wasn’t out there long, but it’s not the same as risking turning a 1 week hamstring into a 6 week hamstring

 

[doug85]

I’m not sure I get the big deal being made of this, it’s pretty common for a player to return for a bit after a serious injury (although not soft tissue injuries) to see if they can push through it. Cracked ribs would hurt like **** and it’s no surprise he wasn’t out there long, but it’s not the same as risking turning a 1 week hamstring into a 6 week hamstring

I think it can be pretty dangerous. Rib splinters can be very sharp and puncture lungs or spleens.

 

[Nicholas61]

Some of the bravest acts I have seen on the field were Petraca and May in the final against Collingwood last year - regularly running sideways, running backwards oblivious to what was coming. I haven't seen the incident but it doesn't surprise that he got hurt.

 

[crackers65]

Melbourne has a history of not looking after players health. They sacked a doctor a few years ago who Goodwin called doctor 3-6. He always erred on the side of caution when diagnosing an injury. I doubt if Petracca would have gone back on if he was still around. Hopefully Petracca has not caused any further damage by going back on.

 

[Mercurial89]

I’m not sure I get the big deal being made of this, it’s pretty common for a player to return for a bit after a serious injury (although not soft tissue injuries) to see if they can push through it. Cracked ribs would hurt like **** and it’s no surprise he wasn’t out there long, but it’s not the same as risking turning a 1 week hamstring into a 6 week hamstring

Seems public sentiment has changed very quickly.
I'm same boat as you, players try play through stuff all the time, club and Drs don't usually get this level of criticism.
Players play with rib damage a lot across many sports, I'm a bit surprised this is the one everyone decides to act all protect the player on.

Signs of a changing society I guess.

 

[eth-dog]

 

[jannissary]

petracca out for the season with his injuries.

wondering who's heads coming off for letting him come back on. he can say he did it but a medical staff member has the final say.

bad, bad, bad look

 

[windyhill]

Love watching Trac strut his stuff. Spewing for him.

 

[astrowizzle]

Love watching Trac strut his stuff. Spewing for him.

Class player who is strong as a bull and fair as they come. Great role model for kids

 

[Kong]

Class player who is strong as a bull and fair as they come. Great role model for kids

too much bravado and arrogance for me.

The injury is awful though.

 

[Pweter]

too much bravado and arrogance for me.

The injury is awful though.

I thought the same until he started appearing on 360. Hearing him weekly on that show he just seems a genuinely nice, humble guy compared to the on field alpha male.

 

[Call Me Cake]

Team guy who's a genuine nerd for the game, cares more about team success than individual results, in the same sort of vein as Merrett does, and I admire him for that. The spiritual captain of the Dees and should've been on paper instead of Gawn who is the epitome of arrogance and pisstaking.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

too much bravado and arrogance for me.

The injury is awful though.

I've done a lot of travelling and have come to the conclusion that absolutely nowhere on Earth has Tall Poppy Syndrome like Australia.

 

[yodellinhank]

I've done a lot of travelling and have come to the conclusion that absolutely nowhere on Earth has Tall Poppy Syndrome like Australia.

Listen to the Big Shot Traveller here...

 

[Kong]

I've done a lot of travelling and have come to the conclusion that absolutely nowhere on Earth has Tall Poppy Syndrome like Australia.

Agree, but doesn't apply here. I think he's a representation of a lot of Australian men.

 

[Pweter]

Agree, but doesn't apply here. I think he's a representation of a lot of Australian men.

How so? You're speaking as if you know the man.

 

[Beerfish]

How so? You're speaking as if you know the man.

I saw Chritian Petracca at a grocery store in Melbourne yesterday. I told him how cool it was to meet him in person, but I didn’t want to be a douche and bother him and ask him for photos or anything.
He said, “Oh, like you’re doing now?”
I was taken aback, and all I could say was “Huh?” but he kept cutting me off and going “huh? huh? huh?” and closing his hand shut in front of my face. I walked away and continued with my shopping, and I heard him chuckle as I walked off. When I came to pay for my stuff up front I saw him trying to walk out the doors with like fifteen Milky Ways in his hands without paying.
The girl at the counter was very nice about it and professional, and was like “Sir, you need to pay for those first.” At first he kept pretending to be tired and not hear her, but eventually turned back around and brought them to the counter.
When she took one of the bars and started scanning it multiple times, he stopped her and told her to scan them each individually “to prevent any electrical infetterence,” and then turned around and winked at me. I don’t even think that’s a word. After she scanned each bar and put them in a bag and started to say the price, he kept interrupting her by yawning really loudly.

 

[Pweter]

I saw Chritian Petracca at a grocery store in Melbourne yesterday. I told him how cool it was to meet him in person, but I didn’t want to be a douche and bother him and ask him for photos or anything.
He said, “Oh, like you’re doing now?”
I was taken aback, and all I could say was “Huh?” but he kept cutting me off and going “huh? huh? huh?” and closing his hand shut in front of my face. I walked away and continued with my shopping, and I heard him chuckle as I walked off. When I came to pay for my stuff up front I saw him trying to walk out the doors with like fifteen Milky Ways in his hands without paying.
The girl at the counter was very nice about it and professional, and was like “Sir, you need to pay for those first.” At first he kept pretending to be tired and not hear her, but eventually turned back around and brought them to the counter.
When she took one of the bars and started scanning it multiple times, he stopped her and told her to scan them each individually “to prevent any electrical infetterence,” and then turned around and winked at me. I don’t even think that’s a word. After she scanned each bar and put them in a bag and started to say the price, he kept interrupting her by yawning really loudly.

Sounds all good and above board. If he did a burp without putting his hand over his mouth when dealing with the counter staff then my opinion may change.

 

[Kong]

How so? You're speaking as if you know the man.

Based on what I've seen of his bravado on field, and attitude when speaking.

I'm being facetious in that I clearly don't know him, hence the lower case in my original post on his character. I clearly don't know him.

I don't like what I HAVE seen, but that's all I have to go by.

 

[faible]

Based on what I've seen of his bravado on field, and attitude when speaking.

I'm being facetious in that I clearly don't know him, hence the lower case in my original post on his character. I clearly don't know him.

I don't like what I HAVE seen, but that's all I have to go by.

Apparently Toby Greene is a ripping bloke off-field. Sometimes you really can't tell from TV.

 

[Kong]

Apparently Toby Greene is a ripping bloke off-field. Sometimes you really can't tell from TV.

I guess it also depends on your values and what you deem to be a good person. I've heard Toby is also prone to violence off field.

 

[faible]

I guess it also depends on your values and what you deem to be a good person. I've heard Toby is also prone to violence off field.

No idea on that, the people I know that have met him around the traps have always said he's been a surprisingly good guy in person given the on-field persona.