Past #30: Daniel Pratt - drafted w/ #42 in '00 ND - delisted at end '02 - re-drafted at #74 in '05 ND

[FrangaRoo]

Whether it was the first or not..it was definately the most cringe worthy.

Brain explosion.

 

[jezaroo]

Maybe it was the fact he walked/fell/was pushed over the line?

Either way if Pratty doesn't get tool of the year then i'll go he.

 

[gokangas]

Poor Pratty - one week he is immortalised in trivia nights forever and then Scotty takes away that notoriety.

 

[Mr Reliable]

I liked the little segment on the Footy Show.

Pratty said the plan was to kick it to Josh but he was admiring himself on the big screen. So he panicked, then tried to play for a push in the back.

Josh said Pratty had 5 options. Can't remember the exact order but they were something like this:

A. Kick it as far as you can, even if it goes out of bounds on the full.
B. Step out of the square without playing on. It's just a ball up.
C. Play on, handball to Lloyd and then wrap him up in a tackle.
D. Kick a barrel into Lloyd and follow up wherever the ball ricocheted.
E. Brain explosion (Option taken by Pratty).

 

[Richoss]

I liked the little segment on the Footy Show.

Pratty said the plan was to kick it to Josh but he was admiring himself on the big screen. So he panicked, then tried to play for a push in the back.

Josh said Pratty had 5 options. Can't remember the exact order but they were something like this:

A. Kick it as far as you can, even if it goes out of bounds on the full.
B. Step out of the square without playing on. It's just a ball up.
C. Play on, handball to Lloyd and then wrap him up in a tackle.
D. Kick a barrel into Lloyd and follow up wherever the ball ricocheted.
E. Brain explosion (Option taken by Pratty).

i quite enjoyed that segment! Josh Gibson has quite a personality, from his little interview in the pre-season training camp, to this segement to his My Club video, he can be quite funny.

 

[Groucho]

Everywhere in the media this week there have been reports saying how Pratt was the first player to be pinged for deliberately rushing a behind.
If I am not sadly mistaken, Shannon Hurn was done for it against Brisbane in Round 1?

Quite right technically but that decision was declared incorrect by the Geisch so I guess Pratty is the first "legitimate" offender.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

The best option in that situation (other than pump long, which of course is never an option these days) is to belt it out of bounds. Yes you'll be pinged for deliberate but at least they'll have to kick from the boundary

 

[Mr Reliable]

Quite right technically but that decision was declared incorrect by the Geisch so I guess Pratty is the first "legitimate" offender.

FWIW, I reckon the rule is being very well interpreted.

[I hate given credit to Gietsch and his umpires but they really deserve it on this occasion.]

 

[Chadwiko]

What was this segment on the footy show? I missed it. Sounds good though.

 

[scottywiper]

Quite right technically but that decision was declared incorrect by the Geisch so I guess Pratty is the first "legitimate" offender.

I have read in several papers that it was Pratt, and they mentioned it on last night's game.
Couldn't someone in the media correct this misconception?

 

[shintemaster]

Quite right technically but that decision was declared incorrect by the Geisch so I guess Pratty is the first "legitimate" offender.

There are no incorrect decisions.

As far as the footy show skit goes. I cannot believe that a player wouldn't go with option d. Kick that f'n ball as hard as you can at Loyd's face or delicates.

 

[Mr Reliable]

There are no incorrect decisions.

As far as the footy show skit goes. I cannot believe that a player wouldn't go with option d. Kick that f'n ball as hard as you can at Loyd's face or delicates.

Yes, that option appealed to me too. Although, with Lloyd's luck it probably would have bounced off his nose onto his shin and through for a goal.

[Still can't shake the memory of Lloyd's tinarse mid-air kick that won him goal of the year against us - McCartney and Arch era.]

 

[NICK_ROOBOY83]

I liked the little segment on the Footy Show.

Pratty said the plan was to kick it to Josh but he was admiring himself on the big screen. So he panicked, then tried to play for a push in the back.

Josh said Pratty had 5 options. Can't remember the exact order but they were something like this:

A. Kick it as far as you can, even if it goes out of bounds on the full.
B. Step out of the square without playing on. It's just a ball up.
C. Play on, handball to Lloyd and then wrap him up in a tackle.
D. Kick a barrel into Lloyd and follow up wherever the ball ricocheted.
E. Brain explosion (Option taken by Pratty).

That segment was a pisser.

 

[DarwinRoo]

Yes, that option appealed to me too. Although, with Lloyd's luck it probably would have bounced off his nose onto his shin and through for a goal.

[Still can't shake the memory of Lloyd's tinarse mid-air kick that won him goal of the year against us - McCartney and Arch era.]

Well you can now shake it because it didn't win Goal of the Year.

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[PokerRoo]

He must be playing injured...looks like he is running on the spot and appears to be playing on no-one. Some of his efforts in the 3rd Qtr where...

 

[jezaroo]

Agree there must be something wrong

 

[Pykie]

He must be playing injured...looks like he is running on the spot and appears to be playing on no-one. Some of his efforts in the 3rd Qtr where...

Mentioned that in another thread.

He's been cut to shreds in the last couple of rounds.

 

[blackshadow]

He doesn't look injured - he looks like he just isn't there mentally. Unfortunately he's not the only one.

 

[Devil Fish]

Yeah, Pratt has been useless this season & it's hurting us because he is one of the few penetrating kicks we have.

 

[Chadwiko]

Looked slow tonight and all out of sorts. Either injured or very very down on confidence.

 

[__aria__]

didnt u guys hear about that chicken thing

 

[Paddy_Mac]

What are thoughts on his match against Richmond?

 

[blackshadow]

What are thoughts on his match against Richmond?

His game was garbage.

 

[Ballaroo]

He definately looks like he is playing injured. I watched the game on the tele & it looks as though he is protecting his left side (I think it was the left). He hunches over there. Also when he jumps he goes up one arm & seems to be protecting that side.

Maybe Laidley was referring to pratt when talking about playing injured. Some can, some cant.

 

[THEKING18]

Pratt was woeful in the first half of the season last year... then he turned it around... hope he does the same this year... except turns it around earlier.