Player Watch #5: Christian Petracca – Norm Smith Medallist, 4x All-Australian and 2x Best and Fairest (re-commits to Melbourne)

[schmuttt]

I do think the next phase for him is to start spending more time forward. Maybe not next year but in a couple of years, and just have bursts on ball where he does big damage (like the GF).

I think so too, his marking is better than just about any player his size in the compeition.

 

[rhaz]

Give me another 5 years in the midfield before we put him forward thanks.

 

[HB17]

I do think the next phase for him is to start spending more time forward. Maybe not next year but in a couple of years, and just have bursts on ball where he does big damage (like the GF).

So after spending the first 5-6 years as an inconsistent tease up forward, he then has 2 superstar years playing midfield and you want to send him back forward?

I doubt it. He’s going to be a 75:25 mid:fwd for the next 5 years


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[Gysberts2Bate]

So after spending the first 5-6 years as an inconsistent tease up forward, he then has 2 superstar years playing midfield and you want to send him back forward?

I doubt it. He’s going to be a 75:25 mid:fwd for the next 5 years


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I just said he should spend more time forward in a couple of years lol

 

[Topkent]

So after spending the first 5-6 years as an inconsistent tease up forward, he then has 2 superstar years playing midfield and you want to send him back forward?

I doubt it. He’s going to be a 75:25 mid:fwd for the next 5 years


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Way to miss the boat on this.
It's called evolving, when we have blokes like Sparrow who will need more midfield time Trac could go forward and 5 goals
In case you didn't realise both goals came with him resting forward.

 

[slackboy72]

Jersey is over $30k now.

 

[Bluelegs]

Jersey is over $30k now.

When does the auction end?

 

[Blackas87]

When does the auction end?

You got 2 minutes

 

[netslave]

All of Trac's goals this season.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Actually kicked a shit load of goals this year

 

[Alpine Lodger]

Wicked player.

Anyone know what he’s studying as per this article? https://www.afl.com.au/news/677589/...PR6T31YFCBSPHnN6UEa3M9u2kxi6EZR8L8581XxCqcJOk

Was studying Commerce / Marketing at Swinburne.

 

[rhaz]

Need to something about his shots on goal. I don't know if he is just gassed from his work rate, or if it's mental/mechanical. Either way he needs an extra session every week on goalkicking.

32 shots at goal for 28% accuracy (9 goals). Even just getting this up to 40% would be helpful (his 2021 accuracy, which was still below average).

 

[stEdy]

His kicking in general the last, maybe 4-5 weeks, has been largely dogshit

No wonder our forwards have been struggling with the amount of inside 50s he's had. Would be interesting to see his kick retention from this period, as the eye test has been pretty clear. Also looks visibily frustrated with himself.

He will work through it as he's a champion player. Probably just needs to stop thinking he needs to kick the cover off the ball every time he has it in his hands. It's clearly a directive to get deep inside 50 entries, but christ we could at least put it to our forward's advantage.

 

[Topkent]

Shows how little people watch footy. Most still say he's the best player in the game when he's not even top 5 the way he's playing lately

 

[netslave]

Maybe he needs some of that long run up, Benny Brown style. I thought his field kicking is still quite good but his goal kicking is even worse now.
It's the only thing holding him back from being a real superstar imo.

 

[mrmonkey]

Maybe he needs some of that long run up, Benny Brown style. I thought his field kicking is still quite good but his goal kicking is even worse now.
It's the only thing holding him back from being a real superstar imo.

It's pretty deflating when we have a set shot with Trac taking it, you know it's more likely to miss.

 

[raven echo]

To me he looks like he gets way too close to the man on the mark when he’s taking a shot for goal.

He looks down overall since his blistering start to the year. Wonder if he’s carrying something?

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Wonder if he’s carrying something?

Hes carrying the weight of expectations in his head.

This is why you shouldn't shhhh the crowd when you kick one in four coz you look like a dickhead and bring more pressure on yourself while being unequipped to handle it.

 

[pjfairbairn]

I mean, I'm still pretty happy with where he's at...

 

[Bluelegs]

Wouldn't be surprised if he gets better over the next month. Always plays better in big games.

 

[dazzledavey36]

Just needs to go back to basics and keep it simple.

The amount of times he's tried to do the miracle snap from the boundary or just completely blast away at goal when teammates have been in the clear in much better position closer to goal. I've seen a few teammates give him a decent spray recently for just blazing away.

 

[Topkent]

I mean, I'm still pretty happy with where he's at...

Your happy with 9 goals from 32 shots. See if your happy with that when he costs us a prelim

 

[Crusty Demon]

Can't the OX or Brad Green

Brad Green

Age

43

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.2

4star

K

10.3

4star

HB

5.9

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

7.2

2star

K

5.8

3star

HB

1.4

2star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.0

1star

G

1.4

5star

go down and show him how to kick at goal? Yze was pretty good from memory as well. Trac looks like the type of bloke that would have 100 shots on goal after training. So why isn't he doing it? He should have 20 goals for the season by now!

 

[ImissFrosty]

Will dominate against Freo, don't get the hate still one of if not the best player in the comp goalkicking regardless

 

[00Stinger]

We have reached a level of greatness where players are being critiqued for not performing while still sitting in the top 3 of the AFLCA award.

I remember being stooked that we just had Jonesy for a while

Oh how the times I have changed