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

[deeco]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-...list-for-expert-advice-on-knee-rehabilitation

Looks like Christian is heading over to the states to strengthen his knee before coming back and having a break, then its into pre season training!

Cant wait to see this guy running around next year.

Heres hoping he doesn't smash too many Philly Cheesesteaks while he's over there, delicious!

 

[d33my]

Lol @ the BigFooty advertising algorithm:

 

[PerfectFooty]

Lol @ the BigFooty advertising algorithm:

Have you heard that Obama is generously giving out loans to struggling families? And to think I didn't think i could qualify living in Australia and all

 

[Demon 16]

Why does mine say something about dating middle aged asian midget women?

 

[RandB]

Why does mine say something about dating middle aged asian short people?

Cookies?

 

[ExTasDeeMan]

Lol @ the BigFooty advertising algorithm:

Get your knee fixed in 4-6 weeks - look at Nick Smith, we can do that for you too!

 

[LeverPuller]

Get your knee fixed in 4-6 weeks - look at Nick Smith, we can do that for you too!

LARS is making a killing with regular people who do their knees. Amateurs who can't afford the time off work. Rather than needing months off, it's weeks.

 

[d33my]

LARS is making a killing with regular people who do their knees. Amateurs who can't afford the time off work. Rather than needing months off, it's weeks.

This post brought to you by BigLARS

 

[wowlace]

I must be the only one slightly concerned by this.

We know how the MFC "426" media like to coat injury statements. The cynic in me thinks his knee is worse than they are saying.

 

[Demon 16]

I must be the only one slightly concerned by this.

We know how the MFC "426" media like to coat injury statements. The cynic in me thinks his knee is worse than they are saying.

Nah - several high profile players have recently gone over to the states to see this guy during knee reco rehab apparently.

I think there is a thought behind sending the young guy overseas to break up the monotany of his rehab, just to break it up a bit for him and keep him motivated as well.

 

[LeverPuller]

I must be the only one slightly concerned by this.

We know how the MFC "426" media like to coat injury statements. The cynic in me thinks his knee is worse than they are saying.

Nah.

Philly's sports science area is huge cos of Chip Kelly and the Eagles. I reckon people there know what they're doing.

 

[deeco]

Nah.

Philly's sports science area is huge cos of Chip Kelly and the Eagles. I reckon people there know what they're doing.

...wat?

I don't think a world renowned knee *bloke lives in Philly cause of the Eagles and Chip Kelly...

 

[Benwah83]

As long as the specialist isn't called Dr. Nick Riviera, and we don't end up with a 'Mr. McGreg' scenario...

 

[Headless]

As long as the specialist isn't called Dr. Nick Riviera, and we don't end up with a 'Mr. McGreg' scenario...

That would certainly make the definitions of 'kick' and 'handball' more interesting.

 

[rhaz]

http://www.snappytv.com/tc/746768

beast

 

[Tempy Tiger]

http://www.snappytv.com/tc/746768

beast

Looks like a fat kid on the first day of pre-season!

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

http://www.snappytv.com/tc/746768

beast

I like that simple swagger he has. Also looks very sharp given how laboured his movement is. Surely will be the 2016 RS favourite alongside Weitering and Francis (though I'd love to see ANB, Harmes, and Stretch explode )

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

When he started sprinting I thought - 'WTF ARE YOU DOING CAMPAIGNER?!?'

 

[schmuttt]

OK noob question, I honestly haven't seen anything of him outside his highlights package before the draft. What type of player is he? Is he just strong, or genuinely quick as well? Inside/outside or both?

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

OK noob question, I honestly haven't seen anything of him outside his highlights package before the draft. What type of player is he? Is he just strong, or genuinely quick as well? Inside/outside or both?

He was everything you would want in a player - strong, explosive, quick, physical, skilled, kicks goals, marks overhead, x-factor.

 

[The Dr]

OK noob question, I honestly haven't seen anything of him outside his highlights package before the draft. What type of player is he? Is he just strong, or genuinely quick as well? Inside/outside or both?

Like a bigger, stronger, more explosive Dustin Martin is my best guess.

 

[Topkent]

Hes basically Patrick Dangerfield is he not?

 

[Cannon82]

Hes basically Patrick Dangerfield is he not?

More a combination of Ablett, Carey, Cox and Judd with just a hint of Dangerfield.

 

[Topkent]

More a combination of Ablett, Carey, Cox and Judd with just a hint of Dangerfield.

Any Minson?

 

[Cannon82]

Any Minson?

If he wants any of Minson, he'll eat his brains and gain his knowledge.