List Mgmt. Welcome Jack Petruccelle (Pick 38, 2017 National Draft)

[THE A5]

Speed - it is a very valuable commodity

Yeah it’s not cheap

 

[Goldfish]

Matera was a natural and unique footy player.
Have we seen anyone quite like Matera since, with that burst speed, swervability and goal sense?
I seriously doubt Petch can be 'trained' to be like Matera?
But he does have some attributes that could be developed into a handy and consistent role, as long as he doesn't list-clog or prevent another more natural footy player a shot.

He was performing quite well-or heading in the right direction before Covid, with still the occasional brain farts.
Like some other players he had an interrupted season - let's hope they really take him aside and drill him with forward/wing smarts and shots on the run/tackling etc.
Even Jaydyn Stephenson went downhill in 2020..
It was a tough year to judge anyone too harshly, there's been a bit of collateral damage or fallout throughout most clubs? (coaches included)

The only one I can think of was Andrew McLeod

Andrew Mcleod

Age

48

Ht

181cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.8

5star

K

13.1

5star

HB

6.7

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

2.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

10.8

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.6

4star

.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Cant believe this is a active thread. Seems odd

He will move too the HB line next year. Will spend the pre season learning the craft so to speak.

 

[ioppolo]

Cant believe this is a active thread. Seems odd

He will move too the HB line next year. Will spend the pre season learning the craft so to speak.

Another back flanker? Just what we needed!

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Another back flanker? Just what we needed!

We will lose a few this year with Jetta/Watson/Schofield leaving the backline so just want something different Id say

 

[06Premiers]

Cant believe this is a active thread. Seems odd

He will move too the HB line next year. Will spend the pre season learning the craft so to speak.

Interesting idea, and if he can learn sexy Jetta-like foot skills in just 1 pre-season I will be mightily impressed.

I'm still a Petch fan, but turnovers in the front half are way less dangerous than those coming out of defense.

 

[Mattman93]

Cant believe this is a active thread. Seems odd

He will move too the HB line next year. Will spend the pre season learning the craft so to speak.

Is this speculation or inside intel?

 

[shooshka]

Another back flanker? Just what we needed!

Duggan and Cole looked excellent when moved up the ground this year, so there are potentially spots available.

It might not be a bad move as we can carry a low possession defender easier than a low possession forward (neither is ideal, but at least in defence he can be given a job and potentially taken to good spots by good players).

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[FKASC]

I think trying to turn him into a Saad type dasher is his best bet. Just chaos dashes out of defence.

 

[ghostbat12]

We will lose a few this year with Jetta/Watson/Schofield leaving the backline so just want something different Id say

You do know 50% of his kicks are floaters, right?

 

[FKASC]

You do know 50% of his kicks are floaters, right?

The other 50% are grubbers.

It all equals out

 

[RookiePick]

The other 50% are grubbers.

It all equals out

80% are grubbers. He kicks 130%. That's why he's rated.

 

[ghostbat12]

80% are grubbers. He kicks 130%. That's why he's rated.

I cannot wait for the 2021 shankathon.

 

[Cuzz09]

If he goes to the backline he's the next Spangher.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

If he goes to the backline he's the next Spangher.

This comparison confuses me.

 

[Cuzz09]

Seems like a battler that gets the ball, tries too much and runs as fast as he can only to kick it fwd to the opposition.

Mitch Brown was similar

 

[squashface]

If he goes to the backline he's the next Spangher.

Legend of the club and AFL hero?

Up the Spang

 

[ioppolo]

If he goes to the backline he's the next Spangher.

Traded to a Victorian team to become a premiership player?

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Looking more assured of late. Has weapons, wish he'd use his pace a bit more, but playing a role for the side. Finishing is improving as well.

Keep up the good work, young man.

 

[Falco]

Certainly turned it around. Has kicked 9.1 for the season and is working himself back into the game after a rough 2020 with injury.

 

[bzparkes]

Did a fine job on Jiath today.

 

[KBLT]

Very happy with his progression this season. At the start of the season I would have had him delisted at the end of his contract. Will be quite a handy player if he continues his improvement.

 

[kranky al]

Love that hes positioning himself in the right places to receive the handball/ crumb and use his pace to cause damage

one of our most improved players this tear with brander.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

He's going pretty well atm. One thing I'd to see him improve on is being able hold onto overhead marks.

 

[Chris_6678]

We will lose a few this year with Jetta/Watson/Schofield leaving the backline so just want something different Id say

Well then he def didnt play in the backline in the offseason lol