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[cooperrules]

He got the highest score in the kicking test at the combine, hitting 29 of the 30 targets (on both feet), so I don't think you need to be worrying about that too much!

Just from a physical POV, strength-wise he could obviously play, given that he already weighs 107kg (!), but I believe his tank would need a lot of work before he is ready to step out on an AFL ground, otherwise whoever was playing on him could just run off him all day long.

He does look like someone who could very well be available around our 2nd and 3rd picks after having been talked about by some as top 10 quality at times this year. Is yet another one in this year's crop with a relatively late year birthday (October) and is also still relatively light, so could have quite a lot of upside to him. Looked to have a very nice left foot in the glimpses I saw of him in the champs this year.

The thing with Petracca is that he is coming off a very strong basketball background, where short sharp bursts of running are what's mostly required and as such he doesn't yet have the endurance/running ability that he will need for AFL footy, so that is one area where he has a lot of improvement in him. I imagine he will also have plenty to learn about playing midfield still.

The thing with him though is that he just has so many attributes that translate well to senior AFL footy and particularly to the highly contested brand of footy that you see in finals, so I see no reason at all why he won't be able to dominate games of footy in the AFL, all things being equal.

Just on the first reply "buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrnnnnnnnnn" gold

 

[felsty]

Petracca on a twitter take over tomorrow morning from 10.30am

Send tweets to @AFLDraft with the hashtag #AskPetracca

 

[tbarker]

Aside from ability - what i love about Petracca is his energy. Up and about - looking to lift the spirits and tempo of those around him. Yes please.

 

[bird_man]

Still over a month until draft day...

 

[joop]

Saints Facebook page has a feature on Petrracca, lock it in?

 

[Barrels]

Saints Facebook page has a feature on Petrracca, lock it in?

Saints Twitter feed had a 'Meet Paddy McCartin' episode, so not necessarily...

 

[dewah07]

Saints Twitter feed had a 'Meet Paddy McCartin' episode, so not necessarily...

i think its a 4 part series so i guess wright and brayshaw will be coming up whenever

 

[SK_MD_#7]

Weller, Pickett, McCartin and Petracca are doing this feature.

 

[TheLastEmperor]

This is the guy I want with pick 21/22 & I think we have the picks to just get him.

He ticks a lot of boxes: Explosive, quick, elite endurance, outside receiver & loves a goal.

Connor Menadue – Western Jets
Height: 188cm, Weight: 69kg, DOB: 19/09/1996
Profile: Explosive type with versatility.

TAC Cup 2014 -16 games played

Total Disposals 320
Average 20

Total Handball Receives 126
Average 7.9

Total Tackles 68
Average 4.3

Total Goals 16
Average 1

2014 Draft Combine

3 Km Time Trial
10.07 - 8th overal

20 Metre Sprint Test
2.88 - 5th overal

Repeat Sprint Results
24.14 - 7th overal

 

[dewah07]

Weller, Pickett, McCartin and Petracca are doing this feature.

im guessing the videos were made before the trade period or at the combine so perhaps they choose picket and weller in case we traded down

 

[dewah07]

This is the guy I want with pick 21/22 & I think we have the picks to just get him.

He ticks a lot of boxes: Explosive, quick, elite endurance, outside receiver & loves a goal.

Connor Menadue – Western Jets
Height: 188cm, Weight: 69kg, DOB: 19/09/1996
Profile: Explosive type with versatility.

TAC Cup 2014 -16 games played

Total Disposals 320
Average 20

Total Handball Receives 126
Average 7.9

Total Tackles 68
Average 4.3

Total Goals 16
Average 1

2014 Draft Combine

3 Km Time Trial
10.07 - 8th overal

20 Metre Sprint Test
2.88 - 5th overal

Repeat Sprint Results
24.14 - 7th overal

i have bought the least amount of mendenue stock out of everyone on BF. would only look at him at 41 if others are all taken

 

[TheLastEmperor]

i have bought the least amount of mendenue stock out of everyone on BF. would only look at him at 41 if others are all taken

Will be gone by then. A lot of talent & will become a very good player if put in the right development system. I think with our improved player development he would become a sound investment. A lot of upside. He could be anything.

 

[dewah07]

Will be gone by then. A lot of talent & will become a very good player if put in the right development system. I think with our improved player development he would become a sound investment. A lot of upside. He could be anything.

i just dont see afl player when i have seen him. i think will suck tbh.

 

[HayesTheChamp]

Will be gone by then. A lot of talent & will become a very good player if put in the right development system. I think with our improved player development he would become a sound investment. A lot of upside. He could be anything.

Would rather Oscar McDonald tbh

 

[TheLastEmperor]

Would rather Oscar McDonald tbh

That's a reach. He could very well be there at 41.

I will be happy if we go;
1 - Petracca (inside/outside goal kicking mid & clearly the best player in the draft)
21 - Neal-Bullen (inside mid)
22 - Menadue (outside mid)
41 - McDonald (best KPP avail)

Of course this changes if there is a clear slider we rate very highly.

 

[dewah07]

That's a reach. He could very well be there at 41.

I will be happy if we go;
1 - Petracca (inside/outside goal kicking mid & clearly the best player in the draft)
21 - Neal-Bullen (inside mid)
22 - Menadue (outside mid)
41 - McDonald (best KPP avail)

Of course this changes if there is a clear slider we rate very highly.

i owuld rather IMO better outside mids over mendenue.

the likes of gartlett, cavaka the standouts if the obvious players are off the board

 

[borderbarry]

That's a reach. He could very well be there at 41.

I will be happy if we go;
1 - Petracca (inside/outside goal kicking mid & clearly the best player in the draft)
21 - Neal-Bullen (inside mid)
22 - Menadue (outside mid)
41 - McDonald (best KPP avail)

Of course this changes if there is a clear slider we rate very highly.

If you compare Connor Menadue's draft camp results with Nakia Cocokatoo's, Connor was dragging anchor.
Nakia
Kicking. lst
Repeat Sprints. First.
Standing vertical leap. 5th
Running Vdertical jump. 6th.

 

[Barrels]

i owuld rather IMO better outside mids over mendenue.

the likes of gartlett, cavaka the standouts if the obvious players are off the board

I'm not sold on Cavka. We have enough poor to ordinary kicks on the list as it is.

 

[dewah07]

I'm not sold on Cavka. We have enough poor to ordinary kicks on the list as it is.

He's gonna be a winner wherever he goes (unless it's to the dees were talent dies)

 

[TheLastEmperor]

I very much doubt Cockatoo will be there at 21.
Garlett I see as a big risk for go home factor.
Cavka seems a little vanilla.

 

[saintsrfreak]

I very much doubt Cockatoo will be there at 21.
Garlett I see as a big risk for go home factor.
Cavka seems a little vanilla.

Why?

 

[HayesTheChamp]

That's a reach. He could very well be there at 41.

I will be happy if we go;
1 - Petracca (inside/outside goal kicking mid & clearly the best player in the draft)
21 - Neal-Bullen (inside mid)
22 - Menadue (outside mid)
41 - McDonald (best KPP avail)

Of course this changes if there is a clear slider we rate very highly.

I can't see Oscar McDonald going past Melbourne at 40. Obviously, with the caveat that there isn't a slider that we really like at 22. Menadue has the athletic attributes, but has too much bust potential IMO.

 

[dewah07]

I very much doubt Cockatoo will be there at 21.
Garlett I see as a big risk for go home factor.
Cavka seems a little vanilla.

Wouldn't say vinallia at all, both games I saw him play against sandy he looked impressive and by all accounts his finals form was amazing. The Calder coach always has big raps for him aswell

 

[dewah07]

Why?

Inb4 "don't get fired moment"

 

[TheLastEmperor]

Why?

Because he's an Indigenous kid that lives on the other side of the country.

*Cue I'm a racist.