- Jun 30, 2015
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So, there’s two parts to this question:
Firstly, who is the better player right now and why?
And second, who do you think will be considered the better of the two players once their careers have ended?
Clayton Oliver
Games: 124
Goals: 40
Accolades:
Christian Petracca
Games: 127
Goals: 123
Accolades:
Clearly they’re both unbelievable midfielders with differing strengths and skillsets and I expect there’ll be some compelling cases made for each player. Ultimately, the best part of this exercise is knowing that we’re lucky enough to have both playing for our club.
Firstly, who is the better player right now and why?
And second, who do you think will be considered the better of the two players once their careers have ended?
Clayton Oliver
Games: 124
Goals: 40
Accolades:
- 2 x All Australian (2018, 2021)
- 2021 AFLCA MVP
- 2 x Club Best and Fairest (2017, 2019)
- 2021 Premiership player (I know this is largely irrelevant in this discussion, but I couldn’t help myself)
- 3rd in 2021 Brownlow Medal (85 career votes)
- 31.6 disposals
- 17.4 contested possessions
- 14.3 kicks
- 7.4 clearances
- 421.7 metres gained
- 7.2 score involvements
- 0.4 goals
Christian Petracca
Games: 127
Goals: 123
Accolades:
- 2 x All Australian (2020, 2021)
- 2021 Norm Smith Medal
- 2020 Club Best and Fairest
- 2021 Premiership player
- 3rd in 2020 Brownlow Medal (48 career votes)
- 29.2 disposals
- 14.0 contested possessions
- 16.4 kicks
- 6.3 clearances
- 538.8 metres gained
- 8.3 score involvements
- 1.2 goals
Clearly they’re both unbelievable midfielders with differing strengths and skillsets and I expect there’ll be some compelling cases made for each player. Ultimately, the best part of this exercise is knowing that we’re lucky enough to have both playing for our club.