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Pettigrew growing quickly by Mr. Shiell.
Pettigrew arrived from Perth on Sunday, having been Port’s fifth pick (No.46 overall) at the recent National AFL Draft.
Did he think he would be chosen earlier in the draft?
“I really didn’t have a clue,” he said. “I had started training for next year with my local club (West Perth). You just don’t know what’s going to happen. You mightn’t get picked up at all.
“Adelaide spoke to me the year before. Port Adelaide spoke to me both years.
“I’m glad I got the opportunity to come over. Port’s a great club, a successful club with a good, long tradition. I’m just happy to be here.
“Dad (John) played a couple of games for (SANFL club) Glenelg. He was over the moon about me being drafted. He loved it.”
Pettigrew described Port’s skills session on Tuesday, and rubbing shoulders with players such as Warren Tredrea and Chad Cornes, as ‘the biggest buzz I’ve ever had’.
“It was great,” he said. “I’m sure I’ll learn a lot off them.”

