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Ricky Petterd
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I wouldn't have put him on the list in the first place, but now I think he's got another year on his contract. Absolute champagne team management!UKTiger said:
yep. top, tough game on satdy. could play a very useful cameo in our finals campaign next year.
He played a cracking three quarters against Sydney before running out of legs. Then he was largely ineffective when he took off the vest against St Kilda.
And was our most diligent and intelligent defensive runner last week, often sprinting 50+ metres to hustle. One of the few who is improving.
And was our most diligent and intelligent defensive runner last week, often sprinting 50+ metres to hustle. One of the few who is improving.
Continually found out against good opposition. Thus the fringe footballer he is.
Don't get sucked in by performances against lowly opponents ILO.
Don't get sucked in by performances against lowly opponents ILO.
Enough to drive fans insane. Plays his arse off one game n ya nearly think ya might like him n then he turns all pear shaped n puts in a stinker that has ya looking for the shot gun. Just goes to prove the old adage of buy cheap n nasty then don't be surprised if it doesn't work very well. Threw the bloke a rookie lifeline, didn't cost much, sometimes works well n sometimes gives ya the heebie jeebies.Leysy Days said:
Tigers of Old said:
Agree fully!
Petterd is a very handy medium utility, capable of playing in quite a few positions around the ground.
A look at his stats sheet indicates that he plays well against both good and bad opposition, and has ordinary games against both too.
http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/R/Ricky_Petterd.html
Not a star, but a good ordinary footballer.
Reckon he'd be an excellent substitute player, except that we constantly need him in the 18 to fill our current positional holes.
I agree he's a depth player, but I actually don't mind him. I'd take him as our 21st best player each week due to his versatility. The problem is he's being asked to do a lot more than a guy of his talents should be, a common theme in the Hardwick era.
Fair comment.St Kevin said:
Every team has to have a 21st best player - and it's not his fault if he's ours.
Of course we'd love a much better player to our 21st best.
In the meantime lets just continue to try out other blokes. When they're proven to be better that's great.
Another player that undoes Dimma's original mantra of only playing guys that are quality users of the football.
I don't mind Pettard and highly respect the fact he will always put his body on the line and play for the jumper. But genuine Top 4 sides have blokes with hardness and pure skill.
Classic Richmond 100 gamer written all over him. Not good enough to be part of a flag side but better and more competitive than an untried kid.
Reckon he would have just about made the invite list for Mr & Mrs Dimma's Monday night roasts.
I don't mind Pettard and highly respect the fact he will always put his body on the line and play for the jumper. But genuine Top 4 sides have blokes with hardness and pure skill.
Classic Richmond 100 gamer written all over him. Not good enough to be part of a flag side but better and more competitive than an untried kid.
Reckon he would have just about made the invite list for Mr & Mrs Dimma's Monday night roasts.
Petterd is certainly not the best utility player around but he is a trier, has a bit of a footballing brain and not scared of a contest unlike some of our so-called stars. When someone from the 2nds can obviously match his match day game in terms of commitment and work rate then he will make way but until then I would rather have a battler like Petterd than a number of no-hopers Dimma picks on a regular basis
Ghost of Punt Road
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The article on the website is quite misleading.
I heard the original interview. In response to being asked where he liked to play, he refused to answer. He responded 'Dimmer has made it very clear I won't play there'.
They he went on to say he was being played all over the place.
Same as what we have come to expect.
I heard the original interview. In response to being asked where he liked to play, he refused to answer. He responded 'Dimmer has made it very clear I won't play there'.
They he went on to say he was being played all over the place.
Same as what we have come to expect.
