Robbo: Can Dusty get to Christian Petracca’s level? HeraldSun
17 March 2022Christian Petracca had 20 disposals and a goal at halftime and finished with 38 and two goals.
He has been compared to Dustin Martin and now it’s probably fair to ask: Can Dusty get to Petracca’s level?
That’s no disrespect to Dusty, for he probably is the best player this century, but that is a question in reference to last year then Wednesday night.
Martin was injured last year and the footy world looks forward to seeing what he can do against Carlton on Thursday night.
Right now, Petracca is the clubhouse leader.
He has set a lofty bar and surely it’s time opposition coaches don’t allow him to sit off the contest like he does and dominate.
Steve May told Fox Footy after the game that when he saw on the scoreboard Petracca had 37 possessions, he asked Naughton: Why don’t you tag him? May revealed Naughton said: “Nuh, we don’t tag.’’
Will every team have the same philosophy? If yes, then Petracca is going to love footy this season.
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