Best 22 2013

[Nige]

Pettard likely to battle with Knights for a spot? Or is there room for both/neither?

I'd say Knights is ahead of Petterd in the pecking order.

I think you might be overestimating Knights' ability. :P

Nah I'd agree with Nigey.

They're both quite talented players but I honestly reckon Knights > Petterd. Knights could (and I think should) start as early as Round 1.

[AFEV]

Pettard likely to battle with Knights for a spot? Or is there room for both/neither?

I'd say Knights is ahead of Petterd in the pecking order.

I think you might be overestimating Knights' ability. :P

Nah I'd agree with Nigey.

They're both quite talented players but I honestly reckon Knights > Petterd. Knights could (and I think should) start as early as Round 1.

I think Knights should be depth. :-X
He really isn't that great.

Although I can't say I know a lot about other players you have in that position.

[elephants]

Pettard likely to battle with Knights for a spot? Or is there room for both/neither?

I'd say Knights is ahead of Petterd in the pecking order.

I think you might be overestimating Knights' ability. :P

Nah I'd agree with Nigey.

They're both quite talented players but I honestly reckon Knights > Petterd. Knights could (and I think should) start as early as Round 1.

I think Knights should be depth. :-X
He really isn't that great.

Although I can't say I know a lot about other players you have in that position.

Wow, we rate Knights so so differently haha

[Jroo]

Pettard likely to battle with Knights for a spot? Or is there room for both/neither?

I'd say Knights is ahead of Petterd in the pecking order.

I think you might be overestimating Knights' ability. :P

Nah I'd agree with Nigey.

They're both quite talented players but I honestly reckon Knights > Petterd. Knights could (and I think should) start as early as Round 1.

I think Knights should be depth. :-X
He really isn't that great.

Although I can't say I know a lot about other players you have in that position.

Wow, we rate Knights so so differently haha

+1, I think Knights is a star when fit
Why don't you rate him Sid?

[tbagrocks]

Knights is a good long kick and gets heaps of the ball at SANFL level, he had one great year but since then has struggled with injury and form. If he was as good as people think he would have played more AFL footy this year, well he didn't and he really doesn't offer much more than good list depth honestly!

[AFEV]

Pettard likely to battle with Knights for a spot? Or is there room for both/neither?

I'd say Knights is ahead of Petterd in the pecking order.

I think you might be overestimating Knights' ability. :P

Nah I'd agree with Nigey.

They're both quite talented players but I honestly reckon Knights > Petterd. Knights could (and I think should) start as early as Round 1.

I think Knights should be depth. :-X
He really isn't that great.

Although I can't say I know a lot about other players you have in that position.

Wow, we rate Knights so so differently haha

+1, I think Knights is a star when fit
Why don't you rate him Sid?

Not sure he is hard enough for AFL level. Has durability issues as well.
Petterd averages more contested possessions, tackles, goal assists, inside 50s and is a couple of years younger.

Just feel like I'd prefer him playing off a flank looking forward.

Adelaide supporters were pretty happy when Knights left which kind of tells me they didn't really rate him as well.

[elephants]

Pettard likely to battle with Knights for a spot? Or is there room for both/neither?

I'd say Knights is ahead of Petterd in the pecking order.

I think you might be overestimating Knights' ability. :P

Nah I'd agree with Nigey.

They're both quite talented players but I honestly reckon Knights > Petterd. Knights could (and I think should) start as early as Round 1.

I think Knights should be depth. :-X
He really isn't that great.

Although I can't say I know a lot about other players you have in that position.

Wow, we rate Knights so so differently haha

+1, I think Knights is a star when fit
Why don't you rate him Sid?

Not sure he is hard enough for AFL level. Has durability issues as well.
Petterd averages more contested possessions, tackles, goal assists, inside 50s and is a couple of years younger.

Just feel like I'd prefer him playing off a flank looking forward.

Adelaide supporters were pretty happy when Knights left which kind of tells me they didn't really rate him as well.

I feel like half the fact Crows fans were so happy was because he was the second highest paid played but he wasn't in the best 22.

[AFEV]

Pettard likely to battle with Knights for a spot? Or is there room for both/neither?

I'd say Knights is ahead of Petterd in the pecking order.

I think you might be overestimating Knights' ability. :P

Nah I'd agree with Nigey.

They're both quite talented players but I honestly reckon Knights > Petterd. Knights could (and I think should) start as early as Round 1.

I think Knights should be depth. :-X
He really isn't that great.

Although I can't say I know a lot about other players you have in that position.

Wow, we rate Knights so so differently haha

+1, I think Knights is a star when fit
Why don't you rate him Sid?

Not sure he is hard enough for AFL level. Has durability issues as well.
Petterd averages more contested possessions, tackles, goal assists, inside 50s and is a couple of years younger.

Just feel like I'd prefer him playing off a flank looking forward.

Adelaide supporters were pretty happy when Knights left which kind of tells me they didn't really rate him as well.

I feel like half the fact Crows fans were so happy was because he was the second highest paid played but he wasn't in the best 22.

Yet he is in the 22 for Richmond...Their teams aren't that different. :-\

[elephants]

Pettard likely to battle with Knights for a spot? Or is there room for both/neither?

I'd say Knights is ahead of Petterd in the pecking order.

I think you might be overestimating Knights' ability. :P

Nah I'd agree with Nigey.

They're both quite talented players but I honestly reckon Knights > Petterd. Knights could (and I think should) start as early as Round 1.

I think Knights should be depth. :-X
He really isn't that great.

Although I can't say I know a lot about other players you have in that position.

Wow, we rate Knights so so differently haha

+1, I think Knights is a star when fit
Why don't you rate him Sid?

Not sure he is hard enough for AFL level. Has durability issues as well.
Petterd averages more contested possessions, tackles, goal assists, inside 50s and is a couple of years younger.

Just feel like I'd prefer him playing off a flank looking forward.

Adelaide supporters were pretty happy when Knights left which kind of tells me they didn't really rate him as well.

I feel like half the fact Crows fans were so happy was because he was the second highest paid played but he wasn't in the best 22.

Yet he is in the 22 for Richmond...Their teams aren't that different. :-\

Adelaide finished 2nd while the Tiges finished 12th.

I honestly feel like there is more space in the Tigers half forward and full forward lines than there is at Adelaide. He was pretty out of favour at the Crows too.

I'm not sure, I guess time will tell ;)

[AFEV]

Pettard likely to battle with Knights for a spot? Or is there room for both/neither?

I'd say Knights is ahead of Petterd in the pecking order.

I think you might be overestimating Knights' ability. :P

Nah I'd agree with Nigey.

They're both quite talented players but I honestly reckon Knights > Petterd. Knights could (and I think should) start as early as Round 1.

I think Knights should be depth. :-X
He really isn't that great.

Although I can't say I know a lot about other players you have in that position.

Wow, we rate Knights so so differently haha

+1, I think Knights is a star when fit
Why don't you rate him Sid?

Not sure he is hard enough for AFL level. Has durability issues as well.
Petterd averages more contested possessions, tackles, goal assists, inside 50s and is a couple of years younger.

Just feel like I'd prefer him playing off a flank looking forward.

Adelaide supporters were pretty happy when Knights left which kind of tells me they didn't really rate him as well.

I feel like half the fact Crows fans were so happy was because he was the second highest paid played but he wasn't in the best 22.

Yet he is in the 22 for Richmond...Their teams aren't that different. :-\

Adelaide finished 2nd while the Tiges finished 12th.

I honestly feel like there is more space in the Tigers half forward and full forward lines than there is at Adelaide. He was pretty out of favour at the Crows too.

I'm not sure, I guess time will tell ;)

I'm probably wrong, he'll play 22 and win a B&F or something just to spite me.

Adelaide finished second with an extremely favorable draw and most are tipping them to fall out of the 4 this year while Richmond is tipped to enter the 8 so really there can't be that much space between them...

Another year of development Richmond should be a bit more consistent now and like Calrton and Essendon can play footy as good as just about any team when they're on.

[Nige]

Pettard likely to battle with Knights for a spot? Or is there room for both/neither?

I'd say Knights is ahead of Petterd in the pecking order.

I think you might be overestimating Knights' ability. :P

Nah I'd agree with Nigey.

They're both quite talented players but I honestly reckon Knights > Petterd. Knights could (and I think should) start as early as Round 1.

I think Knights should be depth. :-X
He really isn't that great.

Although I can't say I know a lot about other players you have in that position.

Wow, we rate Knights so so differently haha

+1, I think Knights is a star when fit
Why don't you rate him Sid?

Not sure he is hard enough for AFL level. Has durability issues as well.
Petterd averages more contested possessions, tackles, goal assists, inside 50s and is a couple of years younger.

Just feel like I'd prefer him playing off a flank looking forward.

Adelaide supporters were pretty happy when Knights left which kind of tells me they didn't really rate him as well.

I feel like half the fact Crows fans were so happy was because he was the second highest paid played but he wasn't in the best 22.

Yet he is in the 22 for Richmond...Their teams aren't that different. :-\

Adelaide finished 2nd while the Tiges finished 12th.

I honestly feel like there is more space in the Tigers half forward and full forward lines than there is at Adelaide. He was pretty out of favour at the Crows too.

I'm not sure, I guess time will tell ;)

I'm probably wrong, he'll play 22 and win a B&F or something just to spite me.

Adelaide finished second with an extremely favorable draw and most are tipping them to fall out of the 4 this year while Richmond is tipped to enter the 8 so really there can't be that much space between them...

Another year of development Richmond should be a bit more consistent now and like Calrton and Essendon can play footy as good as just about any team when they're on.

And this all started because I said Knights was better than Petterd, lulz.  ::)

[quinny88]

Knights is a good player. Questions of his hardness etc at times but he is still a gun footballer and when he is on he is a game changer.

[elephants]

Knights is a good player. Questions of his hardness etc at times but he is still a gun footballer and when he is on he is a game changer.

This is what he has over Pettard but it's a nice dilemma to have from a Tigers perspective :)

[Toga]

Both Petterd and Knights are similar in the sense that they are medium sized forwards, but really, i think they are very different in how they play their games. Petterd is similar to Aaron Edwards in that he is a small/medium fwd that can be a marking target up forwards (take a look at his highlights package!), and should therefore be played out of a forward pocket, while Knightsy is more of a running, penetrating player with his elite kicking skills, and is more likely to be played off of a flank or the wing.

That being said, there is a chance that they will be competing for the same spot (providing Petterd is upgraded from the rookie list at season's start).

[Nige]

Both Petterd and Knights are similar in the sense that they are medium sized forwards, but really, i think they are very different in how they play their games. Petterd is similar to Aaron Edwards in that he is a small/medium fwd that can be a marking target up forwards (take a look at his highlights package!), and should therefore be played out of a forward pocket, while Knightsy is more of a running, penetrating player with his elite kicking skills, and is more likely to be played off of a flank or the wing.

That being said, there is a chance that they will be competing for the same spot (providing Petterd is upgraded from the rookie list at season's start).

Good assessment and comparison.

P.S. Also 'bout time somebody honoured Tross with their pick.  8)