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Petrie on the media

Drew Petrie says journalists are generally regarded as an ally, but players must be wary of a select few.

3:35pm  May 23, 2013

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No room for Archer

Drew Petrie could come under friendly fire this week after naming his Top 10 defenders, but making some glaring omissions.

11:12am  May 14, 2013

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Petrie a one club man

Drew Petrie will play out his career in North Melbourne colours after agreeing to a new deal.

11:19pm  May 8, 2013

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Drew
Petrie

Height
197 cm
DOB
15-10-1982
Weight
101 kg
Debut
2001
Games
2013
8
Career
230
Goals
2013
17
Career
278
2013 Dream Team Points
Total
603
Avg
75
DrewPetrie

Player Bio

At A Glance

Junior Clubs: Ballarat
Debut: 2001
Recruited from: North Ballarat U18
Brownlow Votes: 41

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  • Early in the season Petrie struggled to have the same impact as the previous year. However the forward was still finding ways to get on the scoreboard, kicking a respectable 12 goals in the first seven games.
  • From this point he turned on an impressive feat of goal kicking form, managing 46 in the final 15 matches despite being used as a decoy on multiple occasions.
  • Petrie kicked 23 goals between Rounds 16 and 19 to temporarily lead the Coleman Medal. His final tally of 58 goals was the highest of his career and pushed him past 250 career goals.

 

Background

  • Recruited from North Ballarat Rebels
  • Can hold down a key position forward or back as well as spend time in the ruck
  • Arguably North's most important player

 

Season by Season

Season by Season

  • With a full pre-season behind him, Petrie was set for a return in the season opener until he was suspended in the NAB Cup.
  • Petrie quickly announced himself as one of the premier forwards of the competition with six goals against Richmond in Round 5. Despite North losing on the day, its forward structure was now set for the foreseeable future.
  • Petrie was only goalless on four occasions throughout the season in one of the best years of his career. It was recognised with a third place finish in the Syd Barker Medal.

 

  • After a decade of largely injury-free football, Petrie endured a horrible succession of foot injuries in 2010 which limited him to just two games.
  • He played his first game for the year in Round 10 and successfully completed it, however pulled up sore and was forced to sit on the sideline until Round 15.
  • In his comeback against Sydney, he once again broke a bone in his foot. Courageously playing deep in the goal square, it was his final game for the season as he went in for surgery.

 

Stats

By the numbers

  • 2013   Season Average
    Games Played 8
    • Kicks 9.7
    • Handballs 3.2
    • Disposals 13.0
    • Marks 5.5
    • Hit-Outs 1.1
    • Tackles 2.1
    • Goals 2.1
    • Dream Team 75.4

2013 Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 13 Western Bulldogs Rd 7
Handballs 9 Brisbane Lions Rd 4
Disposals 18 Brisbane Lions Rd 4
Marks 8 Western Bulldogs Rd 7
Hit-outs 2 Port Adelaide Rd 6
Tackles 6 Western Bulldogs Rd 7
Goals 4 Brisbane Lions Rd 4
Dream Team 110 Western Bulldogs Rd 7

2013 Season Breakdown

Rd Opponent Result K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
1 Collingwood L 87 - 103 10 3 13 4 2 3 1 0 1 1 57
2 Geelong Cats L 112 - 108 11 3 14 6 2 1 0 0 4 1 85
3 Sydney Swans L 92 - 131 4 2 6 3 0 1 1 2 0 0 31
4 Brisbane Lions W 125 - 62 9 9 18 5 2 3 1 2 4 2 96
5 Hawthorn L 99 - 96 12 3 15 8 1 3 1 1 1 1 78
6 Port Adelaide W 93 - 83 9 2 11 5 2 3 1 4 3 1 83
7 Western Bulldogs W 97 - 151 13 2 15 8 0 0 0 6 3 1 110
8 West Coast Eagles L 90 - 88 10 2 12 5 0 2 1 2 1 1 63
9 Adelaide Crows - - - - - - - - - - -
10 St Kilda - - - - - - - - - - -
11 Gold Coast Suns - - - - - - - - - - -
13 Fremantle - - - - - - - - - - -
14 GWS Giants - - - - - - - - - - -
15 Richmond - - - - - - - - - - -
16 Brisbane Lions - - - - - - - - - - -
17 Carlton - - - - - - - - - - -
18 Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
19 Geelong Cats - - - - - - - - - - -
20 Adelaide Crows - - - - - - - - - - -
21 Essendon - - - - - - - - - - -
22 Hawthorn - - - - - - - - - - -
23 Collingwood - - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL W: 3 - L: 5 78 26 104 44 9 16 6 17 17 8 603

By the numbers

  • Career Average
    Games Played 230
    • Kicks 8.6
    • Handballs 3.7
    • Disposals 12.3
    • Marks 5.3
    • Hit-Outs 4.8
    • Tackles 2.7
    • Goals 1.2
    • Dream Team 71.4

Career Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 21 Western Bulldogs Rd 17, 2011
Handballs 12 Hawthorn Rd 13, 2008
Disposals 27 Geelong Cats Rd 17, 2006
Marks 14 Gold Coast Suns Rd 12, 2012
Hit-outs 26 Collingwood Rd 16, 2008
Tackles 10 Adelaide Crows Rd 17, 2005
Goals 7 Richmond Rd 17, 2012
Dream Team 146 Western Bulldogs Rd 17, 2011

Career Breakdown

Season Club K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
2013 North Melbourne 78 26 104 44 9 16 6 17 17 8 603
2012 North Melbourne 205 91 296 147 55 37 22 56 58 18 1854
2011 North Melbourne 222 72 294 129 98 41 20 58 48 41 1837
2010 North Melbourne 13 8 21 7 2 2 0 5 0 1 101
2009 North Melbourne 221 111 332 145 82 27 19 89 27 21 1911
2008 North Melbourne 228 139 367 154 219 32 23 57 17 15 1951
2007 North Melbourne 226 78 304 138 125 30 19 66 38 16 1854
2006 North Melbourne 208 104 312 158 87 27 16 54 4 3 1615
2005 North Melbourne 169 59 228 84 229 19 31 66 11 7 1369
2004 North Melbourne 166 57 223 84 52 25 20 53 20 18 1231
2003 North Melbourne 172 64 236 107 76 12 19 67 28 21 1453
2002 North Melbourne 45 22 67 20 24 5 6 30 10 7 437
2001 North Melbourne 26 9 35 10 38 3 5 13 0 0 204

Legend

K
Kicks
H
Handballs
D
Disposals
M
Marks
HO
Hit-outs
FF
Frees For
FA
Frees Against
T
Tackles
G
Goals
B
Behinds
DT
Dream Team

Milestones

Games: 222 Goals: 261

 

Q&A

As well as playing great footy, I’d like to be remembered for:
Having contributed to North Melbourne’s success

Most memorable victory (AFL or non-AFL):
2007 semi final V Hawthorn

Most admired player at another club:
David Hale

Favourite ground to play on:
MCG

Best part about training:
Goal kicking

Weights or running:
Running

What would you prefer – mark of the year or goal of the year:
Mark

Which skill do you need to most work on:
Goal kicking

Complete this line…with two minutes to go in the 2012 Grand Final:
The ball goes flat

Who will be Mike Sheahan’s No. 1 ranked player by the end of 2012:
Who cares

You are running 30 minutes late to an early morning beach recovery session. What’s your excuse:
Slept in

What is the first thing you would do if you were Andrew Demetriou for a day:
Get rid of the sub rule

Favourite meal the night before a game:
Chicken salad

What music helps you get ‘in the zone’ before a game:
The Marranellos

One thing you would change about the world:
Greedy governments

PlayStation or Xbox? And what’s your favourite game:
Neither

Who would win MasterChef at your club? And what’s their signature dish:
Brent Harvey, he does a great homemade gnocchi

Your favourite line from a movie:
You talkin to me Adam Marranello?

What’s your favourite dance move:
I don’t dance

What is your favourite holiday destination in Australia:
Noosa

Where would you recommend visiting within your state:
Ballarat – Sovereign Hill