The rise.... and RISE of Marc Pittonet

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Also possible that all of the media talk around the big $$$ and 7 year deals for TDK are effecting him mentally too....not the first time a young bloke has his form taper off after big speculation about deals being tossed around.

I suppose it's both sides of the ledger, they might be distracted, but opponents might also have a bit of extra focus.

There is a lot of headspace stuff goes on in the AFL that fans do not appreciate, getting the better of a direct opponent and keeping that advantage for as long as possible is as critical in AFL as it is in tennis.

I would hope our MC and coaching staff would have the kid under close management, because when you get talked up in the media like that you just know they are coming for the target on your back!

The fact that The Aints are one of the teams alleged to have thrown cash at TDK will also add some bite this week. Someone like Ross the Boss must be torn, if he holds the formula courtesy of some SOS or Stocker intelligence does he do a disassembly job on TDK, or leave him be so that if he is lured across his secrets are maintained. Personally, I think Ross the Boss will pull him apart if the opportunity presents, then whisper in his ear that if he comes across he knows how to stop it ever happening again!