Petterd on the Gold Coast at the weekend

[Guest DeesPower]

According to today's Age, Ricky Petterd returned to the Gold Coast at the weekend to take in the local VFL game...

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/speculation-follows-petterd-to-gc-20100530-wngd.html

I think Ricky may have played his last game for the MFC unfortunately.

[Armitage Shanks 0]

As much as it pains me to say it, i think you are right.

[Vagg 2,449]

Nothing but rumour-mongering! The kid's injured, and takes the opportunity to fly home for a day or two and catch up with family & friends. So what??

[Guest DeesPower]

Nothing but rumour-mongering! The kid's injured, and takes the opportunity to fly home for a day or two and catch up with family & friends. So what??

We'll see. That was the most half hearted denial from his managment you'll ever see...

[flog 20]

Nothing but rumour-mongering! The kid's injured, and takes the opportunity to fly home for a day or two and catch up with family & friends. So what??

Rubbish article. Agree with everything above.

[Dee Fan 3,247]

Maybe he just wanted to see what it was like playing in an empty stadium. I reckon that Casey would attract more of a crowd than GC17.

[Carn dees 108]

I think his good mates with Jeff White who works with Gold coast, plus his probably home visiting friends and family.

[Arthur Dent 2]

We'll see. That was the most half hearted denial from his managment you'll ever see...

Well what do you expect his management to say!??? They would not be acting in his best interests if they didnt exploit the fact that there is interest elsewhere. Frankly, he'd be sacking his management if they didnt take advantage of the situation.

Good luck to him whatever he does, A footballer has a very short career and is entitled to maximise his income (particularly when you are a little injury prone).

[45HG 1,559]

I was seen at the Melbourne game in Geelong on the weekend, but I will categorically say that I am not moving to Geelong, despite the fact that it must have appeared that way.

[pm24 451]

I feel pretty confident Ricky will re-sign with us. Yes the Gold Coast lingers as an interesting possibility for him, but I find comfort in a statement he made on twitter just after his injury. I'm paraphrasing but it was along the lines of: "Disappointed about the shoulder but look forward to wearing the red and blue again in 2011".

I'll try and find the exact quote and post it.

Note: Edited to appease Vagg

[pm24 451]

Alright guys, found the quote off Ricky's twitter account that i was referring to. Here it is below:

"Not the results i was lookin 4, still a bit hard to swallow.Already lookin forward to putting on the red n blue in 2011! thanks for the msg! " 10.31 May 3rd via web

[Vagg 2,449]

I feel pretty confident Ricky will resign with us.

Ah! My kingdom for a hyphen! That word is a dandy, eh?! "resign", and he's outa here. "re-sign", and he's stayin'!

Gotta love the English language!

(Sorry, PM! Not meaning to have a go...!)

[Vagg 2,449]

I was seen at the Melbourne game in Geelong on the weekend, but I will categorically say that I am not moving to Geelong, despite the fact that it must have appeared that way.

Oh, rats! And there I was, about to start the rumour you had been signed to replace Gary Jnr next year...!! (LOL)

[hardtack 10,984]

According to today's Age, Ricky Petterd returned to the Gold Coast at the weekend to take in the local VFL game...

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/speculation-follows-petterd-to-gc-20100530-wngd.html

I think Ricky may have played his last game for the MFC unfortunately.

Yes, god forbid that he may have wanted to visit his family who live on the GC and that he may have wanted to take in a game of footy while he is there and maybe the chance catch up with a few playing mates.... "the sky is falling!! the sky is falling!!"

[hardtack 10,984]

Alright guys, found the quote off Ricky's twitter account that i was referring to. Here it is below:

"Not the results i was lookin 4, still a bit hard to swallow.Already lookin forward to putting on the red n blue in 2011! thanks for the msg! " 10.31 May 3rd via web

PM, that's not good enough for some on here apparently... in the other RP thread there was a response to that Tweet, that indicated there is a small amount of blue in the GC's predominantly Red and Yellow team colours

[45HG 1,559]

Oh, rats! And there I was, about to start the rumour you had been signed to replace Gary Jnr next year...!! (LOL)

You can rest easy Vagg.

I'll be at the G next season...

[pm24 451]

PM, that's not good enough for some on here apparently... in the other RP thread there was a response to that Tweet, that indicated there is a small amount of blue in the GC's predominantly Red and Yellow team colours

People should check out his twitter account. He seems very loyal to the team. His last dozen posts have included multiple references to him being excited to get back down to the club after his time up North.

That's one thing that club has gotten right. The culture and atmosphere at the club that the boys seem to really love being apart of it. That is worth just as much as an extra bit of money to sportspeople in my mind. Look at all the Geelong players taking below market value to stay at the club. People should have a bit of fait and stop worrying just because some journo speculates over the possibly of Ricky leaving us to go to the GC.

[Grand New Flag 3,227]

Ricky would be mad not to entertain the GC offer, but this does not mean he will go. I think its a 50/50.

As for Ablett. I think he is almost certainly leaving Geelong and going to play with his brother at GC next year. If Ablett was not going surely he would have told Geelong and neutralised the situation. Remember we are talking about a bloke who tries to stay out of the media spot light. I think Ablett to GC is about 90/10 to move North.

[Armitage Shanks 0]

Judging by the responses by some of you blokes it would seem that DeesPower was bursting at the seams to let everyone know the bad news.

Chill out everyone, he was adding something for conversation, not stating any facts.

The FACTS are that GC17 have signed a number of players currently at other clubs and are not at liberty to disclose who these players are due to a gagging order by the AFL.

I do not want Ricky Petterd to leave the Melbourne Football Club, but i think it would be naive to think that he has definetly not signed with GC17.

I really hope he stays, he is incredibly exciting to watch and seems to love playing for the club.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

I was seen at the Melbourne game in Geelong on the weekend, but I will categorically say that I am not moving to Geelong, despite the fact that it must have appeared that way.

Good form 45.

Glad you are contracted to MFC for next year

[sylvinator 96]

Whilst I agree Pettard in GC watching GC17 doesn't confirm anything... it does just add to more speculation he is leaving.

There sure are a lot of things pointing to him going:

- Pettard is from the goldcoast and he has family and friends there

- He is a good player, a goal kicker, still young, and the exact type of player GC17 would be after

- He follows GC17 on twitter and went to watch there match this week- clearly he has been taking a very strong interest in them. I don't think there is any doubting that

- He has been quoted as saying (paraphrase)- 'i love the demons and would like to stay, however i would also love to play in front of my family and friends'--- clearly there is an internal struggle going on

Ultimately, he may stay. If he does, it would be because he realises that the demons have such an exciting future, both on the field, and off (moving into first class facilities in a month).

However I would be completely unsuprised if he left. I don't think the rumours are completely just false rumour mungering.

Luckily Pettard is a medium forward, a position that is not critical to the team (cf a key position player or ruckman) and we have plenty of other medium sized forwards- Sylvia, Green, Jurrah, Jetta

[JACKATTACK 17]

If he does leave, what compensation will we get?

He was a late pick and given his inability to get on the park hasn't featured in our B&Fs. So pretty much nothing?

[Inner Demon 1]

I don't mind all the added speculation and rumour mongering on Ricky. It'll just make the club look that much better when they re-sign him.

[H_T 3,049]

Clearly, Ricky's quote (post injury) that he couldn't wait to pull on the red & blue again next year....doesn't hold much weight ?

I know I posted something about this a few weeks ago. Must have flown straight through to the Keeper.

[Vagg 2,449]

You can rest easy Vagg.

I'll be at the G next season...

Got the Hotdog stand for another year, huh? LOL