Christian Petracca - Season Ending Knee Injury

[Moonshadow 17,678]

Positive Petracca on 'new journey' after one-in-a-thousand injury

[What 18,810]

Still shattered this kid wont be lighting up the MCG this season.

have no doubt he wouldd be playing vs Gold Coast in 7 days if it wasn't for that damn knee injury.

[Nasher 33,617]

Still shattered this kid wont be lighting up the MCG this season.

have no doubt he wouldd be playing vs Gold Coast in 7 days if it wasn't for that damn knee injury.

Maybe all the false dawns have affected me, but I always feel vaguely sick when people use words like "lighting up the G" when forecasting the performance of an 18 year old.

Balance of probability says it wouldn't have happened like that. Usually when 18 year olds shine, it's when they've come in to a strong side under little pressure.

[Kumamoto_Ken 1,531]

Balance of probability says it wouldn't have happened like that. Usually when 18 year olds shine, it's when they've come in to a strong side under little pressure.

...and they're playing against the Demons.

[Robot Devil 1,895]

...and they're playing against the Demons.

Death and Taxes.

Melbourne playing "out of form" teams back into form.

Melbourne helping opposition "young guns" get Rising Star nominations.

Sunrise/sunset.

[What 18,810]

Maybe all the false dawns have affected me, but I always feel vaguely sick when people use words like "lighting up the G" when forecasting the performance of an 18 year old.

Balance of probability says it wouldn't have happened like that. Usually when 18 year olds shine, it's when they've come in to a strong side under little pressure.

Yeah fair enough and I agree

The phrase 'lighting up the MCG' was more in reference to his style of play, the size , explosiveness and goal kicking ability. Certainly didn't mean he was going to waltz in and be All Australian in his rookie season.

I wouldnt use the phrase 'lighting up the MCG;' for Angus Brayshaw for example, as his game is more old fashioned in a very good way of course.

[Mondê 525]

Apologies if this has already been answered in the thread. What are the chances of re-injury to the surgically repaired knee? Daniel Menzel springs to mind as being desperately unlucky, Robbie Gray would be the poster boy for post ACL success.

[Grimes Times 1,278]

extra 2 years for the Truck

[What 18,810]

extra 2 years for the Truck

plz explain

[dazzledavey36 55,983]

extra 2 years for the Truck

If you mean contract extension then thats fantastic news!

Anyone notice a trend? Skipper Jones was the first to sign off then the likes of JKH, Salem and Brayshaw and now Petracca all signed extensions. Just shows these kids see a big future at this club and want to be part of something special.

Jeremy Howe could learn a thing or two.. btw i also get the feeling they wont even rush into signing him. Get all the young talent out of the way first is what im seeing.

[hardtack 10,978]

If you mean contract extension then thats fantastic news!

Anyone notice a trend? Skipper Jones was the first to sign off then the likes of JKH, Salem and Brayshaw and now Petracca all signed extensions. Just shows these kids see a big future at this club and want to be part of something special.

Jeremy Howe could learn a thing or two.. btw i also get the feeling they wont even rush into signing him. Get all the young talent out of the way first is what im seeing.

Now this is where (and possibly why) things can get out of hand in these forums... people jumping to conclusions based on, essentially, nothing. You go from asking a question ("if you mean...") to definitively stating his contract extension as fact ("Skipper Jones was the first to sign off then the likes of JKH, Salem and Brayshaw and now Petracca all signed extensions").

While it would be nice if he has extended, there is nothing on the club site, nothing on Twitter, nothing on Facebook to say so... just a one liner on this site from some anonymous person.

[jnrmac 20,302]

Would prefer Petracca got his knee right, then spent the rest of the time building his (lack of) tank, which is his biggest weakness right now.

Based on what exactly?

[Harry Plopper 105]

Heard a rumour that Melbourne approached Petracca about extending his contract and Petracca's camp put the talks off. Anyone else heard anything about this?

[Felix 92]

Heard a rumour that Melbourne approached Petracca about extending his contract and Petracca's camp put the talks off. Anyone else heard anything about this?

I know his parents and he is a honest kid, dont worry about him. He will not be leaving Melbourne. His parents are looking after him at home and he is recovering nicely.

However, there is a reason why Brayshaw & Petracca did not sign on at the same time. (Nothing sinister at all)

[dazzledavey36 55,983]

I know his parents and he is a honest kid, dont worry about him. He will not be leaving Melbourne. His parents are looking after him at home and he is recovering nicely.

However, there is a reason why Brayshaw & Petracca did not sign on at the same time. (Nothing sinister at all)

Why?

[Nasher 33,617]

I know his parents and he is a honest kid, dont worry about him. He will not be leaving Melbourne. His parents are looking after him at home and he is recovering nicely.

However, there is a reason why Brayshaw & Petracca did not sign on at the same time. (Nothing sinister at all)

Not having all your crucial players come out of contract at the same time?

[rpfc 28,964]

I know his parents and he is a honest kid, dont worry about him. He will not be leaving Melbourne. His parents are looking after him at home and he is recovering nicely.

However, there is a reason why Brayshaw & Petracca did not sign on at the same time. (Nothing sinister at all)

Red font?

Must be something sinister...

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Heard a rumour that Melbourne approached Petracca Scully about extending his contract and Petracca's Scully's camp put the talks off. Anyone else heard anything about this?

Sounds familiar.

[Brayshaw Self 847]

Red font?

Must be something sinister...

Milk as much media exposure as possible. Good tactics

[mo64 5,886]

Heard a rumour that Melbourne approached Petracca about extending his contract and Petracca's camp put the talks off. Anyone else heard anything about this?

It was no secret that at draft time, his family had concerns about us as a club, and the club had to sit down with them to allay their fears.

I'd be rapt if he re-signs for a couple of more years asap.

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

He's progressing nicely, what do we have him on, 5/600k a year, get a couple of games out of him, watch him move to GWS or Geelong?

[chook fowler 19,734]

He's progressing nicely, what do we have him on, 5/600k a year, get a couple of games out of him, watch him move to GWS or Geelong?

Or Hawthorn

[Bang Bang Bang 5,850]

It was no secret that at draft time, his family had concerns about us as a club, and the club had to sit down with them to allay their fears.

Really? It was no secret? Do you have a link to back this claim up?

Sounds like another internet rumour to me.

[mo64 5,886]

Really? It was no secret? Do you have a link to back this claim up?

Sounds like another internet rumour to me.

It was mentioned on draft night. When the club met with the Petracca family prior to the draft, as is the norm, the Petraccas had issues with us as a club. If you hadn't noticed, young players and their managers are getting more choosey about where they want to play.

Given that he has a serious injury, the logical thing for him and is management to do to ensure financial security, is to extend his contract with us.

If he doesn't extend his contract this year, I'd start to worry.

[Roger Mellie 4,179]

Really? It was no secret? Do you have a link to back this claim up?

Sounds like another internet rumour to me.

IIRC one of the draft night commentators said Petracca's parents were concerned about the development program at Melbourne originally.

They don't have such concerns any more, particularly with McCartney on board.