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Christian Petracca - Season Ending Knee Injury

dazzledavey36
in Melbourne Demons

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

I wouldn't necessarily. Being signed up for an extra year would be great but I don;t think we'd go too long term in case he has a Menzel knee (no offence to Menzel).

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    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.

    Fair enough, I think some of us had similar concerns about Hogan 12 months ago, but he signed later in the year.

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    Seeing that the bloke he is best mates with and has played a lot of footy with has extended his contract, you would think Christian will do the same if offered, probably understands with the knee injury, it will be a matter of waiting to see if he recovers completely

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    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?

    happy april fools?

    Edited by red and blue forever

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    I think Smith was still coach until end of 1967.

    Reinstated after the sacking....but he (and indeed the entire MFC) never the same again :o:o

    My nephew had the full reco on his knee and did his hammy whilst lying in bed reaching for the remote. His doctor said its not uncommon for slight hammy strains early on in the recovery. His Dr is the Magpies physiotherapist.

    Did you really mean that his surgeon is the Magpies physiotherapist? Dual qualifications or imposter in one role?

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    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?

    If I was Petracca, I'd put talks off. Jesse Hogan resigned with us for hefty pay packet - without playing a game.

    Petracca won't have that luxury, he'll have to earn a pay rise through performance - hence why it would be silly to extend without playing a game..

    My advice to Petracca would be to hold off extending. Get yourself in a position to perform, then perform, then work out if MFC is for you - are they heading in the right direction.

    It is far too early to determine MFC is heading in the right direction IMO.

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    Terrific. So we now get to spend time going over a rumour of Petracca potentially putting off contract talks. We are working with nothing here.

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    Terrific. So we now get to spend time going over a rumour of Petracca potentially putting off contract talks. We are working with nothing here.

    High chance of April fools joke Wiseblood.

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    High chance of April fools joke Wiseblood.

    Let's hope so mate. The last thing we need is months of wrist slashing over what could be nothing.

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    Let's hope so mate. The last thing we need is months of wrist slashing over what could be nothing.

    It's the new way of the AFL

    The constant threat of your best/most favourite players lining up for the opposition

    The fans love it

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    Christian Petracca will be the new Steve Johnson

    bookmark it!!

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    Christian Petracca will be the new Steve Johnson

    bookmark it!!

    Plays more like Dangerfield-Ablett i think

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    happy april fools?

    Unfortunately not. Only heard that talks were knocked back, reason could be as mentioned that he wants to show how good he is to earn a better deal or perhaps look elsewhere (I hear Hawks have a bottomless salary cap?).

    However; I did hear some good news today from a guy who knows Colin Garland cousin who said he loves the dees and wants to stay (only about 4 degrees of separation there!!)

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    Christian Petracca will be the new Steve Johnson

    bookmark it!!

    So he's going to turn into a talented [censored]?

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    F log is censored?

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    F log is censored?

    I actually don't mind the fact that it is censored... now if only "spud" could go the same way.

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    who said you couldn't use fiog?

    The old upper case 'I' (eye) trick?

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    The old upper case 'I' (eye) trick?

    actually the old lower case "i" (eye) trick. recheck :)

    the upper or lower case "eye" tricks the eye with this font

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    the Petraccattack comes off as a loyal kid from a good family

    Will be a Demon for a long time

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    Loyal kids from good families trump loyal country kids, one hopes!

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