Couldn't find the more recent video of him saying it, but Christian actually does say a more 'Petrahca" style pronunciation in the opening moments of this old video. 

Have heard him say it this way every single time

 

18 minutes ago, ProDee said:

One thing I've noticed, which should be clarified.

His name is not pronounced 'Petrahca'.  Definitely 'Petracka'.

Ahh. Been doing the former all this time. 

3 minutes ago, Micah said:

Couldn't find the more recent video of him saying it, but Christian actually does say a more 'Petrahca" style pronunciation in the opening moments of this old video. 

Have heard him say it this way every single time

 

Good get.

I wonder why all his teammates say Petracka, which I've noticed of late.

1 minute ago, Moneider96 said:

Ahh. Been doing the former all this time. 

See above.

It may be right.

Although probably over analysing it might even be the whole "posh vs bogan" difference, plant / plarnt   dance / darnce etc,

no right or wrong, just based on speech preference 

Edited April 27, 20169 yr by Micah

Tracksy.

11 hours ago, Adzman said:

Geez, have a wedding on. Shattered to miss it.

Hope he crushes his debut.

Best wishes to the bride and groom.

Is it one of those  ethnic weddings where they wave the bed sheet around in public?

10 hours ago, Maple Demon said:

With bells on?  I'll have to keep an eye out for you Uncle Bitter.

What about your good self Mable?

Will you be wearing some sort of national costume? Beads? Grass skirt?

Edited April 27, 20169 yr by Bitter but optimistic
Typo

7 hours ago, Micah said:

Although probably over analysing it might even be the whole "posh vs bogan" difference, plant / plarnt   dance / darnce etc,

no right or wrong, just based on speech preference 

I don't think "posh vs bogan" is excusable (and I'm not saying that you said it was, by the way). But every person is entitled to have their name pronounced as they wish it to be. For example, anyone who speaks Italian knows that Scott Camporeale, Leigh Montagna and Daniel Ricciardo all have names which would be pronounced one way in Italian which is different from the way their families have chosen to have them pronounced in Australia. We should pronounce the names in the way the individuals want, not what we might otherwise believe to be correct. It is disrespectful to do otherwise. So, however Petracca himself pronounces it is the way we should also say it, irrespective of whether we consider ourselves to be posh, bogan or Italian-speaking pedants.

It's an Italian name, so (if my Italian is up to snuff) it should be Pe-TRAH-cah.

But then Leigh Mon-TAG-na "should be" Mon-TAH-nya. Depends on what the family wants to call themselves.

The media and public will end up calling him what they want anyway. REE-wolt "should be" REE-vold, our own David Shworts "should be" Shvarz. Just don't lose any sleep over it.

8 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

I don't think "posh vs bogan" is excusable (and I'm not saying that you said it was, by the way). But every person is entitled to have their name pronounced as they wish it to be. For example, anyone who speaks Italian knows that Scott Camporeale, Leigh Montagna and Daniel Ricciardo all have names which would be pronounced one way in Italian which is different from the way their families have chosen to have them pronounced in Australia. We should pronounce the names in the way the individuals want, not what we might otherwise believe to be correct. It is disrespectful to do otherwise. So, however Petracca himself pronounces it is the way we should also say it, irrespective of whether we consider ourselves to be posh, bogan or Italian-speaking pedants.

Could not agree more - my surname is Robinson but lots of people pronounce it  "opinionated-arrogant-snot nosed - upstart" and I'd prefer they didn't

Petracca will be our Stringer. 

P.U.M.P.E.D!

 

15 minutes ago, Ted Fidge said:

It's an Italian name, so (if my Italian is up to snuff) it should be Pe-TRAH-cah.

But then Leigh Mon-TAG-na "should be" Mon-TAH-nya. Depends on what the family wants to call themselves.

The media and public will end up calling him what they want anyway. REE-wolt "should be" REE-vold, our own David Shworts "should be" Shvarz. Just don't lose any sleep over it.

Interestingly Nick pronounces it "Ree-vold", but Jack says "Ree-wolt". It only takes one generation to give in to constant mispronunciation.  It's okay to adapt - I believe in pronouncing people's names the way they say I should.

21 minutes ago, Ted Fidge said:

It's an Italian name, so (if my Italian is up to snuff) it should be Pe-TRAH-cah.

But then Leigh Mon-TAG-na "should be" Mon-TAH-nya. Depends on what the family wants to call themselves.

The media and public will end up calling him what they want anyway. REE-wolt "should be" REE-vold, our own David Shworts "should be" Shvarz. Just don't lose any sleep over it.

I played juniors with Leigh and it's definitely Mon-TAG-na.

Doesn't matter what it 'should be', as a few people have said.

11 minutes ago, Undeeterred said:

Doesn't matter what it 'should be', as a few people have said.

That's what I'm saying too.

27 minutes ago, Ron Burgundy said:

Petracca will be our Stringer. 

P.U.M.P.E.D!

 

Correction. Stringer is our trac

1 hour ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

What about your good self Mable?

Will you be wearing some sort of national costume? Beads? Grass skirt?

something like this, bitters, i expect

1 hour ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

What about your good self Mable?

Will you be wearing some sort of national costume? Beads? Grass skirt?

what is the national costume of Cameroon?

5 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

what is the national costume of Cameroon?

Cameroon Clayton ?

I believe the correct pronunciation is Petraccadacca.

This is a picture I drew during my symbolism phase. It's of a pet tracker clamped around the throat of an old, sad golden retriever. Can't quite recall what it was suppose to represent . . .

Edited April 28, 20169 yr by Skuit

11 hours ago, ProDee said:

Good get.

I wonder why all his teammates say Petracka, which I've noticed of late.

Has anyone stopped to consider maybe we have TWO of 'em... a Petrahka AND a Petracka...?  Now wouldn't THAT be something special?!  LOL

I don't want to be a buzzkill, but Dees fans losing their sh!t over a bloke who hasn't played a game is so 2009...

2 minutes ago, Ricky P said:

I don't want to be a buzzkill, but Dees fans losing their sh!t over a bloke who hasn't played a game is so 2009...

I think it is so very different this time: not expecting him alone to be the great saviour but just making up part of a great team!

5 minutes ago, Ricky P said:

I don't want to be a buzzkill, but Dees fans losing their sh!t over a bloke who hasn't played a game is so 2009...

The difference is he is walking into a team with Viney, Watts, Jones, Vince, Tyson, Kennedy, Garlett and even Oliver who will take much of the burden in that midfield and forward role.