Another one behind the paywall, but well worth a read if you can get around it:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/melbourne/christian-petracca-has-lofty-ambitions-and-the-confidence-to-help-him-get-there/news-story/35182e694d13a8a0f4714ae491eaed2b

I didn't put the click bait title in the heading as it would make Trac sound arrogant, which is not the nature of the article, but the best part of it was the final few sentences which read:

“I want to be that person that can play midfield, but one who can rest forward to go deep if the game is in the balance.”

He’ll be doing that in red and blue. Out of contract at the end of next season, he said re-signing was a formality.

“I absolutely love it here,” he said.

Amen to that, Trac.  What a great thing to read on a Sunday morning.  You are welcome to sign a long term deal whenever you like my friend!

Thanks Wise, nice article tells a bit about the man.  This is another bit that I really liked:

"Petracca, recruited as an explosive forward-midfielder, has set his mind on improving his endurance to become a more regular onballer in the form of Richmond’s Dustin Martin and Port Adelaide’s Robbie Gray.

The 21-year-old Demon has slashed more than 40 seconds off his 3km personal best — now 10min 29 sec — since arriving at the club".

This kid could be anything.

The world is at his feet and when he gets anotger 25 games and another preseason under his belt he will start seriously tearing teams apart.

I think it's great that individuals of MFC keep getting exposure in the media - not so much about the individual or the article itself as a stand alone - but the more exposure MFC oriented topics are out there - the bigger the gain for commercial viability.

Fwiw

Fbookers....if you follow Dland on fb the linked article appears despite paywall ( well....did for me )

2 hours ago, Wiseblood said:

Another one behind the paywall, but well worth a read if you can get around it:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/melbourne/christian-petracca-has-lofty-ambitions-and-the-confidence-to-help-him-get-there/news-story/35182e694d13a8a0f4714ae491eaed2b

I didn't put the click bait title in the heading as it would make Trac sound arrogant, which is not the nature of the article, but the best part of it was the final few sentences which read:

“I want to be that person that can play midfield, but one who can rest forward to go deep if the game is in the balance.”

He’ll be doing that in red and blue. Out of contract at the end of next season, he said re-signing was a formality.

“I absolutely love it here,” he said.

Amen to that, Trac.  What a great thing to read on a Sunday morning.  You are welcome to sign a long term deal whenever you like my friend!

I love him even more❤️?

A great aspect to the article thats not actually written:

Memo to 17 clubs... Don't bother

8 hours ago, Danelska said:

I think it's great that individuals of MFC keep getting exposure in the media - not so much about the individual or the article itself as a stand alone - but the more exposure MFC oriented topics are out there - the bigger the gain for commercial viability.

Are you sure? The exposure curse seems alive and well this season. 

Every time melb players are in the media's eye were terrible examples 

Watts footy show thurs nite 

Petracca news article

Dom Tyson AFL tonight fox sports wed nite all had crap games 

Big head syndrome.

7 minutes ago, Win4theages said:

Every time melb players are in the media's eye were terrible examples 

Watts footy show thurs nite 

Petracca news article

Dom Tyson AFL tonight fox sports wed nite all had crap games 

Big head syndrome.

I think its far too simplistic to link the two. As disappointing as it is...Correlation is not causation.

They all drink their own bath water...

Shook my head when i saw the Hall of Fame comment.. Just worry about working on getting better each week Trac before thinking of Hall of Fames.

Maybe he should concentrate on putting 2 good games together before talking about wanting to be in the Hall Of Fame.

Petracca has proven nothing yet. All too happy with themselves over a good performance once every 4 weeks.

10 hours ago, Danelska said:

I think it's great that individuals of MFC keep getting exposure in the media - not so much about the individual or the article itself as a stand alone - but the more exposure MFC oriented topics are out there - the bigger the gain for commercial viability.

Personally I'd prefer Goodwin put a ban on any player doing any optional media work for the rest of the year. Cancel the distractions, the big noting, the egos. On field results attract sponsors, not head wobble articles like this. Double down and work bloody hard on being more than a 10th placed side. 

1 hour ago, Watts Jurrah Dunn? said:

Personally I'd prefer Goodwin put a ban on any player doing any optional media work for the rest of the year. Cancel the distractions, the big noting, the egos. On field results attract sponsors, not head wobble articles like this. Double down and work bloody hard on being more than a 10th placed side. 

Agreed let the captains handle it always the case when Dees players head down media Street. 

I didn't necessarily have a problem with the article, but Christian had a poor game. You put a big target on your back when you make big claims and don't back them up. I'm glad he has the confidence to do so, but the timing wasn't great.

15 minutes ago, poita said:

I didn't necessarily have a problem with the article, but Christian had a poor game. You put a big target on your back when you make big claims and don't back them up. I'm glad he has the confidence to do so, but the timing wasn't great.

100% this

I hate those articles. Our players haven't done anything yet. Stay off the pump that blows bubbles where the sun don't shine...  

On 21/05/2017 at 6:51 PM, Win4theages said:

Every time melb players are in the media's eye were terrible examples 

Watts footy show thurs nite 

Petracca news article

Dom Tyson AFL tonight fox sports wed nite all had crap games 

Big head syndrome.

Who is this guy?

 

Dennis bloody Pagan.

 

 

 

 

Look at Dangerfield and his media policy.  

On Monday, May 22, 2017 at 11:13 PM, TGR said:

Who is this guy?

 

Dennis bloody Pagan.

 

 

 

 

Look at Dangerfield and his media policy.  

Dangerfield has the credit in the banks mate. Petracca is still finding his feet at AFL level. 

Big difference 

On 5/26/2017 at 9:37 PM, dazzledavey36 said:

Dangerfield has the credit in the banks mate. Petracca is still finding his feet at AFL level. 

Big difference 

My take on it is this.  If you can handle the subsequent pressure of putting yourself forward in the media, then how are you going to be in the last few minutes of a final.

 

Dangerfield is not talking about his credits mate.  He is challenging buffoons who suggest that AFL players should be in a cave between games.

You guys are getting awfully worked up over a fluff piece in a rag that has hardly any implications or meaning. 

1 hour ago, mauriesy said:

You guys are getting awfully worked up over a fluff piece in a rag that has hardly any implications or meaning. 

And they complain about the egos of players.............

Petracca has been playing injured and he needs another pre-season to really get his endurance up.  He plays a very unselfish, team game - likely on specific coach instruction - which I think is great.

There have been some glimpses and cameos this year to show what he is capable of.  

When he gets his body right and is licensed to take responsibility to own the play then he is going to absolutely explode.