We cannot lose Trac.  our forward line cannot take another hit after losing Hogan.

he has plenty of scope for improvement and is finally getting consistent. his next 5 years will be very good

do what you need to to keep him MFC

32 minutes ago, Philthy said:

This was some rubbish rumor posted by some Nuff named Stu on his Melbourne News page. It's complete BS!

Says it all. Thanks Philthy.

I’ve heard bulldogs are in to him and have offered him more midfield time. Not sure how credible.

4 minutes ago, Wrecker45 said:

I’ve heard bulldogs are in to him and have offered him more midfield time. Not sure how credible.

How long before every club is into him?

Trac’s manager: “Hi Goody, a number of teams have enquired into Christian, he’s happy at Melbourne but he wants more time in the midfield, these teams are offering Christian the chance to play as a pure mid. What can Melbourne do?” 

Goody: (staring blankly at the clock on the wall behind the manager’s head for a minute and a half) Ummmmmmm, I’d like to say I have an answer but I don’t. Look, just tell him it’s about the ‘journey’ and ‘the four walls’ but really stress the journey part.” 

Edited August 26, 20195 yr by Ethan Tremblay

Don't think there is much to this, he wanted more midfield time and was frustrated with how the team went this year like everyone. but sounds like they're on the same page with that now. 

Unless...maybe he wants out because his best mate Brayshaw is going to request a trade..?

Edited August 26, 20195 yr by Ethan Tremblay

19 minutes ago, Wrecker45 said:

I’ve heard bulldogs are in to him and have offered him more midfield time. Not sure how credible.

The last thing the Dogs need are more midfielders.  Reckon they have one of the best in the comp right now.

1 hour ago, Wiseblood said:

The last thing the Dogs need are more midfielders.  Reckon they have one of the best in the comp right now.

Absolutely agree on both points. 

Edited August 26, 20195 yr by Ethan Tremblay

Man I hate this time of the year*.

 

+ last year I enjoyed.

4 hours ago, Superunknown said:

Well if we’re considering rumours of SG movements based on some tea leaves then....

Speaking of which, did I miss a bit announcement on Sunday?

 

How do they all fit?

Scratch that. Trac is huge. Could easily fit the cats in him.

Edited August 26, 20195 yr by binman

the Cats can bugger off all they do is poach everyones players

14 minutes ago, binman said:

Speaking of which, did I miss a bit announcement on Sunday?

 

No, i was hoping to hear that same announcement but it didn't eventuate ?

11 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

No, i was hoping to hear that same announcement but it didn't eventuate ?

Indeed. A few posters showed their hand.

If people think he's fat now, imagine when he wears the hoops...?

7 minutes ago, Lace Out said:

If people think he's fat now, imagine when he wears the hoops...?

And is on TV............

2 hours ago, Wiseblood said:

The last thing the Dogs need are more midfielders.  Reckon they have one of the best in the comp right now.

McCrae is not far behind The Bont as well

19 minutes ago, Lace Out said:

If people think he's fat now, imagine when he wears the hoops...?

Good point. 

Hard to escape the Maccas, hungry jacks, subways, etc down there

Edited August 26, 20195 yr by Moonshadow

4 hours ago, Kelpien said:

Another team will turn Petracca into a star.

I would cry myself to sleep if I was a top 10 pick drafted by the Dees and I grew up dreaming about playing for the Dees.

Supporter comments like that is why we are such a naff club to start with.

23 hours ago, Age said:

I’ve said for a while now that I believe we have become just a feeder team for the bigger clubs. It just feels like the afl is becoming the epl more and more. Afl don’t really care either, bigger club’s success means more money for them. We are not a big club

That is correct ....and a retirement village for the maturing and semi-retired.

We are over a barrel copping it from both ends courtesy of Gil Tse-Tung, others before him and a fair contribution by ourselves over many decades. 

Edited August 26, 20195 yr by Rusty Nails

1 hour ago, Ugottobekidding said:

Supporter comments like that is why we are such a naff club to start with.

with that statement - like your handle pal - u got to be kidding,  yourself...

please link how supporters comments influence the melbourne football clubs 'naffness'.

 

ps... just on Petracca. Any club in the league (including Melbourne) asks about everyone whom they think could fit their list profile, so it's a bit like hitting the dancefloor as a single person, and you see someone grooving around in a hot outfit - you only take em home, if they're keen too... 

Surely as a football society - we have moved on from the romantic notion of a Chris Grant version of loyalty, from both players to clubs and clubs to players. 

Edited August 26, 20195 yr by Engorged Onion

This thread needs to come with an Anxiety Trigger Warning System.

[censored] me, here we go again. Hate this time of year.

There would be 17 clubs into him.

He's not going anywhere.

 

5 hours ago, Engorged Onion said:

with that statement - like your handle pal - u got to be kidding,  yourself...

please link how supporters comments influence the melbourne football clubs 'naffness'.

 

ps... just on Petracca. Any club in the league (including Melbourne) asks about everyone whom they think could fit their list profile, so it's a bit like hitting the dancefloor as a single person, and you see someone grooving around in a hot outfit - you only take em home, if they're keen too... 

Surely as a football society - we have moved on from the romantic notion of a Chris Grant version of loyalty, from both players to clubs and clubs to players. 

I'm with ugottobekiddong on this one. Supporters whingeing that we are hard done by impacts how our club is viewed within the broader AFL community.  Stop being naffs and playing the victim and start looking at what we can do.