Petracca signs on until 2022

[demon191919 60]

 

2 year extension signed!

[GCDee 3,199]

Great news!!! Awesome work tracc

Edited February 25, 2020 by GCDee
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[MyFavouriteMartian 572]

Just now, demon191919 said:

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/568526?fbclid=IwAR3sluOoKyPf2SyGZR4pfBUKkxEOYeqx0VFY9vJhhlDGDErUMUC3Ud3RWSM

Two years is fine.

 Well done Tracca & club.   I expected a longer term in the offing.  This gives us all flexibility for the longer term.

[PaulRB 6,427]

That was quick, only 3 pages in...

[Pates 9,661]

Fantastic! Brings him into FA, very shrewd business by his manager. 

[Clayton van Oliver 1,826]

He is showing outstanding pre season form. Really hunted & attacked that new contract. Top news

[DemonOX 8,823]

Sen just said truck has extended his contract for 2 yrs to 2022 

[In Harmes Way 7,826]

This news plus the team performance/fitness base prompted me to stump up the FY20 membership for be and the boy. 
 

There’s so much the club is doing well now.

[Sir Why You Little 37,242]

Excellent. He performs this year & then we lock him into a long deal. 

[Demonland 73,266]

Side note; does anybody know why Trac's twitter account has been suspended?

https://twitter.com/cpetracca7

[dpositive 1,767]

22 minutes ago, Pates said:

Fantastic! Brings him into FA, very shrewd business by his manager. 

He will be worth much more as a dual premiership player by then

[Lil_red_fire_engine 11,262]

This is how its done. Sign now and get on with becoming the player you are destined to be. 

[Docs Demons 1,792]

Great news and could well be a domino effect with others coming up to the end of existing contracts. It seems that these young fellas are in it together which is terrific for the club and of course us old suffering supporters.

[nosoupforme 3,085]

I love the fact that Petrac signed before the season because of the hype that he will have on him when tearing  sides to shreds.

He had a semi breakout season in the second half of the season in 2019 and this year he will crank it up.  We  locked him in which is fantastic and for now l can sleep easy.

 

[whatwhat say what 23,122]

great stuff, here's to three premierships, a brownlow one year and a norm smith the next, and then one of each to top it off!

Edited February 25, 2020 by whatwhatsaywhat

[Demonland 73,266]

10 minutes ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

great stuff, here's to three premierships, a brownlow one year and a norm smith the next, and then one of each to top it off!

You don't want to throw a Coleman in there for good measure. ?

[chook fowler 19,676]

Sends a great message. Well done.

[Skuit 10,031]

26 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Side note; does anybody know why Trac's twitter account has been suspended?

https://twitter.com/cpetracca7

An article floating around somewhere said he had previously deactivated it for a period to focus on footy. Maybe he's gone that way again - via 'suicide-by-cop' to avoid the temptation of returning?  

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

Doesn't this guy know how to play AFL football? The way it's done is, you say you're leaving contract negotiations til the end of the season, then get seen touring GWS  or Brisbane facilities. Amateur.

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,464]

52 minutes ago, Pates said:

Fantastic! Brings him into FA, very shrewd business by his manager. 

Or even shrewder by the club.

[Deemented Are Go! 3,692]

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[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,935]

I think this is a great show of faith by Trac in the club, the rest of his teammates, that he is really invested in the club and taking it forward.  You get the impression of Trac that he has significant ambitions and that after our 2019 it would be understandable for him to be looking around at better options. 

Putting off contract talks and if he subsequently left, it could have had a really destabilizing impact on the team at a critical time.  Instead, he hasn't stuffed anyone around and has committed to the club before the season commences.  Like chalk and cheese to that previous No.$1 draft pick we had.

[Deemented Are Go! 3,692]

Who?

8 minutes ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

I think this is a great show of faith by Trac in the club, the rest of his teammates, that he is really invested in the club and taking it forward.  You get the impression of Trac that he has significant ambitions and that after our 2019 it would be understandable for him to be looking around at better options. 

Putting off contract talks and if he subsequently left, it could have had a really destabilizing impact on the team at a critical time.  Instead, he hasn't stuffed anyone around and has committed to the club before the season commences.  Like chalk and cheese to that previous No.$1 draft pick we had.

 

[nosoupforme 3,085]

18 minutes ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

I think this is a great show of faith by Trac in the club, the rest of his teammates, that he is really invested in the club and taking it forward.  You get the impression of Trac that he has significant ambitions and that after our 2019 it would be understandable for him to be looking around at better options. 

Putting off contract talks and if he subsequently left, it could have had a really destabilizing impact on the team at a critical time.  Instead, he hasn't stuffed anyone around and has committed to the club before the season commences.  Like chalk and cheese to that previous No.$1 draft pick we had.

That sounds about right  Balls.  He is finally starting to mature as a person and has committed to the cause to stand by his mates. Unlike some others in the past.

Edited February 25, 2020 by nosoupforme

[Wiseblood 24,637]

Great move by the club and by Trac.

In this day and age, you can't blame either party for going for the 2 year deal.  It allows Trac to hit free agency, while also giving the club flexibility.  If we want him to sign on again then we need to continue to play finals footy and push for that ever elusive flag.

I always love these signings though - nothing better than seeing one of your best players sign on and show massive faith in the club as a whole.  With Gawn being installed as captain, it's been a positive few days for the club.