Christian Petracca

[david_neitz_is_my_dad 4,083]

Morris is a Melbourne supporter

[adonski 12,134]

1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

Except for when he signed a 7 year deal? 🙄

Demonland is peaking 

Hes an emotional guy, every poor year the team has, he wants out

[DubDee 25,863]

This is why you sign your guns up long term

This us most likely a beat up with a little bit of truth to it 

the media love trying to divide the club as it’s very easy. just look at the ‘supporters’ on this thread

[Demons11 7,014]

Just now, DubDee said:

This is why you sign your guns up long term

This us most likely a beat up with a little bit of truth to it 

the media love trying to divide the club as it’s very easy. just look at the ‘supporters’ on this thread

Where there is smoke. 

[waynewussell 5,747]

Look at how easy it is for Tom Morris to send ‘you’ into a frenzy! Fact check required… then resort to common knowledge!! 

[dees189227 12,394]

Interesting James brayshaw on his show this afternoon gave a shout out to trac & said he's battling a bit.

Not sure if he got that news from Gus, but I wonder how much the club have kept in contact with him throughout his injury.

[DeeZone 9,841]

13 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

Get a hold of yourselves DLanders. You should know how the media works by now… Petracca is a future captain of this club, who has a lucrative contract. This is the short summary of what Morris has to say on the issue… “Petracca would leave the club tomorrow if he wanted to”. Get a grip, don’t be on the Media drip!

Thanks waynew, there are a lot of loose cannons on DLand who thrive on any piece of negativity so many want to put their boots into the club. The so called Press have been after us all year, that’s why I stopped buying the news papers and avoid Footy Classified, SEN and a number of other outlets. Hopefully the club will sit down with Christian and resolve Tom’s concerns and I am sure that each player will be given the opportunity to put forward any issues that are causing concern at their exit interviews in two weeks time.

[Gator 17,350]

These are the types of opportunities that help force change.

Make the most of it.

[Ted Lasso 19,518]

One thing you could bet your house on is that Simon Goodwin and Alan Richardson would have driven over to Tracs house tonight to talk all this through. Probably big Max as well.

[dees189227 12,394]

I think Jesse hogan summed up morris in a tweet he wrote.

But I thought trac would be itching to get back & play with these young kids

[DeeZone 9,841]

6 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

Where there is smoke. 

You will find the Press and the clubs disenfranchised.!!

[Chook 15,013]

10 minutes ago, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

Morris is a Melbourne supporter

Tom Morris supports Tom Morris.

[IRW 1,387]

44 minutes ago, Demon Jack said:

So potentially within the span of 12 months

Brayshaw - retired

Oliver - linked to Adelaide 

Viney - linked to North

Petracca - possibly requesting a trade

What the bleep has happened to this football club?

Management and FD assistants

[manny100 1,556]

It's only a rumor until Tracc asks for a trade. So not worth worrying about it until/if that happens.

Likely other clubs have been in his ear.

 

[dazzledavey36 54,937]

39 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

Where there is smoke. 

Absolutely. There's been smoke there for a while but delusional supporters still don't want to believe that there is nothing wrong with the club.

The footy department have the biggest 3 months ahead since the pre Paul Roos appointment in getting the right people in the door through the door whether thats coaching or recruitment. 

There are a number of factors why there are players that are currently unhappy, but when it's your star player, you take on his feedback and do whatever it takes. 

Gut the place, and put some fresh voices around our team and give them a game plan that is going to play to their strengths that will stand up in finals and win.

 

Edited August 12 by dazzledavey36

[Lucifers Hero 39,801]

On Sat night during the game the camera panned to Petracca several times sitting on his own at the back of a bay somewhere.  Couldn't help but wonder why he wasn't in the coaches box.  My 'spidey sense' said all may not be right so I'm not surprised that others who noticed that footage thought similarly.

It doesn't mean there is a major issue that can't be worked out.  Hold fire.  Stick fat.

Edited August 12 by Lucifers Hero

[Jaded No More 68,915]

14 minutes ago, adonski said:

Hes an emotional guy, every poor year the team has, he wants out

Proof?

[BringBackTheDemon 142]

51 minutes ago, SPC said:

Would get some great draft currency and setup up our rebuild. Not saying I would trade, but if unhappy- then so be it. 

So long as there is a clean out along with it, yep, wouldnt be the worst case scenario. When I say clean out I mean total clean out, Id have renewed optimism with a new coach, president, CEO and some sexy picks for Jason Taylor to pick the eyes out of the draft with. 

Hate losing Trac and sad that it would have to come to this to bring about the change we desperately need, but its better than the "trade first round picks for Dan Houston and still think we can win a flag under a coach who is happy kicking 65 points a game" plan

Edited August 12 by BringBackTheDemon

[deegirl 1,578]

I’m going to be in the minority of minority here but if these reports are true I’m unimpressed with Trac’s attitude.  It’s giving massive ‘I’m more important than the collective’ energy

 

And don’t bother with the outraged replies I know I’m alone in this 

[DistrACTION Jackson 8,734]

1 minute ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Absolutely. There's been smoke there for a while but delusional supporters still don't want to believe that there is nothing wrong with the club.

The footy department have the biggest 3 months ahead since the pre Roos appointment in getting the right people in the door through the door whether thats coaching or recruitment. 

There are a number of factors why there are players that are currently unhappy, but when it's your star player, you take on his feedback and do whatever it takes. 

Gut the place, and put some fresh voices around our team and give them a game plan that is going to play to their strengths that will stand up in finals and win.

 

Not saying tis isn’t true, but if you are going to say stuff like that I’d be keen to know what these specific changes required are? 
 

Anyone can go on a forum and say general statements. I’m definitely not one who thinks it’s all rosy, but just trying to understand who the problem people are if it isn’t the senior coach.

[Canplay 634]

Tim Lamb has created a mess -  7 years for Clarry who wasn't meeting standards, got cheap and didn’t throw $1m at Jackson straight away, long term deal for concussion history Brayshaw, Grundy trade in and then trade out to premiership contender, doesn’t retain Bedford, Jordan or Hunt but brings in rejects Shake, Hunter, Billings and McCadam…….  Bloke has a big trade period ahead if he’s to undo this mess.

[adonski 12,134]

1 minute ago, deegirl said:

I’m going to be in the minority of minority here but if these reports are true I’m unimpressed with Trac’s attitude.  It’s giving massive ‘I’m more important than the collective’ energy

 

And don’t bother with the outraged replies I know I’m alone in this 

I'm with you DG, unlike the Oliver stuff we can sell high on Trac

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,130]

2 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

On Sat night during the game the camera panned to Petracca several times sitting on his own at the back of a bay somewhere.  Couldn't help but wonder why he wasn't in the box.  My 'spidey sense' said all may not be right so I'm not surprised that others who noticed that footage thought similarly.

It doesn't mean there is a major issue that can't be worked out.  Just hold fire.

...and the smoke, too, eh, Luci? 😄

[pitmaster 3,551]

36 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Um his dad is connected to Norf..... GO FIGURE!

Hid dad was also a one club player. As Jack will be.

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,702]

37 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Um his dad is connected to Norf..... GO FIGURE!

Obviously using Norf as leverage for his next contract.

 

Edited August 12 by YesitwasaWin4theAges