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Christian Petracca

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It's starting to sound as if his career is in doubt.

Reality is that we don't know the extent of the damage, we may need to wait until January to get a more clear picture.

Wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't start the season.

This emphasises the fact that he won't be traded, there's still a lot of uncertainty about his mental and physical condition.

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    8 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    It’s taken 2 months for Trac to get the nerve up to talk to best mates at the club

    You reckon he wants to front up to the media that have been spreading nonsense about him? Maybe he’s having a tough time mentally?

    Why did he accept the interview then? Very strange to let it become public just to pull off just 1 hour before it.

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    7 minutes ago, SPC said:

    Time to talk draft picks 

    WTF why isn’t talking!!!!!!

    Does he not care about the friggen members WAITING on a comment ANY bloody comment from him

    You know the 60 odd thousand that pay their dues and give a stuff, bloody deserve better 

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    1 minute ago, SPC said:

    Time to talk draft picks 

    It has been said many times during the last week.

    The bare minimum would be 2 top 10 draft picks, is there any club that can satisfy that? (as well as being a contender).

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    3 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

    Why did he accept the interview then? Very strange to let it become public just to pull off just 1 hour before it.

    maybe he thought he’d be up for it and then turns out he wasn’t. 

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    maybe he thought he’d be up for it and then turns out he wasn’t. 

    For someone that is a public image of the club and the AFL, I can't understand this amateurish handling of his PR.

    It's not like he is Clarry who is clearly not a guy who likes to be under the spotlight.

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    19 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    It’s taken 2 months for Trac to get the nerve up to talk to best mates at the club

    You reckon he wants to front up to the media that have been spreading nonsense about him? Maybe he’s having a tough time mentally?

    Yeah a couple of decades ago I had a sudden medical emergency with no warning that nearly killed me and certainly left me in a tough time mentally. But it convinced me to finally leave a job I hated because I ended up suffering with two internal demons. Later things slowly got better in a new work environment. 

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    2 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

     Maybe he didn’t want to answer a particular question.

    Maybe instead of searching for ulterior or worst case scenario motives, it’s just a case of Trac thinking he was ready and ok to talk to the media but realising late in the piece that he actually isn’t. 

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    Am I the only one that’s not concerned about him leaving? I don’t understand the panic stations on here. 
    How many times does the club need to categorically say that he’s not going anywhere?

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    Just now, titan_uranus said:

    Maybe instead of searching for ulterior or worst case scenario motives, it’s just a case of Trac thinking he was ready and ok to talk to the media but realising late in the piece that he actually isn’t. 

    What worst case scenario? 100% they will ask him about his future and whether he’ll be playing with Melbourne. 
     

     

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    13 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

    It has been said many times during the last week.

    The bare minimum would be 2 top 10 draft picks, is there any club that can satisfy that? (as well as being a contender).

    I hope he stays .

     

    However we got two first rounders and a second for Jackson.

    Why would we accept materially less for a better player if it ever came to a negotiation?

     

     

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    14 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

    For someone that is a public image of the club and the AFL, I can't understand this amateurish handling of his PR.

    It's not like he is Clarry who is clearly not a guy who likes to be under the spotlight.

    It’s clear you don’t understand someone could be going through a tough time mentally

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    13 minutes ago, John Crow Batty said:

    Yeah a couple of decades ago I had a sudden medical emergency with no warning that nearly killed me and certainly left me in a tough time mentally. But it convinced me to finally leave a job I hated because I ended up suffering with two internal demons. Later things slowly got better in a new work environment. 

    good to hear. I went through a serious medical thing late last year. Changes your perspective for sure

    Glad to hear things are improving for you

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    8 minutes ago, Megatron said:

    Am I the only one that’s not concerned about him leaving? I don’t understand the panic stations on here. 
    How many times does the club need to categorically say that he’s not going anywhere?

    You’re not the only one

    Its just the anxious fans than need to be consoled that are fretting

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    1 hour ago, BoBo said:

    Every time I hear Davis speak I’m a bit blown away by how eloquent and effective he is at communicating. 

    I think he would be an excellent to any footy department. I remember listening g to him in trade radio last year and being super impressed with his knowledge and how he puts it across. 
    He evaluated key position stocks of every team in the league with great insights. 
    I’d love him at our club in some capacity. 

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    Judging from the Ch7 lead in to the game they probably wanted to interview him in the Collingwood rooms.!!

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    6 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    It’s clear you don’t understand someone could be going through a tough time mentally

    I understand that, it's just bizarre you decide to go public. Announce it all over the media. Then pull out at the last minute.

    He could alternatively send a message to the Melbourne supporters, via the club social media.

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    A bit left field but depending on his health situation he might even decide to retire.

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    5 minutes ago, Jibroni said:

    A bit left field but depending on his health situation he might even decide to retire.

    My thoughts exactly, forget being traded it sound as if he's uncertain he can continue playing a physical sport.

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    He’s struggling menta

    36 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    It’s clear you don’t understand someone could be going through a tough time mentally

    That may be the case but hasn’t stopped him posting adds on his socials. 

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    13 minutes ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

    He’s struggling menta

    That may be the case but hasn’t stopped him posting adds on his socials. 

    I’m not on Insta or Twitter (I recommend it) but I assume it’s his food based stuff?

    if so that’s been his release and escape from the drama

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