Christian Petracca

[layzie 33,719]

6 minutes ago, FreedFromDesire said:

“Now, this is not to say it definitely happens, of course, and it's also incorrect to say that Christian Petracca only wants to play for Carlton or Collingwood, that’s not true.

“But what does appeal to Petracca is the prospect of - if he did end up leaving - playing for a big Melbourne club, that’s a tick - with a big base and big resources.

“He wants leadership from the top office. He wants a training base – he’s never liked going out to Casey.”

 

Again, feeble garbage excuses. 

Brock McLean called..

[Demongirl35 1,025]

He and the other players had a chance to help make us a big club by winning another damn premiership instead of two straight sets and now no finals.

Does he think we don’t want to be a big club too? We have one good year and we couldn’t attended and then we dish up that [censored] for the next 3 years.

Of course people are going to jump off quick right now, everyone’s [censored] 
We didn’t win a flag for 57 years, we missed a couple of generations getting on the demons bandwagons because we weren’t winning flags it’s that simple. 

Was the crying when speaking about the club all for show?

 

[Demons11 6,893]

13 minutes ago, Older demon said:

Note the most important line in the article is " Trac wont ask for a trade for fear of further inflaming the situation"

There is tension and some bridges to repair, but if Trac doesn't formally ask to go, he stays where he is. Wasn't it a few years ago that Sam Maclure had Clarry upset with the club and heading of to Carlton (whom he barracks for). I have heard this story before.

For what it is worth a former board member told me Friday night at a club function that Trac is not himself at the moment and post trauma he is very unsettled. 

Clarry definitely met with Carlton

[spirit of norm smith 16,146]

 

TRAC - you want a trade ?  
 

NO.  

NO 

NO 

 

would be the biggest departure since Barassi 

Edited August 26 by spirit of norm smith
Farrrrrrk

[Demonland 71,096]

Please avoid placing blame on people. Thank you.

[DEElirium 16]

Really starting to get sick of this if he wants out then [censored] him off we don’t need another offseason full of [censored] about us he is not bigger than the club if the rumours are true then let’s get the most for him and move on 

[Demongirl35 1,025]

He and the other players had a chance to help make us a big club by winning another damn premiership instead of two straight sets and now no finals.

Does he think we don’t want to be a big club too? We have one good year and we couldn’t attended and then we dish up that [censored] for the next 3 years.

Of course people are going to jump off quick right now, everyone’s [censored] 
We didn’t win a flag for 57 years, we missed a couple of generations getting on the demons bandwagons because we weren’t winning flags it’s that simple. 

Was the crying when speaking about the club all for show?

 

[Jaded No More 68,835]

1 minute ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

It’s a job for the players. Who wants to stay at a toxic workplace where certain employees are held less accountable and treated more favourably than others. Unless you know all of the details, how about taking it a little easier on Trac. 

Hang on, is Trac not treated more favorably than others because he’s Trac?

This is life, in every organization you have more and less favorable people who get treated differently because of what they bring to the table. 
Of course a star player is going to get more leniency on poor behavior than some D grader. Just as if Trac was a nobody who trashed our club publicly the club would treat him with a hell of a lot less public restrain than they have so far. 

[Garbo 1,517]

Investing one of the rumoured reasons is a lack of training facilities, I find it amazing we don’t loose more players for that reason. We still have 0 movement on that front as well just goes in the to hard basket 

Edited August 26 by Garbo

[Demongirl35 1,025]

He and the other players had a chance to help make us a big club by winning another damn premiership instead of two straight sets and now no finals.

Does he think we don’t want to be a big club too? We have one good year and we couldn’t attended and then we dish up that [censored] for the next 3 years.

Of course people are going to jump off quick right now, everyone’s [censored] 
We didn’t win a flag for 57 years, we missed a couple of generations getting on the demons bandwagons because we weren’t winning flags it’s that simple. 

Was the crying when speaking about the club all for show?

[Ethan Tremblay 30,795]

1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

Hang on, is Trac not treated more favorably than others because he’s Trac?

This is life, in every organization you have more and less favorable people who get treated differently because of what they bring to the table. 
Of course a star player is going to get more leniency on poor behavior than some D grader. Just as if Trac was a nobody who trashed our club publicly the club would treat him with a hell of a lot less public restrain than they have so far. 

Fine. [censored] Trac. Loser. 

[picket fence 16,977]

1 hour ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Egg on their faces??? They’re saying that as it stands he’s not leaving, and this is the truth, AS IT STANDS. Look up the meaning of this if you don’t understand.

Also… “creditably [sic] of the club will be in question and our history of poorly managing of a once in a generational [sic] player which the club has built itself around.” WTF does this even mean??? Our history of poorly managing him???? What history????

Again, also… Tracc is the architect of his own fortunes. I’m sorry but you’ll have to find another reason to stick the boots into ‘Goodwin, Richo & Pert.’ But I’m sure you’ll find something, albeit yet another uninformed opinion.

Sorry to say WCW he is GONSKI I heard this from an Ultra reliable source! Time we all move on eh!???

[Mickey 4,629]

1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

Hang on, is Trac not treated more favorably than others because he’s Trac?

This is life, in every organization you have more and less favorable people who get treated differently because of what they bring to the table. 
Of course a star player is going to get more leniency on poor behavior than some D grader. Just as if Trac was a nobody who trashed our club publicly the club would treat him with a hell of a lot less public restrain than they have so far. 

Trac isn't upset that Clarry got picked over someone like Bailey Laurie. It's all a convenient excuse to get to a big club.

[FreedFromDesire 910]

2 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Hang on, is Trac not treated more favorably than others because he’s Trac?

This is life, in every organization you have more and less favorable people who get treated differently because of what they bring to the table. 
Of course a star player is going to get more leniency on poor behavior than some D grader. Just as if Trac was a nobody who trashed our club publicly the club would treat him with a hell of a lot less public restrain than they have so far. 

Trac posting on instagram from Noosa: "Why aren't I treated more favourably?"

[Gorgoroth 12,909]

Man there is a lot of hate and shade thrown towards Trac. 
 

I for one hope he stays, he is a fantastic player and we need him. This could be the making or breaking of the bonds that had been forged the years prior. A 100% honesty session should have occurred by now and let he dice lay as they land.

[Gawndy the Great 9,011]

6 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Adding further to that.

While Petracca does want out, Edmund says that the Demon understands a trade could be unrealistic given his huge trade value and the fact that he’s contracted until the end of the 2029 season.

Even though the 28-year-old may remain a Demon, Edmund says that a number of his teammates are unhappy with him and that relationships have been strained between player and club across the board.

“But he knows it's very difficult, and he knows he signed that seven-year contract a couple of years ago through to 2029. So, at the same time, he's realistic to where he sits,” Edmund said.

“More than a couple of those teammates are unhappy with him at the moment. They didn't like the trip to Noosa in particular, they were vocal about that and there’s been relationships strained across the board.”

How do you realistically come back from this? He is forcing the clubs hand. I think we hang him out to dry. He can goto Richmond. We can take Pick 1, F1 off their hands and Lynch (-500K). They get their replacement for Dusty. 

They have good facilities, not near Casey, Melbourne based, big following. 

[Jaded No More 68,835]

Just now, Ethan Tremblay said:

Fine. [censored] Trac. Loser. 

That’s not at all what I said. He’s not a loser he’s a bloody good player, which is precisely why we are not going to trade him for a packet of chips because he’s having a hissy fit and wants to go play for a big club. 

Just as we weren’t going to throw Clarry out for peanuts when he was melting down. 
 

 

[BW511 2,621]

The parallels with Ben Simmons cannot be avoided. This is a wild implosion.

 

[spirit of norm smith 16,146]

Dees need to say.  

We aren’t trading you.  That’s it.  

Plenty of examples of this and club- player bond being repaired.  
 

 

[Graeme Yeats' Mullet 6,772]

1 minute ago, Gawndy the Great said:

How do you realistically come back from this? He is forcing the clubs hand. I think we hang him out to dry. He can goto Richmond. We can take Pick 1, F1 off their hands and Lynch (-500K). They get their replacement for Dusty. 

They have good facilities, not near Casey, Melbourne based, big following. 

Agree, no trade

OR send him to Richmond or St Kilda... 

[The heart beats true 18,079]

Today I’ve informed Demonland of my desire to be traded to Bomber Blitz. I’d like the opportunity to have my irrational meltdowns in front of a bigger crowd.

Thanks for your understanding.

[Garbo 1,517]

9 minutes ago, Flowergirl said:

I agree. I have sympathy if this is about his injury and the trauma associated with it. But if this is just about playing to bigger crowds and cracking the sads because we put our arms around a troubled player then he can get lost. I'd much rather an in form Clarry, vines and Rivers in the midfield. If we managed to get a proper forward who could ruck then I wouldn't mind so much. This should never have gone on this long and if tracc's management had any sensibility they would have handled this way better. This makes the club look so bad and it's just not right.

You basically just named McKay but with his kicking that’s a dead end we will have a 60 goal fwd and never make finals 

[Billy 2,521]

2 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

Man there is a lot of hate and shade thrown towards Trac. 
 

I for one hope he stays, he is a fantastic player and we need him. This could be the making or breaking of the bonds that had been forged the years prior. A 100% honesty session should have occurred by now and let he dice lay as they land.

How’s life in Disneyland?

[deegirl 1,573]

He’s coming off like a bloke who’s never faced any kind of adversity ever & he’s not handling it well.  
 

And whoever is advising him may not be giving him the best advice.
 

it’s a bad look to not make a statement to the supporters yet he’s able to keep churning out his sponsored social posts. Says something about the priorities.

(And yes I know the posts scheduled & committed to in advance but those schedules are easily changed) 
 

 

[Rab D Nesbitt 8,334]

The more I read about what he's allegedly said the more he comes across as bit of a tøsser to be honest. Wants to leave because we don't pull in the crowds? Tell Toby Greene that.