Christian Petracca

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4 minutes ago, fr_ap said:

Seriously why does no one get this by now?

No - signing a long contract did not indicate he was accepting of the Casey commute or our low crowds. 

When he signed for 7 years, it provided him financial security. That is the ONLY purpose of a contract to a player. 

Contracts have rarely prevented a player from leaving as once they lodge a trade request, very few clubs would destabilise themselves or set the precedent for future player retention by holding a player against their will, and instead will work to get what they can. 

Sorry but I’m of the opinion that there should be a bit of honesty & loyalty from a player that the club club has invested 10 million dollars in over 7 years.

The club is bigger than the individual, if you’re happy about him wanting to play in front of bigger crowds and a closer training base good for you, go follow the individual 

[DeeZee 7,361]

Really disappointed in the way our Norm Smith medalist , and home grown premiership hero has leaked his situation to the press, most likely as a deliberate ploy through his management creating nothing but angst to the club that gave him everything and the supporters that loved him, even after the terrible luck we’ve had with Brayshaw etc etc.

If true , not the man I thought he was at all.

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1 minute ago, dazzledavey36 said:

 

He just hacked Tom Morris's email account, and he got that from Demonland.

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1 hour ago, Jaded No More said:

See also Dusty 

After what happened that night in July 2012 with Dusty and Daniel Connors, I am sure Richmond "held all the cards" over Dusty. They could have quite easily terminated his contract that night (as they did with Connors) and in turn over the years, Dusty probably felt he owed the Club. More quid pro quo between Richmond and Dusty I reckon, compared to the genuine loyalty that guys like Bont and Robbie have championed

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19 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

 

Oh yeah hows this working for you both?

Funny how you've completely turned on Petracca WCW. Stating he's a 'Diva' because supposedly he wants to play in big crowds..

Bit hypocritical considering you're the first to smash anyone on here that says anything remotely negative about any player and here you are throwing shade at him. The guy suffering mental health and you're calling him a Diva.. classy.

Maybe Tom Morris was right all along eh?

Not turning on Petracca at all. I’ve never liked him. A few DL-ers can attest to this since I’ve shared my feelings about it privately for two years now, rather than publicly.

Do you know him at all? Clearly you don’t because if you did you’d know he’s got his own interests way ahead of the Club’s.

Despite not liking him though, I was very confident he would stay and I hoped he would stay which is why I hated having to hear all the misery-mongers leading up to that point in time, a time when no one knew what he’d decide to do.

PS: I find it amusing, also a little disturbing, but not surprising that you would take the time to find particular posts from two weeks ago purely out of spite. Your post serves no other purpose.

You really are a spiteful, petty little person, aren’t you. 

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5 minutes ago, djr said:

The latest from 7News. Apparently, Petracca did not commit in his exit interview. Now Casey venue is a problem. 

https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/christian-petracca-no-certainty-to-remain-at-melbourne-as-trade-speculation-ramps-up-c-15835017

and tom morris doubled down on ch9 news saying petracca had again asked the club to go elsewhere

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7 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

He can rent Max’s old food truck and film TikTok’s on the way to Casey!

Im not buying it’s an issue.

I am buying that he saw our crowds of 15,000 against GWS and Port and said bugger coming back to play for these quitters. 

As fans we quit faster than the players did!

I think it goes back to the finals last year. I think he saw what playing against Collingwood and Carlton really means in finals and figured he doesn't have the intestinal fortitude to perform on the big stage in front of a hostile crowd. 

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25 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

 

Oh yeah hows this working for you both?

Funny how you've completely turned on Petracca WCW. Stating he's a 'Diva' because supposedly he wants to play in big crowds..

Bit hypocritical considering you're the first to smash anyone on here that says anything remotely negative about any player and here you are throwing shade at him. The guy suffering mental health and you're calling him a Diva.. classy.

Maybe Tom Morris was right all along eh?

Honestly ..it’s bad enough all the [censored] around Trac & now you have to turn on other posters. Give it a break ..,

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Hulk Hogan...you can go to hell...

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its all about ego then??

 

 

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2 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Not turning on Petracca at all. I’ve never liked him. A few DL-ers can attest to this since I’ve shared my feelings about it privately for two years now, rather than publicly.

Do you know him at all? Clearly you don’t because if you did you’d know he’s got his own interests way ahead of the Club’s.

Despite not liking him though, I was very confident he would stay and I hoped he would stay which is why I hated having to hear all the misery-mongers leading up to that point in time, a time when no one knew what he’d decide to do.

PS: I find it amusing, also a little disturbing, but not surprising that you would take the time to find particular posts from two weeks ago purely out of spite. Your post serves no other purpose.

You really are a spiteful, petty little person, aren’t you. 

I remember a discussion a while ago about how nice our players are. And you said at the time there’s one who’s quite rude to support staff, volunteers etc. I always suspected it was number 13 but now I wonder anew if it might be someone who is at present the subject of wild speculation.

 

ps can we please all be kind to one another? We all want success for the Dees and there’s enough unkindness in the world at present. ❤️💙♥️💙

 

 

Edited August 26 by Superunknown

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4 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

Really disappointed in the way our Norm Smith medalist , and home grown premiership hero has leaked his situation to the press, most likely as a deliberate ploy through his management creating nothing but angst to the club that gave him everything and the supporters that loved him, even after the terrible luck we’ve had with Brayshaw etc etc.

If true , not the man I thought he was at all.

He’s the man I knew he was all along. Just sayin’

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1 minute ago, Gawndy the Great said:

I think it goes back to the finals last year. I think he saw what playing against Collingwood and Carlton really means in finals and figured he doesn't have the intestinal fortitude to perform on the big stage in front of a hostile crowd. 

I think and have heard its seeds were planted during the preseason shambles and continued from there. But then again someone else told me it was all about his injury so depends who you want to believe.

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2 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

I think it goes back to the finals last year. I think he saw what playing against Collingwood and Carlton really means in finals and figured he doesn't have the intestinal fortitude to perform on the big stage in front of a hostile crowd. 

I go to see the Pies a lot with my nephew.  I can see the allure of playing for them.  That said hold firm Dees, the clubs need to offer something amazing or he stays.  Worst situations that this have been turned around so hold firm

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Just now, WalkingCivilWar said:

He’s the man I knew he was all along. Just sayin’

Have you read the bigfooty rumour thread as well? 

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8 minutes ago, Davos said:

This ain't coming from his manager...

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7 minutes ago, DubDee said:

So Trac signs on for life

Then wants to leave 

Likely no reasonable deal can be done

So either we keep a disgruntled player and have negative media for the future or trade him for half his worth to our rivals??

Thanks a lot Trac!

It’s looking like this might be his play. Get the club to want him gone so they are prepared to take less to be rid of the problem. 
This time last year I thought he would be our next Captain. Now I have a very different opinion of our CP5, whether he stays or goes. 

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8 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Not turning on Petracca at all. I’ve never liked him. A few DL-ers can attest to this since I’ve shared my feelings about it privately for two years now, rather than publicly.

Was this the 'There is one player who never comes over to the cheer squad and says hello and is friendly with fans" topic I recall reading? A few of us guessed Clarry, and some others, and you said Clarry was the opposite: always friendly and willing to chat. Maybe it was Tracc eh?

If you don't want to answer, thats fine. Because it's still public.. 

This is getting a bit New Ideas gossip raggy now, haha sorry.

Edited August 26 by John Demonic

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The longer this goes on the less I care about Trac staying. Travelling to Casey didn't seem to be a problem when a seven year mega deal was dangled in front of him.

It also contributes to my falling out of love with the AFL competition. Petracca, Bolton, Barrass all on long term contracts that clearly mean diddly squat. Players have all the power now.

Unfair fixtures, the joke that is the MRO, umpiring, fan engagement obsession at breaks. There is just so much that disillusions me. Local footy becomes more appealing by the week.*

*Fun fact. Was at Rosebud v Red Hill elimination final yesterday. Just before 3/4 time play was halted for lightning. Twice in three days at the footy must be some sort of record.

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Can you imagine the bont or Toby green turning around and saying this stuff. Nope. 

The crowd thing didn't seem an issue when he signed the 5 year deal last year

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1 minute ago, Superunknown said:

I remember a discussion a while ago about how nice our players are. And you said at the time there’s one who’s quite rude to support staff, volunteers etc. I always suspected it was number 13 but now I wonder anew if it might be someone who is at present the subject of wild speculation.

 

 

“Quite rude”??? I must’ve been in a forgiving mood that day because that’s putting it nicely. Of course, there’s no telling people because I’d be torn down in a heartbeat. Not gonna lie… I don’t hate that people are now seeing what I’ve been seeing for a couple of years. 

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What a total clusterfark.....

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2 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

Can you imagine the bont or Toby green turning around and saying this stuff. Nope. 

The crowd thing didn't seem an issue when he signed the 5 year deal last year

Yeah, it is [censored] pathetic.

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So effectively Collingwood have destroyed our club by injuring Brayshaw and Petracca.