Christian Petracca

[WalkingCivilWar 39,255]

5 minutes ago, Norm Smith's Curse said:

Have you read the bigfooty rumour thread as well? 

I don’t know what you’re implying and I don’t read bigfooty. I can only go by what I see and experience myself.

[Dockett 32 1,237]

34 minutes ago, pitmaster said:

Where has he said this stuff? I don't have time to read the entire thread...

Oh pleeeees!

[At the break of Gawn 4,398]

17 minutes ago, Davos said:

This ain't coming from his manager...

Where’s it coming from? Because Morris is reporting that his manager is shopping him around 

[DeeSpencer 24,634]

17 minutes ago, Davos said:

This ain't coming from his manager...

No but there’s not a lot of management coming either. Where’s the work done to make sure Tracc and the club never got to this stage.

Same guys manage Clarry.

[Demonland 70,152]

 

[DistrACTION Jackson 8,283]

10 minutes ago, Norm Smith's Curse said:

Have you read the bigfooty rumour thread as well? 

PM me… couldn’t find it on there 😅

[Superunknown 4,034]

9 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

“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. 

I’m so glad my long held admiration for Clayton has not been torn asunder! And that I can retain the #13 across my guernseys.
 

My 9yo is a little confused about the Petracca situation as we talked about it - “why does he want to leave? He’s my favourite! What number will I put on my top now Alex Neale Bullen is leaving too?”

I said number 13, 7, 11 or 6! Or 1. Decisions!! His grandmother did have Jake Lever at Romsey kinder though so there is that 😂😂

Edited August 26 by Superunknown

[fr_ap 2,425]

15 minutes ago, Billy said:

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 

Can you read? I didn't say I was happy about it. 

I'm just pointing out that when you're putting a $10m contract in front of someone in an industry that can change quickly ....that the commute and crowds are not a major factor. 

Signing the contract guaranteed him financial security. If he's good enough, which he is, the entity that contract belongs to can change if he wants. Contracted players change teams all the time. 

I'm not happy about it at all and back the club over him every day - but it's naive fan thinking that he somehow 'owes us' and that $10m buys loyalty and honesty (when really, every club would pay him if they had him) 

[Ethan Tremblay 29,939]

1 hour ago, Jaded No More said:

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. 
 

 

No no, that was just me, changed my attitude on him. 

[dazzledavey36 52,603]

14 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. 

Makes me appreciate the guy even more that a few cheer squad members don't like him lol

I'm not spiteful at all, just hilarious the irony in all this that all of a sudden how quickly you can turn on a player when he's clearly brought negative press to the footy club.

As recent as a few days ago and last week you were still critical of people on here for suggesting he leaves. Funny..

 

[rufus 1,039]

4 minutes ago, OhMyDees said:

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

We don't need the play the victim here though do we. We can hold firm on what we get and come out of this one on top. Then we can hope our new playing group are united and feel a burn in their bellies that makes them want to crush teams like the Pies the way most fans seem to.

Let's face it, it's been obvious to many people over the last 3 years that our group just didn't seem to have the fire that was needed to get it done when under real pressure. Who knows, maybe this might just help us.

[layzie 32,678]

21 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.

I think whoever has advised him has done a horrible job.

[Rednblueriseing 776]

Garry Lyon still says no way Melbourne will trade petracca 

[Demonland 70,152]

 

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,413]

4 minutes ago, Superunknown said:

I’m so glad my long held admiration for Clayton has not been torn asunder! And that I can retain the #13 across my guernseys. My 9yo is a little confused as we talked about it - “why does he want to leave? He’s my favourite! What number will I put on my top now Alex Neale Bullen is leaving to?”

I said number 13, 7, 11 or 6! Or 1. Decisions!! His grandmother did have Jake Lever at Romsey kinder though so there is that 😂😂

That is an interesting take. What if there was a view that the window closes at the end of 2024 and then that was our preseason?

[Superunknown 4,034]

1 minute ago, Rednblueriseing said:

Garry Lyon still says no way Melbourne will trade petracca 

Everyone has a price. 

[John Crow Batty 8,760]

21 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. 

Is he the gun player you were alluding to as being a bit of an [censored] to the cheer squad and supporters?

Edited August 26 by John Crow Batty

[Demonsone 1,935]

Clubs are not forced to trade players just because a player wants out & if they can’t  get the right compensation and the other club wants to pay the contract , club needs to dig in or he’s back playing for us in 2025

Edited August 26 by Demonsone

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,413]

3 minutes ago, rufus said:

We don't need the play the victim here though do we. We can hold firm on what we get and come out of this one on top. Then we can hope our new playing group are united and feel a burn in their bellies that makes them want to crush teams like the Pies the way most fans seem to.

Let's face it, it's been obvious to many people over the last 3 years that our group just didn't seem to have the fire that was needed to get it done when under real pressure. Who knows, maybe this might just help us.

exactly an alternative view is we are being forced into a rebuild. Take the initiative, be ruthless and trade them all while they have currency.

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,413]

If a player wants to leave to the point where they all but say it and blame the club do we really think they are going to come back preseason keen and raring to go?

[darkhorse72 1,848]

1 hour 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.”

isn't the trip to Noosa old news?  Sorted last week.

[mauriesy 7,140]

I'd probably totally believe he's gone if it wasn't coming from the mouths of Tom Morris and Sam McClure.

[gs77 3,912]

17 minutes 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.

FWIW, back at the Richmond Praccy / family day early this year, of all the players to be out there signing autographs, the very last two players remaining out there long after the scheduled closing time were our Titan, Max Gawn, and one Clayton Oliver, battered and bruised from a bone crunching bump, and fresh off the off-season from hell. Speaks volumes about his character. 

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,413]

1 minute ago, mauriesy said:

I'd probably totally believe he's gone if it wasn't coming from the mouths of Tom Morris and Sam McClure.

How about hearing it from a Carlton Coterie member? lol.

[adonski 10,761]

Gaz is a pro. Raise that value.