Christian Petracca

[Bonkers 987]

Not sure if this has been posted previously. But I find it pretty strange the type of management setup he has regarding his commercial side and so forth now, apparently all of his management structure has changed. From 2 - 3 minutes in there is some interesting listening.

[Demonland 70,152]

5 minutes ago, Oxdee said:

This whole thread has been about unsubstantiated rumours 😆 

Not the type I’m talking about. 

[picket fence 16,615]

45 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Agree with everything the Ox says here…

Double down on this club are on their knees!

[Demonland 70,152]

 

[waynewussell 4,815]

49 minutes ago, bush demon said:

Eery parallels with the RDB departure, similar age, similar profile. Club had recently won a premiership. Looking to expand the brand.  Walked in to a club gathering one day (acc. to Red Fox) and didn't like the vibe.  Went to Carlton.

Except, Barassi had played for 12 years, had played in six Premiership teams, two of them as Captain, and he was looking to Coach! 

[Young Angus 683]

Mega trade that ends up with Harley Reid coming to the Dees and we have a deal!

[gs77 3,912]

4 hours ago, Jjrogan said:

If he does play in opposition colours in 25, it will have a level of animosity between the players and particularly the fans not seen since Carey. At least it will be a big crowd for him

...and we thought Maynard copped some boos.  Look out!

[Lord Travis 10,434]

1 minute ago, Oxdee said:

The problem will be that the only clubs that can either afford trac with trades and salary cap are all bottom 8 sides. 

I can’t see how Carlton, Collingwood or Essendon can make it happen 

This is the problem for us if we don't hold firm. Collingwood don't even have a first round pick to trade. Blues and Bombers both have one, and neither is high enough to be a key part of a package.

For Blues, Cripps, Weitering, TDK and Curnow from the Blues would be the only players we'd consider. Unlikely any of them are options, maybe TDK if we get lucky.

For Pies, N Daicos or DeGoey the only options. Daicos obviously impossible. DeGoey plus them somehow securing a high pick on top of him could do it, but won't happen.

For Bombers, Merrett the only one and that's unlikely. 

We need to deal with Richmond and get pick 1 or ship him off to the Gold Coast to get some high picks and a good kid. If he wants to go to Pies or Blues, then it's going to be a bad result for everyone concerned, including Christian himself. 

If this is about "brand", then Trac has just shot himself in the foot before even moving club. His reputation is being smashed. Irony is he's chasing Instagram likes or whatever bullsh*t, but he's going to have to turn off social media because he's going to cop it for years now. What a debacle this is. Lol at his management working overtime to dig their grave deeper here.

[The heart beats true 17,732]

Tigers asking for pick 6 for Rioli from the Suns. Suns don’t need to play that hard due to academy players coming through that they can get for combined picks.

Tigers then offer us Pick 1 and 6 for Tracc. We then take 1,5 and 6 at the draft. Tracc goes to a bigger Vic club, and sees he’s old mate Yze.

[layzie 32,678]

50 minutes ago, bush demon said:

Eery parallels with the RDB departure, similar age, similar profile. Club had recently won a premiership. Looking to expand the brand.  Walked in to a club gathering one day (acc. to Red Fox) and didn't like the vibe.  Went to Carlton.

I wasn't around to see it Bush Demon but there is one thing you can excuse RDB for in this scenario.

While it was a big money deal, Ron ultimately wanted to coach. He didn't know when Norm was going to give it away and the time seemed right for him. 

With CP there really isn't anything. He's got a nice juicy contract, he's had success, he seemingly wants to play for Victorian rival and be hated and may not get another shot at a flag anyway. 

The only thing that we're hearing is it's for his brand. 

[The heart beats true 17,732]

1 minute ago, The heart beats true said:

Tigers asking for pick 6 for Rioli from the Suns. Suns don’t need to play that hard due to academy players coming through that they can get for combined picks.

Tigers then offer us Pick 1 and 6 for Tracc. We then take 1,5 and 6 at the draft. Tracc goes to a bigger Vic club, and sees he’s old mate Yze.

Or 1 and 6 go the Eagles and Harley comes home, where he belongs.

[Lord Travis 10,434]

3 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

McKay has decent management apparently. Clear statement made, move on.

Petracca's management appear limp in comparison. Amazing how they can stay silent and let their client get destroyed in public.

[waynewussell 4,815]

1 minute ago, Lord Travis said:

McKay has decent management apparently. Clear statement made, move on.

Petracca's management appear limp in comparison. Amazing how they can stay silent and let their client get destroyed in public.

I don't think all of Petracca's management is staying 'silent'.

[daisycutter 29,248]

6 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

I don't think all of Petracca's management is staying 'silent'.

sure, they may be leaking

but not making public statements or opening up to recorded discussion

don't seem to be managing it well so far, just creating chaos

[Red But Mostly Blue 4,406]

25 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

This is the other half of the whole thing, lots of media numpties throwing McKay into a potential trade. Have been wondering how Harry felt about being traded against his will or knowledge 🤣

Edited August 27 by Red But Mostly Blue

[Gawndy the Great 9,008]

29 minutes ago, Demonland said:

It would have to involve a MEGA Trade. 

Which are near on possible to get over the line in situations involving 1 pick. MFC have set the price. 3 first rounders get in you to a conversation. 
 

It has to be a godfather offer. As Buckley said, we let others do the work and if not happy Expect Trac at preseason day 1 ready to go. 

[Jaded No More 67,469]

Just now, Gawndy the Great said:

 

It has to be a godfather offer. As Buckley said, we let others do the work and if not happy Expect Trac at preseason day 1 ready to go. 

A fine approach, except Trac has burnt his goodwill with the club to the absolute ground. 

A fractured playing group will get us nowhere next season. 

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,284]

McRae has essentially just ruled Collingwood out of the race on SEN.

They simply don't have the draft capital.

 

[Gawndy the Great 9,008]

1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

A fine approach, except Trac has burnt his goodwill with the club to the absolute ground. 

A fractured playing group will get us nowhere next season. 

Perhaps. But it has to remain a viable option or we lose all bargaining power. 

Tracs antics is all aimed at trying to weakened that hand.  

Trac will not want to waste 2025 at the Dees - He’ll be 30’at year end so will be running out of brand building oops. He may again seek a trade then, but it’ll still demand at least 2 first rounders. 

 

[Demonland 70,152]

2 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

McRae has essentially just ruled Collingwood out of the race on SEN.

They simply don't have the draft capital.

 

[roy11 3,641]

4 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

McRae has essentially just ruled Collingwood out of the race on SEN.

They simply don't have the draft capital.

 

That's the confusing thing for me, if you want to go somewhere, surely you don't kick the hornets nest if it's not seemingly possible unless you want to be stung. 

Edited August 27 by roy11
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[demoniac 1,295]

23 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

I don't think all of Petracca's management is staying 'silent'.

I think his player management group are not entirely happy with how things are unfolding. Not how they like to operate I suspect. 

[Deecisive 1,709]

i dont know if he is deliberately stirring things up so that it encourages us to get rid of him at what ever cost. or whether he is just that oblivious to the damage he is doing to his relationship not only with the players but with the fans. He wants to move to another club to sell more merch, well that will firstly kill any demons who have been supporting, or liking him, the new club well they may not accept him so readily as they may just see him as a money hungry recruit who could potentially abandon them as well if things dont go his way. i hope he did his sums first to see if anyone has the $'s his own or better to take him, or want him, and have the draft picks etc to get the job done. i suspect he has not really tested the market that well to see if he is saleable at the price both he and Melbourne want.

[Jaded No More 67,469]

1 minute ago, demoniac said:

I think his player management group are not entirely happy with how things are unfolding. Not how they like to operate I suspect. 

Paging @goodwindees

[demoncat 906]

3 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Paging @goodwindees

Also paging @Chook in Perth again - his post gone too soon 😭

Edited August 27 by demoncat