Christian Petracca

[binman 41,894]

59 minutes ago, Nate said:

It's the silence from the club and player that frustrates me. Want to leave, even if it's against the clubs wishes? Just man up and say it. 

I'm sick of all these second rate journos spewing rubbish left, right and centre as well. 

What do you want the club to say other than what they have already said?

[Katrina Dee Fan 2,624]

6 minutes ago, The Lobster Effect said:

Couldn't we spin it by saying we're letting Trac leave to have a fresh start and new environment after his traumatic injury? Not sure people would buy that but that could be the PR.

We lose either way. 

[chookrat 4,197]

4 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

If it looks like a trade request, smells like a trade request, sounds like trade request..... what difference does it make if a statement from his management goes out? 

The difference is false vs speculation vs fact. The latest headline 'Demons Star set to walk out on club' in reference to Adam Tomlinson is speculative (no announcement made) and false (he is not a star, and he doesn't have a contract for 2025). The only interviews Trac has done are opening up re his trauma, he has said nothing about being unhappy with the club or wanting a trade. We know that the media make stuff up all the time to grab a headline or create a situation that puts players and clubs under pressure to provide a response.

[Fromgotowoewodin 1,487]

4 minutes ago, chookrat said:

The difference is false vs speculation vs fact. The latest headline 'Demons Star set to walk out on club' in reference to Adam Tomlinson is speculative (no announcement made) and false (he is not a star, and he doesn't have a contract for 2025). The only interviews Trac has done are opening up re his trauma, he has said nothing about being unhappy with the club or wanting a trade. We know that the media make stuff up all the time to grab a headline or create a situation that puts players and clubs under pressure to provide a response.

If there was nothing going on he could shut it down in 2min. That’s what agents/managers get paid to do, eg: “Christian is focussed on recovering from his injuries and expects to be back playing with the Demons in 2025.”

Putting that out calms everything down a lot, and the best bit is it doesn’t even have to be true they can keep working on trades all day long if they want to.

Not issuing anything is harming the club and the only way to read that is that’s what he wants to do. 

[Gawndy the Great 9,008]

2 minutes ago, chookrat said:

The difference is false vs speculation vs fact. The latest headline 'Demons Star set to walk out on club' in reference to Adam Tomlinson is speculative (no announcement made) and false (he is not a star, and he doesn't have a contract for 2025). The only interviews Trac has done are opening up re his trauma, he has said nothing about being unhappy with the club or wanting a trade. We know that the media make stuff up all the time to grab a headline or create a situation that puts players and clubs under pressure to provide a response.

I grant you the technicality. Trac has said nothing publically. But sometimes saying nothing, is saying everything.

Surely you are not of the view that the narrative around Trac's desire to leave MFC is unproven / fabricated?  

[JTR 2,840]

Barrett from about 6.15 onwards, referencing his article overnight

 

[Queanbeyan Demon 6,692]

2 hours ago, Lexinator said:

Oasis is getting back together after 15 years. There's still hope, Trac.

Who's Trac?

[Deez21 155]

1 hour ago, Flowergirl said:

Could his management part ways with him over this?

I'd be surprised, considering how close Julian is involved. 

But who knows, they understand why he wants to leave but are realistic in the fact they can't help him get it done 

[picket fence 16,614]

1 hour ago, Deelectable said:

174 pages devoted to someone saying nothing. 🤣🤣🤣

Cmon I have had a Million posts on Demonland ...not saying terribly much!!🤪

[Jaded No More 67,469]

4 minutes ago, Deez21 said:

I'd be surprised, considering how close Julian is involved. 

But who knows, they understand why he wants to leave but are realistic in the fact they can't help him get it done 

Since you seem to know a bit about this, are his reasons for wanting to leave legitimate or are they just fluff and mostly driven by a desire to increase his brand exposure?

 

[DistrACTION Jackson 8,283]

3 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Cmon I have had a Million posts on Demonland ...not saying terribly much!!🤪

990k of these have been on the Jeffo thread

[hopelessdeesfan 8]

Could it be that Christian is shaking the MFC tree hoping some rotten apples fall out? He certainly has put a lot of people under the spotlight with what is going on atm. 

[Fuchsias Forever 37]

3 hours ago, Adam The God said:

He's not going to Richmond.

But he wants out from the Demons.....Trac wants a Big Club the Tigers are the biggest by every metric now....

 

[The heart beats true 17,732]

13 minutes ago, JTR said:

Barrett from about 6.15 onwards, referencing his article overnight

 

I think Barrett is HQ’s mouthpiece in a lot of ways. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that he’s pushing the selfish angle. The AFL needs to protect itself and its clubs first, and this feels like a turning of the tide in terms of public perception. HQ are making Christian a whole lot less palatable, because they can’t have a situation where players just walk to big clubs by acting out. They can’t say anything publicly, but they have ways.

[DistrACTION Jackson 8,283]

The only way I can see him being able to leave is if he is willing to re-negotiate his contract elsewhere and we have no financial tie to this, meaning we get full salary cap relief. Plus we would expect a range of picks/players. This would likely mean he gets less money to play somewhere else, but doesn't have to play with us.

Can't have your cake and eat it too unfortunately Christian.

[Dee Viney Intervention 1,812]

5 hours ago, ElDiablo14 said:

Is the club supposed to babysit grown up adults?

Are you suggesting both Smith and Clayton should've been delisted?

To be honest I would have delisted Smith. 

[Vitamin Dee 855]

I can't believe people are asking him to reconsider and stay. 

It has gone too far, and the circus would only continue if he did stay, and to astronomical proportions. 

We're all sympathetic to the terrible injury and the severity of the aftermath, must have been terrible. 

He has been one of the greats of the club, which makes this even more difficult to watch play out....AND....we still have 7 weeks of this. 

It will soon get to a point where being dissatisfied with a trade is a better outcome than him staying around.

For a 'brand' to be successful, ironically, it requires loyalty. 

Ciao Christian, this is fusilli.

[chook fowler 19,243]

This is turning out to be one of the most blatant examples of soiling your own nest that I can remember. It is hard to see Trac coming out of this with his reputation/brand or football future in tact. Very sad in some ways but you reap what you sow. Like most, initially I was devastated at the thought of him leading but I now hope he does.

[Jaded No More 67,469]

2 minutes ago, Dee Viney Intervention said:

To be honest I would have delisted Smith. 

You realize we can’t delist a player in season right? 
He will be removed from the list at the expiration of his contract which is October 2024. 

[Flowergirl 421]

2 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

This is turning out to be one of the most blatant examples of soiling your own nest that I can remember. It is hard to see Trac coming out of this with his reputation/brand or football future in tact. Very sad in some ways but you reap what you sow. Like most, initially I was devastated at the thought of him leading but I now hope he does.

I think he is staying silent because if it does blow over he can just say he was never leaving. If his management has advised him to stay silent, it's the only good advice they have given so far. 

[hoodoo breaker 72]

Just trying to find the job code (TRAC24) for my timesheet. I swear my employer should have created one for me to dedicate to reading every post irrespective of quality. After all, I am self-employed.

These 175 pages don't just read themselves you know?

[Dee*ceiving 1,625]

1 hour ago, Gawndy the Great said:

i.e. you would have to nominate the national draft at which point he goes to Richmond or North or even back to us as we are both before Pies and Blues. 

Close.  The purpose of mediation is to find a middle ground that's acceptable to both parties.  

I'd have thought of he goes to the draft we are rid of him but get no compensation, not sure we'd agree to that. 

We know from previous behaviours the AFL aren't shy of bending rules to facilitate an outcome. 

Is there a possibility they could award us draft picks if a trade agreement could not be reached and then he nominates for the draft with a price?  😁

The other 17 clubs would love that!! 🤦

[daisycutter 29,248]

11 minutes ago, Deez21 said:

>>>>>>

Trac is very realistic in the idea this won't get done but he not going to stop causing fire until it's absolutely no longer an option

that's a very damning statement ...

[Jumping Jack Clennett 1,745]

Does Trac have PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder?)

If so, it is not a good time to make life-changing decisions. Perhaps he will realise this if his psychologist can get him over it.

[DeeMee 841]

Really it all comes down to one of these options because a trade was never going to realistically happen and Trac knew it from his management (not social management) and went ahead anyway.

1. He wanted to force change at the club that he deems necessary for future success. Or

2. He decided to maliciously cause trouble for the club as some type of revenge for perceived wrongs. Or

3. He is unbelievably naive. Or

4. He is not in a fit state to make decisions.