Christian Petracca

[Gator 17,209]

1 hour ago, Whispering_Jack said:

“Any time. Christian is clear. I’ve said to him, any time he wants to talk to me, any time he wants me to come to a meeting (I’m) very happy to do so …”

That suggests that she has spoken with him at some time recently.
 

My immediate guess was that she's taken the modern easy way out of sending him a text.

[sue 8,991]

2 minutes ago, Gator said:

My immediate guess was that she's taken the modern easy way out of sending him a text.

Some of the young’uns don’t like being cold-called on a phone call. Text rules supreme. So easy way out may not be the case. 

[Lucifers Hero 38,865]

24 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

ok, we'll leave it that

Thanks dc.  Point taken, to take reports with a large grain of salt!I

I'm glad your 2 major operations were successful.😊

 

[At the break of Gawn 4,400]

Surely Trac’s grievances of people not checking in with him wouldn’t extend to someone like Roffey. It would be the likes of Richo, Goody, Max, Mini, Oliver etc he would have wanted more from. I wonder if the fact all the players went on their mid-season break compounded the issue? A bit of out of sight out of mind?

[Clintosaurus 7,536]

4 hours ago, Fromgotowoewodin said:

My point is people seem to think we’re in some unprecedented dive towards folding the club. We’re not even losing as many players as the Tigers are (after Dimma bailed on everyone for a better deal) and we’re starting from a stronger position. 

It’s obviously not ideal but the only confirmed out is ANB, and Trac seemingly if a deal can be done. The club will be fully operational in 2025. 

Sadly it seems some on here want us to fold, or at the very least be in a terminal loop of 2008 to 2013.

Sacking everyone achieves nothing. It would please the media though. As would all our best players leaving, but only to the clubs they follow of course.

[Lucifers Hero 38,865]

6 minutes ago, BW511 said:

He talked about it in his Howie Games interview.

Thanks.  Glad I didn't imagine it!

I usually try hard to reference my comments especially where there may be some doubt but  this is moving at such a rate it is difficult to keep up.

[Demonland 70,163]

Get Phil Davis in as a mediator.

[red and blue forever 890]

what the hell does tracc want us to have done whilst he was injured? should kate and simon have done the surgery?

he was in isolation... he could not be visited.

what?? not enough "how are you feeling today phone calls?

I have been on the fence for ages with this as I tend to not believe the [censored] on the media... but the fact Petracca has not cleared the air and seemingly throwing us under the bus is starting to [censored] me off

Harden the [censored] up princess.

[deejammin' 2,181]

Make him sit the season out if he doesn’t want to play for us. He can have all the recovery time and trips to Noosa he wants.

[3183 Dee 2,819]

6 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Get Phil Davis in as a mediator.

Big fan of Phil Davis - culture setter right there.

[bing181 8,874]

8 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Thanks.  Glad I didn't imagine it!

I usually try hard to reference my comments especially where there may be some doubt but  this is moving at such a rate it is difficult to keep up.

Not to bang on about this, but in the interview the message from the surgeon was that Trac was in a critical condition because of the internal bleeding. It's Petracca who then extrapolated that to "I might not make it", but that's not what the surgeon said.

Not to diminish the seriousness of Trac's injuries either.

[spirit of norm smith 15,035]

“He needs to acknowledge that when you sign a marquee deal, you're a leader of the footy club." 

Phil Davis believes Christian Petracca and Melbourne need to get into a room and work out a solution.

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,414]

5 minutes ago, bing181 said:

Not to bang on about this, but in the interview the message from the surgeon was that Trac was in a critical condition because of the internal bleeding. It's Petracca who then extrapolated that to "I might not make it", but that's not what the surgeon said.

Not to diminish the seriousness of Trac's injuries either.

You dont get a blood transfusion from internal bleeding unless there are signs of shock such as lowering blood pressure and increasing pulse. 

Circulatory shock can be fatal. 

[Ethan Tremblay 29,943]

1 hour ago, At the break of Gawn said:

So let me get this straight, the meeting at Gawn’s bar had someone from the public leak details and now this other casual drinks with players has been leaked. How dumb can you be?

The rustic Marion Wine Bar in Gertrude St, Fitzroy, was the scene for a peculiar little gathering of Melbourne players on Tuesday night.

Clearly, the players didn't seem to care - or they thought they couldn't be heard — by the table of serious football fans sitting at the next table.

The pleasant surprise seeing AFL players on a windy Tuesday night was one thing, their astonishment at what the players - clearly frustrated - were saying about Christian Petracca was another.

So much so, notes were taken.

Words such as "weird" were heard, and how Petracca's "weirdness" was accepted at Melbourne, but would not be accepted at another club.

Can’t say weird now, isn’t it “neurodiverse”? 

[Ethan Tremblay 29,943]

3 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

“He needs to acknowledge that when you sign a marquee deal, you're a leader of the footy club." 

Phil Davis believes Christian Petracca and Melbourne need to get into a room and work out a solution.

Phil Davis. This man has too much common sense and speaks too much of the truth. 

[Skuit 9,876]

Petracca's statement during the The Howie Games interview, very lightly edited for clarity.

"I remember giving the surgeon my friend’s number. I think it was after the surgery so this must have been 3am in the morning. I didn’t know at the time as I was drugged up, but my friend came into the ICU the next morning and basically said that the surgeon said I might not make it basically, that I was in critical condition, because of the internal bleeding and everything."

The timeline of events isn't clear, but it's a given that he was in critical condition at some stage (I'm guessing at least due to unstable blood pressure), which by its nature means that immediate life-saving intervention was required, hence the chance that he might not survive. There's no indication however that Christian nearly died. 

Please note, I am in no way attempting to diminish the severity of the injuries and level of trauma experienced by Christian or his friend. Just trying to bring some clarity to a lot of wild statements currently being thrown around on here based on edited snippets and hearsay. 

[CHF 2,696]

I do not have any problem with the Roffey interview.

She is President of the club and there are more than a few levels of management between her and the players that would come into play in the situation that Petracca found himself in after his injury. This is also true of the present situation with whatever is going on between the club and the player. 

There is the football department with the coaching staff, welfare staff and a whole lot of other people that would be the first line of contact when there are problems that need to be resolved and then there is the head of the football department and then a CEO, in this case Pert, that would be in line to be informed and step in to assist with resolution. 

To my mind, the President would be kept informed of the evolving situation but not have any hands on detailed role in resolving the situation.

Once this whole thing plays out, I would, in Kate's position look for a detailed review of the handling of the whole thing from the time of the injury to the outcome what ever it is. I do not see this a an open public enquiry but rather a normal inhouse review of a extraordinary  situation to ensure that the lessons are learnt. 

All that was said in this interview supports my thinking that both sides are being very careful about what first hand information is out in the public space so as to not burn bridges. That makes me think that the situation, at the moment is looked at by both sides as retrievable. That, over time can change.

We all have to keep in mind that in the absence of first hand cold hard facts the football media will run with sensational storylines using imagination and projection and, dare I say it, random thoughts to build momentum into something that takes on a life of it's own. 

I would prescribe a Bex and a good lie down for a number of people posting on this. It is a long way from being resolved and you need to pace yourself.

[Flowergirl 421]

The football media are basically gossip columnists. 

[Kent 2,852]

2 hours ago, von said:

You reckon our football department hasn’t already done a lot of that planning throughout the season and continue to do so? Many people are turning up to work and doing their job at the club still despite the media also doing theirs.

No I dont

The whole year has had ongoing distractions throughout the club

There's real management problems coming to light that cannot be covered by the bs culture cover up abd the double speak

 

 

 

 

[Demon Dynasty 17,080]

6 hours ago, Demonland said:

Sounds like Gazey knows more than he letting on.

Yes (reading between the lines) his main point was that what was being touted around in the press was not an accurate account of things based on his catch up with Tracc (as mates).

Edited August 29 by Demon Dynasty

[Demonsone 1,938]

4 minutes ago, CHF said:

I do not have any problem with the Roffey interview.

She is President of the club and there are more than a few levels of management between her and the players that would come into play in the situation that Petracca found himself in after his injury. This is also true of the present situation with whatever is going on between the club and the player. 

There is the football department with the coaching staff, welfare staff and a whole lot of other people that would be the first line of contact when there are problems that need to be resolved and then there is the head of the football department and then a CEO, in this case Pert, that would be in line to be informed and step in to assist with resolution. 

To my mind, the President would be kept informed of the evolving situation but not have any hands on detailed role in resolving the situation.

Once this whole thing plays out, I would, in Kate's position look for a detailed review of the handling of the whole thing from the time of the injury to the outcome what ever it is. I do not see this a an open public enquiry but rather a normal inhouse review of a extraordinary  situation to ensure that the lessons are learnt. 

All that was said in this interview supports my thinking that both sides are being very careful about what first hand information is out in the public space so as to not burn bridges. That makes me think that the situation, at the moment is looked at by both sides as retrievable. That, over time can change.

We all have to keep in mind that in the absence of first hand cold hard facts the football media will run with sensational storylines using imagination and projection and, dare I say it, random thoughts to build momentum into something that takes on a life of it's own. 

I would prescribe a Bex and a good lie down for a number of people posting on this. It is a long way from being resolved and you need to pace yourself.

You’re kidding me it was a train wreck! She knew what the questions would be & acted as if she and the board are seperate …wow player is icu and you don’t ring him/parents that’s relationship 101 .. needs to go along with many others… I hear Pert works from Noosa ??? 

[Kent 2,852]

2 hours ago, Deestar9 said:

Really ?? How many club presidents could you name if put on the spot? In the last few months Wright  has left Collingwood after taking a sabbatical directly after the GF..one reason..Kelly.. there has been serious racial allegations against Kelly ..where has that disappeared too. Noble has asked for a trade (not expected by the Pies & a couple of their depth/young players are exploring their options. Now admittedly it’s not a Trac but we have 1 disgruntled player who unfortunately is a superstar & all of a sudden we’re a basket case. Oliver was last year & preseason ..have nothing but respect for how he’s handled  himself this season.  Maybe read the latest “bombshell “ where allegedly some Melb players were discussing Trac & called him weird and wondered how another club would deal with his “weirdness “. Get your next post ready to heap blame on the club again ..

Who else do you blame Kate when these Cluster $%&#s continue to occur

And 2025 hasn't even started

[bing181 8,874]

23 minutes ago, Norm Smith's Curse said:

Circulatory shock can be fatal. 

"can be fatal" to "I nearly died" is quite the jump. Though once again, the surgeon never said he nearly died.

[bing181 8,874]

25 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Can’t say weird now, isn’t it “neurodiverse”? 

Plenty of neurotypical people who are as weird as [censored] and plenty of neurodiverse people who are Mr/Mrs average.

Not helpful.

[Gawndy the Great 9,008]

8 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

Yes (reading between the lines) his main point was that what was being touted around in the press was not an accurate account of things based on his catch up with Tracc (as mates).

I suspect that the stuff around big crowds / trac brand …. Is what he will come out deny because it makes him look like a complete fool. However I expect he’ll stand firm behind medical treatment / standards etc.