Christian Petracca

[Lucifers Hero 39,274]

3 minutes ago, red and blue forever said:

I wonder if, when last year Melksham did his acl and was to be sidelined for 12 months he got many calls from Kate?

An ACL isn't in the same ball park as a level 5 spleen injury (when there is no level 6) and they have have a medical procedure resulting in ICU and isolation for an extended time. 

[Gawndy the Great 9,010]

1 hour ago, BDA said:

Maxy needs to give Kate roffey some media training.

there's no BS with Max. Honest and authentic. 100% believable.

I feel reassured after this (as compared to how i felt after Kate's interview yesterday). No way the playing group have an issue with trac as long as Maxy is captain. I'm sure Trac will be able to re-integrate.

It was a very good interview. Pity, nobody in the media circus will pick this up and instead focus on all the speculation or negativity. 

[1858 285]

At some point the AFL will send out the memo to the media outlets to STFU about all this stuff as it is detracting from finals.

[Dee*ceiving 1,661]

Agree. Max was outstanding and always is. 

He takes ownership and is genuine. He makes you believe that he will do whatever he can to make things better. 

[Lucifers Hero 39,274]

24 minutes ago, sue said:

That's what is pissing me off.  A clear statement by Trac is TOTALLY ignored in favour of pundits and sadly,  many on here measuring every word  she said on the radio as negatively as possible.  Sure, she could use some media training, but....

 

22 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

 "yeah, the support I've received has just been incredible from Roffey..." etc - Christian Petracca, July 1st

 

I could repeat my post above about support to the family but it is too nice a day outside to sit here and go round in circles.  I'm out.

Edited August 30 by Lucifers Hero

[Dee*ceiving 1,661]

1 minute ago, 1858 said:

At some point the AFL will send out the memo to the media outlets to STFU about all this stuff as it is detracting from finals.

Yep I reckon you're right. By Monday they'll want the attention on the games ahead. For now this is good enough to keep rugby off the main pages

[Billy 2,521]

1 hour ago, waynewussell said:

In the video of the interview, "A sit down with Christian Petracca" posted on the official MFC site on July 1st, at the 2:25 minute mark Christian clearly outlines the support he got from Kate Roffey and the Club and the players post-Op. He also makes it abundantly clear that he was overwhelmed by that response!

That transcript needs to be sent to the media asap!!!!

[SFebes 4,884]

As a player, I couldn't give a [censored] if the president called me post injury. I'd be more expecting players and coaches to check in. The president may delegate, but I'm not sure I would personally expect it nor throw my toys out of the cot. I call BS everywhere.

[seventyfour 1,121]

Glad to see that this [censored] ruined the night for Max when getting his seventh AA.

[Dee*ceiving 1,661]

1 minute ago, Lucifers Hero said:

 

 

I could repeat my post above but it is too nice a day to sit here and go round in circles.  I'm out.

Take your point LH. I am worried about whether Kate has or hasn't done enough but am reassured by those comments from Trac 2 months ago...BUT her about her inablility to convince me she has/is doing enough is a major worry. 

That's the message we needed in the media to protect the brand of MFC. She didn't/couldn't do that which poured petrol on the fire. 

[Jibroni 4,985]

I think there still interested:

 

[Demonland 71,055]

 

[pitmaster 3,512]

30 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

It was a very good interview. Pity, nobody in the media circus will pick this up and instead focus on all the speculation or negativity. 

Interesting to me is that Phil Davis on SEN yesterday, and Nathan Burke on ABC this morning both said the same thing: 'stick it out Trac and fix the things you think aren't working'. People who have played the game - also Ryan O'Keefe this week - say stick around and work through the issues, whereas the journalists just try to hype the yarn with different tweaks daily.

As Nathan Burke said, most of what's being reported will prove to be wrong or inaccurate.

Burke was also terrific when he said Trac OWES Melbourne because Melbourne had given him opportunities and had made him a premiership player. It was a terrific exchange with Raf Epstein. Pity there's not more on air like him.

[Tracca 838]

my concern with him waiting is he will wait until Carlton is out of finals and then nominate them  just so there is no distraction to them next week :( I hope not

[Jaded No More 68,819]

Just now, Demonland said:

 

I’m honestly furious at everyone involved, that this man who just got his 7th AA jacket has to once again talk about the drama that follows this club and the selfish people making it worse. 
This night should have been all about the greatness of Gawn. Instead it’s about someone else, their brand and their issues. 
 

[Ted Lasso 19,164]

2 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

I’m honestly furious at everyone involved, that this man who just got his 7th AA jacket has to once again talk about the drama that follows this club and the selfish people making it worse. 
This night should have been all about the greatness of Gawn. Instead it’s about someone else, their brand and their issues. 
 

100000%

[demoncat 1,234]

8 minutes ago, Jibroni said:

I think there still interested:

 

They’ll come hard for him when they’re out of finals (which won’t be long)

But no way they can get him without offering McKay or TDK up at a minimum, so depends how big of a swing they’re willing to take 

[Rednblueriseing 824]

4 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

I have a feeling Max will follow Big Jim and be president of the MFC one day. He is jovial but has commen sense is a great leader and knows how to play the media.

[Jaded No More 68,819]

Just now, Ted Lasso said:

100000%

Now imagine the meltdown if the situation was reversed 🙄

[layzie 33,716]

8 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

I’m honestly furious at everyone involved, that this man who just got his 7th AA jacket has to once again talk about the drama that follows this club and the selfish people making it worse. 
This night should have been all about the greatness of Gawn. Instead it’s about someone else, their brand and their issues. 
 

He's the only person at the club I trust right now.

[The Taciturn Demon 399]

5 minutes ago, pitmaster said:

Interesting to me is that Phil Davis on SEN yesterday, and Nathan Burke on ABC this morning both said the same thing: 'stick it out Trac and fix the things you think aren't working'. People who have played the game - also Ryan O'Keefe this week - say stick around and work through the issues, whereas the journalists just try to hype the yarn with different tweaks daily.

This is such a good point. 

I heard Bob Murphy say a similar thing a day or two ago. 

So much of modern media is financially invested in and ideologically predisposed to player movement absolutism (player movement is good in and of itself). One thing you very rarely hear about in the media is the many, many, many times a trade move clearly doesn't work for the player who's decided to leave. 

[Jaded No More 68,819]

1 minute ago, layzie said:

He's the only person at the club I trust right now.

I literally don’t want to hear anyone else speak except him. But equally this poor man can’t run this club alone. 

[Clintosaurus 7,807]

On 28/08/2024 at 13:31, loges said:

Why do people automatically fall in line with the thought that our club culture is worse than anybody else's. Is it just because the media says so? Because Ox saw a few players drinking at the local pub? Plenty of players seem to have been happy to extend contracts during the year, surely if culture was that bad they'd all be wanting out.

 

2 hours ago, DeeZone said:

It’s an all out pile on the MFC now no holds barred, kick them whilst their down, show no mercy, this fiasco is going to put us back years, possibly back into the wilderness again. Unless……???????

 

1 hour ago, Superunknown said:

I find it puzzling the media piles onto Melbourne so much. I mean, I get it - papers to sell, clicks to collect. Maybe it’s just a reflection of actual issues in the club. But I also wonder - why aren’t Collingwood under scrutiny for missing the finals? Why isn’t alleged wantaway Josh Daicos part of the cycle.  It’s just weird.

 

1 hour ago, von said:

Why is it that we are so hated? I’ve only recently come to realise how much other teams supporters genuinely dislike us. I always thought we were too irrelevant to hate. I guess it has to do with our history and our supporter profile skewing wealthy, whether or not that is accurate or a cliche I’m not even sure…

 

1 hour ago, Norm Smith's Curse said:

It's either because we are genuinely hated or because we are seen as an easy target

As posted recently, we won a flag and moved into the middle tier with Hawthorn and Geelong. Big mistake. Pies, Blues etc don't want anyone getting near them in terms of media clout, supporter numbers, crowds etc.

We also don't have anywhere near the many media friends they have so any faux pas not immediately shut down by their mates after a phone call from the President.

[Sir Why You Little 36,859]

55 minutes ago, layzie said:

Well said and not something I'd considered as much on the first listen to it.

Heart in the right place but probably found herself needing to re-clarify her stance more than she could have.

 

Roffey said on Radio yesterday that she had not spoken to Christian or the Family for months. 
I consider that very poor Form…

regardless of any contact whilst in ICU

[daisycutter 29,591]

17 minutes ago, Tracca said:

my concern with him waiting is he will wait until Carlton is out of finals and then nominate them  just so there is no distraction to them next week :( I hope not

and bugger the distraction to the club who actually pays him more than handsomely