Christian Petracca

[Jaded No More 67,599]

1 minute ago, layzie said:

Faaark 

It sounds like the issues are just excuses, and his injury is being seen by those closest to him as a golden ticket into a bigger club.

Read the extract from the podcast, where he talks about footy just being footy, and the social media stuff.

The fact that he's telling different people different reasons, and even the people I speak to about this have no definite idea what the core of his issue is, tells me that this is all a way to cash in while he can.

If his issues were shared by the rest of the playing group, do you think there would be such angst towards him?

[Sir Why You Little 36,584]

4 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Sammy Edmund this morning.

Christian Petracca

“These are the facts as we know it. He wants to leave Melbourne. He wants to play for another club. He wants it to be a big Victorian club with all the resources that sit behind that,” Edmund said.

“Over the weekend and into yesterday he made it clear to the Demons that he wants to be traded with the five years remaining on that contract worth $1 million per season.

“Melbourne remain absolutely resolute publicly and privately that he will not be traded under any circumstances.

“I can tell you Melbourne aren’t even completely clear as to what his issues are, which is incredible.

“Depending on who Petracca talks to, it’s different. If he talks to the players, his issue is with the leadership of the club and when he talks to the leadership, his issue is with the players and the off-field stuff.

“The brand side of things has always been very important to him and then there’s even some who wonder whether his relationship with Ben Simmons on the other side of the planet had something to do with it all.

“The club is so disappointed and so bemused by it all. They’re completely perplexed. They thought it would simmer down, but it’s now abundantly clear that that’s not the case.

“Some relationships with teammates are going to need repairing if he is to remain there. There’s some real frustration there.”

Yes i heard this.

The Club are still unaware of what all the issues are….

it’s a mess, but the Club must stand firm…

Time is still in our favour to sort this out

[Dodos Demons 235]

"Depending on who Petracca talks to, it’s different. If he talks to the players, his issue is with the leadership of the club and when he talks to the leadership, his issue is with the players and the off-field stuff."

If true, he is hardly in the right frame of mind to make significant decisions about his future!

[BW511 2,567]

I find it interesting that Trac would specifically want Roffey gone - according to the caller?

How much interaction would he actually have with her?

Totally get that supporters want a new president/ceo/board for a million different reasons, this just seems very pointed.

Also, whoever is advising him thinking these tiny media snips will help are clearly not doing so in his best interests

Edited August 27 by BW511

[Brownie 5,846]

3 hours ago, binman said:

Maybe. Maybe not.

The result is the same.

On conners, if he is not responsible for the strategic backgrounding of morris why has he let this play out like it has?

Why hasn't he backgrounded another journo to at least tamp down the noise 'till after the GF?

I mean, he's tracc's manager after all. And if demonland is any guide, tracc's stocks are falling in terms of his reputation.

That's to say, whilst the initial reporting was favourable towards him (ultra pro unhappy with the 'direction' of a club the media loves to hammer), it's swinging the other way - for example the suggestion his teammates are jack of him.

If I was conners I'd be concerned the idea of tracc as an entitled, prima donna taking hold - Australians are allergic to that idea of stars elevating themselves above their team.

And leaving aside the response by fans, if that perception takes hold amongst players at say the pies or blues how keen will they be about a diva coming to their club (probably instantly the highest paid), with all the attendant palaver.

And how will the big stars at either club feel about having to share the spotlight with tracc? 

Exactly. And how would the new team mates feel seeing one or two of their team mates jettisoned to make room for the diva.

I think they've pushed the "Christian is Unhappy" card too far now and it's starting to go sour.

Good on the club for just staying firm for the moment.

[Davos 782]

9 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Sammy Edmund this morning.

Christian Petracca

“These are the facts as we know it. He wants to leave Melbourne. He wants to play for another club. He wants it to be a big Victorian club with all the resources that sit behind that,” Edmund said.

“Over the weekend and into yesterday he made it clear to the Demons that he wants to be traded with the five years remaining on that contract worth $1 million per season.

“Melbourne remain absolutely resolute publicly and privately that he will not be traded under any circumstances.

“I can tell you Melbourne aren’t even completely clear as to what his issues are, which is incredible.

“Depending on who Petracca talks to, it’s different. If he talks to the players, his issue is with the leadership of the club and when he talks to the leadership, his issue is with the players and the off-field stuff.

“The brand side of things has always been very important to him and then there’s even some who wonder whether his relationship with Ben Simmons on the other side of the planet had something to do with it all.

“The club is so disappointed and so bemused by it all. They’re completely perplexed. They thought it would simmer down, but it’s now abundantly clear that that’s not the case.

“Some relationships with teammates are going to need repairing if he is to remain there. There’s some real frustration there.”

You have to laugh. 

This is more James Harden than Simmons. Hopefully we go full Daryl Morey and make him sit until we get adequetly compensated.  

[Little Richard 6,212]

7 minutes ago, Undeeterred said:

This is astounding. If remotely true it sounds like he’s basically lost the plot

Trauma can have an astounding effect on people in so many different ways. 

[BDA 22,238]

1 minute ago, BW511 said:

I find it interesting that Trac would specifically want Roffey gone - according to the caller?

How much interaction would he actually have with her?

Totally get that supporters want a new president/ceo/board for a million different reasons, this just seems very pointed.

Also, whoever is advising him thinking these tiny media snips will help are clearly not doing so in his best interests

the only possible reason is the home base.

I think he really wants to leave for brand purposes and perhaps because he doesn't have faith in the list to win another flag. the rest is just post hoc rationalisations

[Demon17 5,021]

12 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Sammy Edmund this morning.

Christian Petracca

“These are the facts as we know it. He wants to leave Melbourne. He wants to play for another club. He wants it to be a big Victorian club with all the resources that sit behind that,” Edmund said.

“Over the weekend and into yesterday he made it clear to the Demons that he wants to be traded with the five years remaining on that contract worth $1 million per season.

“Melbourne remain absolutely resolute publicly and privately that he will not be traded under any circumstances.

“I can tell you Melbourne aren’t even completely clear as to what his issues are, which is incredible.

“Depending on who Petracca talks to, it’s different. If he talks to the players, his issue is with the leadership of the club and when he talks to the leadership, his issue is with the players and the off-field stuff.

“The brand side of things has always been very important to him and then there’s even some who wonder whether his relationship with Ben Simmons on the other side of the planet had something to do with it all.

“The club is so disappointed and so bemused by it all. They’re completely perplexed. They thought it would simmer down, but it’s now abundantly clear that that’s not the case.

“Some relationships with teammates are going to need repairing if he is to remain there. There’s some real frustration there.”

The afl will be loving the trac story as will media.

Now we have a decent amount of material to fill in the God awful pre finals fortnight.

[John Crow Batty 8,763]

As it appears he is 100% wanting out of the club and rapidly burning all his bridges, I suspect there is at least one potential big name suitor in his ear promising him something and advising him on a strategy to seize his services from us at minimal cost.

Edited August 27 by John Crow Batty

[BLWNBA 692]

36 minutes ago, loges said:

People on here that are making the point that Morris was right to justify whatever is laughable it's what is going on in the background that is the issue, some people can't see through the smoke 

[Mickey 4,468]

6 minutes ago, BW511 said:

I find it interesting that Trac would specifically want Roffey gone - according to the caller?

How much interaction would he actually have with her?

Totally get that supporters want a new president/ceo/board for a million different reasons, this just seems very pointed.

Also, whoever is advising him thinking these tiny media snips will help are clearly not doing so in his best interests

It was obviously BS. The guy has read about Trac meeting with Neale, and the rest of this stuff, and decided tk big note himself on radio. And once asked if he was close to Trac, he couldn't exactly say no, could he?

[Young Angus 685]

What better way to build the brand...or at least get heaps and heaps of followers, the brand will be in the toilet though.

[Mickey 4,468]

8 minutes ago, Dodos Demons said:

"Depending on who Petracca talks to, it’s different. If he talks to the players, his issue is with the leadership of the club and when he talks to the leadership, his issue is with the players and the off-field stuff."

If true, he is hardly in the right frame of mind to make significant decisions about his future!

Trac has always seemed to need to be mates with everyone (hence all the buddying up with oppo players).

Seems like he doesn't like have tough conversations so will blame whoever isn't in the room. Or isn't happy to divulge the real reason he wants our, because he knows it looks bad for him.

[Demon17 5,021]

7 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Yes i heard this.

The Club are still unaware of what all the issues are….

it’s a mess, but the Club must stand firm…

Time is still in our favour to sort this out

Correct. For once club has whip hand as opposed to hogan and Jackson sagas.

Everyone else can whistle dixi till the best solution appears for us. 

Funny that all of our list has re signed except for any who can be excused.

I'll back Max every day over trac

[Little Richard 6,212]

Trade him to North for Larkey and pick 2.

[Young Angus 685]

Club has to stand firm, no other way to deal with this otherwise it just opens the flood gates to anyone and anything in future.  Take the power back club, the contract has to mean something.

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,202]

11 minutes ago, BW511 said:

I find it interesting that Trac would specifically want Roffey gone - according to the caller?

How much interaction would he actually have with her?

Totally get that supporters want a new president/ceo/board for a million different reasons, this just seems very pointed.

Also, whoever is advising him thinking these tiny media snips will help are clearly not doing so in his best interests

Meaghan & Harry.

[rpfc 28,042]

1 hour ago, Katrina Dee Fan said:

I'm taking on board from the media with a pinch of salt, as it's nothing more than rumour and innuendo, until we get an official statement from either Trac or the club. 

Any official statement from the club or CP5 on this should be taken with a truckload of pink Himalayan…

We have a generational player rumoured to be unhappy; with the club, and being at the club.

[Sir Why You Little 36,584]

9 minutes ago, BDA said:

the only possible reason is the home base.

I think he really wants to leave for brand purposes and perhaps because he doesn't have faith in the list to win another flag. the rest is just post hoc rationalisations

Home Base would be a huge factor 

We don’t have one…

[Brownie 5,846]

8 minutes ago, Young Angus said:

What better way to build the brand...or at least get heaps and heaps of followers, the brand will be in the toilet though.

From Ralph Lauren to Toilet Duck brand ambassador or adult nappies (no more leaks)?

Edited August 27 by Brownie

[daisycutter 29,289]

3 hours ago, Lucifers Hero said:

It seems to me people at the club are also feeding the media. eg

• That it was uncomfortable having Petracca at the club function last Sat night.
• Players are angry at Petracca and want him out ...
• Petracca asked to be traded at the exit interview.  I assume the only the attendees were Petracca, Goodwin and maybe Richardson. 

That to me doesn't look like a club that wants to mend a relationship. 

Both parties are trying to discredit each other.  Both parties are damaging the club.  Its getting ugly and will become a very messy divorce.

The sooner they both stop feeding the media the better.

imv its time to bring in a neutral mediator and get the differences on the table and talk them out.  I don't have confidence that anyone at the club knows how to do such mediating. 

 

 

there are other explanations than the club leaked in the examples you gave.

those being petracca (or management ... same thing) and players talking to press (eg loyd's and age's public comments)

whether club or others or both i have no idea, but i can't see it in the club's interests at this stage.  

 

[Fritta and Turner 4,177]

13 minutes ago, BW511 said:

I find it interesting that Trac would specifically want Roffey gone - according to the caller?

How much interaction would he actually have with her?

Perhaps it is not Roffeys interaction with Trac but rather her interaction with others at the club.

[Supreme_Demon 3,244]

This situation is getting increasingly toxic with Christian Petracca.

I hope that the Melbourne Football Club can sit down with Christian Petracca and try to sort this all out and reconcile.

If not, this will be as big as Ronald Dale Barassi leaving the Demons at the end of 1964. There's a lot of young Demons supporters who run around with number #5 on their backs! Losing Petracca would de devastating. It will upset ALOT of young Melbourne supporters!

Having said that, if the relationship with Petracca cannot be repaired, the only club that has anything worthy on offer for Petracca would be Richmond with their number 1# pick in the 2024 AFL Draft and a player or two as well.

If Petracca wants to go to a big Victorian club....well you can't get much bigger than Richmond can you?

For the record, I want Christian Petracca to stay at the Melbourne Football Club. But if these matters cannot be resolved then the Melbourne Football Club must be adequately compensated IF Christian Petracca does leave.

[Brownie 5,846]

3 minutes ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

Meaghan & Harry.

Absolute gold @Bombay Airconditioning