6 minutes ago, danielE288 said:

In lighter news I just made one of Trac's meals for dinner 10/10

3 minutes ago, binman said:

It's funny you should note that.

The inference has been that other clubs would fall over themselves to get tracc. That's its a given

But i wonder if tracc has actually been given any indication the pies or blues are actually keen.

Leaving aside no draft capital, and salary cap pressures, the pies have a raft of plus 30s on their list - list wise, do they really want a player, one who would be their highest paid, who turns 29 next January.

The blues have a better balanced list but he will be coming back from a serious injury, one he has openly said he struggled to deal with psychologically.

Hell, he couldn't even pass a medical atm

Not out a sense of schadenfreude, I genuinely wonder how tracc would feel and/or cope if neither the blues are keen.

“Say what now?”

 

@Demonland 7 players gone from this team, with Petracca *potentially* gone in the coming months and McDonald (& Melksham) gone at the end of 2025. 3 retirees (Brown, Hibberd, Brayshaw), 4 trades (Harmes, Jordan, ANB, Jackson). Question marks for me remain over Sparrow & Petty (potential trades back to S.A. in the coming years?). May & Gawn to retire in the next few years.. So much for a productive window. With not much left at Casey, I reckon we go to the Draft and try to get as many high picks as possible!

 

Edited August 27, 20241 yr by Constant Mongrel

2 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

I unfollowed him straight afterwards

3 minutes ago, Flowergirl said:

BARRETT: 'Brand Petracca' takes a hit amid superstar's silence - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1207084

 

Actually a well written article for once. 
 

1 minute ago, binman said:

Not out a sense of schadenfreude, I genuinely wonder how tracc would feel and/or cope if neither the blues are keen.

Someone mentioned the Lions. Who knows if true, but he seems to like Qld and has a relationship with Neale. Then again, hard to see that Brisbane need him, especially with another Ashcroft coming through. But, a short hop step away is GCS. If he's that keen/desperate to get out and he and those around him like the sun/beach lifestyle...?

No Harry McKay, but they do have 6 + 13.

Hard to see any other realistic possibility, if he wants to go he's going to have to give up on something.

5 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

I’m surprisingly philosophical about it all. I’ve always been a Melbourne supporter, and whether I like it or not that’s never going to change. So I follow along all the drama, but in the end I know I’m here for life, and there’s nothing that will change that.

Besides, what else am I going to do with my weekends? Spend time with my family?
No thanks.

Someone posted this earlier in the thread about Trac but it equally applies to all of us.

When Brand Petracca signed his contract extension in 2021, the Demons published a four-and-a-half minute interview with him, where he spoke of a love for the club as well as making a heartfelt reference to former captain Nathan Jones.

"… even someone like Jonesy who, even he said he could've probably left when the times were tough, but for him to stay and stick it out, to be a one-club player is pretty special," Petracca said on that day.

Petracca's desire to be a one-club player lasted just three seasons more. Can't wait to hear why.

X: @barrettdamian

Alternative theory:

Tracc is concerned about the increasing angst and division on Demonland.

And decided to do something to bring us together.

Edited August 27, 20241 yr by binman

5 minutes ago, Flowergirl said:

BARRETT: 'Brand Petracca' takes a hit amid superstar's silence - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1207084

 

I feel dirty as I actually thought that was well written by Damo

Just now, bing181 said:

Someone mentioned the Lions. Who knows if true, but he seems to like Qld and has a relationship with Neale. Then again, hard to see that Brisbane need him, especially with another Ashcroft coming through. But, a short hop step away is GCS. If he's that keen/desperate to get out and he and those around him like the sun/beach lifestyle...?

No Harry McKay, but they do have 6 + 13.

Hard to see any other realistic possibility, if he wants to go he's going to have to give up on something.

But they have ...

12 minutes ago, danielE288 said:

In lighter news I just made one of Trac's meals for dinner 10/10

Why would you do that? I hope you get the runs.

7 hours ago, Pennant St Dee said:

John from Diamond Creek I think was his name, claimed to be very close to Trac

Sounds like a character from the 12th man

1 minute ago, bing181 said:

But, a short hop step away is GCS. If he's that keen/desperate to get out and he and those around him like the sun/beach lifestyle...?

 

Hahahaha he’s going to go play in front of negative 5 fans on the Gold Coast? 😂

Brisbane wouldn’t have space in the cap for him, he’s on over a million a year. That’s not pocket change. 

31 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

Two of my favs

Haha, nice work Gorg!

Please stop the McKay talk. It belittles our intelligence to drink the McClure Koolaid on a trade that makes no sense for either club

5 minutes ago, Flowergirl said:

BARRETT: 'Brand Petracca' takes a hit amid superstar's silence - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1207084

 

This guy has no idea. trac5 has almost 500k followers. You reckon they are all going to leave?  Ok, boomer.  He can make $10,000 a post. He can post something once every 2 days and he'll be making more money than he does playing football.  Wouldn't be surprised if the goal is 1 mln followers, as much as it 300 games.  

1 hour ago, RedBlueandTrue said:

Completely agree. Worth 2 top 10 picks at his best but there is no guarantee he gets anywhere near that again. If there's a single top 10 pick on any table I think the club will seriously consider it. After his ordeal, any club would be taking a huge risk with his contract. 

I can see a reality where we end up paying a significant portion of his contract if he does move... 

Just to rub salt into our wounds. No way, we come across as weak

4 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Why would you do that? I hope you get the runs.

It's not that serious, I was hungry and needed something to eat.

2 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Hahahaha he’s going to go play in front of negative 5 fans on the Gold Coast? 😂

Brisbane wouldn’t have space in the cap for him, he’s on over a million a year. That’s not pocket change. 

This is what doesn't compute. You can't throw Brisbane in there as a destination and talk about your brand.

They have significantly less fans than us.

1 minute ago, Jjrogan said:

This guy has no idea. trac5 has almost 500k followers. You reckon they are all going to leave?  Ok, boomer.  He can make $10,000 a post. He can post something once every 2 days and he'll be making more money than he does playing football.  Wouldn't be surprised if the goal is 1 mln followers, as much as it 300 games.  

hahah my 15 year old niece has 230k followers for posting videos of ferrets.

Id rather keep him, but if he must go, then he must go to Essendon. That'll teach him.

11 minutes ago, Flowergirl said:

BARRETT: 'Brand Petracca' takes a hit amid superstar's silence - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1207084

 

"And as for Brand Petracca's ideal-world hopes of landing at Collingwood, the Magpies have zero trade currency.

Besides, they already have on their books a footballer with a far bigger brand. It's called Brand Daicos, although that brand has come to Nick Daicos mainly through football, not a need to tell people about it."

Ouch.

2 minutes ago, Jjrogan said:

This guy has no idea. trac5 has almost 500k followers. You reckon they are all going to leave?  Ok, boomer.  He can make $10,000 a post. He can post something once every 2 days and he'll be making more money than he does playing football.  Wouldn't be surprised if the goal is 1 mln followers, as much as it 300 games.  

He is ruining the likelihood of other clubs wanting him

1 minute ago, Adam The God said:

This is what doesn't compute. You can't throw Brisbane in there as a destination and talk about your brand.

They have significantly less fans than us.

Not sure where the Brisbane thing came from. I reckon some journalist was like Noosa? Noosa is in QLD. Brisbane are in QLD. I do math good.