Christian Petracca

[Dr. Gonzo 23,672]

10 hours ago, Undeeterred said:

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

Or the club have their head up their [censored]

[Gawndy the Great 9,008]

The fellas on Midweek tackle made an interesting few remarks relating to Trac threatening with an expose of the inner sanctum of the club and the playing group. ‘prepared to watch the world burn’ just sounds really bizarre like a deep seeded hatred almost. 

If he was to reveal some secrets of the playing group, is that akin to an AFL death wish? I mean what club would want that type of player at all? 

[DemonWA 3,883]

2 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

The fellas on Midweek tackle made an interesting few remarks relating to Trac threatening with an expose of the inner sanctum of the club and the playing group. ‘prepared to watch the world burn’ just sounds really bizarre like a deep seeded hatred almost. 

If he was to reveal some secrets of the playing group, is that akin to an AFL death wish? I mean what club would want that type of player at all? 

The media are like rabid dogs on this one. 

Clearly a smouldering mess but they should back off and focus on the finals 

[layzie 32,717]

18 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Interesting that his agent doesn’t also manage his out of club appearances and third party deals (including social media). That part of his management was taken out of his contract with his agency. 

Right now it's looking like his agent can't manage his way out of a paper bag. 

[Jaded No More 67,599]

18 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

The fellas on Midweek tackle made an interesting few remarks relating to Trac threatening with an expose of the inner sanctum of the club and the playing group. ‘prepared to watch the world burn’ just sounds really bizarre like a deep seeded hatred almost. 

If he was to reveal some secrets of the playing group, is that akin to an AFL death wish? I mean what club would want that type of player at all? 

Nobody wants to be teammates with a self serving snitch 

I said it once and I’ll say it again, delusions of grandeur.

Edited August 27 by Jaded No More

[Adam The God 29,291]

Surely it's either an idle threat from Trac's end or merely journalistic licence from a footy media faced by a week of no footy, pre finals...

[Fat Tony 5,071]

 

24 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

The fellas on Midweek tackle made an interesting few remarks relating to Trac threatening with an expose of the inner sanctum of the club and the playing group. ‘prepared to watch the world burn’ just sounds really bizarre like a deep seeded hatred almost. 

If he was to reveal some secrets of the playing group, is that akin to an AFL death wish? I mean what club would want that type of player at all? 

Is Trac Keyser Söze?

[At the break of Gawn 4,400]

Just a hypothetical, but if we had beaten Brisbane, Port and GWS in those close games and playing finals next week, would this story have occurred? Or would it have just happened in October? Makes you wonder…

[DeelightfulPlay 2,503]

1 hour ago, Disco InTurno said:

As someone who works in this space I would say that without his footy talent his cooking stuff is pretty average at best. He’s not particularly charismatic on camera and offers really nothing unique or compelling in those videos aside from “footy player who also cooks food.” Without the footy, “brand Petracca” is pretty bland.

And a lot of the recipes are from Recipe Tin Eats - a vastly more engaging brand - or his sponsors!

[Dr. Gonzo 23,672]

8 hours ago, Heart Beats True said:

He spoke well on issues within the club and what needs to change but for me, he glossed over Christian also being an issue in this. The question was put to him on Christian’s potential selfishness and he gave a short answer and quickly brought it back to having a crack at the club. 

I’m not saying he’s incorrect re the club, I just think his opinion of Christian maybe a little too high.

 

The club can't control what Petracca does but can make changes to fix the issues within. And hey, perhaps those issues contributed to an environment that led to Petracca acting in the way he is now.

Players that love the "party life" huh? Are people so blinded by loyalty they can't see what's going on here? I'm as frustrated as the next supporter about all this and think Petracca has gone about it in the wrong way and is harming himself and the club in the process but this has been brewing for a long time and the club is to blame for not addressing the issues! Supporters who blindly follow the club and let the club leaders get away with it out of misguided loyalty are a big part of the problem too.

Edited August 27 by Dr. Gonzo

[Nascent 8,607]

If he's desperate to leave then he can go to Richmond, North or West Coast.

No other club comes close unless they offer up star players which is definitely not going to happen now with this situation. He's shot himself in the foot to a degree by the way he's gone about it.

[Jack7 521]

Damien Barrett:

Of the remaining five years of Petracca's contract with Melbourne, his annual wage will peak at $1.7 million a year, and not fall below $1.2 million a year

Me:

I doubt any club will take that on,especially with all his baggage,it's just not worth it.

[At the break of Gawn 4,400]

1 minute ago, Adam The God said:

Surely it's either an idle threat from Trac's end or merely journalistic licence from a footy media faced by a week of no footy, pre finals...

It’s absolutely crazy how much legs this story has got. If we break it down to just facts, we know

1) It was reported on the 12/08 that he was disgruntled with the club and its direction. Mail goes around that he’s also concerned about his brand.

2) He returned to the club on the 19/08 and presented at a players meeting and it was a positive thing for Trac. It seemed that some bridges were being repaired.

3) 23/08 Trac was supposed to do an interview with 7 but it was pulled (supposedly on Trac’s side)

4) 26/08 it’s reported that at Trac’s exit meeting he tells Goodwin that he wants to go to another club but he has not formally requested a trade.

Fascinating to see who will speak next.

When is Gawn’s radio spot or did that finish at season’s end?

[No. 31 1,052]

I was listening to SEN on the way home from work tonight, Daniel Hoyne was on and was asked about Petracca. Hoyne said that statistically he was the 4th highest ranked footballer this season just before his injury on Kings Birthday. Also that since 2020 he had never been out of the top 10 in the Champion Data player rankings.

Whilst there is a place for statistical analysis I don't treat it as gospel and prefer to trust my naked eye. Last time I saw Petracca play live was the Carlton v Melbourne game in May where he kicked 5 goals and nearly dragged Melbourne to snatch a win pretty much by himself. Was incredible to watch.

Just pointing that out to those that are denigrating Tracc the footballer right now because they are upset about this situation.

Hoping that MFC and he can sit down and sort something out that leaves both sides better off than sniping at each other via the media. Pots and pans don't need to fly across the kitchen in a breakup.

[Gawndy the Great 9,008]

4 minutes ago, No. 31 said:

I was listening to SEN on the way home from work tonight, Daniel Hoyne was on and was asked about Petracca. Hoyne said that statistically he was the 4th highest ranked footballer this season just before his injury on Kings Birthday. Also that since 2020 he had never been out of the top 10 in the Champion Data player rankings.

Whilst there is a place for statistical analysis I don't treat it as gospel and prefer to trust my naked eye. Last time I saw Petracca play live was the Carlton v Melbourne game in May where he kicked 5 goals and nearly dragged Melbourne to snatch a win pretty much by himself. Was incredible to watch.

Just pointing that out to those that are denigrating Tracc the footballer right now because they are upset about this situation.

Hoping that MFC and he can sit down and sort something out that leaves both sides better off than sniping at each other via the media. Pots and pans don't need to fly across the kitchen in a breakup.

That Carlton game was one of his best outside the GF. There is no denying it. But those games were few and far

between. He lacked lots of consistency and would have games where he just wasn’t effective - we tend to overlook those as well. 
 

Still, not many players have the ability to turn a game… he just appears to pick and chose when that happens. Maybe there in lies the problem ? 
 

 

[Sir Why You Little 36,584]

I cut a lot of Footy Stories in the 80’s and 90’s for ABC News with 2-3 different journalists, and we would be working flat out most of the time to get them finished. 
I just want to say, i have never come across a story like this one. This has the potential to get really nasty on quite a few levels

I have no idea how it’s going to end, usually you can see the end game. 
But not this one. 

[Ted Lasso 18,739]

4 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

I cut a lot of Footy Stories in the 80’s and 90’s for ABC News with 2-3 different journalists, and we would be working flat out most of the time to get them finished. 
I just want to say, i have never come across a story like this one. This has the potential to get really nasty on quite a few levels

I have no idea how it’s going to end, usually you can see the end game. 
But not this one. 

My gut feel is that it's going to become so toxic that we have no choice but to move Trac on, and we'll be unlikely to get exactly the deal we'd like, though i suspect the return will still be significant. 

I think we'll get 2 first round picks, and a good young player and Trac will get to one of the Blues, Pies, Bombers.

[Mel Bourne 4,387]

2 hours ago, Return to Glory said:

You obviously haven't received a recorded birthday message from Warwick Capper. 

I emailed him a few years back (at the end of what I’m assuming was a long night), asking what his rate was to MC my birthday party.

[reynolds46 1,039]

1 minute ago, Mel Bourne said:

I emailed him a few years back (at the end of what I’m assuming was a long night), asking what his rate was to MC my birthday party.

Now that's a brand

 

 

 

 

 

[Ted Lasso 18,739]

4 minutes ago, Mel Bourne said:

I emailed him a few years back (at the end of what I’m assuming was a long night), asking what his rate was to MC my birthday party.

Geez he's a unit isn't he! hahaha

[Sir Why You Little 36,584]

4 minutes ago, Ted Lasso said:

My gut feel is that it's going to become so toxic that we have no choice but to move Trac on, and we'll be unlikely to get exactly the deal we'd like, though i suspect the return will still be significant. 

I think we'll get 2 first round picks, and a good young player and Trac will get to one of the Blues, Pies, Bombers.

$1.7 mill per year for part of that contract. 
I didn’t realize it was that high 

The MFC cannot back down on this one. 
I think at this stage there is a long way to play out…

[Mel Bourne 4,387]

7 minutes ago, Ted Lasso said:

Geez he's a unit isn't he! hahaha

I’m a bit annoyed because if I’d paid him his 2Gs, I could have made $1100 by selling his poster and Shiraz back to him. 
 

Also, we would have been treated to a “30 min talk” which I’m sure would have just flown by. 

Edited August 27 by Mel Bourne

[Skuit 9,916]

1 hour ago, Gawndy the Great said:

The fellas on Midweek tackle made an interesting few remarks relating to Trac threatening with an expose of the inner sanctum of the club and the playing group. 

A two-hour sit-down with 60 Minutes could equate $ to two years of footballing. 

[Young Angus 685]

2 hours ago, RedBlueandTrue said:

I find that Barrett article disgusting. One thing for us fans to have opinions without knowing the full story but for a brazen character attack like that to come from the AFL media is vile. 

Doesn't even matter if there might elements of truth, Trac has been one of our own and is clearly going through some sort of identity crisis in the wake of his life threatening injury.

R U ok day in 2 weeks. Can't see how anything he's done has justified that trash. 

 

You’re pretty right, I put my hand up as enjoying that article but only because it was a reflection about how so many people are now seeing this situation. It was relatable. For better or worse, fact or media beat up, right or wrong that is really how lots of people, including many Melbourne supporters, are now feeling about where this all sits. 
 

I agree it’s not right and it’s probably pure media beat up where it sits right now, it’s just amazing how much legs this thing has got off of nothing but media reports that could be complete [censored]. Pretty horrible really. 

[DubDee 24,294]

Preseason is going to be pretty awkward for ole Trac

Still here bud?