Jump to content

Christian Petracca



Recommended Posts

11 minutes ago, BDA said:

that does sound good

if we can turn Trac into a top 10 pick and another in the mid to late teens i reckon that's as good as we can realistically hope for. no idea how that happens or if even possible.

That’s where I’m at with it too. I think that’s fair market value. If nobody can come up with that he stays. I think it’s very possible too. 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

27 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Welcome to Demonland Jack Silvagni & Brodie Kemp and farewell Christian Petracca. 

 

Fox Sports jumped the shark a long time ago.  Their rising star has become a McLovin lookalike who makes Schnitz jokes whilst reporting on the tribunal 

  • Haha 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Whatever the result, the whole clusterfudge has given rise to:

”Brand Petracca”

A new nickname that he will wear like a heavy velvet cape (that he got at Cash Converters). 

  • Haha 5
  • Clap 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

29 minutes ago, Melonmonster said:

Side note 

wondering if this will unite us supporters and get us to fill the mcg more often 🤔 

More likely that the membership drops off a cliff I'm afraid.

  • Like 3
  • Sad 1
  • Angry 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites


33 minutes ago, djr said:

Boy, you have painted the Melbourne Football Club as the devil with your ridiculous hyperbole. Undoubtedly, he and his family experienced trauma, but it seems they have recovered quite quickly and realised that there is a buck in it if they throw the club under the bus and put it out there that Trac wants to be traded to "a big club" to enhance his brand.  

No hyperbole in saying Trac almost lost his life. One solid tackle after he went back on could have been fatal.

No hyperbole in saying he and his family experienced severe trauma. Anyone who has experience of extreme trauma would know that to say they have "recovered quickly" is nonsense.

Note that I have not made any comment in support of Petracca's current position. Despite a multitude of rumours and innuendos, he has said nothing in public, so apart from journalistic speculation we don't know precisely what issues he has raised.

We do know that Roffey has admitted he made some "good points", whatever they may be.

In my view, both Petracca and the club will sustain serious ongoing damage unless this mess is sorted out soon.

If Roffey can't handle a crisis decisively, she is the wrong person to be leading the board.

 

 

  • Clap 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

32 minutes ago, Mel Bourne said:

Whatever the result, the whole clusterfudge has given rise to:

”Brand Petracca”

A new nickname that he will wear like a heavy velvet cape (that he got at Cash Converters). 

Was the thinking about this the other day. If I were an oppo player, prob even a teammate, I would start with Marlon, then move to Home, Offy, Apple, Biggy and probably land on Russell. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

8 minutes ago, Dee-tonator said:

No hyperbole in saying Trac almost lost his life. One solid tackle after he went back on could have been fatal.

No hyperbole in saying he and his family experienced severe trauma. Anyone who has experience of extreme trauma would know that to say they have "recovered quickly" is nonsense.

You are neither his treating doctor nor a member of his family, therefore your comments are emotional hyperbole

Edited by Moonshadow
  • Like 8
  • Thanks 1
  • Clap 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

36 minutes ago, Dee-tonator said:

No hyperbole in saying Trac almost lost his life. One solid tackle after he went back on could have been fatal.

No hyperbole in saying he and his family experienced severe trauma. Anyone who has experience of extreme trauma would know that to say they have "recovered quickly" is nonsense.

Note that I have not made any comment in support of Petracca's current position. Despite a multitude of rumours and innuendos, he has said nothing in public, so apart from journalistic speculation we don't know precisely what issues he has raised.

We do know that Roffey has admitted he made some "good points", whatever they may be.

In my view, both Petracca and the club will sustain serious ongoing damage unless this mess is sorted out soon.

If Roffey can't handle a crisis decisively, she is the wrong person to be leading the board.

 

 

he was traumatised so much by it that he wants to join the side that did it to him. I am not sure i buy that excuse. He may see our finals window closing down and wants to jump ship. to make sure he is essentially sinking the ship to make sure he gets off. as for CEO, i really dont know what everyone expects her to do. every person is different in the way they work and react. there is nothing to say she was not being constantly updated on Petracca and telling everyone to do everything they can. the fact she was not as social as Petracca and others think she should be does not mean she did anything wrong. in fact i am not sure other than letting him go back on that i have heard anything that anyone beside petracca has done anything wrong.

 

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 29/08/2024 at 09:18, DubDee said:

If it's Trac's secret mission to destroy the club and everything we've done over the past 10 years, he is doing an excellent job

There is zero chance anyone will want to be traded to us this off-season. So good luck to the club improving our list.

Either stay or [censored] off

I agree brother, he has already cost us Houston from all reports and will he ever be the same player,  where would.d we be if Moore hadn't taken out. Get the picks and move on I say.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 minutes ago, Deecisive said:

he was traumatised so much by it that he wants to join the side that did it to him.

 

Many of the posters in this thread appear to have little understanding of the effects of severe trauma, which can be lifelong.

Suggested reading:

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/trauma/effects-of-trauma/

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites


43 minutes ago, Dee-tonator said:

No hyperbole in saying Trac almost lost his life. One solid tackle after he went back on could have been fatal.

No hyperbole in saying he and his family experienced severe trauma. Anyone who has experience of extreme trauma would know that to say they have "recovered quickly" is nonsense.

Note that I have not made any comment in support of Petracca's current position. Despite a multitude of rumours and innuendos, he has said nothing in public, so apart from journalistic speculation we don't know precisely what issues he has raised.

We do know that Roffey has admitted he made some "good points", whatever they may be.

In my view, both Petracca and the club will sustain serious ongoing damage unless this mess is sorted out soon.

If Roffey can't handle a crisis decisively, she is the wrong person to be leading the board.

 

 

No hyperbole you reckon. How the frickin hell do you know whether he could have died on the field? Do you have medical knowledge? Of course not.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

13 minutes ago, demonzz said:

I agree brother, he has already cost us Houston from all reports and will he ever be the same player,  where would.d we be if Moore hadn't taken out. Get the picks and move on I say.

Houston was always staying put!

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

7 minutes ago, djr said:

No hyperbole you reckon. How the frickin hell do you know whether he could have died on the field? Do you have medical knowledge? Of course not.

Here are some facts.

Spleen trauma is graded from 1 to 5 in increasing order of severity.

Petracca had a grade 5 spleen injury.

Grade 1 is less than 10% of surface area involved in hematoma or capsule laceration less than 1 cm.

Grade 2 is hematoma 10 to 50% of surface or capsule laceration 1 to 3 cm in depth.

Grade 3 is hematoma of more than 50% of the subcapsular surface area or if the hematoma is known to be expanding over time, if the hematoma has ruptured, intraparenchymal hematoma either more than 5 cm or known to be expanding, or capsule laceration more than 3 cm in depth and/or involving a trabecular blood vessel.

Grade 4 is a laceration involving a hilar or segmental blood vessel if there is partial devascularization or if it is more than 25% of the spleen.

Grade 5 is either a shattered spleen or complete devascularization of the entire spleen.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Demonland Forums  

  • Match Previews, Reports & Articles  

    2024 Player Reviews: #31 Bayley Fritsch

    Once again the club’s top goal scorer but he had a few uncharacteristic flat spots during the season and the club will be looking for much better from him in 2025. Date of Birth: 6 December 1996 Height: 188cm Games MFC 2024: 23 Career Total: 149 Goals MFC 2024: 41 Career Total: 252 Brownlow Medal Votes: 4

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 8

    2024 Player Reviews: #18 Jake Melksham

    After sustaining a torn ACL in the final match of the 2023 season Jake added a bit to the attack late in the 2024 season upon his return. He has re-signed on to the Demons for 1 more season in 2025. Date of Birth: 12 August 1991 Height: 186cm Games MFC 2024: 8 Career Total: 229 Goals MFC 2024: 8 Career Total: 188

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 5

    2024 Player Reviews: #3 Christian Salem

    The luckless Salem suffered a hamstring injury against the Lions early in the season and, after missing a number of games, he was never at his best. He was also inconvenienced by minor niggles later in the season. This was a blow for the club that sorely needed him to fill gaps in the midfield at times as well as to do his best work in defence. Date of Birth: 15 July 1995 Height: 184cm Games MFC 2024: 17 Career Total: 176 Goals MFC 2024: 1 Career Total: 26 Brownlow Meda

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 7

    2024 Player Reviews: #39 Koltyn Tholstrop

    The first round draft pick at #13 from twelve months ago the strongly built medium forward has had an impressive introduction to AFL football and is expected to spend more midfield moments as his career progresses. Date of Birth: 25 July 2005 Height: 186cm Games MFC 2024: 10 Career Total: 10 Goals MFC 2024: 5 Career Total: 5 Games CDFC 2024: 7 Goals CDFC 2024: 4

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 6

    2024 Player Reviews: #42 Daniel Turner

    The move of “Disco” to a key forward post looks like bearing fruit. Turner has good hands, moves well and appears to be learning the forward craft well. Will be an interesting watch in 2025. Date of Birth: January 28, 2002 Height: 195cm Games MFC 2024: 15 Career Total: 18 Goals MFC 2024: 17 Career Total: 17 Games CDFC 2024: 1 Goals CDFC 2024:  1

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 15

    2024 Player Reviews: #8 Jake Lever

    The Demon’s key defender and backline leader had his share of injuries and niggles throughout the season which prevented him from performing at his peak.  Date of Birth: 5 March 1996 Height: 195cm Games MFC 2024: 18 Career Total: 178 Goals MFC 2024: 1 Career Total: 5

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 1

    2024 Player Reviews: #13 Clayton Oliver

    Lack of preparation after a problematic preseason prevented Oliver from reaching the high standards set before last year’s hamstring woes. He carried injury right through the back half of the season and was controversially involved in a potential move during the trade period that was ultimately shut down by the club. Date of Birth:  22 July 1997 Height:  189cm Games MFC 2024:  21 Career Total: 183 Goals MFC 2024: 3 Career Total: 54 Brownlow Medal Votes: 5

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 17

    BLOODY BLUES by Meggs

    The conclusion to Narrm’s home and away season was the inevitable let down by the bloody Blues  who meekly capitulated to the Bombers.   The 2024 season fixture handicapped the Demons chances from the get-go with Port Adelaide, Brisbane and Essendon advantaged with enough gimme games to ensure a tough road to the finals, especially after a slew of early season injuries to star players cost wins and percentage.     As we strode confidently through the gates of Prin

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 3

    2024 Player Reviews: #5 Christian Petracca

    Melbourne’s most important player who dominated the first half of the season until his untimely injury in the Kings Birthday clash put an end to his season. At the time, he was on his way to many personal honours and the club in strong finals contention. When the season did end for Melbourne and Petracca was slowly recovering, he was engulfed in controversy about a possible move of clubs amid claims about his treatment by the club in the immediate aftermath of his injury. Date of Birth: 4 J

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 21
  • Tell a friend

    Love Demonland? Tell a friend!

×
×
  • Create New...