Christian Petracca

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1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

 

This doesn’t fill me with confidence 1 iota.

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25 minutes ago, Sydee said:

Would explain Tracs frustration imo and I don’t blame him 

And fair enough. Whoever this is about needs to sit down with Gawny, Trac and the rest of the leaders and talk about what they actually want out of their footy career. If it doesn’t align with the club then perhaps they should be moved on

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If Pert has put that letter out without sitting down and having a conversation with Tracc about the fact he is staying and committed to working it all out, and he does leave, Pert’s job is done.. he’d be out the door…no way he could come back from it.

 

So, let’s hope he is a smart operator and we can all relax 

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As per SEN  ..Melbourne great David Schwarz admits his worries about his old club’s 2024 campaign began in the pre-season, when he personally witnessed players “up to no good”.…. 
 

 

 

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1 hour ago, Demonland said:

I can't simply silence every discussion that makes people uncomfortable.

Earlier this year, we had to shut down discussions about Clarry, Joel, and the board issues for legal reasons. Those topics deserved attention, but some individuals either couldn't or wouldn't follow the rules, forcing us to close all discussion.

I don't want to take that route here for now but will monitor the situation.

Doesn't make me uncomfortable at all mate but the Petracca issue is over similar to the gameday thread is at the final siren. You say you're concerned about character assassinations? Close the thread! Petracca is staying. End of! Why let it fester? Some will over dramatise anything and before you know it there's meltdown. Move on.

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38 minutes ago, Deelectable said:

Doesn't make me uncomfortable at all mate but the Petracca issue is over similar to the gameday thread is at the final siren. You say you're concerned about character assassinations? Close the thread! Petracca is staying. End of! Why let it fester? Some will over dramatise anything and before you know it there's meltdown. Move on.

You are kidding right? You cannot just wish away this problem. The letter changes Jack all. All it does is buy time. This issue is nowhere near settled and to think that is ridiculous. 

I’ll breath a sigh of relief if we get through trade period with Trac still on our list. There’s still the possibility albeit small, that he doesn’t return from this debacle at all and hangs up his boots, so my second sigh of relief is if he steps into the field in Round 1 2025. 

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On 12/08/2024 at 20:05, WalkingCivilWar said:

From what I saw at training and from what I’ve recently been told chatting with the property stewards and one of the trainers and a couple of the boys re Tracc, this is very likely a huge bunch of BS, just like pretty much everything Morris says.

Of course Tracc is struggling with not being able to play and the extent and seriousness of his injuries, but that doesn’t mean he wants out.

 

I know it’s not what the soggy biscuit group wanna hear (NOT referring to you, Ollie fan. You’re one of my faves on here) but that’s my take on it anyways. 

Trac would want what is best for the club. Rattling the cage might be the best solution, puts everyone on notice. He is the ultimate professional as an AFL footballer and would want everyone on the same page.

On 12/08/2024 at 21:05, FreedFromDesire said:

Hi all. First time, long time.

I know this has caused a bit of a panic - But I reckon nearly everyone, the positives and the negatives here, would agree we needed significant change this offseason yeah? As much as this kind of news hurts us fans, this is absolutely the most certain thing you could imagine that would force that change. In that regard, I'm choosing to take it as a good thing for now. Trac won't be going anywhere - We didn't trade Petty while contracted, so imagine how much more of a grip we'll keep on Christian! 

We last had a year like this not long before we won a flag. We made the needed changes, trades and cleaned up at the draft. Unfortunately we've not done much since, which you could argue was either out of lack of opportunity or lack of will, but it's just the simple truth.

I feel we (the club that is) need to cop the punches from the media, listen to those with complaints (players and key stakeholders) and make the moves needed.

First stop, full, club-wide, external review please.

Thanks, Tom.

On 12/08/2024 at 21:08, Jaded No More said:

Why? We’ve won more H&A games in 2021-2023 than any other club. That usually results in getting more FTA games. 
Don’t worry it’s back to Sunday twilight next year. 

The 3:40pm time slot no doubt. Would prefer the 1:10pm.

2 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

Yeah that was not a polished performance. Gawn is usually quite straight down the bat, but his whole demeanor wasn’t great. 
He seems annoyed. Maybe he is just annoyed at having to deal with more fires. 

Looks as though he has been door stopped, I'll cut him some slack.

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Contracted player in his twilight years.

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7 hours ago, Demonsone said:

As per SEN  ..Melbourne great David Schwarz admits his worries about his old club’s 2024 campaign began in the pre-season, when he personally witnessed players “up to no good”.…. 
 

 

 

The more I read and hear the more I sense that the club doesn’t have a no DH policy after all - or that it has been ignored for some time 

Either way I’m keen to see one reinstated immediately and deal with anyone who is too stupid to adhere to it 

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35 minutes ago, Sydee said:

The more I read and hear the more I sense that the club doesn’t have a no DH policy after all - or that it has been ignored for some time 

Either way I’m keen to see one reinstated immediately and deal with anyone who is too stupid to adhere to it 

We have a no DH policy because we have enough of our own.

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7 hours ago, Gawndy the Great said:

You are kidding right? You cannot just wish away this problem. The letter changes Jack all. All it does is buy time. This issue is nowhere near settled and to think that is ridiculous. 

I’ll breath a sigh of relief if we get through trade period with Trac still on our list. There’s still the possibility albeit small, that he doesn’t return from this debacle at all and hangs up his boots, so my second sigh of relief is if he steps into the field in Round 1 2025. 

You're kidding yourself if you think there's a snowflakes chance in hell that Petracca, and for that matter Oliver, leaves the club. Not sure if you quite know how the media works but it's sole intention is to stir up this sort of frenzy. Clearly succeeded on this issue. I don't mind Kane Cornes but I had to laugh when he used the phrase that Christian was ' possibly disgruntled '. Effin hilarious! That is code for we've made this up with no knowledge of the facts. Media Street 2024.

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14 minutes ago, Deelectable said:

You're kidding yourself if you think there's a snowflakes chance in hell that Petracca, and for that matter Oliver, leaves the club. Not sure if you quite know how the media works but it's sole intention is to stir up this sort of frenzy. Clearly succeeded on this issue. I don't mind Kane Cornes but I had to laugh when he used the phrase that Christian was ' possibly disgruntled '. Effin hilarious! That is code for we've made this up with no knowledge of the facts. Media Street 2024.

If none of this was true, isn’t it reasonable for Trac to come out and use his platform to categorically deny it? Similar to Gawn electing to take the route of citing Tracs contractual situation as the only way to try and alay fears of his departure. There was none of his usual charisma to deny it - in fact his statements and attitude further add to the credibility of Tom Morris claims.

Whether you like it or not, (I don’t btw) this will remain an issue for quite some time. Every single club will have picked up the phone to Tracs manager had a convo and consequently will be preparing an offer to him and to the club. Think about that. They smell blood. 

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4 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

If none of this was true, isn’t it reasonable for Trac to come out and use his platform to categorically deny it? Similar to Gawn electing to take the route of his contract.

Whether you like it or not, (I don’t btw) this will remain an issue for quite some time. Every single club will have picked up the phone to Tracs manager had a convo and consequently will be preparing an offer to him and to the club. Think about that. They smell blood. 

Trac doesn't have to say anything if he so chooses. This media driven rubbish is over.

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The silence from Trac is deafening... 😩

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3 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

If none of this was true, isn’t it reasonable for Trac to come out and use his platform to categorically deny it? Similar to Gawn electing to take the route of his contract.

Whether you like it or not, (I don’t btw) this will remain an issue for quite some time. Every single club will have picked up the phone to Tracs manager had a convo and consequently will be preparing an offer to him and to the club. Think about that. They smell blood. 

100%. It’s absolutely true. You just have to watch Gawn’s interview and the way he reacted. This discontentment has been bubbling under the surface but Morris just brought into the mainstream once he got enough evidence to corroborate it with his sources.

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Just now, Deelectable said:

Trac doesn't have to say anything if he so chooses. This media driven rubbish is over.

You are right he doesn’t have to do anything. So when his commitment to the club is in question and the fan base are demoralised with all of the uncertainty this story is generating, he chooses to remain silent.

What does that tell you? 

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12 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

You are right he doesn’t have to do anything. So when his commitment to the club is in question and the fan base are demoralised with all of the uncertainty this story is generating, he chooses to remain silent.

What does that tell you? 

That there is nothing to see here. 

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13 minutes ago, Deelectable said:

That there is nothing to see here. 

If there’s really nothing going on, then why hasn’t Trac come out and simply said, "I'm not going anywhere"?

The fanbase is in meltdown over a generational player who’s unhappy—just like the rest of us—with the club’s direction and how his injury has been handled. He has every right to be upset, and if he weren’t locked into a five-year contract, I wouldn’t be surprised if he’d already left.

The club put out a vague statement, essentially saying Trac is under contract, which politely suggests they intend to hold him to it. But what happens if he demands to go? If push comes to shove, I think we’d be forced to give in to his wishes.

Our captain, normally the most confident bloke I've seen, gave the most uncertain reassurance I've seen that Trac isn’t going anywhere.

Yes, the media and Morris thrive on clickbait, twisting stories to sell papers and generate clicks. But there’s clearly smoke here, and probably at least a brush fire.

Can this be resolved? Possibly. Will he leave this year? Who knows?

I get that Trac is unhappy—again, we all are—but if, as you say, there’s nothing to see here, why hasn’t he used his massive online platforms to make a statement? Maybe his silence is his statement. It could mean, "I’m not leaving, but I’m not happy, and until some changes are made, I’m staying silent." It’s all conjecture at this point.

The real issue is that the fanbase is in meltdown. This isn’t just happening on Demonland; it’s all over Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp groups, and at the dinner table.

We, as supporters, are key stakeholders. We pay our hard-earned money each year to keep the club’s coffers full. If you thought the stands were empty lately, imagine how they’ll look if we lose multiple A-grade players. Things could get ugly fast, and all the membership gains we’ve made over the last four years could be wiped out for another generation.

We’re talking about a once-in-a-generation player here, and we could lose him because this club can’t get its act together.

You might want to brush all these troubles under the carpet—issues that were evident in the preseason and have never gone away—but when stories like this come out, even from master click baiters like Morris, and the star player in question doesn’t immediately dismiss them and reaffirm his commitment to the club, it’s clear there’s a serious problem.

As of writing this, Trac still hasn’t done so, despite having plenty of opportunities. Therefore, supporters have every right to discuss this and not be swept under the rug.

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Trac is in a no win situation. 
If he comes out and says I’m not going anywhere and I love the club, it minimizes and takes away from the seriousness of his issues. 

He obviously wants the club to hear and act on his concerns. Coming out and saying “but I won’t leave”, gives the club an out to do nothing to make the necessary changes.

Saying nothing is the right move for now.

He will undoubtedly do some media at some point and be asked about it. 

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11 hours ago, John Crow Batty said:

Max has looked grumpy and frustrated most of the season. Not the laconic ebullient positivity of past seasons

What a beautifully, articulated sentence!

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25 minutes ago, pewpewpew said:

The club put out a vague statement, essentially saying Trac is under contract, which politely suggests they intend to hold him to it. But what happens if he demands to go? If push comes to shove, I think we’d be forced to give in to his wishes.

Agreed.

I thought the statement was dismissive and somewhat disrespectful of Trac.  Focusing on a locked in contract is hardly the way to embrace someone.

There appears to have been little engagement between Trac and the club since KB other than a short appearance at the captain's run a week or two ago..  The image of him sitting anonymously on his own at the back of a bay rather than the coaches box last Saturday does little to allay my concerns.

He is part of the Connor's stable and Connor's gets his players to where they want to be. 

If not this year then next if things aren't sorted.

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10 minutes ago, pewpewpew said:

If there’s really nothing going on, then why hasn’t Trac come out and simply said, "I'm not going anywhere"?

The fanbase is in meltdown over a generational player who’s unhappy—just like the rest of us—with the club’s direction and how his injury has been handled. He has every right to be upset, and if he weren’t locked into a five-year contract, I wouldn’t be surprised if he’d already left.

The club put out a vague statement, essentially saying Trac is under contract, which politely suggests they intend to hold him to it. But what happens if he demands to go? If push comes to shove, I think we’d be forced to give in to his wishes.

Our captain, normally the most confident bloke I've seen, gave the most uncertain reassurance I've seen that Trac isn’t going anywhere.

Yes, the media and Morris thrive on clickbait, twisting stories to sell papers and generate clicks. But there’s clearly smoke here, and probably at least a brush fire.

Can this be resolved? Possibly. Will he leave this year? Who knows?

I get that Trac is unhappy—again, we all are—but if, as you say, there’s nothing to see here, why hasn’t he used his massive online platforms to make a statement? Maybe his silence is his statement. It could mean, "I’m not leaving, but I’m not happy, and until some changes are made, I’m staying silent." It’s all conjecture at this point.

The real issue is that the fanbase is in meltdown. This isn’t just happening on Demonland; it’s all over Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp groups, and at the dinner table.

We, as supporters, are key stakeholders. We pay our hard-earned money each year to keep the club’s coffers full. If you thought the stands were empty lately, imagine how they’ll look if we lose multiple A-grade players. Things could get ugly fast, and all the membership gains we’ve made over the last four years could be wiped out for another generation.

We’re talking about a once-in-a-generation player here, and we could lose him because this club can’t get its act together.

You might want to brush all these troubles under the carpet—issues that were evident in the preseason and have never gone away—but when stories like this come out, even from master click baiters like Morris, and the star player in question doesn’t immediately dismiss them and reaffirm his commitment to the club, it’s clear there’s a serious problem.

As of writing this, Trac still hasn’t done so, despite having plenty of opportunities. Therefore, supporters have every right to discuss this and not be swept under the rug.

Petracca might say something but I hope he doesn't.  Responding to Tom Morris gutter 'journalism ' only dignifies a [censored]. As for the club's statement.  Damned if if they did, damned if they don't. Press release ended any speculation.

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8 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Trac is in a no win situation. 
If he comes out and says I’m not going anywhere and I love the club, it minimizes and takes away from the seriousness of his issues. 

He obviously wants the club to hear and act on his concerns. Coming out and saying “but I won’t leave”, gives the club an out to do nothing to make the necessary changes.

Saying nothing is the right move for now.

He will undoubtedly do some media at some point and be asked about it. 

Well said. 

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10 minutes ago, Deelectable said:

Petracca might say something but I hope he doesn't.  Responding to Tom Morris gutter 'journalism ' only dignifies a [censored]. As for the club's statement.  Damned if if they did, damned if they don't. Press release ended any speculation.

I remember press releases that LJ was staying. Don’t take what the club says as Gospel 100% of the time. 

They are not going to come out and say yes, he asked for a trade - he is unhappy that we put him back on the field after his injury which nearly killed him. Our footy sucks, game plan is broken, other players are disheartened with the direction, our pre season didn’t hit the mark , so on and so on. 

No organisation in their right mind will admit their flaws, stuff ups and weaknesses publicly. 
 

But if you’re convinced there’s nothing to see here then I’m happy for you. I just don’t buy it so agree to disagree. 

 

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This should have all been sorted behind closed doors, with Tracc firmly taking his concerns to the hierarchy. However that little grub Morris got hold of it, person responsible should be taken to the cleaners . He's an irrelevant reporter who desperately wants to run with the big boys so he'll pump up any information he gets even if it's completely out of context.