3 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Ageee 100%

As Jordan Lewis said, good clubs keeps this in house without the leaks etc.

From the article 

The 28-year-old has not been able to keep his sense of dissatisfaction with the club to himself, with teammates, opposition players and industry figures increasingly aware of his feelings as he recuperated from the life-altering injury suffered on King’s Birthday.

It's damning and incredibly disappointing to read that Petracca is airing and venting his frustrations about the footy club to opposition players and industry key figures.

I get he's an emotional person but this is very poor look.

Agreed.

Reading between the lines re Jordan Lewis' comments about people ''running their own agendas'' I couldn't help but sense he was taking a significant swipe at Petracca.

5 minutes ago, Superunknown said:

I’m not complaining about the crowds at all, nor have I wrung my hands at Houston’s apparent about-face, nor ANB leaving, nor CP5s situation. 

In any case, it’s an observation of the near calamitous decline in living standards for a non trivial portion of the population and discretionary spending decisions. 

Cost of living is definitely an issue for some and totally understand that.

But there would be a decent chunk of supporters who aren't effected by COL and just choose not to go.

7 minutes ago, Rednblueriseing said:

Open secret? First I've heard of it... tell that to my 5 year old who waited an hour for his signature at the family day... he was great BTW.

We worship Trac and deserve to know what's happening and why it can't be sorted and he stays happily. 

I posted about 2 months ago that there were some disgruntled players. Trac is one of the players.

I don’t want him to leave, nor Oliver, but I think we could bring in some new people and ideas to our footy dept. I think that would go a long way to appeasing some of the players. More so than a new home base etc

My son (8) came home from school yesterday and confidently confirmed that the word in the schoolyard is “Christian Petracca spelled ‘TRADE ME’ in noodles in one of the recipes he was making for his cooking channel”…

The signs have been there all along, apparently.

7 minutes ago, The Jackson FIX said:

My son (8) came home from school yesterday and confidently confirmed that the word in the schoolyard is “Christian Petracca spelled ‘TRADE ME’ in noodles in one of the recipes he was making for his cooking channel”…

The signs have been there all along, apparently.

Was on The Front Bar last night 

2 minutes ago, Sydee said:

Was on The Front Bar last night 

That explains it. I was genuinely surprised kids in the schoolyard had come up with that!

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That maggot Craig McCrae ,"jokingly" saying trac would look great in black and white and they'd love to have him. Can even have his car park. 

In the US this would be considered tampering and cop a massive fine . But it's Collingwood and flea just a bit of banter. Seriously planting a seed like this shouldn't be allowed

You couldn't write a better soap opera.

Unbelievable.

27 minutes ago, FreedFromDesire said:

Interesting to hear JJJ. Sounds like you have some inside information. Do you happen to know what they were disgruntled about specifically? Is it a game style thing given you mention new ideas?

I’d rather not say too much. Most of what is said in the media at the moment is around the mark. There are a few other bits and pieces but given the rules of Demonland I will zip it.

3 minutes ago, Bates Mate said:

That maggot Craig McCrae ,"jokingly" saying trac would look great in black and white and they'd love to have him. Can even have his car park. 

In the US this would be considered tampering and cop a massive fine . But it's Collingwood and flea just a bit of banter. Seriously planting a seed like this shouldn't be allowed

I’ll have Nick Daicos and their future first, since they’ll be bottom 6 next year. Thanks McRae you self indulgent pr!ck

3 minutes ago, Bates Mate said:

That maggot Craig McCrae ,"jokingly" saying trac would look great in black and white and they'd love to have him. Can even have his car park. 

In the US this would be considered tampering and cop a massive fine . But it's Collingwood and flea just a bit of banter. Seriously planting a seed like this shouldn't be allowed

Calm down lol

It's banter and words. Saying exactly every other coach would agree with.

Nothing wrong with it.

4 minutes ago, Bates Mate said:

That maggot Craig McCrae ,"jokingly" saying trac would look great in black and white and they'd love to have him. Can even have his car park. 

In the US this would be considered tampering and cop a massive fine . But it's Collingwood and flea just a bit of banter. Seriously planting a seed like this shouldn't be allowed

True. He’d be smashed for that.

42 minutes ago, Gator said:

Agreed.

Reading between the lines re Jordan Lewis' comments about people ''running their own agendas'' I couldn't help but sense he was taking a significant swipe at Petracca.

My exact thought now.

If he's genuinely having this much of a tantrum we should trade him, it's too toxic and corrosive having players that don't want to be there at the club.

2 hours ago, BoBo said:

If it’s blatantly untrue, all Tracc has to do is come out and say he’s got no issues and there’s no story. 
 

Gawn basically only said that Tracc has a contract with the club and so did the MFC. That doesn’t mean there aren’t issues. 
 

If neither Tracc, Gawn or the club is explicitly coming out and saying it’s not true and these are indeed just rumours, then the only sensible inference to take is that it’s true.

I have no doubt Trac has expressed his feelings to the club ..in fact Goody referenced it but it’s more how him/his team have played this out. He would absolutely know that as 29 yrs old ..his contract etc …the only teams with currency are not be going to win a premiership in the next couple of years. As I said I’d personally be very happy to take the draft picks & add to our young talent…he might not be happy but I’m not overly happy with him. Instead of the first default action where it’s always  the MFC’s fault..maybe Gawn and others aren’t overly happy with how Trac’s handled/engineered this. A player is the sum of the club & its supporters ..no player should be bigger than the club & when all is said  & done…MFC will continue to be our club of choice. I’m more unhappy about losing ANB …

2 hours ago, KozzyCan said:

Bont's frustrations with the dogs were well documented over the off-season:

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/thats-trouble-dogs-elpehant-in-room-as-frustrated-superstars-future-in-doubt/news-story/569789df5489e6dd3e3fc34027507161

I think I put in brackets (in private). I am absolutely aware of what has happened/happening with the Bont in particular …but he/his camp haven’t aired their grievances publicly…

1 hour ago, JJJ said:

Trac has been upset with the club for a while. I think the KBD game and the days following pushed him over the edge.

His unhappiness has been an open secret for some time. 

The club and Petracca are both in no win situations now regarding public statements. Everyone involved, including his management share the blame for this ridiculous situation.

I heard a lot of things last year, but was told to keep quiet. Things have been brewing for a long time…

5 minutes ago, Deestar9 said:

I have no doubt Trac has expressed his feelings to the club ..in fact Goody referenced it but it’s more how him/his team have played this out. He would absolutely know that as 29 yrs old ..his contract etc …the only teams with currency are not be going to win a premiership in the next couple of years. As I said I’d personally be very happy to take the draft picks & add to our young talent…he might not be happy but I’m not overly happy with him. Instead of the first default action where it’s always  the MFC’s fault..maybe Gawn and others aren’t overly happy with how Trac’s handled/engineered this. A player is the sum of the club & its supporters ..no player should be bigger than the club & when all is said  & done…MFC will continue to be our club of choice. I’m more unhappy about losing ANB …

I’m sure there’s a few teams that are in the flag window that could make it happen if all parties are willing. Freo and the Swans for starters. 

4 minutes ago, Deestar9 said:

I think I put in brackets (in private). I am absolutely aware of what has happened/happening with the Bont in particular …but he/his camp haven’t aired their grievances publicly…

I don't see a difference. Both are examples of a journalist reporting the player in question is frustrated/disgruntled. Neither went on the record and said their piece publicly.

14 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

I heard a lot of things last year, but was told to keep quiet. Things have been brewing for a long time…

Any details will be much appreciated?

10 minutes ago, Colm said:

I’m sure there’s a few teams that are in the flag window that could make it happen if all parties are willing. Freo and the Swans for starters. 

Freo are the only team with draft or player capital. Even their current draft hand is unders (8,13,17). That isnt going to nett you the next Petracca. It would take 1 pick in the top 5, 1 in top 10 and a player to start the conversation. Why? PA want to first rounders for Houston.... that is why.

The salary or contract shouldn't even be a factor. No other club would even batter an eye for paying him circa 1M pa for the next 5, there would be plenty who go upwards of putting a 8M contract in front of him. 

Just now, Rednblueriseing said:

Any details will be much appreciated?

Not able to say anything as i made it quite clear, but these last few days are not suprising to me at all. 
There MUST be major changes made this Summer, We need new voices and new ideas 

1 minute ago, Rednblueriseing said:

Any details will be much appreciated?

Please don't use the threads as PM. Please PM posters directly. It clutters up threads. Thank you.

1 minute ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Not able to say anything as i made it quite clear, but these last few days are not suprising to me at all. 
There MUST be major changes made this Summer, We need new voices and new ideas 

Fair enough let's hope they make these changes and get back on Tracc... funny thing is the team isn't that bad if they are all on the same pages we could definitely make finals next year