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Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver in 2026

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1 hour ago, Jaded No More said:

"We know our future success will be built on people and players who are fully committed to where we are heading"

Guerra with the drive by.

Oh yeah, definitely read it that way.

Not quite as much as Beamer Maloney's B & F speech back in the day where he said we were going places and if you didn't like it to [censored] off to Carlton (Mclean just left) but it makes the point!

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    5 minutes ago, layzie said:

    Oh yeah, definitely read it that way.

    Not quite as much as Beamer Maloney's B & F speech back in the day where he said we were going places and if you didn't like it to [censored] off to Carlton (Mclean just left) but it makes the point!

    Oof. That aged like milk, hey?

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    40 minutes ago, At the break of Gawn said:

    So given that Trac met with Melb the end of last week I would think that meeting wouldn't have included King given he would have been focused on the GF?

    Just think it speaks volumes of his desire to exit if he hasn't even sat down with King.

    I can promise you that Trac has spoken with King.

    I know Geelong is a dump, but they still have access to the internet down there.

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    1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

    I can promise you that Trac has spoken with King.

    I know Geelong is a dump, but they still have access to the internet down there.

    Don’t you think it should’ve been a face to face, not hiding behind a phone call?

    18 minutes ago, layzie said:

    Oh yeah, definitely read it that way.

    Not quite as much as Beamer Maloney's B & F speech back in the day where he said we were going places and if you didn't like it to [censored] off to Carlton (Mclean just left) but it makes the point!

    So not long before Maloney left for Brisbane, then?


    Not happy with Trac, but nothing can take away what he contributed to the club, and as @Jaded No More wrote, I think the club has given him the space to achieve the ultimate success.

    I hope in time Trac will come back to the club and be celebrated as one of our legends.

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    8 minutes ago, Billy said:

    Don’t you think it should’ve been a face to face, not hiding behind a phone call?

    You're right, Trac has decided he wants out because King wouldn't look him in the eye.

    NOT EVERYTHING IS OUR FAULT!

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    1 minute ago, Adam The God said:

    Not happy with Trac, but nothing can take away what he contributed to the club, and as @Jaded No More wrote, I think the club has given him the space to achieve the ultimate success.

    I hope in time Trac will come back to the club and be celebrated as one of our legends.

    No thanks, l know I’m bitter & old fashioned, but don’t forget what the club has done for him

    A premiership, a huge pay check etc

    It’s not like the Merrett situation where he’s given 12 years & nothing to show for it.

    Decent humans see out their contract

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    1 minute ago, Demonland said:

    Soligo is worth tempting to leave but the Crows won't want to trade him.

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    26 minutes ago, layzie said:

    Oh yeah, definitely read it that way.

    Not quite as much as Beamer Maloney's B & F speech back in the day where he said we were going places and if you didn't like it to [censored] off to Carlton (Mclean just left) but it makes the point!

    Coaches my local QAFL team. Legend.

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    This could get interesting, it sounds like we will not bend on our requirements (lets hope that is the case). I do not see Trac finding either Adelaide or the Goldie as being places he really wants to live in and this deal will be about his post football future as well the interim. It may dawn on him he is a Melbourne boy but without viable suitors in Melbourne.

    Do we make a play for one of next years free agents now?

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    2 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    I can’t see any Adelaide best 23 player wanting to leave. Especially where they’re at/heading and to a club like ours. It would definitely bring some bad energy in that playing group as they look like a close unit atm.

    3 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    "Would Adelaide be willing to trade their Toyota Corolla for a Lambo? It would be a tough call, but they may have to do it."

    Thanks Pickers.

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    Soligo would be ideal but can't see the Crows parting with him. Fairly certain he's contracted long term as well.


    I just don't see the Crows offering up any best 22 players. Reckon this ends up being done with the Suns or not at all.

    I would just put a pin in the Trac trade idea if Flanders doesn't nominate us, i don't see a net win for the MFC unless it includes Flanders.

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    1 hour ago, Lord Travis said:

    Trac requested a trade. Good from club point of view, as we still hold power with him contracted.

    I don't really care what anyone else thinks. I'm a Tim Lamb fan.

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    Just now, Adam The God said:

    I don't really care what anyone else thinks. I'm a Tim Lamb fan.

    Hardest job in footy managing a list when your ability to attract talent is critically hamstrung by talk of off field issues, no home base and poor crowd attendances.

    Thankfully it looks like the club is finally on the way to addressing all 3

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    Very disillusioned. Trac is behaving like a Prima Donna. Trade hard and don’t subsidise his income.

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    9 minutes ago, KozzyCan said:

    I just don't see the Crows offering up any best 22 players. Reckon this ends up being done with the Suns or not at all.

    The only thing Trac would move to Adelaide for is being v good mates with ANB, and it's only a one hour commute home to Nonna. GC on the other hand, is very much closer to Noosa.

    I agree we require the highest trade value or they can shove it, but the problem with it falling through altogether is we get another year of half-arsed CP. This year was bad enough.

    Should asking the Crows about Sid Draper as part of the Petracca deal if he decides on the Crows. Has speed, endurance and good skills & fits the age bracket with Windsor, Tholstrup, Langford & Lindsay

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    5 minutes ago, Adina88 said:

    The only thing Trac would move to Adelaide for is being v good mates with ANB, and it's only a one hour commute home to Nonna. GC on the other hand, is very much closer to Noosa.

    I agree we require the highest trade value or they can shove it, but the problem with it falling through altogether is we get another year of half-arsed CP. This year was bad enough.

    Is he actually that close with ANB? I never got that sense.

    Flights won't really be a factor you'd feel. Either way you're spending half your day in transit.

     
    4 minutes ago, Adina88 said:

    The only thing Trac would move to Adelaide for is being v good mates with ANB, and it's only a one hour commute home to Nonna.

    Adelaide is a footy mad state, without any real standout stars.

    Trac instantly becomes THE STAR of SA if he goes there, and that suits the vibes. Especially if Butters heads home next year.

    Nobody in Queensland cares about Trac. Hell they didn't move the needle on the scale of apathy when they got arguably the GOAT in Gary Ablett Jnr, so how does moving to the Gold Coast help further his off field career?

    There is however a big TV and film industry in the GC.

    Interesting to see where this lands

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    1 minute ago, KozzyCan said:

    Is he actually that close with ANB? I never got that sense.

    Flights won't really be a factor you'd feel. Either way you're spending half your day in transit.

    Very.


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