45 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Trac wants success and to be remembers as a HoF'er. The Suns present that opportunity, being part of their inaugural flag and potentially more in addition to 2021 helps his legacy. I think this is the main driver for him, he wants success and can see it won't happen at the MFC in the next couple of years - the other stuff is just noise.

Also, his wife wants to live near Noosa

He doesnt have a choice

47 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

A disgusting move by Ross Lyon

He will end up blowing up St Kilda again

Just now, Stiff Arm said:

Also, his wife wants to live near Noosa

He doesnt have a choice

The “wife” stuff is pretty low-grade, dudes.

Sure, she probably has a say in where they live. But I would hope the same would apply to every person here who has a partner.

The fact is if Trac wanted nothing more than remain a demon, it would be so.

Edited October 3, 2025Oct 3 by Mel Bourne

2 minutes ago, Mel Bourne said:

The “wife” stuff is pretty low-grade, dudes.

Sure, she probably has a say in where they live. But I would hope the same would apply to every person here who has a partner.

Sure, but it's a strong factor, which is what i was pointing out

7 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

1 minute ago, Stiff Arm said:

Sure, but it's a strong factor, which is what i was pointing out

I don’t think “he doesn’t have a choice” is an actual factor.

1 hour ago, Lord Travis said:

Another captain to move clubs then. What has this league come to?! Such a steep decline in a once great sporting league. Can anyone genuinely say that AFL is superior now to any years gone by?

I'm sick of telling the bloody Commission that there are drums beating for fresh air and white smoke. They don't take any notice

Just now, Mel Bourne said:

I don’t think “he doesn’t have a choice” is an actual factor.

The choice between Adelaide and Gold Coast is obvious, if the money is the same. Realistically, he doesnt have a choice

Weather ✅️

Finals ✅️

Money ✅️

Happy wife ✅️

Noosa lifestyle ✅️

Away from Melbourne (city and club) ✅️

Just now, whatwhat say what said:

and it looks like pert was on the money - we should have moved him to the cats and got $1m off our cap last year for a (late) round 1 pick in a stronger draft

That’s easy to say now. Who says Geelong would’ve taken Clarrie, and for what in return. What Pert did was wrong on every level.

1 hour ago, whatwhat say what said:

and it looks like pert was on the money - we should have moved him to the cats and got $1m off our cap last year for a (late) round 1 pick in a stronger draft

Stronger draft? Their offer was this year’s draft, which is a shocker. Will end up being around pick 25. They used their first rounder last year on Bailey Smith.

4 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Cornes on trade radio said Trac for pick 7 is perfectly fair.

2 hours ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

In which parallel universe?

Only in the demonland universe where Tracc is apparently a selfish git whose toxic for culture, can’t kick, and will never get back to his best.

18 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

That’s easy to say now. Who says Geelong would’ve taken Clarrie, and for what in return. What Pert did was wrong on every level.

Geelong were definitely courting him.

The MFC should call the gold coast suns and just say plainly

"We will not approve any deal for Christian Petracca that does not include Sam Flanders or a better player"

Motivate them to get in his ear

1 hour ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Trac wants success and to be remembers as a HoF'er. The Suns present that opportunity, being part of their inaugural flag and potentially more in addition to 2021 helps his legacy. I think this is the main driver for him, he wants success and can see it won't happen at the MFC in the next couple of years - the other stuff is just noise.

It’s a driver, but perhaps not the main one. An element of the other stuff, which you say is all noise, is probably closer to being the main driver, or at least, a significant driver. Reminds me of the old adage: a daughter is yours for the whole of your life, a son is yours ‘til he takes a wife. Sometimes a person has to make a choice between their partner and their mother, especially when one state’s not big enough for both of them.

Food for thought

19 minutes ago, Stiff Arm said:

The choice between Adelaide and Gold Coast is obvious, if the money is the same. Realistically, he doesnt have a choice

Weather ✅️

Finals ✅️

Money ✅️

Happy wife ✅️

Noosa lifestyle ✅️

Away from Melbourne (city and club) ✅️

As a few have pointed out, Noosa is nowhere near the GC. That being said, GC is a pretty amazing place to live. I’m Brissy based but try and get to South GC as much as possible. The whole strip from Currumbin to Rainbow is stunning. No wonder Tracc is keen for a change. I might even get down to watch more games if Tracc is there. I hate watching the Lions at the Gabba… Crowds are feral.

24 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

That’s easy to say now. Who says Geelong would’ve taken Clarrie, and for what in return. What Pert did was wrong on every level.

his approach was wrong sure, but the intended outcome was correct

24 minutes ago, Dee Boys said:

Stronger draft? Their offer was this year’s draft, which is a shocker. Will end up being around pick 25. They used their first rounder last year on Bailey Smith.

ah, right, i thought it was mooted for last year's pick, but obvs smith was their #1 priority

3 minutes ago, KozzyCan said:

Geelong were definitely courting him.

He instigated the meeting with Geelong. He himself said it likely never would’ve happened because they weren’t exactly ready to walk over broken glass for him. They’re my words, not his. His words were “they weren’t that keen.”

3 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

It’s a driver, but perhaps not the main one. An element of the other stuff, which you say is all noise, is probably closer to being the main driver, or at least, a significant driver. Reminds me of the old adage: a daughter is yours for the whole of your life, a son is yours ‘til he takes a wife. Sometimes a person has to make a choice between their partner and their mother, especially when one state’s not big enough for both of them.

Food for thought

Best reason I've heard so far for Trac choosing only interstate clubs!

And I would say very close to the truth especially for the eldest son a family with Italian heritage and married to a 'foreigner'.

1 minute ago, Ghostwriter said:

He instigated the meeting with Geelong. He himself said it likely never would’ve happened because they weren’t exactly ready to walk over broken glass for him. They’re my words, not his. His words were “they weren’t that keen.”

They were probably keen to get him on the cheap which we weren't willing to compromise on last year. This year he could be a bargain.

We really need to split this thread into a Teac and clarry individual ones with all that’s going on.

Gold Coast is better for us. We have Flanders down at the club. J suggest him and 1 min first rounder and something else.

43 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

How is this footy club ever to be taken seriously when they’ve literally handed the entire operation over to one person?

The board needs to be sacked for this. It’s one thing to back someone all the way in THEIR ROLE, but entirely another to have no objective oversight on the core of their business.

It’s pathetic from St Kilda, and embarrassing from Ross Lyon that he thinks this is acceptable.

6 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Dermot Brereton... urghh!

1 minute ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Best reason I've heard so far for Trac choosing only interstate clubs!

And I would say very close to the truth especially for the eldest son a family with Italian heritage and married to a 'foreigner'.

Except that Christian is the youngest in the family.....

10 minutes ago, Demonland said:

well that was a waste of a conversation