He should be a club leader, 30y.o being paid lots of lucre.

At the moment we are being short changed.

6 minutes ago, john delosa said:

I keep seeing this line about Trac being ‘open to a range of teams,’ but where has he actually said that? I’ve seen plenty of journos and trade gossip pages run with it, but not a single direct quote from Trac himself.

This is how the cycle works every year — vague leaks from managers or rival clubs get spun into ‘player X wants out,’ then it snowballs until fans start treating it as fact.

Until I hear it from Trac or his management on record, it’s just speculation. And given how the media works, half of this feels more like leverage than reality!

Funny how only a few of us defend a bloke who literally put his body — almost his life — on the line for this club. You’d think that kind of sacrifice would buy him more respect!

On 13/09/2025 at 16:12, Lucifers Hero said:

I can't get behind the paywall but that title is enough for me!

While trade period is still a way away and anything can happen, King wouldn't be so direct if he had ideas to send either packing.

Very happy both will stay demons! 🥳👏🏻🎉

Paywall woes for me too. But the misspelling of Steven’s first name is more annoying than that 😭

35 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Lets just say GC offer up pick 6 and Sam Flanders. I've little doubt we'd be on the hook for upto $400K of his salary. I wouldn't expect Tracc would be taking a paycut. I'm actually ok with that as he clearly would prefer to move on or he and his manger could do would Clayton and his just did. To me he's a petulant man child who at his best can destroy a game of football but his bravery his been dented (totally understandably so) but his petulance remains. I'm now fully in the trade him out camp.

Do you really think we'd give up Tracc for pick six and flanders AND pay 400K of his salary (would have to be multiple years)?

The only possible world in which we would do so is we desperately wanted him gone because of Baliey Smith level behavioral issues - and no one is suggesting tracc is in that boat.

11 minutes ago, john delosa said:

Funny how only a few of us defend a bloke who literally put his body — almost his life — on the line for this club. You’d think that kind of sacrifice would buy him more respect!

My ex partner but her body through a lot to give me my beautiful daughter, I will forever be grateful for that. But that's as far as it goes.

If he walks out, he will receive the same treatment, thanks for the flag, but not good luck!!

3 minutes ago, john delosa said:

Funny how only a few of us defend a bloke who literally put his body — almost his life — on the line for this club. You’d think that kind of sacrifice would buy him more respect!

Right? How quickly some fans turn. Pre his horrific injury he was a beloved Demons champion. All it took was for the media to go to town on him and in a flash he’s public enemy #1. Shameful really.

4 minutes ago, Travy14 said:

My ex partner but her body through a lot to give me my beautiful daughter, I will forever be grateful for that. But that's as far as it goes.

If he walks out, he will receive the same treatment, thanks for the flag, but not good luck!!

I can see why she’s your EX partner 🙃

Sounds to me like NOBODY from our team is talking to the MAGGOT MEDIA as distinct from MAGOOT UMPIRES at all.

And they have spat the dummy.

Love Trac, but if the right deal can be done and both parties can walk away on good terms then it's not a bad outcome at all.

The club is trying to create a clean slate for next year and it might be that Trac needs that himself.

Adelaide need him more than almost any other club but not sure they will be prepared to make it worth our while.

Gold Coast would be an ideal trading partner, they seem to be a team that favours getting trades done rather than posturing.

If it does happen it might end up being a multi-club situation.

What do the Crows even have to offer us that would appeal? assuming they don't want to give us a key forward, i really just don't see it.

Picks that'll get pushed into the second round by the Academies aren't going to appeal.

3 minutes ago, Ted Lasso said:

What do the Crows even have to offer us that would appeal? assuming they don't want to give us a key forward, i really just don't see it.

Picks that'll get pushed into the second round by the Academies aren't going to appeal.

My mouth waters at Trac for Thrilla, but it's a pipe dream

3 minutes ago, Ted Lasso said:

What do the Crows even have to offer us that would appeal? assuming they don't want to give us a key forward, i really just don't see it.

Picks that'll get pushed into the second round by the Academies aren't going to appeal.

I’d be telling Trac’s management that we’ll facilitate a deal if you get us two quality first round picks (i.e. at least top 10 this year) or a player and a first round pick (potentially with something coming back from us)

To me Gold Coast seems the ideal trading partner as they have three first rounders as well as Flanders who we’ve expressed interest in, but who knows if they’d be keen on him or not

Edited 7 hours ago7 hr by demoncat

Just now, demoncat said:

I’d be telling Trac’s management that we’ll facilitate a deal if you get us two quality first round picks (i.e. at least top 10 this year) or a player and a first round pick (potentially with something coming back our way)

To me Gold Coast seems the ideal trading partner as they have three first rounders as well as Flanders who we’ve expressed interest in

They absolutely do and i'd argue they're a better chance of a flag in the next 2-3 years than the Crom.

I get why Trac might like the Crom, bigger crowds, profile, Melbourne connections in Burgo, ANB and should be a finals team

but the Suns have picks 6, 13, 17 in this years draft, plus their future picks, plus Flanders that we're keen on

People might want to tamper their hate until we 100% know that Trac wants out.

High Chances are, the media is once again full of rectum waste.

Also a small chance that the club wants him gone.

He can stay or go, but at some point it would be nice to get an update directly from the player rather than by sticking pieces of media leaks together like a jigsaw.

18 minutes ago, binman said:

Do you really think we'd give up Tracc for pick six and flanders AND pay 400K of his salary (would have to be multiple years)?

The only possible world in which we would do so is we desperately wanted him gone because of Baliey Smith level behavioral issues - and no one is suggesting tracc is in that boat.

We need high picks and quality players who want to be here, who are prepared to play what is a brutally tough and contested game. I just don't see a world where that's Tracc. I also don't see a club handing over high picks and or quality players and paying all of his contract. I'm also of the mind that he's just not the guy we really hoped he'd turn out to be, he should be our Dangerfield, maybe he'll be someone else's? Just say Taylor turns pick 6 into another Langford or Lindsay, we get Flanders and we're losing some cash on the side, which in effect we're saving having Pick 6 rather than Petracca anyway.

Edited 7 hours ago7 hr by Roost it far

40 minutes ago, john delosa said:

Until I hear it from Trac or his management on record, it’s just speculation. And given how the media works, half of this feels more like leverage than reality!

Whilst what I'm saying is more of a general statement and not specifically related to Petracca, surely as a community, we've moved past this naivety. The AFL does not have a landscape where players talk candidly about player movement (cf. most other sports, including the NRL/NBA/NFL/F1 etc).

Specifically on Petracca, I'm not saying he'll be at the club, or won't be at the club next year, but at this stage the only reason he played with us this year is because a trade was unable to be facilitated last year. I think it's somewhat petulant or naive to put your head in the sand regarding the Petracca situation; this is bubbling away under the surface and I would expect that if a trade can be facilitated, it will be.

29 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Right? How quickly some fans turn. Pre his horrific injury he was a beloved Demons champion. All it took was for the media to go to town on him and in a flash he’s public enemy #1. Shameful really.

My 'partner' in this instance is the MFC though, not a bloke who tried to storm out of it last year though. I did love him pre- what happened last off-season, but he was selfish in how he approached it. Have I turned on him since then, yes... have I turned on the club, not in the slightest.

On 13/09/2025 at 09:59, Jaded No More said:

Just the small issue of Clarry not agreeing to go to SA

A huge issue. So huge that just the thought of being traded to Adelaide prompted him to set up a meeting with Geelong leadership group players. He didn’t want to leave but thought if he was to be traded he’d pick which team he goes to. Clarrie would never live in another state.

Speaking of living in another state, Tracc wouldn’t entertain the thought of living anywhere other than Victoria either.

3 hours ago, damienjr said:

Maybe King can chat with Tracc about a new on-field role that might re-energise him. The option of giving him a half-back role. I put this idea into ChatGPT -

Petracca’s brilliance is his explosiveness in the midfield and forward 50, but he has been banged up and heavily tagged. A half-back role could:

• Benefit Him:

  • Give him more time and space to use his kicking and vision.

  • Reduce the constant battering he takes in the guts.

  • Allow him to dictate tempo and rebound from defensive 50, similar to how Dustin Martin was trialled in different roles to extend his influence.

• Benefit the Team:

  • Melbourne’s half-back line has relied heavily on Christian Salem and Jake Bowey — Petracca would add power, leadership, and creativity there.

  • His line-breaking run could turn defence into attack instantly.

  • In finals, a weapon like Petracca off half-back forces opposition teams into a matchup nightmare.

But — it should be a flexible role. He can start half-back, roll into the midfield when the game demands, and even rest forward. Selling him on being the ultimate utility weapon could re-ignite his motivation.

Interesting.

Jesus Christ stop with the AI garbage. You’re a Melbourne supporter, you already know all of this

44 minutes ago, binman said:

Do you really think we'd give up Tracc for pick six and flanders AND pay 400K of his salary (would have to be multiple years)?

i would personally do that deal. Trac is 30 soon and no where near as good as he was a few years ago.

If he could kick straight he may be worth more as a fwd/mid

Omg another death ride thread soon!?

37 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Right? How quickly some fans turn. Pre his horrific injury he was a beloved Demons champion. All it took was for the media to go to town on him and in a flash he’s public enemy #1. Shameful really.

Exactly. It is very shameful. An Ex-poster on this site WCW also turned on Trac last year. Shameful really.

5 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

A huge issue. So huge that just the thought of being traded to Adelaide prompted him to set up a meeting with Geelong leadership group players. He didn’t want to leave but thought if he was to be traded he’d pick which team he goes to. Clarrie would never live in another state.

Speaking of living in another state, Tracc wouldn’t entertain the thought of living anywhere other than Victoria either.

Clarry is not going anywhere anyway. We all know why he even contemplated leaving and met with Geelong. The reason is now long dead.

I’m not so sure about Trac. Last year I would have said no way in hell he leaves Victoria. But I wonder how much he’s changed after going thru what he did. Maybe a fresh start with Bella, is what he wants.

After all they spend a fair amount of time away in Noosa so maybe the sun and lifestyle of the Gold Coast appeals more now. He rightfully has one eye on the future, as anyone his age and having gone thru such a bad injury would have. He knows nothing is promised in the game.

3 minutes ago, mfcrox said:

My 'partner' in this instance is the MFC though, not a bloke who tried to storm out of it last year though. I did love him pre- what happened last off-season, but he was selfish in how he approached it. Have I turned on him since then, yes... have I turned on the club, not in the slightest.

Selfish???! You deem him selfish based on what the media told you? Most of that was fabricated. Tracc never “tried to storm out” of the club. Again, fabrication.

Also, you’ve turned on Tracc but not on the Club unlike some (me included) who’ve turned on neither. It’s the grubby media who should be castigated.