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Farewell Christian Petracca

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15 hours ago, KozzyCan said:

Nah they will feature teams that played finals last year.

A premiership fancy vs a rebuilding side isn't going to bring many eyeballs.

Absolutely see you point there. And there will be highly marketable games on opening round such as Brisbane V Geelong or GWS V Hawthorn as hypothetical examples.

However, they might make an exception here with the Trac rivalry with his former club being the reason it brings many eyeballs (as you said) to a largely stand alone game that opening weekend.

Furthermore, rebuilding sides such as Essendon and Richmond have been scheduled to play GC up there for opening round, and we fit that demographic next year.

I don't expect us to play GC in opening round next year but I wouldn't be shocked either if we did.

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    16 hours ago, Engorged Onion said:

    As an aside from the other father son thread currently doing the rounds. Will Christian play 100 games for the Gold Coast, and... if selected, where would a son or daughter play.

    I cbf looking it up re: GAJr... he'd surely be in the same boat.

    He don’t think he likes us

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    2 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Absolutely see you point there. And there will be highly marketable games on opening round such as Brisbane V Geelong or GWS V Hawthorn as hypothetical examples.

    However, they might make an exception here with the Trac rivalry with his former club being the reason it brings many eyeballs (as you said) to a largely stand alone game that opening weekend.

    Furthermore, rebuilding sides such as Essendon and Richmond have been scheduled to play GC up there for opening round, and we fit that demographic next year.

    I don't expect us to play GC in opening round next year but I wouldn't be shocked either if we did.

    I just don't think there's much of a rivalry to sell. The club let him go, it would be played at the Gold Coast so there'd be only a small handful of Melbourne supporters there and the club have vastly different prospects for the year. Would almost certainly be a complete fizzer.

    Essendon and Richmond are both big victorian clubs. We are not.

    I predict that we'll see Hawks, Geelong, and two of Dogs, Adelaide or Carlton. Collingwood will get their wish and sit out for a year.

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    5 minutes ago, Billy said:

    He don’t think he likes us

    given it's just a job, held no doubt steer any offspring to the filth, his first love

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    22 hours ago, old55 said:

    The alternatives are far less desirable. I'm grateful Oliver and Petracca didn't go to any of them. That would have been a hard watch.

    Oliver and Petracca don't even factor in for me, I was hoping the Suns and GWS did well this year too. I wouldn't begrudge the Saints breaking their drought either but not Freo, I hope they never win one.

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    2 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    Oliver and Petracca don't even factor in for me, I was hoping the Suns and GWS did well this year too. I wouldn't begrudge the Saints breaking their drought either but not Freo, I hope they never win one.

    Yes I feel very similar. Except I've liked Freo, at least partly because they're not WC. Why aren't you keen?

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    3 minutes ago, old55 said:

    Yes I feel very similar. Except I've liked Freo, at least partly because they're not WC. Why aren't you keen?

    Freo keep poaching our players

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    2 minutes ago, BDA said:

    Freo keep poaching our players

    Two at present and they're both from WA. We've got Lingers.

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    24 minutes ago, old55 said:

    Two at present and they're both from WA. We've got Lingers.

    Jeff Farmer…

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    9 minutes ago, godees said:

    Jeff Farmer…

    Jeff White

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    1 minute ago, Engorged Onion said:

    I do understand the notion of choice and how father/son works - I guess I was being a bit more nuanced around where CP5’s allegiance will end up…

    9 minutes ago, godees said:

    Jeff Farmer…

    Jeff White...

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    1 hour ago, BDA said:

    Freo keep poaching our players

    58 minutes ago, old55 said:

    Two at present and they're both from WA. We've got Lingers.

    33 minutes ago, godees said:

    Jeff Farmer…

    23 minutes ago, old55 said:

    Jeff White

    Mood Satisfying GIF by Tennis TV

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    31 minutes ago, rpfc said:

    Mood Satisfying GIF by Tennis TV

    Chris Connolly

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    On 22/10/2025 at 08:39, Dr. Gonzo said:

    If we don't win the flag i hope they do. Them or the Giants.

    You forget we are death riding GCS. We need them bottom 4.

    I just think there is a chance they take a backward step. History shows that there is a reasonable chance this happens.

    Can you imagine another two top 10 picks next year! It would allow us to go after a major prize and if we play our cards right, will allow us to effectively exit the tough part of a rebuild.

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    3 hours ago, godees said:

    Two wrongs don’t make a right 😜

    But do two Whites make it wrong?

    Edited by old55

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    1 hour ago, old55 said:

    But do two Whites make it wrong?

    They make it purple

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