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All of this is now redundant because, in Christian's own words, "yeah, the support I've received has just been incredible from Roffey..." etc - Christian Petracca, July 1st

"yeah, the support I've received has just been incredible from Roffey..." etc - Christian Petracca, July 1st

Whatever she did or didn't do, Christian makes it quite clear that it was appreciated! No hint here of him being disappointed by the response!

One of the major criticisms directed at Kate Roffey after yesterday's interview by Whateley, was that she hadn't contacted Christian Petracca after his operation. I think that criticism can now be retracted. This won't be the only retraction from the firestorm that followed the interview.

In the video of the interview, "A sit down with Christian Petracca" posted on the official MFC site on July 1st, at the 2:25 minute mark Christian clearly outlines the support he got from Kate Roffey and the Club and the players post-Op. He also makes it abundantly clear that he was overwhelmed by that response!

It's my belief that Kate Roffey was responding to a question about whether she has spoken to Christian about his desire to leave MFC when she responded that she hadn't.

The transcript Demon Dynasty provided is legit and was taken from an interview with Christian, conducted on July 1st I think, and is freely available as "A sit down with Christian Petracca" posted on MFC's official site one month ago. It is also available on YouTube.

I'd like to know, as well.

Is this legit?

This is not the first time Tom Morris has gone after an MFC identity. He seems to have an axe to grind, and I think we know why!

I got the impression that Kate Roffey was very careful to protect Petracca in a number of her responses to Whately's questions. She was determined not to offer any information that would compound the difficulties Christian is obviously facing at present.

His head has grown so big now it's about to explode! What right does this excuse for a sports journalist have to call for the sacking of an AFL Club President?

Thought she handled the interrogation with courage and aplomb. Did not deviate from the reality or the truth. Far more convincing than several AFL leaders. Get off her back charlatans! Support the club, don't be part of the problem!

Isn't it odd that no one talks about Hawthorn's club culture anymore... even though that nasty issue beginning with R hasn't been resolved fully. Oh yeah, that's right, they're in the finals and are currently everyone's (read AFL & Media) darling!

... The only rot I am aware of is this!

Is that the sound of rapidly exiting footsteps on the gravel I hear?

"While the trip was set to be a heartwarming time for him and Ardu, he also chose to generously share it with four other important people within his life - Simon Goodwin (Senior Coach), Shane McAdam (AFL player), Clayton Oliver (AFL player), and Matt Whelan (Indigenous Projects Officer)."

Quairading | Kysaiah going home (melbournefc.com.au)

No one wants to listen to your poorly constructed vitriol! Kossie does play for him! Nibbler has made his reasons for leaving explicit, along with saying "If I could move the whole club to Adelaide with me I would", although he did add a post script along the lines of, "just don't let WERRIDEE cross the border!"

I don't think all of Petracca's management is staying 'silent'.

Except, Barassi had played for 12 years, had played in six Premiership teams, two of them as Captain, and he was looking to Coach!

We know now the extent of the trauma and psychological stress that Petracca has endured during, and post operation. We have heard his concern for various aspects of the MFC football program and administration. None of this seems to me to be an insurmountable obstacle with regards to his reconciliation with the club. After reading and listening to the current media updates, I think it likely that the leaking of information is coming from those very close to Petracca. In at least one instance, that group includes individuals with some direct control over aspects of contractual opportunities available to him beyond his football: his 'Brand'. This latter component seems to be the tipping point for our star!

Fritsch is generally a very good kick into forward 50. If he was kicking to himself on the lead he would score 60 goals! Yes, he needs to improve his pressure game. That can be fixed!

What struck me about Staff, whenever I attended training, was his great enthusiasm for every drill he took. It was contagious among the lads he was coaching. He also put his body into his ruck and forward positional instruction, taking the blows, that were inevitable, with a smile before setting up for the next!