john delosa

I’ve never seen Trac himself say a bad word about the club — unless someone’s got actual quotes, this feels more like whispers than facts, Funny how silence gets turned into headlines. I’ve yet to hear Trac himself bag the club — but in the echo chamber, whispers become ‘fact.’ That’s not evidence, that’s just propaganda with a guernsey on. If Trac’s been bagging the club, he’s done it in invisible ink.

Also, “Every champion looks mortal when they’re banged up — but you don’t trade away your gladiators because they bleed. Trac’s flaws are real, but so is his ceiling, and Melbourne without him is a side hoping instead of contending.”

He’s become one of the faces of the club alongside Max Gawn. Losing him would shatter supporter morale and risk Melbourne being seen as a “selling club, With Gawn still leading, Oliver in his prime, and May/Lever in defence, Melbourne’s flag window is open now. Trading Petracca would slam that window shut for at least 3–5 years.

Petracca isn’t just another midfielder — he’s a rare hybrid: explosive clearance winner, powerful forward, and proven big-game performer. Few players can swing between midfield dominance and match-winning forward impact like he can. Even if a trade brought draft picks or younger talent, there’s no guarantee of replacing his impact. You don’t trade a top 10 player in the league unless you’re rebuilding from scratch — and Melbourne isn’t.

Christian Petracca isn’t just a great player, he’s a pillar. Trading him would undo Melbourne’s premiership DNA. If you want to chase another flag in the next 2–3 years, you build around him, Trac isn’t trade bait — he is Melbourne. You don’t trade your Norm Smith, your match-winner, your heartbeat. End of story!

“Funny how trade week chat always feels like politics in miniature — big promises, rumours spun, values inflated, and in the end the deal was never really on the table. Houston was the distraction, pick 5 the propaganda. Meanwhile the real work of building a side happens in the shadows. Houston and his managers always knew pick 5 was not on the table!

Are you triggered by my one mouse clicks? Good day to you also.

(he has a contract until he's 34 so there's no real need to graft for a club he's no longer totally invested in)

Junk, you win out of all the discourteous comments that I have read on hear this past week yours is the best, ffs man get a [censored] grip!

Who TF is badloss?

You must have trouble finding the ignore or mute !

It sure will!