Rumour Bluemour Discussion XXXV - 'Loopy' Season has begun

[Bletch]

Have permission to post as source feels it's well known in the industry.

Source : former player, current journalist/commentator (non Melvourne) in discussion with an agent who has multiple Melbourne players on his books.

• Petracca contract "re-signed well aware of a number of major issues ongoing at Melbourne. Contract inflated as a result."
• More issues non-Petracca related have since arisen impacting club wide
• Injury and the way it was dealt with has been a major catalyst but not the be all end all
• "There comes a point of no return. Melbourne have blown past it there times over "
• Petracca has "chased Carlton well aware of their list situation . Would want to add to what they have and chase premierships not replace it."
• Melbourne are in no win situation. They've ****ed up. Have no grounds to stand on. Petracca has allegedly "already engaged with the AFLPA reps which for Melvourne are Marty Hore and Tom McDonald. It's gone beyond them."
• Belief that if a move is there for him it'll be done without hiccup.
• Not a case where Carlton is pursuing a contracted player. Petracca has identified Carlton.
• Will renegotiate his contraxt from scratch "He will leave big money on the table. Will make it up after footy at Carlton. He knows money doesn't buy happiness"
• "Would take a mass clean out for him to stay at Melbourne. Trust broken across multiple departments. It will not happen."

To me, this is sounding like Trac may well be pursuing a Grievance action against Melbourne. If this happens (and there are a lot of steps to go through in the process), it's possible we get him for nothing. Possible, I say, not likely - but I do think it increases the likelihood that Melbourne cut their losses and take a lesser trade deal.

 

[Bluechip66]

The hardest part of any deal for Petracca is finding a member of our best 25 players who would be willing to go to the rabble that is Melbourne at the moment.

Do a deal with the scum, to get stringer there!

 

[Wickzki]

Thanks for the info! Do find the part about "adding to the list" interesting. Even if he took a pay cut his contract is still gonna be a very big chunk of our cap. Hard to see how we fit it in without another big earner leaving.

Personally took that part as an "in an ideal world... Money grows on trees" type sense. Surely something has to give.

 

[mochacinolatte]

The people who are coy about "going after another messiah" will change their tune very quickly if we land him...

Not really. It all depends how much we are giving up. Like we would be pissed off we gave up TDK and frp for him. If it were exchange for frp and no player than I doubt we kick much of a fuss.

 

[Bluechip66]

Trac to Carlton
Pick to *
Stringer to Dees

Great minds…lol

 

[RattAttack]

Have permission to post as source feels it's well known in the industry.

Source : former player, current journalist/commentator (non Melvourne) in discussion with an agent who has multiple Melbourne players on his books.

• Petracca contract "re-signed well aware of a number of major issues ongoing at Melbourne. Contract inflated as a result."
• More issues non-Petracca related have since arisen impacting club wide
• Injury and the way it was dealt with has been a major catalyst but not the be all end all
• "There comes a point of no return. Melbourne have blown past it there times over "
• Petracca has "chased Carlton well aware of their list situation . Would want to add to what they have and chase premierships not replace it."
• Melbourne are in no win situation. They've ****ed up. Have no grounds to stand on. Petracca has allegedly "already engaged with the AFLPA reps which for Melvourne are Marty Hore and Tom McDonald. It's gone beyond them."
• Belief that if a move is there for him it'll be done without hiccup.
• Not a case where Carlton is pursuing a contracted player. Petracca has identified Carlton.
• Will renegotiate his contraxt from scratch "He will leave big money on the table. Will make it up after footy at Carlton. He knows money doesn't buy happiness"
• "Would take a mass clean out for him to stay at Melbourne. Trust broken across multiple departments. It will not happen."

Love this!!

 

[Rustica]

Sounds like a done deal so what number will he be wearing ??

Give Binns 21 when Martin leaves

Trac can have 25

 

[RedFury]

Cerra NOT going anywhere. Loves the club and certainly won't be going to Melbourne. Focus on getting fit

Yeah I would have thought wanting to go to Melbourne at the end of '21 (flag winners) a totally different prospect to wanting to go there right now. They are imploding.

 

[Beer n Skittles]

Trac to Carlton
Pick to *
Stringer to Dees

Makes sense to me, if anyone could be convinced to go to Melbourne it'd be Stringer.

The culture that Petracca wants to escape would probably suit him to a tee, and they're still less of a rabble than Essendon.

 

[carlton_99]

Personally took that part as an "in an ideal world... Money grows on trees" type sense. Surely something has to give.

Yep - I just worry we are going back to that Messiah complex. Hope I'm wrong

 

[Blue_Fusion]

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[Wickzki]

Yep - I just worry we are going back to that Messiah complex. Hope I'm wrong

We've always pursued the messiah

That seems to be the difference here.

 

[Sweet Seventeen]

Yep - I just worry we are going back to that Messiah complex. Hope I'm wrong

This has now shifted, not really any longer a Messiah complex at all. We have gone from, no chance this will ever get done.

To, more likely than not both clubs will come to agreement.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Trac would be handy next week

 

[Blue_Fusion]

Not really. It all depends how much we are giving up. Like we would be pissed off we gave up TDK and frp for him. If it were exchange for frp and no player than I doubt we kick much of a fuss.

Relax... we aren't giving up TDK...

 

[RPCB]

If not Burgess, then who?

Me.

I am lazy as ****, don’t like running long distances, so why should I tell other people to run. No one will suffer a hamstring or soft tissue injury ever again.

 

[Ninja Worrier]

The people who are coy about "going after another messiah" will change their tune very quickly if we land him...

I'm normally anti-messiah like Stamos... willing to be flexible on this one

 

[CCurnow3votes]

29 is the the new 25. Petracca will play for another 5 years at least imo

We see what we want to see.

I’ve got an uneasy feeling about us landing this big fish.

Hope it doesn’t stink us up!

 

[Sweet Seventeen]

We see what we want to see.

I’ve got an uneasy feeling about us landing this big fish.

Hope it doesn’t stink us up!

Don't get the negativity now, on Trac. Absolute beast, will have no long term effects from injuries. Dees are an absolute

schmozzle and are between a rock and a hard place. This is now a beautiful scenario for our great club and its supporter's.

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Go Blacres fingertips.

They’ve always been handy

 

[Opium]

I reckon a change of environment would do wonders for Petracca. Get him out of that cesspool. Fancy the president of the club not contacting one of your star players to check on their well-being after the trauma he's gone through. What kind of employer does that?

 

[Bearded Carpenter]

Get the ****ing jet fueled.

 

[Blue_Fusion]

He is undoubtedly a gun.
It's all about what the cost would be.

Well... to quote a great man... "You've gotta give something to get something..."

There were murmurs about Cerra going to Melbourne... he might not be so keen now that the place is imploding, but nevertheless, he might be part of the trade.

They are set to lose a lot of talent... apparently Kosi wants to go to Port, Neale-bullen is out the door among other rumours of players wanting out...

If they are smart about it, they will go after picks now while they can... Tassie soon to come...

They're not contending without Trac and Kosi...

 

[RPCB]

Trac to Carlton
Pick to *
Stringer to Dees

 

[Fernando2Gibbs]

Trac to Carlton
Pick to *
Stringer to Dees

Don’t be surprised if he ends up with us for 2 years..