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He doesn't need the proceedings to occur to take away the club's whip hand.
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Speculation Christian Petracca [UFA 2029]
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My honest unbiased beliefs
History is littered with players in his age bracket moving for large and it not resulting in success for his new club. Beams, Gibbs, Deledio, Griffen (would have been a huge cost) to name a few.
if the Demons baulk and say it’s not enough then fair enough - that’s their right with a contracted player, but his worth at his age following a concerning injury would be a mid first-round pick and a late first round pick, and maybe a fringe player who could do with a fresh start somewhere else. If a first round pick like 5 or so was involved (wouldn’t be from Collingwood’s or Carlton’s angle), then that would be almost his full worth.
Says who?
Martin and a few others will be gone this year and there will be money available.
This is true. I don't see how we would be able to satisfy both WC for Barrass and Melbourne for Trac unless we move out players who we don't want to lose (and who likely don't want to leave).
The actual player salary isn't a problem.
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Says common sense mostly. Jacob Weitering didnt take a paycut cos you are filled with free salary cap room
Players will take a haircut plus there will be some delistings.
The thing we don't want to do is get rid of a key component of our list that addresses an opposition's problem but creates the same problem for us.
Maybe not but Petracca is the one wanting to leave, we are not in such disarray that we have to sell the farm to get him.
- Apr 18, 2005
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May isn’t in his prime.
I'm not advocating putting up a pile of poop and trying to make out like bandits. However, it is iaughable to think we would part with a key player like McKay to get a totally disgruntled & disenfranchised player in return.
- Apr 18, 2005
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No chance Melbourne accepts that. None. He is worth three top 10 picks right now. Melbourne should be pushing for that. End of story.
It's obvious he wants to play for Collingwood more than anyone else, but he's also not going to request a trade to Collingwood unless he's sure the deal will be done. As it stands, Collingwood don't have the trade capital to satisfy Melbourne so I doubt he goes there this off-season.
As it stands, it seems like the next two options in Carlton and Hawthorn are pre-occupied with other players (Houston and Barrass).
Richmond are rebuilding so they're not an option, which leaves Essendon or staying at Melbourne. I think he'll end up staying at Melbourne because whilst Essendon have the trade capital to satisfy Melbourne the most, they are not in a position to meet Melbourne's demands.
My guess will be he stays at Melbourne for a year then requests a trade to Collingwood next year.
- Apr 18, 2005
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Weitering took a pay cut? Would have thought he would need all he could after handing over hundreds of thousands to scammers.
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Nearly dies, forced to play alongside drug addict/s, why would he want to play for such a terrible club? Potentially better off retired than returning.
Mitch Lewis tradeable?
No club would rightfully touch that. If that’s what Melbourne wants then he’ll be back at the Dees next year
Garry Lyon being a bit of a flog.
Others have been through alot more.
He just needs to get on with it.
Um Garry
Not sure how many players have been injured playing and later in ICU and their family told by the surgeon their boy might not make it through the night.
I'd suggest not many at all.
Garry being a tough talker and getting all emotional isn't helping Melbourne nor Petracca.
Others have been through alot more.
He just needs to get on with it.
Um Garry
Not sure how many players have been injured playing and later in ICU and their family told by the surgeon their boy might not make it through the night.
I'd suggest not many at all.
Garry being a tough talker and getting all emotional isn't helping Melbourne nor Petracca.
- Apr 18, 2005
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Melbourne can’t afford to take unders on this. He was a norm smith medallist 3 years ago and could be the difference in a GF for the next two years. We also have to maximise our hand before Tasmania raids the pantry. We have no choice but to play it hard and make changes internally if he stays.
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- Apr 18, 2005
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Garry Lyon is a flog. Full stop.
No thanks. 12 months too late.
- Apr 18, 2005
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Were his parents legitimately told that? That he could die?
Good for us.
- Aug 18, 2018
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One thing I do know is controversial trades get coaches sacked anyway
Buckley trades out Treloar and Grundy and retains cap on them? Gone July the next year. Dew trades out Bowes with a single digit pick? Gone by June the next year.
If Goodwin let's Tracc go then he's sacked anyway
- Aug 18, 2018
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We nearly lost Tom Lonergan on the operating table but we had the good sense to get him to hospital immediately
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Imo Dees window is closed (unless they replace Goodwin), they should be looking to offload Petracca now whilst he holds maximum trade value and carries the significant downside risk from his injury. Focus on getting first rounders and look to the long term. Plus if he is having issues with other players I don't see how the team can be focussed on a flag.
Would have thought it was common sense that the list management team would also factor in that TDK would be coming out contract next year.
