Speculation Christian Petracca [UFA 2029]

[stallon]

Were his parents legitimately told that? That he could die?

Apparently his missus was called at 3am by the surgeon that he might not make it

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

St. Kilda is a good match they can trade King for Petracca, plus they have the greatest coach in the world.

He’s not going to leave Melbourne for an even smaller club like St Kilda.

 

[catman2006]

He’s not going to leave Melbourne for an even smaller club like St Kilda.

He won't leave Melbourne unless the Dees sanction it, what he is worth is up to the buying and seeling club so may be worth a lot less then people think or could be more.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Apparently his missus was called at 3am by the surgeon that he might not make it

That interview doesn't convince me that he'll ever get back to his best. Very much sounds like he is struggling with the mental trauma of the injury, which is fair enough.

If I was a club I'd be very wary of coughing up too much for a player who isn't in a good head space that's returning from a near death injury. I think it's fair to say he won't get close to his best again.

 

[adammania9]

Pies slowly putting together the pieces

 

[MrChow]

It actually might be a blessing for Melbourne to trade Petracca. Why they have him they think they can win a flag (which everyone knows they can’t). This might blow up Melbourne, get them realistic and roll some heads, which sounds like they need with their culture problems.

No one will want to go to Melbourne without Petracca there, as they aren’t making finals. So getting in some huge draft capital, or recent first rounders who aren’t too well known might help with what they actually need.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

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.

Yes of course but 100% they did not factor in PEtracca joining 6 months ago. Would have to be clarvoyants to make that call

 

[Pies No 1]

Melbourne should just offload him. If what I read this morning about players being uncomfortable at some Melbourne event, is true.. then why keep someone that is creating this vibe? It will not just go away. Yeah he's contracted, but forcing him to stay, they are going to get someone who is nearing 30, potentially now lacking in some movement due to his serious injury and not 100% emotionally or mentally invested in the team. So they may end up holding onto a guy that is playing at 70% what he was this year and never breach that.

I can see a Dustin Martin situation playing out. Clearly this last few years Dusty's body was done and he had already mentally and emotionally checked out of playing AFL and Petracca is very Dusty-like in his toughness and in a worse situation because at least Dusty still had love for Richmond. If that's what Melbourne want then good luck to them.

I'm not saying Melbourne should give him away for nothing, but they should get whatever they can for him, as long as the offer is on par with his worth and not go too hardball or they could end up in a terrible situation stuck with an aging, injury prone guy that hates the place.

 

[TY24]

Apparently his missus was called at 3am by the surgeon that he might not make it

Can't blame him for wanting to jump off that sinking ship.

That club is clearly rotten to the core.

 

[Wild Bill]

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.

Then the Blue posters need to stop mentioning Cerra.

You would also need to add more even if McKay was put up. Unhappy doesn't make him go for cheap - while contracted.

 

[YeoShuey]

Then the Blue posters need to stop mentioning Cerra.

Agreed. Disgusting names are getting thrown around particularly if the player wants to stay.

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Jayden Post

Jayden Post

Age

34

Ht

195cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.4

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

5.1

4star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.1

3star

No current season stats available

D

12.0

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

1.8

4star

and a second round pick.

 

[Mich0]

Melbourne should just offload him. If what I read this morning about players being uncomfortable at some Melbourne event, is true.. then why keep someone that is creating this vibe? It will not just go away. Yeah he's contracted, but forcing him to stay, they are going to get someone who is nearing 30, potentially now lacking in some movement due to his serious injury and not 100% emotionally or mentally invested in the team. So they may end up holding onto a guy that is playing at 70% what he was this year and never breach that.

I can see a Dustin Martin situation playing out. Clearly this last few years Dusty's body was done and he had already mentally and emotionally checked out of playing AFL and Petracca is very Dusty-like in his toughness and in a worse situation because at least Dusty still had love for Richmond. If that's what Melbourne want then good luck to them.

I'm not saying Melbourne should give him away for nothing, but they should get whatever they can for him, as long as the offer is on par with his worth and not go too hardball or they could end up in a terrible situation stuck with an aging, injury prone guy that hates the place.

Happy to sit back and wait for the offers to come in.

If he stays we keep our best player so win-win

 

[Ballarat Bob]

Melbourne have all the cards here , if Trac goes someone will have to pay overs for him. Trac and his management agreed to the big money , long term contract. If they want out they can spin up some huge deal that Melbourne can't refuse. If not then he has a break and gets ready for pre season and goes again. If Melbourne crack and let him go for unders they will drop like a stone.
If he wants to go to another big Victorian club he's still committed to football at the highest level and exposing himself to further injury is part of that.

 

[manureid]

I assume Houston heard Petracca wanted out, hence why he changed his mind on going there?

 

[Scythe94]

Melbourne should just offload him. If what I read this morning about players being uncomfortable at some Melbourne event, is true.. then why keep someone that is creating this vibe? It will not just go away. Yeah he's contracted, but forcing him to stay, they are going to get someone who is nearing 30, potentially now lacking in some movement due to his serious injury and not 100% emotionally or mentally invested in the team. So they may end up holding onto a guy that is playing at 70% what he was this year and never breach that.

I can see a Dustin Martin situation playing out. Clearly this last few years Dusty's body was done and he had already mentally and emotionally checked out of playing AFL and Petracca is very Dusty-like in his toughness and in a worse situation because at least Dusty still had love for Richmond. If that's what Melbourne want then good luck to them.

I'm not saying Melbourne should give him away for nothing, but they should get whatever they can for him, as long as the offer is on par with his worth and not go too hardball or they could end up in a terrible situation stuck with an aging, injury prone guy that hates the place.

Some of this is fair enough, but 'injury prone' is nonsense. Had played 145 consecutive games (16th longest streak of all-time) prior to the freak injury this year.

 

[Moist Biscuit]

Contracts mean SFA these days.

 

[outabounds]

Melbourne are going to have to accept that there has to be a fair amount of concern over what how he can come back from this. Nobody is going to throw them a Coleman Medalist on the hope that Petracca can get back to his best.

 

[Mich0]

Melbourne are going to have to accept that there has to be a fair amount of concern over what how he can come back from this. Nobody is going to throw them a Coleman Medalist on the hope that Petracca can get back to his best.

No they don’t. They just keep there best player if there’s no offer good enough.

If other clubs are concerned then don’t make an offer. Simple.

 

[demondavey]

We nearly lost Tom Lonergan on the operating table but we had the good sense to get him to hospital immediately

We are talking about Melbourne here….

 

[YeoShuey]

No they don’t. They just keep there best player if there’s no offer good enough.

If other clubs are concerned then don’t make an offer. Simple.

Agreed.

I hope we don't make some ludicrous offer for him. Better for him to stay at Melbourne.

 

[demondavey]

Melbourne are going to have to accept that there has to be a fair amount of concern over what how he can come back from this. Nobody is going to throw them a Coleman Medalist on the hope that Petracca can get back to his best.

Who cares.

We shouldn’t lose him for anything bar what we demand. Otherwise he can stay contracted or go to the PSD. The club needs to put the future first now.

 

[nahnah]

Has he followed Collingwood or Carlton on tiktok yet?

 

[steviewonder36]

There is no way, Carlton could fit him under their salary cap, without offloading some players on decent coin.

The paper bags wont work this time, or deals with Vizy!

 

[Big_Birdy]

Trac was staying as of last week.

Does anyone think its a coincidence he may have changed his tune on Mad Monday/a weekend his team's season ended on a Friday night?