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I mean this bolded probably answers it but everyone is getting too deep. The problem was and always will be, he’s on too much money, he was too costly in a trade perspective and he made it even harder by saying he would only goto in essence two clubs based on the reporting.Interesting that a couple of journos have gone with Petracca not finding a suitor due to his salary peaking at 1.7m (?) over the next few years, rather than no club wanting to match the asking price that will be set by Melbourne. Unless we believe what we're seeing coming out of Melbourne: there is no asking price because he won't be traded under any circumstances.
Would've thought if he did want to leave, Petracca's camp would be well and truly aware that he'd have to have his figures manipulated (say back to an even spread each year or otherwise) or even reduced somewhat.
I am probably pleading the story to stick around for our sake but I doubt we've heard the last of it. Petracca doesn't owe Melbourne much but maybe the statement to settle the ship was the least be could do.
I refuse to believe they'll hang onto him if he's as disgruntled as he's made out to be unless they clear out some of the shit that's making him disgruntled.
I’m sure there’s a club in south east Queensland who could have potentially made it work. Until clubs have capacity to trade contracted players against their wishes deals like this will never be done.