Max King for Petracca?

[BF Tiger]

I don't think this is too bad a deal for reasons discussed above. It'd be good if it happened to watch it play out over the next five years.

 

[Obeanie1]

Dees coach should be pooing bricks.

That club has unravelled since the flag win.

Can see Simpson coaching there next season TBH.

 

[g_TRAIN]

**** no.

Keep King thanks.

He's 24 and better than almost any other KFs at the same age.

 

[Rickee]

I really like Max King

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Max King

Age

24

Ht

202cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.3

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.7

3star

T

0.7

3star

G

1.4

5star

D

7.3

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.7

3star

T

0.7

1star

G

1.4

5star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.8

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

0.6

3star

G

1.4

5star

, but it's become obvious that he isn't the right fit for St Kilda. I'd be happy to let him restart his career somewhere that he can get the opportunity to become the monster key forward he deserves to be.

Petracca has been "one that got away" for me since we selected another key forward that didn't pan out over him in the draft all those years ago. I'd do the trade in a heartbeat, and offer extra picks or players if needed to get it done.

 

[Cadillac]

What am I missing here? Petracca wants out because of the current culture at Melbourne.

And you seriously think he would want to play for a club like St Kilda who were just last week caught having meetings with Tarryn Thomas

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Tarryn Thomas

Age

24

Ht

190cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

5.7

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

3.3

5star

CL

0.9

3star

D

7.8

2star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

1.3

1star

T

3.2

4star

CL

0.2

2star

D

12.8

4star

K

6.2

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

0.4

3star

. Plus a laundry list of controversies over the years.

This website isn’t serious.

 

[g_TRAIN]

What am I missing here? Petracca wants out because of the current culture at Melbourne.

And you seriously think he would want to play for a club like St Kilda who were just last week caught having meetings with Tarryn Thomas . Plus a laundry list of controversies over the years.

This website isn’t serious.

We were ranked top 4 in the league for culture based on the latest AFLPA culture amp polling that all teams do.

Never the less we wouldn't trade King for him. And they probably don't need him either

 

[Mich0]

Dees have 4 up and coming key forwards in JvR, Jefferson, Turner and Petty. Not sure we would trade Trac in his prime for another.

(We also have Kentfield as well but he is shit).

 

[SC_Power]

King to GC for family
Lukosius to PA for home
Houston to Melbourne for home
Petracca to St Kilda for getting out

Plus steak knives in all directions

How’s that for a mega deal that would never get done because it’s ridiculous

 

[Mr Meow]

Dees have 4 up and coming key forwards in JvR, Jefferson, Turner and Petty. Not sure we would trade Trac in his prime for another.

(We also have Kentfield as well but he is shit).

Exactly.

It was really a timing issue. If Melbourne had that set of forwards at their current stage of development around 2020/2021, they might've had a 3+ flag dynasty. You don't need amazing forwards with the midfield/defence Melbourne had 2021-2023 - just solid ones on the rise.

Similar was the case for Geelong 2013-2021. Often our defence and midfield was up there. But our one dimensional forward line was exposed when it counted in big finals. When we had the ascendancy we couldn't punish teams. Throw a Stengle and Cameron in a few years earlier and a couple more flags may have been on offer. Hell, we still would've killed for Gary Rohan and Brad Close type forwards 2014-2018.

The dynasty sides manage to have each part of the field in sync and peaking at the same time, without one area that is seriously weak. So this whole "add a key forward" idea is about 3 years too late for Melbourne. At least Brown was functional enough to help land the 2021 flag.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

I think they’re little bit light on but not THAT far off it.

Ross doesn't seem to think so.

 

[PoppedCorn]

King to GC for family

family are sainters

we will sign him long term

 

[projectv]

no

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

Am I the only one that wonders whether Petracca can ever come back the same player after what he's been through?

Could anyone?

You're minding your own business on the footy field, and next minute - you're literally fighting for your life.

That's not an easy thing to overcome. It would be very easy for him to just naturally not quite approach each game and each contest with the same mindset as he used to.

 

[Jeremias]

We were ranked top 4 in the league for culture based on the latest AFLPA culture amp polling that all teams do.

Out of interest, have you got a source for this?

 

[g_TRAIN]

Out of interest, have you got a source for this?

Just that Ross Lyon said it in his press conference I can't recall which game though. And then it was mentioned on SEN

I think it may have been after the Brisbane loss if you care to search but not sure.

 

[Cleansweep17]

I would have King. Trac won’t be the same player again. It’s not just physically, he psychologically will be hesitant to go into contests. Saw it with Dusty.

 

[Mich0]

Am I the only one that wonders whether Petracca can ever come back the same player after what he's been through?

Could anyone?

You're minding your own business on the footy field, and next minute - you're literally fighting for your life.

That's not an easy thing to overcome. It would be very easy for him to just naturally not quite approach each game and each contest with the same mindset as he used to.

For a sweet $million a year anyone could.