Trade winds: Get Petracca

[Presti35]

I think we need to focus on other deals first. Get what we need done. If we end up missing out on a target or still have next years first rounder, offer it to the Dees and see what they say. Of course, we'd need to meet with him and his doctors. The club would need to be satisfied that he will play in 2025. (Is there any chance he misses most of the season or anything like that?)

[Cam]

Dees played with Clarry who was a shadow of his former self this year. Might be both he and Trac next year playing like that. They are stuffed.

[The Black and White Lion]

The way i can see Trac fitting under our cap is with the Dees paying a big chunk 2026 and with a host of players retiring - Elliot, Checkers, Sidey, Howe, Cox, Mitchell maybe Pendles etc. If he wanted to play with these guys we would have come over when he did his last contract. If he wants to come to the Pies for branding it won't matter that the vets have cleared the deck because he will be filling the space vacated and growing off the branding. If this is a business transaction he should then be prepared to take a salary cut at the Pies because the Trac brand is going to grow and he will make money off all the endorsements etc. You know it if he gets to the Pies and regains fitness, the crowds are going to come because he will do some special things on the field.

I still don't see this move happening in this years trade period, all we have to offer is Ash Johnson, Reef McInnes, Fin Macrae, Nathan Kreuger and a future first round draft pick. Is that going to do it or is that overs? Come next year we will hopefully execute a gameplan successfully for F/S Thomas McGuane and NGA Zac McCarthy first and have 2 future first rounds to deal a trade with given the proposed trading rule changes.

[Presti35]

^ Next years first and that is it. If they want a Kruger or an Ash, then fine.

Are they actually going to get a better offer? A first round pick for someone that may or may not get back to his best. Someone who is 29. The Dees should ask around, because I think they would be better off letting him go. Clarry and others too.

[qldmagpie67]

I’m told by a reliable source that even if we could we wouldn’t because of the $1.7M salary.

I’ve heard a similar thing WPW
We’ve earmarked some money for Peatling or Davies or Hobbs and have committed some cash on the front end of a couple of last years contract extensions as well
But in saying that we could open up around $1m at the end of 2025 going forward with retirements
We would however need Melbourne to pay a massive amount of his deal
It’s rumoured he is due $5.8m over 5 years with staggered payments (some years more than others) we would need them to eat around $500k annually allowing for our commitments going forward and a big chunk of that would need to be paid to him in 2025 (likely $1.5m) the remaining $1m paid over 4 years

[slangman]

Petracca to Pies won’t happen for another year.
We don’t have the draft capital to make anything happen this year.

[Big T]

Surely any club wouldn’t touch him for twelve months just to see if he gets back to 100% following this injury? What if he doesn’t? That would cripple any club for a long time given the cap issue

[LaurieHolden]

^Most sensible thing said in this thread so far.
Although if he wasn't on such a large wedge, I'm sure Clubs might risk it even if it took him some time to get back to his best.

[piffdog]

It’s rumoured he is due $5.8m over 5 years with staggered payments (some years more than others) we would need them to eat around $500k annually allowing for our commitments going forward and a big chunk of that would need to be paid to him in 2025 (likely $1.5m) the remaining $1m paid over 4 years

Why in God's name would Melbourne pay for any of his contract?? They dont want him to go...

Its nothing like Grundy or Mitchell or Treloar where the club made the decision to turf their player. I cant see a universe where the Demons would commit to paying any of his contract if he left.

[Presti35]

So are we putting this to bed? Trac is not going to be a Pie. Not in 2025 anyway.

[neil]

^
Agree
Plus what happens if he does a Beams? We trade out future firsts he is mentally fragile and costs us $millions

[K]

So are we putting this to bed? Trac is not going to be a Pie. Not in 2025 anyway.

Yeah, media reckon he'll do a Dunkley and 12 months on, look for a trade again. But sheesh, Dunkley's Doggies exit wasn't this messy!

[Mr Miyagi]

Trac won’t attend Melbourne’s b&f, going to an overseas Red Bull training camp instead. Make of that what you will.

[SLORT]

Looks like he finds them emotionally taxing at the best of times ~

https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/christia ... c-12145471

It is interesting, but it just shows you his level of commitment to return to his best next season. Good luck to him.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/afl/pet ... r-AA1qKM93

[Jen2310]

I read the article. I don't see it being a big deal.
Given all the stuff he has been through, he needs to focus on his mental recovery + getting back into a conditioning to be able to start pre-season.

If thats what he needs, then the club would support him

The champion ballwinner faces significant physical and mental hurdles preparing himself to play at the top level again next season after suffering a lacerated spleen, punctured lung and four broken ribs in the Round 14 match.

It is why Petracca will head to the training camp to focus on his physical health and conditioning after missing the rest of the season with the severe internal injuries.

The Norm Smith Medallist is also using the several week break abroad to help freshen up mentally after a difficult few months dealing with his injuries, the significant fall-out and intense trade speculation.

The camp at Red Bull’s Athlete Performance Centre is highly regarded for its elite facilities and fitness coaching.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/ ... aa75413425