Traded Christian Petracca [Traded with #24, #28, 2026 R4 (Melb) to Gold Coast for #7, #8, #37, '26 R1 (GC), '27 R3 (GC)]

[Dez!]

And fair enough too. If he gets a run at it he will be a star. With Gunston another year older he is a must keep. (even though Gunston is seemingly getting better with age)

Lewis will already be 27 in a couple of weeks, he's just an injury prone forward.

 

[Crow till I die]

What is the point of contracts?

Depends who is administering the contract....

 

[Amacca 23]

Why would he nominate Adelaide over his preferred destination in Hawks or Pies?

Hmmm because that where he wants to play could be a start ?

 

[Amacca 23]

Why would he nominate Adelaide over his preferred destination in Hawks or Pies?

What dont you get he NOMINATES
adelaide the deal will get done its pretty simple

 

[CrowToon]

Why would he nominate Adelaide over his preferred destination in Hawks or Pies?

You talk as if you are his best mate. You are telling us all how he feels. How do you know?

You've decided his order of preference. How?

You seem to also think his only reason to chat to the Crows is because of ANB. How do you know this? Why doesn't every player have an ex-teammate when they move clubs?

Your posting here is quickly going beyond mere tribalism into a total delusion where you seem convinced that you a) know what will happen and b) what everyone is thinking.

But what I really don't understand is why he isnt going to the Hawks then if that's his favoured club? What's the issue?

 

[I Love Lamb]

Hmmm because that where he wants to play could be a start ?

It’s well known he prefers Hawks/Pies over interstate teams. Or are we putting our head in the sand to suit a certain narrative and ignoring that?

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Adelaide not wanting to trade Rachele or Thilthorpe to get Petracca is a terrible move from them. Guess they have no interest in winning their first flag since 1998.

Great news for Melbourne though as we will now trade with Gold Coast who have a lot of great assets and will actually offer fair value unlike the Crows.

Lol, Thilthorpe... funny stuff!

Usually picks rather than players are involved when players leave clubs.

Eg Can you imagine the Cats offering up Holmes to get Bailey Smith last year?

 

[I Love Lamb]

What dont you get he NOMINATES
adelaide the deal will get done its pretty simple

So again, why would he nominate crows over Hawks/Pies?

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Tracs preferred destination -> Hawks/Pies
Dees preferred destination -> Suns
No one’s preferred destination -> Crows

Which is why he is only talking to the Crows & Suns.

He's not considering Hawks or Pies... at this stage.

There is enough reporting in the media to know this!

 

[I Love Lamb]

Which is why he is only talking to the Crows & Suns.

He's not considering Hawks or Pies... at this stage.

There is enough reporting in the media to know this!

Why not Hawks/Pies when that’s what he wanted. Big Victorian club.

Cmon it’s not a hard question.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Why not Hawks/Pies when that’s what he wanted. Big Victorian club.

Cmon it’s not a hard question.

Ask him why he is not interested.

Perhaps wants to get out of Melbourne?

 

[ABAB]

So again, why would he nominate crows over Hawks/Pies?

Collingwood was last year so situation change and the Hawks didn't want to take on his salary so turn their attention to Merrett.

 

[HairyO]

If that’s the offer we will just turn around and deal with Hawks who Trac prefers over Crows anyway.

Or not pickup the phone and leave Crows recruiters scratching there asses as to if they will get anything done.

Crows are in no mans land neither being Tracs preferred club (Hawks), nor a club who is able to get a deal done (Suns).

Im sure we can get a deal done but Melbourne are probably pushing for Flanders (not fringe now but fringe in 2 years), where we have fringe now players.

 

[Amacca 23]

Why not Hawks/Pies when that’s what he wanted. Big Victorian club.

Cmon it’s not a hard question.

Hmmm lets see hawks want merrett and pies dont have the cap space pretty simple but that doesnt fit your narrative

 

[I Love Lamb]

Hmmm lets see hawks want merrett and pies dont have the cap space pretty simple but that doesnt fit your narrative

So because they can’t get the deal done? Got it. So Trac isn’t calling the shots then.

Tell me how Adelaide is any different?

 

[kaiserchief13]

Adelaides response about Rachele is typical afl club. Always wanting something for nothing. I don't know why they culture is rather trade picks than players

 

[Amacca 23]

So because they can’t get the deal done? Got it. So Trac isn’t calling the shots then.

Tell me how Adelaide is any different?

Cap space to start with , and he wants to come ? And hawks cant have both im guessing they picked merrett

 

[Hawkk]

Which is why he is only talking to the Crows & Suns.

He's not considering Hawks or Pies... at this stage.

There is enough reporting in the media to know this!

A bit of chatter on the Hawks board that he toured Dingley last week (if that’s useful) and has already met with several senior players. My guess is that it’s far easier to keep the media out of private property in suburban Melbourne than it is travelling through an airport.

That’s not to say he’ll nominate us or we could execute a deal though but given Merrett is no guarantee I would be extremely surprised if Hawthorn had already given up on him, especially as we (along with Coll and Carl) were one of his targets last year.

 

[Proper Gander]

This petition I am sure will defiantly get Trac to give the Crows a little more thought than anyone else.

I don't see a Suns petition anywhere. What are they doing? Nothing. So basically Trac to Crows confirmed.

I cannot in any world see where this could horribly backfire what so ever a very well thought out and rationale thing to do.

I do love you!

In an entirely internet and community way, not in a disturbing stalky way though

 

[Amacca 23]

Adelaides response about Rachele is typical afl club. Always wanting something for nothing. I don't know why they culture is rather trade picks than players

Future captain. Signed up till 2030 may have something to do with it

 

[I Love Lamb]

Cap space to start with , and he wants to come ? And hawks cant have both im guessing they picked merrett

Sounds like you don’t have cap space the way your fans are going on about his 1.7m salary

 

[Amacca 23]

Sounds like you don’t have cap space the way your fans are going on about his 1.7m salary

all our young player signed up till 29-30
B they have the money were going to spend on nas
C smith , crouch no longer on the books and tex wont be in the same coin so id say they have plenty of space

 

[GC2015]

So we now know Petracca landed on the Gold Coast this afternoon. Weather predicted to be sunny and 30 degrees tomorrow on the GC after spending a few days in rainy 16 degree Adelaide. Couldn't be a better example of the lifestyle difference between the two cities.

 

[Hawkk]

So we now know Petracca landed on the Gold Coast this afternoon. Weather predicted to be sunny and 30 degrees tomorrow on the GC after spending a few days in rainy 16 degree Adelaide. Couldn't be a better example of the lifestyle difference between the two cities.

Good thing he’s coming up in early October and not November, December, January or February!

 

[bzparkes]

Adelaides response about Rachele is typical afl club. Always wanting something for nothing. I don't know why they culture is rather trade picks than players

Rachele's in the middle of a 6 year contract and his best mate plays for the Crows. Can't see him have any interest moving to a Melbourne about to undergo a rebuild whilst Adelaide have just entered contention.

Player has to agree.

 

[I Love Lamb]

all our young player signed up till 29-30
B they have the money were going to spend on nas
C smith , crouch no longer on the books and tex wont be in the same coin so id say they have plenty of space

Shame you don’t have any trade collateral. Like the Pies/Hawks don’t.