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.

 

[ABAB]

If Trac liked what he saw in Adelaide he wouldn’t be in Queensland right now.

It was report Melbourne was "desperate" so probably just doing a goodwill for Melbourne to hear what GCS has to say.

 

[Tugga27]

People who thought Rowell and Anderson were the best combination in footy.

Think again.
Melbourne have got Danster and Mich0.

 

[Hawkk]

Probably more fitting than a black baggy hoody

Heavy white cotton is never a good choice in SEQ! Unless he starts wearing over sized Venroy shirts I won’t believe he’s a Sun.

 

[CrowToon]

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?

Mich0

 

[Blackas87]

Why not dawson went to port and then adelaide ,perryman port then pies its called doing due dilligance

If he was blown away by Adelaide though there is no need to look at another club.

Perryman wasn’t blown away by Port, that’s why he went for a look at Collingwood

 

[Amacca 23]

Still waiting for a Crows fan to actually suggest a legible deal.

Not only do they have to get ahead of Suns and Hawks with trash, but then they have to somehow try convince Dees to trade also.

The % chance of that actually occurring you would have to say is super slim. Some really clinging onto hope in here.

A deal for you who has no relevance or a deal between the 2 clubs who will complete the deal ?

 

[I Love Lamb]

Mich0

How do I know how his feeling?

Where have I spoken on his emotion? I don’t give a shit how his feeling to be honest.

 

[CrowToon]

If Trac liked what he saw in Adelaide he wouldn’t be in Queensland right now.

JHF toured Adelaide out of courtesy even though, by his own admission, he had no intention of picking the Crows.

Any excuse for a trip to the GC and if the Suns are gonna pay for my dinner and hotel then why not?

 

[I Love Lamb]

A deal for you who has no relevance or a deal between the 2 clubs who will complete the deal ?

Fail again.

 

[CrowToon]

How do I know how his feeling?

Where have I spoken on his emotion? I don’t give a shit how his feeling to be honest.

So why do you keep talking as if you are speaking on his behalf?

 

[Blackas87]

It was report Melbourne was "desperate" so probably just doing a goodwill for Melbourne to hear what GCS has to say.

Melbourne never said that. Media grabbing headline to suck people in.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

If he was blown away by Adelaide though there is no need to look at another club.

Perryman wasn’t blown away by Port, that’s why he went for a look at Collingwood

Most in his shoes would do their due diligence & consider all possibilities when it's about their next 4+ years career.

 

[I Love Lamb]

Melbourne never said that. Media grabbing headline to suck people in.

Who cares if we are desperate for him to talk to GC, the fact he has obliged shows who holds the cards.

 

[Amacca 23]

If he was blown away by Adelaide though there is no need to look at another club.

Perryman wasn’t blown away by Port, that’s why he went for a look at Collingwood

How do you know it hasn't? As I said just doing his due diligence and maybe that is driving the wage up a lil more ?

 

[Gorringe Can Suck One]

JHF toured Adelaide out of courtesy even though, by his own admission, he had no intention of picking the Crows.

Any excuse for a trip to the GC and if the Suns are gonna pay for my dinner and hotel then why not?

Probably just said that because a port player saying "yeah I had a really tough time picking between you and your sworn enemies" is not a good look

 

[ABAB]

Still waiting for a Crows fan to actually suggest a legible deal.

Not only do they have to get ahead of Suns and Hawks with trash, but then they have to somehow try convince Dees to trade also.

The % chance of that actually occurring you would have to say is super slim. Some really clinging onto hope in here.

I think whoever can absorb the most of his salary is also an important factor for Melbourne as reported by Morris. I know you guys have been saying Melbourne's salary cap isn't under pressure but it's good list management to get rid of $1.7M at 4 years and use them to attract 2 quality youngsters.

 

[I Love Lamb]

So why do you keep talking as if you are speaking on his behalf?

I answered your question. Now answer mine.

How do you propose Crows get the deal done?

 

[Amacca 23]

Fail again.

Nope its you that has failed the clubs will decide not you or i

 

[Blackas87]

Most in his shoes would do their due diligence & consider all possibilities when it's about their next 4+ years career.

And if he was blown away by Adelaide and wants to go there for 4 years, why give his current club Melbourne another club in the Gold Coast to drive a bidding war?

 

[Amacca 23]

I think whoever can absorb the most of his salary is also an important factor for Melbourne as reported by Morris. I know you guys have been saying Melbourne's salary cap isn't under pressure but it's good list management to get rid of $1.7M at 4 years and use them to attract 2 quality youngsters.

Exactly and we have plenty of cap space

 

[Blackas87]

How do you know it hasn't? As I said just doing his due diligence and maybe that is driving the wage up a lil more ?

Because he’s looking at another club.

The wage up? He’s on $1.7 million

 

[I Love Lamb]

I think whoever can absorb the most of his salary is also an important factor for Melbourne as reported by Morris. I know you guys have been saying Melbourne's salary cap isn't under pressure but it's good list management to get rid of $1.7M at 4 years and use them to attract 2 quality youngsters.

We supposedly got cap space to bring in talent as it is.

Our list manager can’t even bring in 1 decent kid let alone multiple decent kids. He just brings in VfL blokes every year.

So yeah, let’s lose talent, so we can do more work to find talent. Just a nil-all draw at best.

 

[bigman]

That sounds very much around the mark to me

Pick 16 and a solid but unspectacular player in Flanders doesn’t seem that much better than 14 and a future first.

 

[Amacca 23]

Because he’s looking at another club.

The wage up? He’s on $1.7 million

And ? Contract could be 5 years who knows

 

[CrowToon]

I answered your question. Now answer mine.

How do you propose Crows get the deal done?

You never answered it. You said you didn't care how he feels after speaking as if you know what he was thinking. That is mental gymnastics, not an answer.

It'll be 14 + an avg player (no, not Rachele) + a future third. Or 14 and future second.

Or what I think is even more likely is that this deal gets caught up in a 3 or 4 club deal. But essentially this will be what Adelaide cough up for Christian.

If he chooses us.