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Some organisations just aren't set up for sustained success. Melbourne seems to fit that bill (and unfortunately, we could also be tarred with the same brush though to a lesser extent). No long term home base is such a killer, I'm so grateful to all those involved who had the vision and have made Whitten Oval the facility it has become.Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.Comment
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I'm probably enjoying this too much......or maybe the right amount:
Petracca airs grievances in private meeting of Dees leaders
Christian Petracca took aim at the culture of the Melbourne Football Club in a three-hour meeting of the Demons’ on-field leaders on Saturday, venting his disappointment that key people at the club had not supported him enough in the two-week period that followed his life-threatening football injury.
The meeting at a wine bar owned by Melbourne captain Max Gawn – Motor, in Hawthorn – was not arranged specifically because of the furore surrounding Petracca, who has made it clear he wants to be traded to a rival Victorian club despite having five years remaining on his contract, but it provided a forum for the superstar Demon to air his grievances with the club.
According to a source with knowledge of the meeting, who would not be identified because it was a private gathering, the meeting ended about 3pm with hugs, handshakes and high-fives, but left those in attendance with little confidence that Petracca will be a Melbourne player in 2025.
Gawn, vice captain Jack Viney, Tom Sparrow and Petracca were at the restaurant. Star defender Jake Lever would have been in attendance but was ill (he missed the round 24 loss to Collingwood the night before due to gastro).
Petracca’s concerns included his belief that Melbourne people did not check in with him enough in the aftermath of his King’s Birthday injury, the pending departure of teammate Alex Neal-Bullen, and previous culture issues.
Three teammates, who have spoken to this masthead on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the topic, remain concerned that while Petracca’s grievances have now been aired several times to the players, they are not sure how the problems can be fixed.
Petracca suggested the pending departure of premiership player Neal-Bullen could have been avoided if the environment was better at the Dees.
However, Neal-Bullen has told the club he would like to return home to South Australia for family reasons.
Saturday’s was one of several meetings that Petracca has had with teammates and club leaders, but they have done little to sway his view that he wants to play for a rival Melbourne powerhouse club in 2025.
The 28-year-old reiterated his position in his exit review meeting on Monday, although he has not formally requested a trade.
He has told coach Simon Goodwin and other senior figures that he is frustrated with continuously playing in front of small crowds.
In two of Melbourne’s last three home games, the crowds have been 16,246 (against Greater Western Sydney) and 17,867 (against Port Adelaide).
He has also told them that representing a larger club could increase his brand and marketability. Petracca’s representatives have denied that personal brand issues are having any impact on his decision-making.
I love that we got Bont, and the Demons got him.TF is this?.........Obviously you're not a golfer.Comment
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Let me know when we reach the feats of strength.- I'm a visionary - Only here to confirm my biases -Comment
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Former Chairman Glen Bartlett questioned the culture of the club and was then voted out. I wonder how he is viewing all this at the moment.Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"Comment
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He has also told them that representing a larger club could increase his brand and marketability.
Wouldn't trade a packet of chips for this guy.Last edited by bulldogsthru&thru; 29-08-2024, 09:14 AM.Comment
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http://https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/kysaiah-pickett-homesick-as-fresh-trade-rumour-rocks-demons-to-its-core/news-story/e13ec1d49f9245eb95e8267aae966044
And now Kozzie wants out.
Just inject this stuff directly into my veins please.Comment
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That's what stood out most to me and I'd literally spit my scotch all over him and ight a match and flick it at him if he said this to me in a meeting.
What an insufferable shithead he must be. Does he not know how much of a free run he already gets as being part of Melbourne Football Club?TF is this?.........Obviously you're not a golfer.Comment
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All this Melbourne imploding stuff just makes me dirtier for what happened late in the 2021 GF."Look at me mate. Look at me. I'm flyin'"Comment
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If they don’t win the flag in 2021 maybe they’re necessarily humbled to the degree that none of this happens.- I'm a visionary - Only here to confirm my biases -Comment
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