{"id":404366,"date":"2024-06-19T07:01:42","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T07:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=404366"},"modified":"2024-06-19T08:04:46","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T08:04:46","slug":"goodwin-surprised-by-petracca-rift-suggestions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=404366","title":{"rendered":"Goodwin 'surprised' by Petracca rift suggestions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Melbourne<\/a> coach Simon Goodwin<\/a> has shut down reports that star midfielder Christian Petracca<\/a> and his family were disgruntled with the treatment he received after suffering season-ending injuries<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 2021 premiership winner had surgery last week to repair four broken ribs, lacerations to the spleen and a punctured lung<\/a> after an incident in the Demons' 38-point loss to Collingwood in round 13.<\/p>\n

Petracca went back onto the field and played until he was eventually removed from the match and rushed to hospital, where the extent of his injuries were revealed.<\/p>\n

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After spending some time in the ICU, Petracca took to Instagram to confirm that his season was officially over.<\/p>\n

Nine's Caroline Wilson reported some discomfort Petracca's fianc\u00e9e and parents felt towards the club<\/a> in the days following the injuries, which was first broken by Nine's chief football reporter Tom Morris on Monday.<\/p>\n

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Goodwin addressed the suggestions on Wednesday, revealing that the comments also caught Petracca off guard.<\/p>\n

"We were surprised by the reports, Christian's surprised by the reports, and we're really confident the family and Christian's in a great place," Goodwin said.<\/p>\n

"The only thing I can go by is the conversations with Christian and (his partner) Bella, and the fact that we've spent a lot of time with Christian and Bella and they're incredibly thankful with the support the club's given.<\/p>\n

"From players, coaches, management and our welfare team who's not only been dealing with Christian but also his family."<\/p>\n

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When quizzed on the ability of his medical team, Goodwin backed them, denying that the club holds any doubt towards the way they operate on game day and when a player becomes injured.<\/p>\n

"It's not really my job, it's the doctors' job, and I trust our medical team like never before," he said.<\/p>\n

"They're unbelievable at what they do, and they're independent to the game.<\/p>\n

"All their focus is on player safety and welfare. They did all the assessments possible, we're really comfortable with where that stood."<\/p>\n

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As for the welfare of Petracca, Goodwin said he was still more interested in what the club needed than himself.<\/p>\n

"He's at home, he's bored. He wants to get back involved and help out in whatever way he can," he said.<\/p>\n

"That's Christian, he loves his footy club and loves his team, so we'll get him back involved as soon as he can."\ufeff<\/p>\n

The Demons, now without Petracca for the rest of the year, sit 11th on the ladder with a 7-6 record.<\/p>\n

They next play the Kangaroos on Saturday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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