Rumour 2023 Rumours and Speculation (Rumours total 33!, 1 BIG FISH ALERT last October 4th) (7 confirmed! 11 Busted!)

[PeterSalt]

He played as an outside midfielder at Sydney and we also tried him there in 2021 which didn't work as well but it all clicked this year.

It didn't work out because he kept being sent back there to plug holes

Murray was raw, Hinge was injured, Milera's form was sketchy after 2 years off, no Michaelanny

 

[LoBu]

Thanks to his request

Dawson played midfield on his first game vs Fremantle play year, hardly touched the ball. Clearly it was the intention.

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[Crows I Am]

Not an uber exciting one, but was told Brandon Zerk-Thatcher will request a trade to us.

Maybe why we went softer on a deal with Doods.

What do we think he would cost us in a trade? One of the 2nd rounders?

 

[ABAB]

It didn't work out because he kept being back there to plug holes

Murray was raw, Hinge was injured, Milera's form was sketchy after 2 years off, no Michaelanny

Maybe this might have played on his mind how inexperience we were down back but we were also as inexperience in round 3 this year though with Milera's form still very shit.

 

[cleanhands]

Dawson played midfield on his first game vs Fremantle play year, hardly touched the ball. Clearly it was the intention.

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Unlike us to give up after one game!

 

[MRB37]

What do we think he would cost us in a trade? One of the 2nd rounders?

Would hope it's not that much, don't think we're particularly looking to spend a lot, just fill what is seen as a short term need for next year.

Probably also a sign they're not convinced Borlase is the answer either.

 

[Sanders]

That good at it that for all the missing pieces they've brought/bought in over the last decade they've not give a real yelp in the Finals unless you count a 119 point thrashing in 2007 as a positive. Yet to be seen how they'll go in the Finals this year.

As a team that hasn’t made finals in 6 years, maybe our glasshouse doesn’t need stones chucking around inside it

 

[El Doederino]

Not an uber exciting one, but was told Brandon Zerk-Thatcher will request a trade to us.

Maybe why we went softer on a deal with Doods.

No thanks. I’d rather Sam Durdin for free.

 

[WheresGroomgone]

Not really sure where to put this.... So obviously the 3 amigos Rachele, Soligo, and Nankervis live together.

Rachele is advertising on his socials that Luke is single and looking for love and if any one wants a date with him message Luke on Instagram, TikTok or Snapchat.

We probably don't have many 18-24 year olds hang around the board but hey if you're interested go shoot your shot!

I have 20 and 17 year old daughters - I will ensure they slide into his Dms to ensure he is a Crow for life - it’s the least I can do.

 

[Crow till I die]

Not an uber exciting one, but was told Brandon Zerk-Thatcher will request a trade to us.

Maybe why we went softer on a deal with Doods.

Maybe check out hogan on the weekend against him..can we politely say no?

 

[Crow till I die]

Another defender, when we need a gun mid. Why haven’t we thrown a 6 year deal at Flanders?

Organic growth....And sloane

 

[LoBu]

Unlike us to give up after one game!

Haha, super conservative unfortunately

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[George Kramer]

Getting one doesn't have much to do with the other. They're looking for defensive depth to cover for next year, won't cost a ton salary or trade wise.

True, but personally don’t think we need a defender with our options and he won’t come cheap dealing with Essendon, Dodo will be going for Norths pick

 

[George Kramer]

He played as an outside midfielder at Sydney and we also tried him there in 2022 which didn't work as well but it all clicked this year.

Didn’t work as well? How long did we try it?

 

[ABAB]

Didn’t work as well? How long did we try it?

Maybe Nicks should hire you as a coaching consultant, send them your CV.

 

[MarcusP2]

Not an uber exciting one, but was told Brandon Zerk-Thatcher will request a trade to us.

Maybe why we went softer on a deal with Doods.

He's an gun, good get!

Rucci last night said that zerk thatcher Is definitely requesting a trade to port

He's trash, lol Port

 

[MarcusP2]

More seriously, if you're going to trade in BZT why not just keep me Doedee which won't cost you trade collateral? Unless we think Doedee would get band 2 or 3.

 

[MRB37]

More seriously, if you're going to trade in BZT why not just keep me Doedee which won't cost you trade collateral? Unless we think Doedee would get band 2 or 3.

Cause Doods ain't gonna be available for a lot of next year even if we do keep him and Murray is gonna be out all season most likely.

I don't think they're looking long term with any move they make, it's short term to get through next year. The draft isn't the solution to a short term structural issue, so you gotta find a guy like BZT to do it. Gonna be 25 to start next year, just hit 50 games experience, next year if we're lucky we can run Butts, Worrell, Hinge and Keane and not need to use the guy, but you still need a backup just in case.

 

[George Kramer]

Cause Doods ain't gonna be available for a lot of next year even if we do keep him and Murray is gonna be out all season most likely.

I don't think they're looking long term with any move they make, it's short term to get through next year. The draft isn't the solution to a short term structural issue, so you gotta find a guy like BZT to do it. Gonna be 25 to start next year, just hit 50 games experience, next year if we're lucky we can run Butts, Worrell, Hinge and Keane and not need to use the guy, but you still need a backup just in case.

He’s not coming to be a back up though and Dodo will make us pay

 

[MRB37]

He’s not coming to be a back up though and Dodo will make us pay

There's not a massive need to get into a bidding war with Dodo, he puts unreasonable demands on a trade then other options (players) get explored.

 

[George Kramer]

Maybe Nicks should hire you as a coaching consultant, send them your CV.
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So we didn’t try him for long on the wing thanks for confirming and even some of those games he may have spent some time on the wing but no way the whole game.

As for moving him to defence, that had nothing to do with not working on the wing, but more Nicks trying to stop the opposition scoring by using our best player in defence.

Interesting Nicks started 2023 in defence again, thankfully Dawson asked to be moved

 

[ABAB]

So we didn’t try him for long on the wing thanks for confirming and even some of those games he may have spent some time on the wing but no way the whole game.

As for moving him to defence, that had nothing to do with not working on the wing, but more Nicks trying to stop the opposition scoring by using our best player in defence.

Interesting Nicks started 2023 in defence again, thankfully Dawson asked to be moved

Well, Nicks clearly played Dawson as an outside midfielder at the start of the 2022 season which was why we recruited him. He struggled so they played him at HB and then gave him other games as an outside midfielder through out the 2022 season and he was confident to move back in there against Port Power this year and now hasn't looked back.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

Also IMO he would not be best 22

Agree which is why I cant see him coming here

 

[Pilchard_Adams]

Another defender, when we need a gun mid. Why haven’t we thrown a 6 year deal at Flanders?

We may have. I doubt the media gets their hands on even 10% of the offers and discussions clubs have with players they have interest in.

 

[Pilchard_Adams]

We didn’t get Dawson as a mid

Dawson was always a chance as a mid, this goes as far back as his draft profile.