News 2019 Rumour File - discuss rumours here! (Part 2)

[Glenno23]

JJ was exactly the type of player we needed in 2017 for that game plan. Fast, big (although he didn't always use his size) and kicked many goals out the back.

Thanks for your service JJ. Good luck at your next club except against us

 

[Scorpus]

 

[treeman]

That knee came at the wrong time this year.
He looked a different player before that after his stint in the 2's.
A real sliding doors moment.

Not so sure about that.

After being dropped Don attempted to try and change his game. His form did spike sure, but was it only temporary? He had plenty of opportunity to get that form back towards the back end of the year but didn't and was hence dropped. Players are going to get plenty of niggles in AFL footy. If he has a form drop after every slight injury we have a problem with him.

 

[jenny61_99]

Trade Radio is stupid

FTFY

 

[jenny61_99]

PLEASE NOTE. It says "EXPLORE HIS OPTIONS" with another club. Doesn't mean another club will take him - or his salary.

 

[feenix67]

You’re not 70 yet?

Don't be that guy

 

[Johnny Rutten]

PLEASE NOTE. It says "EXPLORE HIS OPTIONS" with another club. Doesn't mean another club will take him - or his salary.

Someone will. Connors said Josh happy to play for less $$.

 

[Johnny Rutten]

So, are we the youngest list yet??

 

[Scorpus]

Paul Connors has dismissed Rory Laird rumours and said he will not be seeking a trade.

 

[arsene wenger1]

Woweeee... I honestly didn't think Jenkins would leave.

And for all those celebrating, seriously, have a bit of decency and respect - at the end of the day, he's given us great service.

I wish him all the best in where ever he ends up.

Yea I don’t get the hatred. Like him leaving will make everything magically better

 

[glengowan]

So Greenwood and B.Crouch heavily linked to Gold Coast and Jenkins willing to go anywhere. Surely all 3 would be attractive for Gold Coast. Can the Crows get Lukosious or Rankine back in exchange?

 

[CrowinNT]

Connors also said that Laird got a lot of “airplay” but is fine.
Ben King will at this time stay at the Suns
Grundy - parked because of finals
Talked about a 7 year Contract
JJ said re A Keith touring other clubs that he is exploring his opportunities
BCrouch comment by Connors was interesting. Just passed it on as a possibility of AFC Resetting their list

 

[the universal]

Has Connors ever helped bring a player to Adelaide or does he only choose to get them out of here?

 

[Cromulent]

Paul Connors has dismissed Rory Laird rumours and said he will not be seeking a trade.

I trust Paul Connors about as far as I can throw him..

 

[WeedsMullet84]

Is that really a big surprise though? I think it's actually best case scenario that Grundy stays there until end of next year, i don't think we have an urgent need for him at all. We're just being used for leverage anyway

 

[ams4crows]

Has Connors ever helped bring a player to Adelaide or does he only choose to get them out of here?

Almost at a point where we actively dont pick players managed by him because we'll just get reemed

 

[Crow till I die]

So really, if Laird and Smith rumors are BS, it only really leaves B Crouch as the A grade player being touted and that looks very unlikely. Therefore the outs I think we will / are seeing are consistent with what we probably wanted all along

Otten - retired
Douglas - 'retired'
Hunter - delisted
Betts - likely Carlton for nominal trade
Jenkins - trade
Greenwood - likely GC trade
Keath - Likely trade
Jacobs - FA

If out of these we are able to secure a couple of 2nd rounders or upgrade one or 2 of our 2nd rounders to 1st rounders and get in some later picks, it will mean we go to the draft with a very nice hand AND we have reduced the age of our list by a considerable margin and a new coach will have a cleaner slate to work with..

 

[Cromulent]

So really, if Laird and Smith rumors are BS, it only really leaves B Crouch as the A grade player being touted and that looks very unlikely. Therefore the outs I think we will / are seeing are consistent with what we probably wanted all along

Otten - retired
Douglas - 'retired'
Hunter - delisted
Betts - likely Carlton for nominal trade
Jenkins - trade
Greenwood - likely GC trade
Keath - Likely trade
Jacobs - FA

If out of these we are able to secure a couple of 2nd rounders or upgrade one or 2 of our 2nd rounders to 1st rounders and get in some later picks, it will mean we go to the draft with a very nice hand AND we have reduced the age of our list by a considerable margin and a new coach will have a cleaner slate to work with..

I'd like to add Mackay and Hartigan to this list

 

[Betts are off]

Don't be that guy

Sorry mate, couldn’t help myself

 

[Betts are off]

To be honest with our “all players open for discussion” strategy this offseason I’m a little surprised that Tom Lynch’s name hasn’t been thrown about more often.

He was very much a victim of our outrageously slow gameplan this year, but could still be a vital piece to any team who like to move the ball quickly.

Collingwood, WB, Brisbane, GWS, ESS. I think he would thrive at any one of those clubs.

He may well thrive for us with the new coach again, but those face ball movement teams it would be pretty much a certainty IMO

 

[jackster83]

So really, if Laird and Smith rumors are BS, it only really leaves B Crouch as the A grade player being touted and that looks very unlikely. Therefore the outs I think we will / are seeing are consistent with what we probably wanted all along

Otten - retired
Douglas - 'retired'
Hunter - delisted
Betts - likely Carlton for nominal trade
Jenkins - trade
Greenwood - likely GC trade
Keath - Likely trade
Jacobs - FA

If out of these we are able to secure a couple of 2nd rounders or upgrade one or 2 of our 2nd rounders to 1st rounders and get in some later picks, it will mean we go to the draft with a very nice hand AND we have reduced the age of our list by a considerable margin and a new coach will have a cleaner slate to work with..

And freed up a shitload of salary cap space.

 

[Crow till I die]

I would think that if we can get that back up ruck spot sorted and then engineer another mid 1st rounder (preferably by bundling say pick 21 and a player) or looking to try and trade our 2 x 2nd rounders with a team looking at points for a mid 1st, then we will actually be sitting ok list wise. Pick 3 should net a guy that will come in and be a very good midfield option for us going forward, a mid 1st rounder should net another very handy player that may also play a part next year and some later picks can flesh out the list. A new coach with fresh ideas and moving on guys like Burton, Campo and some assistants could really energise the club again. Use next year to blood players and get games into the next gen, make the draft count next year and we might be looking quite good in 2021

 

[ams4crows]

My god can you imagine how bad trade week is gonna be if every half hour right now players are staying or going.

At this rate by the end of trade week the only senior player left will be Mackay

 

[GrommoT]

... Collingwood, WB, Brisbane, GWS, ESS. I think he would thrive at any one of those clubs.

He may well thrive for us with the new coach again, but those face ball movement teams it would be pretty much a certainty IMO

Maybe we'll adopt a face movement game style.


[assume you mean fast running ]

 

[Johnny Rutten]

Maybe we'll adopt a face movement game style.


[assume you mean fast running ]

I smell a GIF coming....