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

[spenze]

Dawson to me has looked pretty tired and not near as influential as he was earlier in the year.

Probably didn't train enough with the mids during pre season, it'd have put those extra ks in his legs

 

[Mostyn]

Why bother offering Crouch a 1 year deal? Seems like you either build your next midfield around him and offer 2-3 on decent coin, or you decide to refresh and tell him to canvas other offers.

I think we're using next year as our transition year to being led by the kids. Lots of players coming off contract next year.

 

[Cap]

Not quick but a really good step, he will be great as that hybrid type who will get a few clearances himself but also offer a lot in general play.

Haven't watched enough of him, ready next year, injuries aside ?

 

[Mostyn]

Dawson is the first selected in our inside midfield regardless what we do. That's not a negative either. Adelaides hopes in the near future hinges on it - though we do need to find a way to be able to rest him without compromising our entire midfield setup.

Letting Matt Crouch go means we're gambling on Sam Berry and Jake Soglio in 2024 as our replacement inside midifelder. No one else will have a shot at it on our list next year (though there are a few who could in 25--26), and with Schoenberg injured. Unless we draft a man-child inside midfielder who can get 4-5 clearances a game day one.

Rachele and Pedlar already getting CBAs.

 

[cleanhands]

Probably didn't train enough with the mids during pre season, it'd have put those extra ks in his legs

 

[PeterSalt]

5.05 mark.

INTERVIEW: Brodie Smith - 29 August 2023 - The FIVEAA Sports Show

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Brodie never misses an opportunity to take the piss out of Laird

 

[WetCrow1991]

Rachele and Pedlar already getting CBAs.

Need them to get more than Sloane.

 

[Peter Doherty]

Need them to get more than Sloane.

I want Tex getting more CBAs than Sloane.

 

[BRL121]

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It's about bloody time! Just shift them all to the Sloane thread.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Sydney apparently interested in Matt Crouch. We've only offered Crouch a one year deal, according to the article

Crows ball magnet locks in fresh deal after epic return from ‘challenging’ exile

Crows ball magnet locks in fresh deal after epic return from ‘challenging’ exile

www.foxsports.com.au

Yep I mentioned this last week

Huge chance to go too

Pyke Obvs a fan and the other swans coaches really respect Pyke’s opinion

 

[bigman]

I could see us being interested in someone like Witherden, particularly with McPherson's career over, Hamill not far behind and Smith approaching the end.

No no and no jackster - sorry but he makes Parnell look like Gary ayres

 

[Mutineer]

No no and no jackster - sorry but he makes Parnell look like Gary ayres

How so?

188cm 85kg

 

[bigman]

Witherden has been a very indecisive player who has cost west coast a number of goals this year by poor decision making when under pressure. He is not quick and his attack on the ball can be questionable

 

[ams4crows]

Witherden has been a very indecisive player who has cost west coast a number of goals this year by poor decision making when under pressure. He is not quick and his attack on the ball can be questionable

How has he cost the lions goals when he plays for west coast??

*Nevermind it got edited

 

[bigman]

How has he cost the lions goals when he plays for west coast??

*Nevermind it got edited

My bad arms for crows

 

[Mutineer]

Witherden has been a very indecisive player who has cost west coast a number of goals this year by poor decision making when under pressure. He is not quick and his attack on the ball can be questionable

He ain't the only WCE defender with that problem the way the ball was coming in in bunches...

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Witherden has been a very indecisive player who has cost west coast a number of goals this year by poor decision making when under pressure. He is not quick and his attack on the ball can be questionable

Don’t think he will on our radar at all

Needs only or A graders that want to come ( unlikely this year unfort )

 

[rabidcrow]

Need them to get more than Sloane.

Surely that happens next year. Just need a clear run at another pre season


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[kick it to me_]

Witherden is to slow for the Afl. Modern game seems to be transitioning into more dynamic defence, which we are building. He doesn't fit


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[Brett Cummings]

5.05 mark.

INTERVIEW: Brodie Smith - 29 August 2023 - The FIVEAA Sports Show

omny.fm

lol even brodie said he's boycotting finals. Can't blame him.

 

[rubbers0ul]

If we don't offer matt crouch

5

Matt Crouch

Age

29

Ht

183cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

28.4

5star

K

12.0

4star

HB

16.4

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.9

5star

CL

4.8

5star

D

24.9

5star

K

9.7

4star

HB

15.1

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.4

3star

CL

4.4

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

10.8

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

3.4

5star

CL

2.0

4star

a contract reid should be sacked. Nothing against sloane but imagine giving him a contract and not crouch.

Someone should have been sacked after the maccasey cluster fork.

Sat around circle jerking each other over pick 6 only for the next 9 picks to be guns.




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[1970crow]

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just read this, no more.

 

[1970crow]

Why bother offering Crouch a 1 year deal? Seems like you either build your next midfield around him and offer 2-3 on decent coin, or you decide to refresh and tell him to canvas other offers.

you offer something he won't accept so it doesn't look like you totally screwed list management by extending spuds like Sloane and Murphy.

 

[1970crow]

And Sydney list manager Kinnear Beatson and head recruiter Simon Dalrymple aren't mugs, they obviously see value in another inside mid ball magnet to feed it out to excellent outside users like Errol Gulden, Braeden Campbell and lately Tom Papley and company. Looks like with the possible departure of Matt Crouch Dawson will have to go back inside unless Sam Berry comes on in 2024 or they move Hugh Bond from defence to midfield?
Yet we retain a cooked Sloane...not good.

Sloane was always getting a deal due to politics, didn't need to extend Murphy though, stacked for forwards and they don't consider him a mid. Cost us crouch.

 

[1970crow]

If we don't offer matt crouch a contract reid should be sacked. Nothing against sloane but imagine giving him a contract and not crouch.

doubtful it was Reid leading the charge to extend Sloane.