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

[Danger in Texas]

So that’s 2-1 in the 3-year-deal’s favour over 2-year

I’d be inclined to believe Theo and Twomey over Rooch, too

 

[Miss Vanessa]

What does this say, possibly that talent identification is poor for KPDs? This is evident by the misses on players like Wilkie and McGovern.

That they are underrated by list management? Coaches seem to rate defence higher.

Or is it that lots of players can be trained as a defender, you just punch the ball and mark uncontested? This is probably the case for many.

I think you’d want your clubs draft team to have a flow chart of some kind when it comes to using first round draft picks:

1. Do you have elite midfielders? If yes, move to Question 2. If no, use said first round draft picks to draft/trade in an elite mid.

2. Do you have elite key forwards? If yes, move to Question 3. If no, use said first round draft picks to draft/trade in a key forward.

3. Do you have elite general forwards/general backs? If yes, move to Question 4. If no, use said first round draft picks to draft/trade in general forwards/backs.

4. Do you have elite KPDs? If yes, then use first round draft picks to draft/trade any elite talent available. If no, use first round draft picks to trade in KPDs. Do not go to draft but pull a Melbourne and poach the best available KPDs you can.

Note: never use first round draft picks on unproven Rucks.

 

[CROUCH #2]

L. Sholl will not be on our list next year.

Flying out of Adelaide for meetings in Victoria as I post.

 

[1990crow]

L. Sholl will not be on our list next year.

Flying out of Adelaide for meetings in Victoria as I post.

Good.

 

[Peter Doherty]

L. Sholl will not be on our list next year.

Flying out of Adelaide for meetings in Victoria as I post.

This is ****ing outrageous!!

If we didn't sign Murphy we'd be able to keep Sholl.

 

[1990crow]

This is ******* outrageous!!

If we didn't sign Murphy we'd be able to keep Sholl.

Can I have neither.

 

[BRL121]

L. Sholl will not be on our list next year.

Flying out of Adelaide for meetings in Victoria as I post.

Didn't he do this last year as well?

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

L. Sholl will not be on our list next year.

Flying out of Adelaide for meetings in Victoria as I post.

Not a surprise. Good luck to him, but he's Cale Morton Mk. II so no real loss for us.

I'd try and trade McHenry too. With Murphy re-signed, I don't see how he gets back in.

I know we thought the same with Murphy and Nicks still sees him as best 22, but Ned wasn't that having been played as the "specialist sub", a role he even lost later in the season.

He's worth a packet of Nobby's Nuts, but then again, so is Sholl.

 

[The Smith Revolution]

Didn't he do this last year as well?

This is an easy one. Great lad, good skills, but one things Nicks doesn't compromise on is strength at and over the ball. Lachie doesn't fit. Super clubman but.

 

[Danger in Texas]

L. Sholl will not be on our list next year.

Flying out of Adelaide for meetings in Victoria as I post.

Good luck to him if true, would be the best move for both clubs

 

[BRL121]

Not a surprise. Good luck to him, but he's Cale Morton Mk. II.

I'd try and trade McHenry too. With Murphy re-signed, I don't see how he gets back in.

I know we thought the same with Murphy and Nicks still sees him as best 22, but Ned wasn't that having been played as the "specialist sub", a role he even lost later in the season.

He's worth a packet of Nobby's Nuts, but then again, so is Sholl.

Tone it down! Sholl's a contracted player.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Tone it down! Sholl's a contracted player.

True. He has family ties to Carlton, North and Geelong so anything less than Cripps or Sheezel and LDU (together if he goes to North) won't suffice.

 

[Bearded Clam]

L. Sholl will not be on our list next year.

Flying out of Adelaide for meetings in Victoria as I post.

He’ll still be on our list.. unless we pay him out and delist him.

Whos’s gonna want him?..

North?

Not sure Clarko would even consider him..

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

From previous good source , don’t be surprised if we trade out some draft collateral for Brennan Cox as a pre agent

god i hope not

 

[rabidcrow]

I wonder if there's any link between McAdam going out and our supposed interest in Chris Burgess

21

Chris Burgess

Age

29

Ht

193cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.2

2star

K

3.9

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

3.8

2star

HB

2.8

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.4

3star

from Gold Coast? Not sure if that's already been raised here, no threadmark that I can see, or maybe it's already been debunked?

South Australian side circles contracted Sun: AFL Trade News

The 27-year-old has enjoyed another award-winning season.

www.zerohanger.com

With Gollant waiting his turn and us (for some reason) being interested in Burgess, I guess we can afford to let McAdam go? Or maybe it's more Burgess being surplus to requirements at Gold Coast and the fact he's from SA means the media are putting 2 + 2 = 5 and reporting it as being "Crows circling Burgess!".

Burgess has shown a decent level as all of a forward,ruck and defender
I think he is surplus to Gold Coast and we are getting him as a cheap Jack of all trades insurance policy - if the rumours are correct


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[UcantCme]

L. Sholl will not be on our list next year.

Flying out of Adelaide for meetings in Victoria as I post.

Didn’t so many say this last year ?


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[rabidcrow]

Our list management team need to be rounded up and shot if they think Burgess is a replacement for McAdam.

I'd happily take Jeffrey or Rosas though.

Our forward line performed well without McAdam so while disappointing we certainly have him covered - even without Gollant.

Hopefully the performance against Brisbane ups his value a bit


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[rabidcrow]

He's contracted, but not playing much AFL footy suggests there's probably not much salary to dump? Maybe more GC searching for draft points?

And list spots


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[spenze]

Imagine trading Neddy after being the one junior we gave the most opportunities to over recent years. Seems worth it in the end

Maybe, I'd rather they played them and worked that out than not.

Anyways, move him whilst the collateral is goodish value

 

[George Kramer]

Maybe, I'd rather they played them and worked that out than not.

Anyways, move him whilst the collateral is goodish value

Agree, prefer to try them, but reckon we knew pretty early on that he was no good and goodish value? Reckon 3rd rounder if we are lucky

 

[rabidcrow]

we cant play both Butts and Keane. both offer nothing offensively.

We probably will for a little while - unlikely to get a cheap upgrade on those two


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[El Doederino]

Adelaide forward quits Crows, seeking trade to Melbourne-based club

Shane McAdam looks set to leave the Crows this trade period.

www.sen.com.au

The inflammatory language this cockroach uses Jeeeesus

Can’t say I’m surprised by the trade request, unfortunately

What’s all this about?:
“Rucci also added that one reason for McAdam’s pending departure is differences between he and the club’s fitness staff. The forward suffered both a thigh injury and fractured cheekbone in 2023.

“There are also some other issues that have emerged through the year in that there's clearly a difference of opinion or style between him and the fitness coaches of Adelaide as to what was best for his preparations and so forth,” Rucci said.”

Burgo was responsible for McAdam getting elbowed in the jaw against GWS?

 

[El Doederino]

I do love this board

"Why can't we be more ruthless with trades like Port to improve the list"

A 29-year old sporadic fringe player requests a trade

"This is outrageous. We must keep this guy who played 7 games for us this year ... WHATEVER IT TAKES DERP DERP."

 

[ams4crows]

Apparently the offer from Brisbane for Doedee is 3 years with a games played trigger for the 4th year.

So I suspect he's gone if we don't budge from a 2 year deal.

I'm more interested in how much as that is the biggest factor in FA compo

 

[PeterSalt]

You'd rather have someone who dislikes hard training?

If there is any truth to that rumour, I suspect it got more to do with being able to push himself to play through niggles.

Shane has looked progressively fitter and stronger every year on our list.

Burgess has been open about and is ok with pushing the players through a bit of soreness or the odd niggle.