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

[Golumless]

Not sure I agree. I would love to think the idea behind our interest is to free up both Rachele and Pedlar to move through the midfield more. Losing McAdam, given his potential and x factor is a big loss. Hayward, while not a like for like, does help mitigate this loss.

The thing is both of those players are too low in importance in our forward line that you don't need to do anything extra to cover them. It's not like you're taking Rankine out of the forward line who is the line leader and drawing a main defender. One of the easiest solutions in that regard would be to use Thilthorpe more as a third tall, instead of as the after thought we used him as this year (second lowest TOG% out of our regulars).

The biggest thing McAdam offered was coverage if we lost Rankine. Beyond that though, he's another goal a game forward in a forward line flushed with them.

Can play McAdam's role inside 50 and can play Murphy's role outside 50 so neither players are needed anymore.......

That's not how football works.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Mitch Cleary reporting Collingwood are into Doedee.

See people? This is where the real scoops are. MONTHS ahead of the AFL media "newsbreakers"

 

[PeterSalt]

See people? This is where the real scoops are. MONTHS ahead of the AFL media "newsbreakers"

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Good call if true

 

[MarcusP2]

Sydney are more delusional than port supporters. I was surprised when port got jhf for what they did.

Pick 8 and 2023 1st for a contracted jhf, absolutely r*ped north.

It's because North ended up with picks 2 and 3. Port reamed everyone else.

 

[ftmch]

Some serious underrating of Hayward on here.

We often complain about having players who try hard but just don't have the skill.

Hayward absolutely has an elite skills set. Hoping we can use him in a different way to allow him to use it. He has an elite kick and could easily be a 40+ goal a year forward for us.

Completely agree. Rate him really highly. If there's any truth to it then it will be an awesome get for us.

 

[PeterSalt]

It's because North ended up with picks 2 and 3. Port reamed everyone else.

It's going to finish up like Buckley .. and weirdly North were the bridesmaids in both

 

[hippyhippy]

Sydney are more delusional than port supporters. I was surprised when port got jhf for what they did.

Pick 8 and 2023 1st for a contracted jhf, absolutely r*ped north.

Jhf was always a massive risk for them.. too bad for them and lucky for us they turned down our ridiculous offer

 

[whattagun07]

That’s way too much

Maybe add a Syd future 2nd or 3rd back our way?

 

[Twist_of_Lemon]

See people? This is where the real scoops are. MONTHS ahead of the AFL media "newsbreakers"

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Thats what a renowned Collingwood supporter would say, Mr Spackler.

 

[PeterSalt]

Jhf was always a massive risk for them.. too bad for them and lucky for us they turned down our ridiculous offer

JHF will be exceptional

We're going to hate him for another decade

 

[PeterSalt]

Thats what a renowned Collingwood supporter would say, Mr Spackler.

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[ABAB]

The thing is both of those players are too low in importance in our forward line that you don't need to do anything extra to cover them. It's not like you're taking Rankine out of the forward line who is the line leader and drawing a main defender. One of the easiest solutions in that regard would be to use Thilthorpe more as a third tall, instead of as the after thought we used him as this year (second lowest TOG% out of our regulars).

The biggest thing McAdam offered was coverage if we lost Rankine. Beyond that though, he's another goal a game forward in a forward line flushed with them.



That's not how football works.

Yeah, getting better players to complete with your current players to improve your list isn't how football works. Hayward hasn't been playing as a forward this year like he previously did, he has been playing how Murphy has been used but is a much much much better ball user and actually kick goals when they come instead of stuffing them up like Murphy. And he can play as a leaping medium forward like McAdam, preferably he takes Murphy's role and develop Cook in the forward line.

 

[ABAB]

It might be a salary dump for Chol after all but GCS are also after bid points.

New club linked to contracted Suns tall: AFL trade news

"He could be part of a play to get Pick 4."

www.zerohanger.com

 

[Jirkago75]

yeah.. but that play gets fraught with danger if Tyler Welsh comes out next season with his back 100% fixed and fit and firing and he absolutely dominates all his fellow draftess..

he’s already considered as top 5 potential..

we end up holding picks that if we cant use to climb up the ladder (which is near impossible if he becomes a top 3 prospect) we have to push into 2025.. kicking the can even further down the road.

even the most gun draftee mids take 3-4 years to really start firing on all cylinders. We cannot wait that long.

We can’t get a top midfielder if none are available, that’s the issue. You can’t win a flag without one and I they say next year is full of quality midfielders. I don’t think Welsh will be too 5, think closer to 10, plus he hasn’t been able to stay on the park long enough.
Typical Adelaide, wrong draft for needs.

Most gun midfielder play in the first year and will


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[Tadpole]

“We’re wearing the same outfit! One of us is going to have to go home and change.”.

 

[baldandbroke]

We can’t get a top midfielder if none are available, that’s the issue. You can’t win a flag without one and I they say next year is full of quality midfielders. I don’t think Welsh will be too 5, think closer to 10, plus he hasn’t been able to stay on the park long enough.
Typical Adelaide, wrong draft for needs.

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We added Dawson as a rebounding half back … he is now our captain and one of the best mids in the competition.

Matt Crouch stepping back up is a huge win.

I still believe that we need to upgrade our bottom 6 players in the 22 … that should mainly happen from within our young players like Cook / Nankervis / Taylor / Berry / Dowling - maybe add a couple of experienced upgrades like Choi / Hayward in the mid/upper-range of our list … we’ll be pretty decent next year.

Add a top 5 in Welsh and another Michalanney at the end of 2024 …looking like a decent trajectory to me.

 

[1970crow]

If we trade for pick 4 and hold pick 9, its sanders and wilson all day every day for me..may well solve our midfield going forward

and then mccluggage next year as a FA, or should we use 4 and 9 to get him that year earlier for 2024 premiership?

 

[1970crow]

As I said, I don’t think the club will do it but of all our tall defenders I believe his skill set best suits being tried forward. He has been used there and in ruck due to injury with us already, he actually is very fast off the mark and high points the ball well. He has clean hands that he doesn’t get to show much as he is always spoiling and he can kick very well for a key back. He also gets caught under the ball a lot for a key back because he naturally attacks the contest.

it’s definately left field and not relevant really to the rest of the my proposed list changes but I would love to see it tried over pre season. The other left field one I would love is Mitch Hinge tried in the middle. He came to us like Dawson as a wing half back but has better speed than Dawson and probably a bit more strength. Dawson has amazing poise and awareness but they are both good in traffic and have great kicks. Would be ironic if the extra A grade mid we are looking for is already in the team.

i don't think Hinge can replicate the intensity that Dawson shows at the contest. But it's worth a try for a month.

 

[Crow till I die]

and then mccluggage next year as a FA, or should we use 4 and 9 to get him that year earlier for 2024 premiership?

Yes..i'd trade those picks for him..you be getting a f2 back no doubt. Get him in now while we have tex...and beat the pile in that would happen next year for him

 

[1970crow]

Yes but they saw him come in and be servicible at the back end of our season..and what do port lack badly atm...KPD'S..and borlase could get there for free

bicks ignores everything that happens post draft.

 

[Gets!]

Hayward been mentioned anywhere besides Rowey?

 

[Betts are off]

Dodoro stepping back at Essendon.

I wonder if the new list manager will also expect 9 x 1st rounders for a fringe 3rd tall defender

 

[Crow till I die]

Dodoro stepping back at Essendon.

I wonder if the new list manager will also expect 9 x 1st rounders for a fringe 3rd tall defender

In ports case with BZT , lets hope so!!!!

 

[dogs105]

hayward this year stats is murphy have a look

its straight swap three way hayward grundy mcadam or its nothing maybe throw in a late pick but hayward has been rubbish this year

Murphy is younger though...

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I'm loving this Murphy for Hayward trade option