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

[Scorpus]

Oliver would instantly make us a GF contender.

His ability to handball the football in heavy traffic in a manner that perfectly releases a team mate into open space is league leading.. in fact I’d go as far as saying he’s the best at it that I’ve seen in 40 or more years of watching footy..

The thought of him doing those handballs out of heavy midfield traffic to release a Dawson or Rankine or Rachele or Pedlar would give opposition coaches nightmares..

We'd have to trade Dawson or Rankine or Rachele or Pedlar or some combination of those players to get the currency to trade for Oliver

Even if we handed over all the picks we have, it wouldn't be enough

 

[croweater 41]

Clayton Oliver comes across as a massive figjam. Interstate figjams don’t want to live in Adelaide.

Likelihood of Oliver playing for Crows at about 0.1%.

Can rise to 5-10% if rumours of being a drug fiend are true and he needs a change of environment.

When we factor in Adelaide’s good boys only policy, that percentage drops back down to 0.1%.

*





*well aware this is not happening

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

Think the opposite could be true

He’s not making a decision because he can’t get an offer he likes

or he's not getting it from the right clubs, the rumored offer from brisbane sounds.

i have a feeling he was planning to either move back to vic or stay here, as little interest in moving to brisbane, but theyre the ones withe biggest offer.

 

[MRB37]

These sorts of Oliver rumours are largely BS, but they can weasel word their way around it to say it's fact

Team 1: Interested in trading Clayton Oliver

13

Clayton Oliver

Age

27

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.8

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

18.4

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

6.3

5star

CL

6.3

5star

D

25.1

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

19.2

5star

K

4.6

2star

HB

14.6

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

3.8

5star

?
Melbourne: Zero interest
Team 1: OK, had to ask

That then gets reported as "Team makes stunning move for Premiership winning superstar Clayton Oliver

13

Clayton Oliver

Age

27

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.8

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

18.4

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

6.3

5star

CL

6.3

5star

D

25.1

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

19.2

5star

K

4.6

2star

HB

14.6

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

3.8

5star

"

 

[1990crow]

 

[Crows I Am]

On cue

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/afl-trade-2023-the-age-threshold-set-to-guarantee-north-firstround-compensation-for-ben-mckay/news-story/fa6825f0a69db670b140360343cdacf4

I thought this was a parody when I first read it to take the piss of the AFL and their secret compo rules. But I just looked online and realised this was actually a real story. It is just laughable how the AFL change their own rules to make sure they get what they want, which is making sure North get Pick 3.

Next you will hear that the AFL have a clause in their compensation guidelines that any player that has an identical twin who plays for Carlton automatically gets graded as a band 1 compensation.

 

[Peter Doherty]

This is AFL trade radio, Im just waiting for them to say that Daicos wants a change in environment at another Club next year.

To be fair Jordan Lewis said an A grader could be on the move, given his connection to Melbourne, it's likely he was referring to Oliver.

 

[Mutineer]

Love to know how they could announce that. Wouldn't he need to go into a draft?

Toby Murray
Position: Ruck/Forward
State: NSW-ACT
State League Club: Murray Bushrangers
Community Club: Wangaratta Rovers
Date of Birth: 03/11/03
Height: 200cm
Weight: 94kg

My guess just like brother Nick as a SSP signing after he trains with us over summer.

 

[FR0GGY]

View attachment 1820801

Obviously had a big one before he did his hair that morning.

 

[MarcusP2]

You're doing it wrong, clearly we are getting Papley and Mills and then contracted Melbourne player is Oliver.

Then when that doesn't happen you complain about the list managers.

Just putting this here after today's rumour lol.

 

[Mutineer]

or he's not getting it from the right clubs, the rumored offer from brisbane sounds.

i have a feeling he was planning to either move back to vic or stay here, as little interest in moving to brisbane, but theyre the ones withe biggest offer.

He did spend some time in Queensland after his surgery before he got stuck into his rehab back here so I think there's been a bit going on with Brisbane for some time.

 

[whattagun07]

Scary thing is some posters here would welcome Goodwin back with open arms

I am more hesitant to do so

yeah I have no interest in Goodwin. Premiership coach, sure. But he's heading toward Bevo status of wasting a generational midfield.

 

[Mostyn]

Media speculation.

He is not that good.

On SM-A325F using BigFooty.com mobile app

Obviously he's not that good.

But he's offering something that multiple clubs want. That's how a market works.

Are all the media reports accurate? I don't know, but just thinking "he doesn't deserve it" doesn't seem like a reason it wouldn't be true.

 

[croweater 41]

I thought this was a parody when I first read it to take the piss of the AFL and their secret compo rules. But I just looked online and realised this was actually a real story. It is just laughable how the AFL change their own rules to make sure they get what they want, which is making sure North get Pick 3.

Next you will hear that the AFL have a clause in their compensation guidelines that any player that has an identical twin who plays for Carlton automatically gets graded as a band 1 compensation.

I wish I got paid for making that up.

My 20,000-odd posts on here would be worth something finally

 

[Orange crush]

If Chol is so wonderful why has Dimma seemingly not made efforts to retain him after giving him the flick at the Tigers? There must be something Diomma sees that he doesn't like?

He attracts too many stray hands in the changing rooms and makes his team look bad

 

[PoholkMe10]

Clayton Oliver comes across as a massive figjam. Interstate figjams don’t want to live in Adelaide.

Likelihood of Oliver playing for Crows at about 0.1%.

Can rise to 5-10% if rumours of being a drug fiend are true and he needs a change of environment.

When we factor in Adelaide’s good boys only policy, that percentage drops back down to 0.1%.

fwiw Clarry's brother was going to uni in Adelaide, not sure if he's still here

 

[relapse]

We'd have to trade Dawson or Rankine or Rachele or Pedlar or some combination of those players to get the currency to trade for Oliver

Even if we handed over all the picks we have, it wouldn't be enough

i think pick 9 and our 2023 first would be in the ball park,

Especially if it put Melbourne in a position where they were able to flip 5 and 9 to WCE for Pick 1.

 

[GameofSloanes]

Given SYD have the greatest need for a Doedee type player .....you have to wonder why they pulled out .....maybe the medical testing replicated the Crows POV ?

The band 1 compensation the brisbane and collingwood offers would trigger was too much hopefully.....

 

[1990crow]

i think pick 9 and our 2023 first would be in the ball park,

Especially if it put Melbourne in a position where they were able to flip 5 and 9 to WCE for Pick 1.

There'd have to be drug issues for Melbourne to want to trade him.

 

[GameofSloanes]

Clayton Oliver comes across as a massive figjam. Interstate figjams don’t want to live in Adelaide.

Likelihood of Oliver playing for Crows at about 0.1%.

Can rise to 5-10% if rumours of being a drug fiend are true and he needs a change of environment.

When we factor in Adelaide’s good boys only policy, that percentage drops back down to 0.1%.

I would take a figjam of oliver's ability any day of the week. Why not have a crack if oliver/the dees are open to offers....

 

[1990crow]

I would take a figjam of oliver's ability any day of the week. Why not have a crack if oliver/the dees are open to offers....

Just don't let Oliver have crack.

 

[Scorpus]

i think pick 9 and our 2023 first would be in the ball park,

Especially if it put Melbourne in a position where they were able to flip 5 and 9 to WCE for Pick 1.

If we had Clayton Oliver on our list contracted for 7 more years and were in our premiership window, would you trade him for pick 9 and a 2024 first?

 

[GROTTO]

We have reached peak madness already during trade period, Oliver is playing in the midfield for the Crows in 2024.

 

[Crow-eater]

Woohoo! Someone nominated us!

 

[GROTTO]

If we had Clayton Oliver on our list and were in our premiership window, would you trade him for pick 9 and a 2024 first?

If it meant we could get Harley Reid as a result of that trade, then yes.

Especially more so if those "rumours" are true about his off field activities.