Rumour 2023 Rumours and Speculation (Rumours total 37!, 1 (busted) BIG FISH ALERT last October 9th) (9 confirmed! 17 Busted!)

[Jeffcrowe]

Its really dumb from the dees..

this year is the year to cash in..

if the crows climb the ladder next year the pick(s) could be worse..

if they wait till the end of the year after when he’s a free agent.. an $800k a year contract under the new CBA 20% pay increase probably wont earn band 1 compo anymore..

the compo brackets will all move up.. with band 1 becoming players in the top 5% being on $900k and/or more..

It will prove to be a mistake by them

They’re backing on him being their key forward with support acts JVR and McAdam to win a flag

But I think the wheels have fallen off

If May and Max start tailing off with age and injury and who knows re Oliver they could flunk a bit

 

[George Kramer]

It will prove to be a mistake by them

They’re backing on him being their key forward with support acts JVR and McAdam to win a flag

But I think the wheels have fallen off

If May and Max start tailing off with age and injury and who knows re Oliver they could flunk a bit

But without Petty they are effectively ruling out their chances, they weren’t far off it and should have made a GF if they kicked straight

 

[Crows I Am]

After listening that interview on 9, sounds like he is quite disappointed not to be coming back this year. I am wondering if Melbourne have convinced him to stay 12 months and then they will revisit the trade next year if he is still keen then.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

It’s not dumb, they are hoping to win the flag and not worried about picks at this stage

It’s a fair enough objective

But I think they’re going to be proved wrong like us in 2018

 

[Jeffcrowe]

But without Petty they are effectively ruling out their chances, they weren’t far off it and should have made a GF if they kicked straight

True … just reminds me of us on 2018 is all

Turmoil and ageing vets

 

[Tex Danger]

After listening that interview on 9, sounds like he is quite disappointed not to be coming back this year. I am wondering if Melbourne have convinced him to stay 12 months and then they will revisit the trade next year if he is still keen then.

I expect melb to be right into king this year both due to that glaring need and expectation of petty to be wanting out again

 

[Jeffcrowe]

I expect melb to be right into king this year both due to that glaring need and expectation of petty to be wanting out again

They’ll have to leapfrog the pies

Anyone wanting to leave Gold Coast in next few years is silly

They’ll have a gws like 2016 list within 2 years

 

[adelaidecrows]

They’ll have to leapfrog the pies

Anyone wanting to leave Gold Coast in next few years is silly

They’ll have a gws like 2016 list within 2 years

I dont see King leaving. I think we would have seen it by now. There is a culture want amongst the young players up there to achieve some success and be the first to create history. With Hardwick on board it could be exciting times for them.

 

[Redline]

It will prove to be a mistake by them

They’re backing on him being their key forward with support acts JVR and McAdam to win a flag

But I think the wheels have fallen off

If May and Max start tailing off with age and injury and who knows re Oliver they could flunk a bit

I think the wheels might be falling off but they have to give it another go and there best chance is with Petty in the squad.

It wasn't a list management decision based on draft picks. It purely to get the best squad together for the next 12 months.

 

[George Kramer]

I think the wheels might be falling off but they have to give it another go and there best chance is with Petty in the squad.

It wasn't a list management decision based on draft picks. It purely to get the best squad together for the next 12 months.

And our picks were ok, hardly irresistible

 

[arrowman]

After listening that interview on 9, sounds like he is quite disappointed not to be coming back this year. I am wondering if Melbourne have convinced him to stay 12 months and then they will revisit the trade next year if he is still keen then.

Maybe they've promised him they'll trade him for a second rounder next year. In an email.

 

[Pilchard_Adams]

Why is he an upgrade on either?

Because Murphy is sh!thouse and McHenry moves around a lot like a blowfly but doesn't achieve much.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

And our picks were ok, hardly irresistible

Thankfully

 

[Alwaysacrow]

So you don’t think we needed him but your encouraged the club devoted time and energy and were offering a big contract to a player that would have been nice to have, but oh well, can you see the contradiction?

Not at the price we would've had to pay no. I'd rather them pay a high price for a 1st class midfielder.

 

[George Kramer]

Not at the price we would've had to pay no. I'd rather them pay a high price for a 1st class midfielder.

Agreed but we are not getting that either

 

[40porpoise]

The thing is, we have salary cap space this year given we're super young and have the extra allowance. I don't mind paying petty $1m in 2024 since it's clearly sitting there.

I'm not OK with paying him overs in 2025 unless he turns into an AA player next year.

I feel it's a one time offer. Now or never

 

[spenze]

They can’t let him go without bringing in another player, effectively hampering their premiership chances next year if they do

 

[jackster83]

judging by his little interview sizzler for 9 Petty could not be more gone. Not talking about this year in particular, just long term. I'd be terrified if I was a Melbourne fan, was grim viewing.

Meh, another one who will use us to get a better deal from his current club.

 

[jackster83]

Wow that interview was illuminating… Dees board now saying to trade his arse tomorrow. This golf outing being captured by news outlets would have been entirely premeditated. Will he even exert effort next year if he stays with them

Orazio Fantasia had multiple golfing outings with our players, before being traded to Port.

 

[Scorpus]

Melbourne can only take so much punishment

 

[cleanhands]

Orazio Fantasia had multiple golfing outings with our players, before being traded to Port.

I’ll lay money he used a cart, couldn’t walk the course without getting injured

 

[dylan123]

With some of the names we've chased, it feels like a scatter gun approach hoping anyone will bite rather then really going for a need - or we've got a heap of needs to fill.

Day, Redman, Oliver, Petty and however else has be floated about that doesn't come to mind. Feels like we need to be doing the groundwork earlier to really lock in our target.

Not exactly a swipe at the club given we've nailed a couple of late in Rankine and Dawson, just found it an interesting mix of players/roles that have been floated up.

 

[Geoffa32]

They can’t let him go without bringing in another player, effectively hampering their premiership chances next year if they do

Their window is shut.


Oliver is done, wanted to leave forced to stay. Had an "incident" after being publicly humiliated.

Petty also wants to leave. Everyone knows both players want out.

Both cases are public



Team culture is gone there.



I doubt they will make the 8.



You only get 4 or so years at the top. Dees are near the end of that period. Like our camp these kind of actions suck the life out of team culture.

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[Ciao Giacomo]

Is this a re-run of the Himmelberg saga?

Tomorrow Melbourne announce that Fogarty and Hinge have requested a trade to the Demons so they can play with their great mate Harrison?

 

[Mostyn]

Meh, another one who will use us to get a better deal from his current club.

They've already offered that and he said no.