Rumour 2024 Rumours and Speculation Part 2 (Rumours total 25, last 28th August)

[Scorpus]

Rumor summary September 30

• Cal Twomey confirms we are interested in James Peatling (link)
• FiveAA claims we are after Scott Borlace, current Head of Development at Brisbane (link)
• Claims of Rory Sloane
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  Rory Sloane

  Age

  34

  Ht

  183cm

  Wt

  87kg

  Pos.

  Mid

  Career

  Season

  Last 5

  D

  23.7

  5star

  K

  11.7

  4star

  HB

  11.9

  5star

  M

  3.5

  4star

  T

  6.6

  5star

  CL

  5.7

  5star

  D

  15.3

  4star

  K

  7.3

  3star

  HB

  8.0

  4star

  M

  1.3

  1star

  T

  3.3

  4star

  CL

  4.2

  5star

  D

  22.2

  5star

  K

  8.6

  4star

  HB

  13.6

  5star

  M

  3.2

  4star

  T

  6.0

  5star

  CL

  4.6

  5star

  heading to Melbourne Demons as a development coach, but maybe not before asking for a job at the Crows first?
• Inside Trading suggests we are interested in Gold Coast's pick 12 (link)
• Inside Trading also suggests 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

  is possibly back on the trade table, but doesn't link him to any specific clubs

 

[Firewalker]

Anyone hear exactly what Rowey was going on about just before on FiveAA? Did he say the Crows are currently after Scott Borlace who is currently Head of Development at the Brisbane Lions?

 

[Amacca 23]

Anyone hear exactly what Rowey was going on about just before on FiveAA? Did he say the Crows are currently after Scott Borlace who is currently Head of Development at the Brisbane Lions?

Apparently so

On SM-G996B using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[latinoheat]

Did rowey just say we are after Scott Borlase ex Norwood ? Development coach at Brisbane .
jenny61_99 was this the name you heard ?

 

[hippyhippy]

Brayden has been on our list for 4 years. This year he spent a little more time on the wing than previous seasons when he was predominantly played as a forward.

2021; 3 matches, 14 disposals per game, no goals
2022; 8 matches, 10.5 disposals per game, 3 goals
2023; 1 match, 16 disposals per game, no goals
2024; 15 matches, 9.3 disposals per game, 12goals

Lachie Murphy in his fourth season;
2021; 15 matches, 11.7 disposals per match, 9 goals.

Could Brayden become the next Lachie Murphy?

I would rather cook play Murphys role then Murphy

 

[Mutineer]

He was described as very green when drafted .....he's looked lost the last couple of years, found it hard to get possessions

In 2024 Cook looked to finally get it .....played more FWD than Ciao Giacomo is suggesting, but roamed up to the Wing and back

Looked fitter and more confident in 2024 ....what's his ceiling, we'll know more at the end of next season

And 4 years on he's still pretty green, needs to seriously extract the digit or his AFL career will pass like a warm summer breeze...

We've been plenty patient enough already.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Anyone hear exactly what Rowey was going on about just before on FiveAA? Did he say the Crows are currently after Scott Borlace who is currently Head of Development at the Brisbane Lions?

Well that’d mean Bello’s gone, like has been rumoured a bit

 

[Magma]

i was for this last year. not anymore. not worth it.

 

[FR0GGY]

So go get one.

All you need is a Darcy Fort. Nothing is more irrelevant than ruckmen.

It’s funny that the other day you said about sample size, did fort play all year?
Whilst you don’t need a gun ruck you need one that can football around the ground.

 

[Mostyn]

I like Dodson, but I’m kinda the same, especially if it’s for our F1 straight up

I’ve got my eye on Xavier Lindsay at that pick. Run all day, athletic, skilled wing that has played mid for Gippy, too

Yeah, or a Joe Berry? He seems absolutely built for the modern game

 

[Cromulant]

Would be a good get

 

[latinoheat]

Anyone hear exactly what Rowey was going on about just before on FiveAA? Did he say the Crows are currently after Scott Borlace who is currently Head of Development at the Brisbane Lions?

Snap

 

[aabp1978]

Rory to coach off at the Dees by the sounds of it.....https://www.zerohanger.com/clubs-target-former-afl-greats-for-coaching-roles-in-2025-155605/

 

[El Doederino]

On Triple M rumour mill this morning, they said one of the other SA stations sent their 2 main presenters to the AFL Grand Final on a client-entertainment gig, and when they got there, the station only had a ticket for 1 of the hosts.

Could only think it would be 5aa or SEN as the sports stations, so is Timmy sounding a little pissed off at being shafted out of a GF ticket? Only other option would be Bicks and Walsh from SEN.

 

[Mostyn]

No, cos Cook is good when he gets the ball. He just... is a bit too weak in a contest and also can't get it enough.

Pretty much he has to be best 22 next year... or that's it for him. I'm bullish.

Similar statement for Pedlar I guess, just different problems.

The good news for both of them is that the bottom 5 or so players in our 22 are fairly trash, so they could easily be well entrenched if they can live up to their talent.

Which bottom 5 players?

Murphy and which 4 others?

 

[George Kramer]

On Triple M rumour mill this morning, they said one of the other SA stations sent their 2 main presenters to the AFL Grand Final on a client-entertainment gig, and when they got there, the station only had a ticket for 1 of the hosts.

Could only think it would be 5aa or SEN as the sports stations, so is Timmy sounding a little pissed off at being shafted out of a GF ticket? Only other option would be Bicks and Walsh from SEN.

Ruch/Dillon

 

[El Doederino]

Ruch/Dillon

Of course

Was it them? Have they said anything today?

 

[Mutineer]

I still can’t fathom him being rated as low as 18 by Twomey

It’s Darcy Wilson all over again

Morrish Medal not enough for Cal and Wayno..

Not a Sandy Dragon or Oakleigh Charger APS schoolboy so Cal has little interest.

https://www.sgst.com.au/football/morrish-medal-honours-wraps-up-tough-season-for-xavier-lindsay

 

[Mostyn]

He probably means Sean Darcy (I think you know that) who I just happened to rate highly even though you're mate Sanders heaped shit on me for quite a while....Safe to say I had the last laugh.

No, I didn't know that.

Sam Darcy is a recent high draft pick.

Sean Darcy was taken pick 38 years ago. Why would he be relevant? I wouldn't offer pick 12 for Sean Darcy either. Injury prone and has only played a full season twice.

 

[Mostyn]

He does like his bolters, they push others back.

Would be more than happy with Lindsay or Travaglia

I would trade F1, 25 and 42 for 12, F2 and F3.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Morrish Medal not enough for Cal and Wayno..

Not a Sandy Dragon or Oakleigh Charger APS schoolboy so Cal has little interest.

https://www.sgst.com.au/football/morrish-medal-honours-wraps-up-tough-season-for-xavier-lindsay

Should’ve bolted after his last game in the champs, honestly

But yeah, all eyes on VIC Metro haha

 

[Mostyn]

Anyone hear exactly what Rowey was going on about just before on FiveAA? Did he say the Crows are currently after Scott Borlace who is currently Head of Development at the Brisbane Lions?

That's interesting.

That might be our Senior Assistant - not Dew.

Disappointing but glad to get SOMEONE.

 

[Mutineer]

No, I didn't know that.

Sam Darcy is a recent high draft pick.

Sean Darcy was taken pick 38 years ago. Why would he be relevant? I wouldn't offer pick 12 for Sean Darcy either. Injury prone and has only played a full season twice.

Sean Darcy is one of the very best rucks in the AFL and one of the few that are truly ambidextrous with their tapping.

 

[Ciao Giacomo]

Chalk & cheese roles

Murphy; 3.08 tackles per match Cook; 1.52 tackles per match
Murphy; 2.51 inside 50s per match. Cook 1.56 inside 50s per match
Murphy 0.55 goal assists per match. Cook 0.3 goal assists per match
Murphy 0.65 goals per match. Cook 0.56 goals per match
Murphy 3.08 tackles per match. Cook 1.52 tackles per match
Murphy 0.14 contested marks per match. Cook 0.15 contested marks per match
Murphy 0.7 clearances per match. Cook 0.7 clearances per match.

So the promising Cook gets less of the ball, has half the tackles, has just over 50% of the inside 50s, kicks less goals, has fewer goal assists than our worst forward.

If his role isn’t kicking goals, setting up goals, kicking the ball inside 50, contested marking or tackling…..what is his role?

 

[Danger in Texas]

That's interesting.

That might be our Senior Assistant - not Dew.

Disappointing but glad to get SOMEONE.

I know he’s been head of that department for 8 years and overseen some good player growth, but a development coach as a senior assistant would be VERY disappointing, for mine

Hope it’s to replace Bello

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Anyone hear exactly what Rowey was going on about just before on FiveAA? Did he say the Crows are currently after Scott Borlace who is currently Head of Development at the Brisbane Lions?

Would be a great get