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
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  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

 

[FR0GGY]

Wasn’t on the website that I checked out.

Four years ago I was very bullish on Cook. His stats have gone backwards in the AFL this year and his ToG was 70.8%
(Compared to Murphy at 71.8%). The one thing virtually everyone on this Board will agree upon is that Murphy is a more than a tad disappointing as an AFL forward. Fair enough, it is Murphy’s 7th season but if you compare Brayden’s 4th season to Murphy’s 4th season, Murphy wins.

Do we need another Smurph (or Ned)? I am just bewildered by the slack given to Cook. Prior to this season the excuse was, give him a run of games and he will match or beat McAdam. Brayden played 17 straight games and took a total of 4 contested marks. The good news is he did produce more than McAdam did at Melbourne .

Contested marks is strange thing to list for Cook to show how poor he was.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I hadnt heard much about him either. Not worth being excited really until he proves to be a worthy trade if he choses us. At 24 and less than 50 games, we should not get too excited. Could be another Hately.

He's a lot quicker than Hately!

 

[WaynesWorld19]

You originally said the Geelong Falcons neither Humphries (originally Swan Districts colts) or Mannagh (originally the Murray Bushrangers) came through the Falcons..

Sorry, mean't to be GEEL VFL ....it was more around cheaply adding 25-26 YO's to your list ....GEEL use their area well (Tom Stewart) ....I can't recall us hitting a home run from a mature SANFL pick-up

 

[ABAB]

you think hes an A grader do you?

He could be in a few years when he is only 26-27 like Dawson is right now?

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I don't think hes in best 22 JMO

I don't think you have watched Peatling play much...

 

[Danger in Texas]

I don't think hes in best 22 JMO

This is one of the opinions of all time

 

[crow2crow]

He could be in a few years when he is only 26-27 like Dawson is right now?

dawson is elite by foot.

peatling isnt. sorry but he just isnt. anyway you will see.

 

[adelaidecrows]

You probably hadn't heard much about Ben Keays (Lions 5 years) or Mitch Hinge ( Lions 4 years)?

My point stands. Trades of mid teir best 22 players are good but no point getting excited about them. Is he an upgrade on a few of our current players, on paper yes. Lets see if that translates.

 

[happy_knackers]

I really want to see Cook come on and be a player but if we cut him tomorrow and paid out his contract I wouldn't even flinch

I'd almost encourage it.

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[bettingonbetts]

I don't think hes in best 22 JMO

For someone who allegedly watches a lot of football this comment is absurd. Peatling is easily best 22 lol

 

[FR0GGY]

dawson is elite by foot.

peatling isnt. sorry but he just isnt. anyway you will see.

Is he? Was rated the worst kick into the 50 in the league at one point early this year.

 

[crow2crow]

For someone who allegedly watches a lot of football this comment is absurd. Peatling is easily best 22 lol

seriously hes not you all seem to have drunk the peatling cool aid

hes good depth. thats it!

 

[adelaidecrows]

We wont get him anyway but he really isnt that different. He is not an A grade mid...

I merely advise caution about getting over excited about a mid teir best 22 player as to what they can offer. But many players later in the careers can turn into stars. So I think although im not excited about it, im going to give every benefit of the doubt that he will be a good get for us.

 

[crow2crow]

Is he? Was rated the worst kick into the 50 in the league at one point early this year.

you and I both know he was injured and couldnt kick. FFS now you are trying to argue that dawson cant kick

 

[Mutineer]

Sorry, mean't to be GEEL VFL ....it was more around cheaply adding 25-26 YO's to your list ....GEEL use their area well (Tom Stewart) ....I can't recall us hitting a home run from a mature SANFL pick-up

Well currently we're not afforded the luxury of the try before you buy system via the VFL like all the Eastern seaboard Clubs. Might have a bit to do with it don't you think?

 

[Crouch#44]

Lots if talk about Cook, personal opinion is he is slow to start but seems like a player that will hit an age and spike performance.

I think he would shine in a club that need a player that can deliver inside 50's, but for the crows we are stacked for HFF players

 

[crow2crow]

I merely advise caution about getting over excited about a mid teir best 22 player as to what they can offer. But many players later in the careers can turn into stars. So I think although im not excited about it, im going to give every benefit of the doubt that he will be a good get for us.

i totally agree with this but some of these posters think he is the messiah

 

[Coopers]

Which bottom 5 players?

Murphy and which 4 others?

From the round 23 team last year I'd say:
Murph, Borlase, Berry, Jones, Sholl, Bond, Dowling, Taylor. Laird as well on form.

So... If we upgrade all those guys we are doing well. Some of them might upgrade themselves.

E.g. Dowling, Taylor and Bond are young and have improvement still. I still like Jones and Berry for some reason. Sholl I think peaked and he's a B grader, which is better than Cook and Pedlar... last year. But I think those two have higher ceilings.

We still don't have enough proper A grade guns in the team. It's why you prioritise the guys who should have high ceilings, and also why it's dissapointing both those guys had such bad seasons.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

i totally agree with this but some of these posters think he is the messiah

No, No ...no-one is saying that about Peatling

He's a value pickup, that adds traits to our midfield, we need .....the emphasis on "value"

 

[Trigger13]

He’d be good somewhere but we desperately need people from successful clubs to bring their experience of that success to our club. He played most of his career out of the finals.

Yeh I think I misread the general consensus. My apologies

 

[crow2crow]

This is one of the opinions of all time

Please explain this to me?

 

[George Kramer]

That wasnt me. I dont post during the year because Im busy watching the matches and travelling around to see us live as much as possible. Got to 18 this year. Doubt I will be able to do that next year but we see.

You poor bugger

 

[Mutineer]

Please explain this to me?

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Time On Ground.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Please explain this to me?

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You’re really using career statistics to justify this?

Look at his stats in the games this year where he got meaningful CBA minutes and get back to me

 

[Amacca 23]

Please explain this to me?

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Is this when being a sub or playing hf ? Ill bet its not when he played mid and tog. Was high

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