Rumour 2024 Rumours and Speculation Part 2

[Scorpus]

Spoiler: Older Rumors

I've deleted confirmed information

Rumors from September 30

• 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

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  K

  11.1

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  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

Rumors from October 1

• We have offered Darcy Fogarty
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  Darcy Fogarty

  Age

  25

  Ht

  194cm

  Wt

  100kg

  Pos.

  Fwd

  Career

  Season

  Last 5

  D

  8.5

  2star

  K

  5.7

  2star

  HB

  2.8

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  M

  3.7

  4star

  T

  1.7

  4star

  G

  1.2

  4star

  D

  6.3

  1star

  K

  4.0

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  HB

  2.3

  2star

  M

  3.0

  3star

  T

  2.3

  3star

  G

  1.0

  4star

  D

  8.0

  2star

  K

  5.4

  2star

  HB

  2.6

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  M

  3.4

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  T

  2.6

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  G

  1.0

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  a five year contract extension early ahead of free agency (link)
• We are attempting to lure Graham Wright to our football department (link)

Rumors from October 2-3

• Graham Wright, who we are chasing as a head of football, is also being chased by Carlton for a CEO position (link)

Rumors from October 4-5

• Gettable claiming pick 25 for Neal-Bullen and a future 2nd for Peatling (link)

Rumors from October 6

• Tom Morris claims we are open to splitting pick 4 (link)

Rumor summary October 8

• Jon Ralph claims we are not prepared to use a future 2nd on Peatling (link)

Rumor summary October 9

• Graham Wright will not join Adelaide, instead taking up the Carlton CEO role (link)
• Tom Morris claims the Peatling trade will involve future 2nd and 3rd round picks, and we have offered him a four year deal at about $600k per season (link)
• Riley Beveridge claims we asked GWS if they were interested in one of our players in the Peatling trade (link)

Rumor summary October 10

• Collingwood are interested in Justin Reid as their new head of football (link)
• GWS want our future 2nd and pick 46 for Peatling (link)

Rumor summary October 11

• Poster claims we are attempting to lure Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, maybe in 2025 (link)
• Tom Morris claims we will do the Peatling deal for pick 46 and a future 2nd provided there are other late pick swaps (link)

Rumor summary October 13

• Tom Morris suggests we have offered a trade involving a swap of future 2nds for Peatling (link)

Rumor summary October 15

• After West Coast got absolutely rogered, Cal Twomey claims we have offered either two future 3rds for Peatling, or a swap of 2nds and a future 3rd (link)
• We have interest in Sam Davidson from Richmond VFL (link)
• Mitch Cleary claims some GWS players are facing suspensions from the AFL due to behaviour at an end of season event (link)
• Brett Montgomery is staying at GWS, meaning we were unsuccessful at luring him (link)

Rumor summary October 16

• Stalemate on the Peatling trade as of 4pm, with us threatening to send him to the PSD (link)

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Geez, I hope not.

We can do better.

 

[Mutineer]

Hope not

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If he was an unrestricted free agent and therefore cost nothing other than salary you might look at him (I wouldn't be that keen that said) but as a RFA he's not coming cheap so I'm a definite pass at that point.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Hope not

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Draper has had limited AFL Footy experience .....I watched him spend the whole PS doing the Cliff Young Shuffle around Tullamarine

This extended well into the season .....he was SO under-done

His issue was poor hands ....however his marking has improved dramatically this year, he just didn't have AFL required fitness ....don't judge him on 2024

 

[Crow till I die]

 

[1970crow]

You wouldnt know that from my brief read of the Powa board....all suggesting TWO first rounders for Houston...absolute minimum

17 and 18 are 2 first rounders.

 

[Mutineer]

Draper has had limited AFL Footy experience .....I watched him spend the whole PS doing the Cliff Young Shuffle around Tullamarine

This extended well into the season .....he was SO under-done

His issue was poor hands ....however his marking has improved dramatically this year, he just didn't have AFL required fitness ....don't judge him on 2024

73 AFL games 7 years on an AFL list?

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Seems like you know earlier with mids. Even at 18 you get a pretty good gauge. Not perfect but better than with other player types

Whereas with talls it takes a bit longer to work out who the good ones are going to be

The anti-cluster rules in U18, clearly can give a false impression of KPF's

 

[Peter Doherty]

Where is this pick expected to push out to on the night?

 

[Gtowncrow]

It’s already huge for me because of the obvious change in attitude from the club this year. We have for so long backed in incumbents regardless off all evidence with a dogged stubbornness, but this year we are addressing the midfield, leg speed and coaching deficiencies, which is a very pleasant change.

Actually getting the targets would be the cherry on top, but we can’t start improving until we admit the mistakes we’ve been making, and signs are good.

Good post.
Insightful.

 

[spenze]

Can't he just replace Kelly?

Who will guard the bee?

 

[Scorpus]

Kelly is operational not strategic.

It makes a lot of sense to have someone very senior and experienced to run the whole football department.

Kelly was hired to run the whole football department. That's what a Head of Football does.

Are you suggesting we've demoted him to a purely operational role?

 

[Crow till I die]

Where is this pick expected to push out to on the night?

Lombard and Ashcroft the only 2 F/S prospects likely before that. Battle Compo - possibly. So in reality, 12 will be come 13 as the 2 f/s's are not available in the open draft anyway

 

[TryAnHit]

Where is this pick expected to push out to on the night?

Doesn't matter where it is expected to push out too. You are getting the 12th best available player in the draft. Ignore all FS and NGA they are not real players available.

 

[Scorpus]

Kelly was hired to run the whole football department. That's what a Head of Football does.

Are you suggesting we've demoted him to a purely operational role?

Also we already have a Football Operations Manager, Tom Hurley, who reports to Kelly and runs admin and matchday operations

 

[CutAboveTheRest]

 

[Mutineer]

Where is this pick expected to push out to on the night?

Not that far unless the AFL intervene with compo picks at the top end, realistically Levi Ashcroft you would think brings a very early bid, Suns Academy Leo Lombard a real possibility and some possibility Essendon NGA Isaac Kako, don't think Lions Academy Sam Marshall gets a bid that early

 

[Vader]

Sloane family are very happy in SA and their best mate/family live here too. Why not see if there’s something on offer from the club you’ve given almost half your life to?

Because the best thing for his own professional development is to get out of the AFC, and out of SA, to gain experience at other AFL clubs.

Sloane has spent his entire career playing for Adelaide. Yes, he's played under a number of different coaches, but he's only experienced the AFC culture and way of doing things. He needs to broaden his horizons, learning under completely different coaches, and experiencing the cultures of other clubs.

This is not about Sloane - I'd say the same about any player who has just finished their playing career and wants to move into the coaching ranks.

Sloane was a fantastic player for the Crows, but now he needs to start planning what is best for his future - and for a player who wants to coach that means moving to another club.

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Twomey doesn’t see Peatling going to the Pies

The Bulldogs have never made sense either, they have an even deeper midfield than GWS, especially with Ed Richards coming on well in a very similar role. Given how long it took the media to report on our interest, it does seem we are very close to the favourites to get him if he leaves.

I would be surprised if he stayed, GWS have known they were losing Perryman and Cumming for a while and still offered the contract they did. IF he was staying, I feel like that would've been announced last week before he started meeting with more clubs.

 

[hugecannon]

WaynesWorld19 I asked who you would have taken ahead of Curtin and Rachele and you named two players already off the board.

FWIW I was keen on NMW, but I’m still happy with Rachelle.

 

[FR0GGY]

Where is this pick expected to push out to on the night?

Does it matter?

 

[FR0GGY]

Didn’t someone post this here yesterday, have they simply read bigfooty?

 

[Floating Doughnut]

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Reckon you are thinking of someone that you met on a Saturday night she was drinking Advocaat.
Her skin was smooth and her jeans were tight…………………….you know the rest.

 

[Gtowncrow]

I still think Peatling will re-sign with GWS. They've got cap space now.

Does he get a game each week without injuries?

I think he plays more football in Adelaide and in desirable position.

I also think that playing each week in front of passionate crowds is a massive advantage over what GWS can offer. (See Izak Rankine)

 

[Peter Doherty]

Does it matter?

Just curious.

 

[Mutineer]

Didn’t someone post this here yesterday, have they simply read bigfooty?

This isn't the 1st time Twomey's mentioned this I'm positive, possibly on Gettable a week or more ago?