Rumour 2024 Rumours and Speculation Part 2

[Scorpus]

Spoiler: Older Rumors

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
  9

  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

Rumor summary 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

  2star

  M

  3.7

  4star

  T

  1.7

  4star

  G

  1.2

  4star

  D

  6.3

  1star

  K

  4.0

  1star

  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

  3star

  M

  3.4

  4star

  T

  2.6

  4star

  G

  1.0

  4star

  a five year contract extension early ahead of free agency (link)
• We are attempting to lure Graham Wright to our football department (link)
• Tom Morris claims the race for Peatling is down to GWS, Adelaide or a Victorian club (link)

Rumor summary October 2

• Ricciuto claims we will announce a director of coaching this week (link)
• GWS have upped their offer for Peatling to four years (link)
• Twomey claims the Peatling decision is down to Adelaide, GWS and Western Bulldogs (link)
• Graham Wright, who we are chasing as a head of football, is also being chased by Carlton for a CEO position (link)

 

[Mutineer]

Pretty sure Dan Jackson was our runner last year as well, can't say I took much notice this season.

 

[mickfaxis]

Anyone know who's doing the seating plan for the GWS b&f tonight? Can they get Peatling and Cumming on the same table please.

 

[Mutineer]

Didnt we hire one after our review in 2019? Whatever happened to that guy?

 

[Crow till I die]

Anyone know who's doing the seating plan for the GWS b&f tonight? Can they get Peatling and Cumming on the same table please.

Look..don't shoot the messenger but this X poster has been posting a fair bit about Peatling.

 

[Shifty Crow]

The big question is, how much of his salary are Melbourne willing to pay.

Rumours are there has been couple off field incidents since end of season which is why Melbourne are shopping him around

For a senior player he seems to be repeating his mistakes - he’s caused a divide amongst the players at Melbourne- is he really worth the long term risk ?


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[Scorpus]

Dan Jackson, still there AFAIK.

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Wonder what he thought of the Rachele situation

 

[WAG]

We have something reasonably positive in our favour, however I think he’d probably prefer to stay at home. He’s a western Sydney suburbs lad. Having said that, if the deal is too good to be true, this one thing in our favour could be worth its weight in gold.

Can you shed any light on this yet?

 

[Cromulant]

Rumours are there has been couple off field incidents since end of season which is why Melbourne are shopping him around

For a senior player he seems to be repeating his mistakes - he’s caused a divide amongst the players at Melbourne- is he really worth the long term risk ?


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I would say no, but can see the appeal from a potential performance POV.

 

[Mutineer]

Pretty impressive individual.

 

[BenJman]

Surely we are asking the question of Oliver. Prepared to pay 2 first rounders last year. If it is only going to cost us a F1… that’s what we would have given for Luko.

I'd hazard a guess that if we do miss out on Peatling, it'll be full steam ahead on Oliver and they'll roll the red carpet out for him, and try and package it together with the ANB trade for way more than Pick 25 or a future second

 

[Magma]

Rumours are there has been couple off field incidents since end of season which is why Melbourne are shopping him around

For a senior player he seems to be repeating his mistakes - he’s caused a divide amongst the players at Melbourne- is he really worth the long term risk ?


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i dont think so anymore. basically he has had onfield, off field issues and is saddled with possibly the worst contact in the league. even if melb stump up a considerable percentage of his contract for 6 years what output are you potentially even getting for the next 3? also probably played a big part in the disintegration of melbourne's culture and standards. for where we're at now it's simply not worth the risk.

 

[Shifty Crow]

I would say no, but can see the appeal from a potential performance POV.

But his performance has been missing?

There is a direct relationship between his off-field issues and his on-field impact


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[Cromulant]

But his performance has been missing?

There is a direct relationship between his off-field issues and his on-field impact


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Doesnt mean he cant be fixed

 

[DJ75]

We scoured the world for the best applicant, turns out Rory Sloane was just down the hallway.

The last thing we need.
Our culture has been one of entitled senior players putting younger players in their box.
It has resulted in zero success for nearly 30 years. It would be absolute insanity to formalise this culture.

 

[Crow till I die]

Pick 12 may be right in the hitting zone

 

[George Kramer]

The last thing we need.
Our culture has been one of entitled senior players putting younger players in their box.
It has resulted in zero success for nearly 30 years. It would be absolute insanity to formalise this culture.

Yep, I’m a huge Tex fan and reckon he would be a great forward coach and was happy for him to be that with us but even some of his comments and attitude has me reconsidering it. But as for Sloane, no way do I want him at the club.

 

[ams4crows]

I still reckon Bailey Smith

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Bailey Smith

Age

23

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

is off to Gold Coast. I actually think he wants out of Victoria and to a state that isn't obsessed with AFL

 

[Danger in Texas]

Pick 12 may be right in the hitting zone

If we could get that pick, I’d be delighted with him or Lindsay

 

[Crows I Am]

Rumours are there has been couple off field incidents since end of season which is why Melbourne are shopping him around

For a senior player he seems to be repeating his mistakes - he’s caused a divide amongst the players at Melbourne- is he really worth the long term risk ?


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Its a no from me. He would still cost a lot to get him to come to us. It would be a massive risk that he goes off the rails again and we are then stuck with his contract.

Back ourselves in with the young group we have, add pick 4 plus ANB, Cumming, Peatling and I think we are on the right track already.

 

[Peter Doherty]

Look..don't shoot the messenger but this X poster has been posting a fair bit about Peatling.

There's no credibility to that account.

 

[betterthanu]

There's no credibility to that account.

Hes just said Peatling has re-signed with Giants so hope you're right.

 

[CromradeCromulent]

Look..don't shoot the messenger but this X poster has been posting a fair bit about Peatling.

Dude is a charlatan pure and simple, ignore him

 

[Gtowncrow]

I still reckon Bailey Smith is off to Gold Coast. I actually think he wants out of Victoria and to a state that isn't obsessed with AFL

I have two Cotton On sources who would know and they have been pretty smug about the topic.

I'll be very surprised if it's not the cats. Maybe Oliver throws a spanner but I know who I'd have if given a choice.

 

[Mutineer]

There's no credibility to that account.

Some nuffy full of the proverbial without a shadow of doubt.

 

[CrowToon]

Seriously would you rather bet on Oliver to turn it around in a new environment fueled by the desire to prove the Demons and Melbourne media wrong or would you bet on the AFC to properly develop a kid? I know where my money would be.

I reckon given his salary and rumours Melb happy to let him go we wouldn't give up 4 for him so let's go get him.

Gotta be bold enough to bet on ourselves to be able to turn around a player. Stengle left and Geelong took the risk for great reward. Our turn.