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
  32

  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)
• Kymbo says the Peatling decision is down to Adelaide or GWS (link)
• Poster claims Peatling has decided to stay in Sydney (link)
• Poster claims our offer for Peatling is the best in terms of dollars by far (link)
• We've landed Murray Davis from the Brisbane Lions as coaching director (link)

Rumor summary October 3

• Free agency lodgements for Cumming to Adelaide and Himmelberg to Gold Coast will go through tomorrow (link)
• James Peatling has chosen Adelaide (link)

 

[Eddie Murphy]

CARL are knocking on the door .....they need his skills off HB

A pair of picks #13's is fair price for an All Australian .....and one of the best decision makers. kicks in the AFL

IMO Carlton are misguided selling the farm for Houston. That may be his value, but Carlton need an intercepting defender and some flair in their midfield and forward line.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Did you hear Bricks response when asked about the future of B.Smith, he said he should play on as he offers something no one else can... an elite leg.
He also said he caught up with Brodie for coffee & he was excited about his year ahead at the club.

I take zero notice of Bickley, assume he's the reference ......Smith has a raking kick, but it's never been elite, particularly short distances .....much better over 40-50 mtrs, but now he's hooking even more

Honestly, Smith looks shot ....both physically and mentally ....IMO that hunger for AFL is gone, and he's playing for money

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Agree... healthy we are bolstering the football department for next season by bringing in people from successful clubs.

I know little about Davis, but no reason to be critical unless you have inside knowledge of his abilities.

We need someone like Montgomery too for the coaching group

Then a strong football person like Wright or Balme at a higher level.

Balme was keen on a part time role until recently heart attack

Retiring down the coast of SA , I guess it’s possible he does some occasional consulting

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Port are pushing him out. Carlton have the leverage.

CARL don't have leverage, if there are other buyers

 

[Jeffcrowe]

I take zero notice of Bickley, assume he's the reference ......Smith has a raking kick, but it's never been elite, particularly short distances .....much better over 40-50 mtrs, but now he's hooking even more

Honestly, Smith looks shot ....both physically and mentally ....IMO that hunger for AFL is gone, and he's playing for money

Smith looks incredibly cooked

 

[George Kramer]

Did you hear Bricks response when asked about the future of B.Smith, he said he should play on as he offers something no one else can... an elite leg.
He also said he caught up with Brodie for coffee & he was excited about his year ahead at the club.

Why you shocked WaynesWorld19? Nicks got him to his trigger and then dropped him. You’ve never once commented about this, why?

 

[Jeffcrowe]

CARL don't have leverage, if there are other buyers

Port can easily say it’s north or us to Houston from here

 

[George Kramer]

I take zero notice of Bickley, assume he's the reference ......Smith has a raking kick, but it's never been elite, particularly short distances .....much better over 40-50 mtrs, but now he's hooking even more

Honestly, Smith looks shot ....both physically and mentally ....IMO that hunger for AFL is gone, and he's playing for money

Who got him to his trigger Wayne and then dropped him?

 

[latinoheat]

CARL are knocking on the door .....they need his skills off HB

A pair of picks #13's is fair price for an All Australian .....and one of the best decision makers. kicks in the AFL

Carlton’s first this year should do it

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Carlton’s first this year should do it

I wouldn’t do that if I was port , they’re under no obligation

 

[WaynesWorld19]

I've loved Caleb Daniel

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Caleb Daniel

Age

28

Ht

171cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

19.5

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

8.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

CL

1.0

3star

D

16.4

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

9.2

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

over his career .....but a small man who loses even a little pace, is becoming a liability .....and that second less he has to dispose of the ball now, is impacting his DE

Note Mr Laird !

 

[Hodgy]

CARL don't have leverage, if there are other buyers

They have leverage if he nominates them. Same as Port do with Lukoscius.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

I wouldn’t do that if I was port , they’re under no obligation

3 years on a Contract, why would PORT give Houston away ?

 

[Crow till I die]

Carlton’s first this year should do it

If I was Carlton. Best deal would be 1st this year and F2. Thats it

 

[George Kramer]

I've loved Caleb Daniel over his career .....but a small man who loses even a little pace, is becoming a liability .....and that second less he has to dispose of the ball now, is impacting his DE

Note Mr Laird !

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What do you think of Nicks moving Hinge out of defence to accomodate Laird?

 

[GreyCrow]

Everything will be saved for a Friday night media release so the Gold Jacket night can be held to rapturous applause

Logo , coaches, managers etc

It always happens - make a statement and the club makes a liar out of me

 

[Jeffcrowe]

3 years on a Contract, why would PORT give Houston away ?

Is it 2 or 3 more years ?

They’d do it for an early pick in top 8 this year or 2x 1sts

Cashing out at his max knowing he will eventually want to go home

Seems to be a port tactic , consistent with previous trades eg Wingard and Polec

 

[Scorpus]

Davis joins Crows

Experienced assistant coach Murray Davis will join the Crows in the role of Coaching Director

www.afc.com.au

 

[croweater 41]

Davis joins Crows

Experienced assistant coach Murray Davis will join the Crows in the role of Coaching Director

www.afc.com.au

Davis has a well-rounded coaching journey, having mentored the Lions’ forward line for the past two seasons and prior to that their defenders for a decade. He has also worked in Brisbane’s development team and coached in his own right, which included leading the NT Thunder to a NEAFL premiership in 2011.

Davis will work closely with all of Adelaide’s coaches but in particular assistants Scott Burns (forwards), Nathan van Berlo (midfield) and Jack Hombsch (defence).

Crows Executive General Manager Football Adam Kelly said the role of Senior Coach is increasingly demanding and the Club wanted to provide Matthew Nicks with the best possible structure and support in 2025.

“Over the past couple of months, we have been evaluating and exploring ways in which we can finetune our coaching structure and been searching for someone to complement the strengths of Matthew and his assistants,” Kelly said.

 

[Scorpus]

"In other changes, Michael Godden will have a greater emphasis on player and coach development, and Matthew Wright

Matthew Wright

Age

34

Ht

178cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.9

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

7.1

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

3.1

5star

G

0.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

15.0

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.8

5star

G

0.8

4star

becomes SANFL Senior Coach while continuing to work with the Club’s emerging forwards."

It sounds like we were not able to hire someone into the role of the (still departing?) Marco Bello

 

[FR0GGY]

They have leverage if he nominates them. Same as Port do with Lukoscius.

You have no leverage when you are contracted though.

 

[Hodgy]

Port can easily say it’s north or us to Houston from here

And GC could say it’s “Adelaide or stay” to Lukoscius if we offered our F1, but neither club will because they need the picks and cap space that they would have already committed in other deals.

 

[Mostyn]

CARL are knocking on the door .....they need his skills off HB

A pair of picks #13's is fair price for an All Australian .....and one of the best decision makers. kicks in the AFL

Even Gibbs got a 2nd coming back as well.

 

[GreyCrow]

Davis joins Crows

Experienced assistant coach Murray Davis will join the Crows in the role of Coaching Director

www.afc.com.au

In other changes, Michael Godden will have a greater emphasis on player and coach development, and Matthew Wright becomes SANFL Senior Coach while continuing to work with the Club’s emerging forwards.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

They have leverage if he nominates them. Same as Port do with Lukoscius.

Port certainly have more leveridge with Lukosius .....GC want the $1M annual contract off the books, and they will not extend to amortise that commitment

Houston can nominate .....as Oliver can with GEEL .....but if the buyer has no Draft Capital, and are facing long contracts ....both deals don't get one