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)

Rumor summary October 4

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

Rumor summary October 5 and 6

• No new rumors

 

[hippyhippy]

The issue with Crouch isn't so much whether he's good at his role, it's that we have a bunch of other players to develop

Crouch turns 30 shortly into next season and, if we're being honest, is not part of our premiership team

We have to develop a pick 4 midfielder, Curtin, and Edwards, we've just traded in Peatling and Rankine should return to the side in a midfield role. We've also got to keep developing Soligo in an inside role, Taylor, etc.

It's all well and good to want to play Crouch, but he has zero versatility so will always been occupying a role that should be used on someone that will be there for our next premiership.

I guess you can point to 2017 as a finals midfield that worked with Crouch in there... but that will be 8 seasons ago.

Apart from his age... He still offers alot ... While there are a few in the team who are like him... Ie berry, laird etc ... He is still better at what he does... Which is why berry should have been traded. Apart from injury he had been very consistent when the coach actually played him in his role which is a pure in and under player. The team is the best when he's the only one playing in that role. It doesn't work when there are others with the same skillset. If I'll picking the team, he's ahead of berry who is his main competition. Laird should not be considered got the midfield. I don't even want to see laird in defense.

 

[Captain Furious]

McHenry’s been gone 5 minutes and the whipping boy is…Wayne Milera

30

Wayne Milera

Age

27

Ht

184cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.9

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

6.8

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.5

4star

MG

265.3

4star

D

15.0

4star

K

8.5

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

3.5

3star

T

1.0

2star

MG

282.0

4star

D

11.4

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.4

4star

MG

182.0

3star

?!? Seriously? Excellent footballer, easily part of our best team. Bad run of injuries doesn’t make someone a plodder. Some short memories here.

 

[kirky]

I've said this many times before but the industry average for picks 20 to 40 are only around 1 in 3 chance of making 100 games or more. So out of 6 players taken in that range, we might expect around 2 to be a success on average.

What are the odds of a Round 3 Rookie Draft selection getting to 100+ games?

 

[spenze]

Apart from his age... He still offers alot ... While there are a few in the team who are like him... Ie berry, laird etc ... He is still better at what he does... Which is why berry should have been traded. Apart from injury he had been very consistent when the coach actually played him in his role which is a pure in and under player. The team is the best when he's the only one playing in that role. It doesn't work when there are others with the same skillset. If I'll picking the team, he's ahead of berry who is his main competition. Laird should not be considered got the midfield. I don't even want to see laird in defense.

The fact he is the best of the three at what he does, shouldn't mean we should pick him. He is a massive liability in transition which is why he spends so much time on the bench, teams actively play through Crouch when he is on the field.

 

[Danger in Texas]

McHenry’s been gone 5 minutes and the whipping boy is…Wayne Milera?!? Seriously? Excellent footballer, easily part of our best team. Bad run of injuries doesn’t make someone a plodder. Some short memories here.

Not a plodder at all, but who knows how he’s going to look once he comes back from this injury

Should start in the SANFL at least, then if his form holds up and/or there’s injuries to our half backs, bring him in

 

[50BC]

What are the odds of a Round 3 Rookie Draft selection getting to 100+ games?

Rookie picks for 100+ games, picks 1-10 is a 1 in 5 chance, picks 11-30 is 1 in 6 chance, picks 30-50 is 1 in 7 chance, over pick 50 is 1 in 11 chance

 

[TryAnHit]

The issue with Crouch isn't so much whether he's good at his role, it's that we have a bunch of other players to develop

Crouch turns 30 shortly into next season and, if we're being honest, is not part of our premiership team

We have to develop a pick 4 midfielder, Curtin, and Edwards, we've just traded in Peatling and Rankine should return to the side in a midfield role. We've also got to keep developing Soligo in an inside role, Taylor, etc.

It's all well and good to want to play Crouch, but he has zero versatility so will always been occupying a role that should be used on someone that will be there for our next premiership.

I guess you can point to 2017 as a finals midfield that worked with Crouch in there... but that will be 8 seasons ago.

I actually think the club thinks we can make a run this year before Tex is done. Reason we went out and got ANB.

We have a solid midfield with some younger guys. Our forward line is still great with Tex, Fog, TT and Rankine.

Feel like its a free shot this year and if it fails then we continue to devlope the kids.

 

[Multiballz]

I actually think the club thinks we can make a run this year before Tex is done. Reason we went out and got ANB.

We have a solid midfield with some younger guys. Our forward line is still great with Tex, Fog, TT and Rankine.

Feel like its a free shot this year and if it fails then we continue to devlope the kids.

Would be nice if there was a clear objective for once. I don't think the Club has any idea what it's trying to do. I'm betting the story will change 3 times over the next season,just as it has over the past 6.

 

[Cromulant]

McHenry’s been gone 5 minutes and the whipping boy is…Wayne Milera?!? Seriously? Excellent footballer, easily part of our best team. Bad run of injuries doesn’t make someone a plodder. Some short memories here.

When they're foot and knee injuries it robs him of his best assets.

He's not part of our best team let alone EASILY part of it.

 

[CrowToon]

McHenry’s been gone 5 minutes and the whipping boy is…Wayne Milera?!? Seriously? Excellent footballer, easily part of our best team. Bad run of injuries doesn’t make someone a plodder. Some short memories here.

Until Murphy and Laird are playing SANFL or retired the position of whipping boy shouldn't be in any doubt.

 

[FR0GGY]

McHenry’s been gone 5 minutes and the whipping boy is…Wayne Milera?!? Seriously? Excellent footballer, easily part of our best team. Bad run of injuries doesn’t make someone a plodder. Some short memories here.

Milera was a whipping boy before McHenry was drafted

 

[Fritz n Sauce]

The hate on Laird is ridiculous

 

[1990crow]

The hate on Laird is ridiculous

In what way?

 

[cleanhands]

The hate on Laird is ridiculous

Is it hate on him or just his position in the side

 

[Mostyn]

In what way?

He finished 6th in the B&F, after finishing top 3 every year for the past 7 years.

I think he still has a role in our best 18.

 

[1990crow]

He finished 6th in the B&F, after finishing top 3 every year for the past 7 years.

I think he still has a role in our best 18.

But where?
Got shoved out of the midfield because that was clearly not working, then went back and that didn't look much better.

 

[hippyhippy]

But where?
Got shoved out of the midfield because that was clearly not working, then went back and that didn't look much better.

You only need to watch the last game against Sydney

 

[Crow_68]

The hate on Laird is ridiculous

What I hate is his attitude towards his team-mates, the stat padding and bruise-free footy he played at times last season.

 

[1990crow]

What I hate is his attitude towards his team-mates, the stat padding and bruise-free footy he played at times last season.

And throwing young team mates under the bus in the media.

 

[spenze]

He finished 6th in the B&F, after finishing top 3 every year for the past 7 years.

I think he still has a role in our best 18.

He was given two votes for his game against Sydney, how many more votes were pity ones?

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Laird got squeezed out of the midfield but will we remember that when we put together our midfield group for next season?

Smith got squeezed out of the team altogether. Will we remember this if he puts in a strong preseason?

ROB got dropped. Will we remember this when putting together our 2025 leadership group?

We haven't been very good at taking on board lessons learned from one season to the next. Often players can weasel their way back in on the back of strong preseason training efforts. Similarly players who worked their way into the team and started contributing find themselves at the back of the queue again by Round 1. Makes it hard to build anything.

 

[jenny61_99]

Circular? He's never tried to curtail someone's right to an opinion because it doesn't meet his positivity standards, only you do that

You even played a very strong part in having sanders banned for that reason yet his friend mostyn doesn't seem to appreciate that

I ****ing DID NOT have Sanders banned.

 

[GreyCrow]

McHenry’s been gone 5 minutes and the whipping boy is…Wayne Milera?!? Seriously? Excellent footballer, easily part of our best team. Bad run of injuries doesn’t make someone a plodder. Some short memories here.

Where does he play?

 

[GreyCrow]

Apart from his age... He still offers alot ... While there are a few in the team who are like him... Ie berry, laird etc ... He is still better at what he does... Which is why berry should have been traded. Apart from injury he had been very consistent when the coach actually played him in his role which is a pure in and under player. The team is the best when he's the only one playing in that role. It doesn't work when there are others with the same skillset. If I'll picking the team, he's ahead of berry who is his main competition. Laird should not be considered got the midfield. I don't even want to see laird in defense.

Its not so much his ability - which very few doubt but its the timing of it. Out of contract and 30 years old with kids coming through

If he wants to fight and scrape for a contract in 2026 then so be it - but the club should be looking to move him on

 

[Scorpus]

I actually think the club thinks we can make a run this year before Tex is done. Reason we went out and got ANB.

We have a solid midfield with some younger guys. Our forward line is still great with Tex, Fog, TT and Rankine.

Feel like its a free shot this year and if it fails then we continue to devlope the kids.

I think you're right, but I also think the club's definition of "making a run" is finishing 7th