Rumour 2024 Rumours and Speculation Part 2

[Scorpus]

Spoiler: Older Rumors

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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

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  Last 5

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  23.7

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  K

  11.7

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  11.9

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  M

  3.5

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  T

  6.6

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  CL

  5.7

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  D

  15.3

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  7.3

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  8.0

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  M

  1.3

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  4.2

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  22.2

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  8.6

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  13.6

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  M

  3.2

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  T

  6.0

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  CL

  4.6

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  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

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  27.8

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  K

  9.5

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  6.3

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  6.3

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  D

  25.1

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  14.0

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  3.6

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  5.6

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  4.6

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  14.6

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  M

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  T

  4.4

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  CL

  3.8

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  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

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  25

  Ht

  192cm

  Wt

  100kg

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  Fwd

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  8.5

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  K

  5.7

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  2.8

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  3.7

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  1.7

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  1.2

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  D

  6.3

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  4.0

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  2.3

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  3.0

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  T

  2.3

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  1.0

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  D

  8.0

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  K

  5.4

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  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)

 

[Mostyn]

Where did you get that idea from?

That he doesn't want the responsibility to be the number one target in a forward line?

Has he ever wanted it? It doesn't seem like being a key goal kicking target is his priority.

 

[Peter Doherty]

Never get your footy rumours from a cricket tragic

That twitter account reads like one of the posters on here that creates a new profile every 6 months.

 

[Peter Doherty]

That he doesn't want the responsibility to be the number one target in a forward line?

Has he ever wanted it? It doesn't seem like being a key goal kicking target is his priority.

The idea that he wants to play in a footy town.

I get the impression that he wishes Hardwick never went to the GC, he was liking it just fine there.

 

[Mostyn]

Terrible take.

End of the day he's choosing money and Tex isn't the one putting the contract in front of him.

Sorry, but you're being naive.

The money would be almost identical.

Tex is the great hometown hero, who has supposedly gone back to Broken Hill and given Cumming advice in the past.

This is the time for Tex to be the person showing Cumming around the club and selling the vision. He should make it as tough as possible to say no.

And if he DOES say no, then I think Tex has some responsibility in that.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Sorry, but you're being naive.

The money would be almost identical.

Tex is the great hometown hero, who has supposedly gone back to Broken Hill and given Cumming advice in the past.

This is the time for Tex to be the person showing Cumming around the club and selling the vision. He should make it as tough as possible to say no.

And if he DOES say no, then I think Tex has some responsibility in that.

100%

Tex shouldn’t be the selling point - he should be the seller

 

[Samcro24]

Sorry, but you're being naive.

The money would be almost identical.

Tex is the great hometown hero, who has supposedly gone back to Broken Hill and given Cumming advice in the past.

This is the time for Tex to be the person showing Cumming around the club and selling the vision. He should make it as tough as possible to say no.

And if he DOES say no, then I think Tex has some responsibility in that.

Why’d you choose the crows in the end Isaac. The cash is the same, port are playing finals, crows are bottom 4.

Oh I dunno. Tex told me to.

 

[Mostyn]

The idea that he wants to play in a footy town.

I get the impression that he wishes Hardwick never went to the GC, he was liking it just fine there.

I don't get that at all.

Played at a footy high school, played at the top local level at 18, played in a fantastic state side. Footy was something important, with great social standing.

And he went to the Gold Coast, where he might as well not have existed.

I think he wants to feel important again.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Lol, what?

Geez, you have some strange takes.

Tex is now responsible for recruitment.

Just on this - the off-field staff can be the backbone of the recruitment process, but shouldn’t Cumming’s mentor and friend be the figurehead of said recruitment? That’s how we’re going to get through to the player the most

Not a strange take at all IMO

 

[Mostyn]

Why’d you choose the crows in the end Isaac. The cash is the same, port are playing finals, crows are bottom 4.

Oh I dunno. Tex told me to.

Port are the way down, Crows are on the way up. The number one team in the town you want to live in, with far greater future financial opportunities to come. Plus - when you go home, you've played footy with the King of Broken Hill.

He should be sold the vision.

Make it so he can't imagine going home and telling the family that he finally got the chance to play with Darcy Byrne Jones.

 

[Peter Doherty]

I don't get that at all.

Played at a footy high school, played at the top local level at 18, played in a fantastic state side. Footy was something important, with great social standing.

And he went to the Gold Coast, where he might as well not have existed.

I think he wants to feel important again.

He's being forced out.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Why’d you choose the crows in the end Isaac. The cash is the same, port are playing finals, crows are bottom 4.

Oh I dunno. Tex told me to.

Of course we should offer more cash, but it’s way more intricate than ‘Tex told me to’. If he can get through to him on a personal level, then that’s an advantage that we have over Port

Port should be doing the same for Luko with Rozee

 

[Mostyn]

Just on this - the off-field staff can be the backbone of the recruitment process, but shouldn’t Cumming’s mentor and friend be the figurehead of said recruitment? That’s how we’re going to get through to the player the most

Not a strange take at all IMO

Absolutely he should.

And if he's not, we're not taking this seriously.

Players are often a key part of the recruitment process - and if I was Cumming and Tex wasn't selling me on the club, I'd see that as very suspicious.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Absolutely he should.

And if he's not, we're not taking this seriously.

Players are often a key part of the recruitment process - and if I was Cumming and Tex wasn't selling me on the club, I'd see that as very suspicious.

More disappointed than suspicious, I think. I’d suspect that Tex would volunteer to be a part of the Cumming recruitment process - and if that offer was turned down by Kelly, Reid and co, Cumming would see that as a bit soulless

 

[BRL121]

So @crickettrag1965 has mentioned we upped our offer to Cumming today, given Port's expanded interest in him with Coll keen on Perryman. Also mentions Nathan O'Driscoll... but more along the lines of 'why aren't we keen on him'?

Does that mean he visited us after Port? If so, good.

 

[Carmo]

Probably to reunite with the most cash.

Does Luko wanna reunite with crowds or tarps?

 

[Carmo]

For the ppl that doubt the afl somewhat stage manages trade week, note how the trade news dried up for a few days prior to the brownlow to give it.clear air and then everyone knows it'll start spilling again on the Wednesday...

 

[Carmo]

Why would someone get in trouble for saying someone is staying? The media misses out on clicks cos someone spoiled the drama??

 

[1970crow]

Wow, I don't think he's that at all.

I think he wants the bigger platform and to be part of a team in a town that thinks football is significant - but I don't think he wants to be the number 1 forward in a forward line.

Don't know how you arrive at him wanting to be in a footy town. All reports are that he prefers to stay at Gold Coast but needs to reconsider how he plays to fit Dimma's style.

 

[rabidcrow]

For the ppl that doubt the afl somewhat stage manages trade week, note how the trade news dried up for a few days prior to the brownlow to give it.clear air and then everyone knows it'll start spilling again on the Wednesday...

I suspect that’s why Perryman, Luko, Cumming haven’t made their decisions yet - among others. A bit of a moratorium begins leading into the prelims/Brownlow/GF


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[1970crow]

For the ppl that doubt the afl somewhat stage manages trade week, note how the trade news dried up for a few days prior to the brownlow to give it.clear air and then everyone knows it'll start spilling again on the Wednesday...

Wasn't soldo to saints reported on the day of the count. Could it be that there's just not much going on.

 

[1970crow]

I suspect that’s why Perryman, Luko, Cumming haven’t made their decisions yet - among others. A bit of a moratorium begins leading into the prelims/Brownlow/GF


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Houston had his exit yesterday, just as likely all 3 of those are impacted by what goes on with him.

 

[WeeBlake]

For the ppl that doubt the afl somewhat stage manages trade week, note how the trade news dried up for a few days prior to the brownlow to give it.clear air and then everyone knows it'll start spilling again on the Wednesday...

The AFL is a media business. They make reality TV. Of course they stage manage everything.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Port are the way down, Crows are on the way up. The number one team in the town you want to live in, with far greater future financial opportunities to come. Plus - when you go home, you've played footy with the King of Broken Hill.

He should be sold the vision.

Make it so he can't imagine going home and telling the family that he finally got the chance to play with Darcy Byrne Jones.

What if he's got a brain though?

 

[Samcro24]

Make it so he can't imagine going home and telling the family that he finally got the chance to play with Darcy Byrne Jones.

 

[WeeBlake]

What if he's got a brain though?

His brain will tell him he needs to think about his wallet?