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

  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

  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)

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)

 

[Vader]

ive got pedlar in the 23. i believe in him

Definitely has potential to be in the best 23 - but can't be in it for now, based on what he showed in 2024.

 

[kirky]

And how do you know that we "could have paid out a couple of players"? This is a huge assumption.

"Paying out" a player means that their 2025 contract (and any future years) needs to be included in our 2024 salary cap - which has already been (mostly) spent. I sincerely doubt we have enough room remaining in our 2024 salary cap to pay out more than 1 player, and even then, that player would probably need to be towards the lower end of the salary scale.

Think everyone forgot Sloane was in our 2024 salary cap and probably $750k+.

 

[whattagun07]

Port would really be hoping they don't end up sliding down the ladder in 2025 or that F1 loss will hurt.

loooove a port death ride

 

[dogs105]

I wish we could get Rat back...

 

[Dirty Bird]

loooove a port death ride

I thought we did that, with or without draft picks attached?

 

[SugarShane]

Ummm I really like Rory Atkins and I do think he is cream on a cake type player and in 2020 cream on the cake wasn't what we needed, I reckon he's a great option for Port, he knows how to find the footy and is a good kick, yeah he can be soft at times, but port have enough tough blokes around to counter the difference.

I'm not sure he's ever going to be even that for a top team. Granted I've barely seen him play since he left us, but for us I remember him trying about 200 fend offs and successfully executing about 5 of them.

His lasting memory for me will be in the 2017 GF when we were humming, you can virtually pin point him taking advantage from a Tex free kick and getting tackled immediately as the first momentum shift that actually allowed Richmond a look in.

2.1 to 0.3, Tex wins a free in the middle of the ground and has a chance to power forward again, Rat takes advantage and gets tackled immediately, HTB. Ball instantly goes forward for a Richmond goal, and is followed within minutes by another and all of a sudden, instead of being up 3 goals to 0, we're behind and they're settled.

His confidence was sky high, which was often his downfall because he thought he could do more than he was actually capable of.

Nicely skilled at times, and I feel bad ragging on him because he really seems like a great guy and he was always a hoot to follow on social media. But there's a fine line between being the "cream" on top of a good team, and being the weak link in a good team. I'd have loved to see him taste success at GC, but not so much at Port.

 

[MrBarry]

Very fair comments.

They lose a rebounding Half back flanker. Historically this is one of the easiest positions to fill.

They gain a top 3 draft pick who kicked 39 goals in a shit side as a 22 year old. Is it enough to bridge the gap of their massive finals losses - who knows - but they need to give it a red hot go as they are in the window.

I agree, I never thought Houston was worth as much as they wanted.

 

[Bearded Clam]

Port in: Luko, Richards, Atkins, 13, 29, F3
Port out: Houston, F1

Coll in: Houston
Coll out: F1, Richards, Noble

GC in: F1, F1, Noble
GC out: 13, 29, Luko, Atkins, F3

If you ask me, every team does pretty well for what they need

But Port actively wanting Rat is still hilarious

Is that the actuall deal?.. is that comfirmed?

Cause holy shite that is bad for port.

Lose one of their best players.. top 3 atleast..

Lose their F1

Gain pick 13.. two speculator picks and Luko (who couldnt even make the Suns best 22 at the end of the year), some Richards lad thats done nothing and Rory fxxkn Atkins!.. taking on rory’s salary and Luko’s massive overpaid salary..

That’s diabolically bad.

Please tell me thats true..

 

[Samcro24]

You’re trading me where?

 

[Peter Doherty]

How can we get our hands on this Power future 1st?

 

[Crow till I die]

Is that the actuall deal?.. is that comfirmed?

Cause holy shite that is bad for port.

Lose one of their best players.. top 3 atleast..

Lose their F1

Gain pick 13.. two speculator picks and Luko (who couldnt even make the Suns best 22 at the end of the year), some Richards lad thats done nothing and Rory fxxkn Atkins!.. taking on rory’s salary and Luko’s massive overpaid salary..

That’s diabolically bad.

Please tell me thats true..

I keep refreshing hoping they hurry up and lodge it before they see the blowback they will get from their supporter base. Just get it done before cold feet come calling

 

[dogs105]

Is that the actuall deal?.. is that comfirmed?

Cause holy shite that is bad for port.

Lose one of their best players.. top 3 atleast..

Lose their F1

Gain pick 13.. two speculator picks and Luko (who couldnt even make the Suns best 22 at the end of the year), some Richards lad thats done nothing and Rory fxxkn Atkins!.. taking on rory’s salary and Luko’s massive overpaid salary..

That’s diabolically bad.

Please tell me thats true..

Yeah, but if they manage to offload Soldo, the only player with GF experience on their list will be Rory Atkins.

 

[pjcrows]

How are the Port PR team going to spin getting Rory Atkins for Houston?

Same way that we spun getting Dean Gore for Dangerfield.

 

[Crow till I die]

How can we get our hands on this Power future 1st?

Try to trade 4 & F2 to GC for 6 + Port F1

 

[PeterSalt]

I agree, I never thought Houston was worth as much as they wanted.

Yeah

Also looks a bit like he might be a lot keener to leave than what's been portrayed in the media to date

Probably a mistake made by Davies claiming they'd only consider a deal that included 2 x first round picks for him. They've created an expectation that simply won't be matched and their fans are now busy throwing the toys out of the cot

 

[Dirty Bird]

Yeah, but if they manage to offload Soldo, the only player with GF experience on their list will be Rory Atkins.

Rioli and Finlayson too

 

[Dirty Bird]

How can we get our hands on this Power future 1st?

Avoid that, they'd win a premiership to spite us.

 

[Amacca 23]

Think everyone forgot Sloane was in our 2024 salary cap and probably $750k+.

I call bs on 750k more like 500 wasnt it a 1 year deal ?

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[dogs105]

Rioli and Finlayson too

Don't spoil my narrative...

 

[PeterSalt]

Yeah, but if they manage to offload Soldo, the only player with GF experience on their list will be Rory Atkins.

You'll need to include Boak, he played in the famous 2007 GF

 

[Dirty Bird]

Don't spoil my narrative...

Well, Rioli doesn't play in big games.
And Finlayson was nothing more than a benchwarmer that day.

So Atkins would be their best known commodity come Grand Final Day.

 

[ABAB]

Think everyone forgot Sloane was in our 2024 salary cap and probably $750k+.

Sloane said he had to "think" about re-signing for a year so very doubtful you would need to think about $750K+.

 

[Dirty Bird]

You'll need to include Boak, he played in the famous 2007 GF

Dont tell me he's going around again next year

 

[PeterSalt]

Dont tell me he's going around again next year

Well, if he does

He's been given he time and the chance to make a decision either way

 

[Greenfinger]

Taking a solitary pick into what's looking like a strong draft depth wise is perplexing. Three good players in but handicapping ourselves with several contracted players whose ceiling is 'decent' level sanfl player is not ideal for a team that finished 15th.

Hard to argue with this. We should be trading someone with round 2 value to hedge our bets