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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  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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  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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  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)

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

While passing up a quality mid from this year, plus if Warner chooses Freo?

Perhaps they are prioritising local WA talent? They might get in early for Warner

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Interesting that Houston still hasn't publicly nominated Collingwood as his preferred destination

Probably because he's not confident of landing there & still a good chance of remaining with the Power.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

They get to keep Houston, arguably their most influential player.

Yes, keeping Houston instead of pick 13 & using future pick on Lukosius would be a smarter option.

 

[Shifty Crow]

How? They're trading 3 for 12 and 14

14 off to Tigers for Baker

That doesn't help stockpile picks for Warner, it's disgraceful trade lol

Paying pick 14 for Baker puts perspective on paying pick 28 for ANB

There is not that much gap between the two players talent - ANB probably has the stronger leadership qualities


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[George Kramer]

How refreshing seeing a footy supporter on here not crying like a baby and throwing the toys out of the cot at everything their club is (perceived) to do.

Could I trade some of the children on our board for you? We need more adults in these parts.

You posted that after how many beers? At least this time you weren’t boasting about drinking and posting, adult

 

[Danger Zone]

I actually kinda like Baker as a player, in isolation pick 14 isn't thaaaaat bad for him. Much better than the Suns offer for Rioli.

But the expected trade to get that pick 14 is just awful. Rates Owies as a first rounder basically.

 

[Crow-eater]

 

[Drewie11]

Paying pick 14 for Baker puts perspective on paying pick 28 for ANB

There is not that much gap between the two players talent - ANB probably has the stronger leadership qualities


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I think we got ANB very cheap considering

 

[George Kramer]

They’ve definitely looked at the reaction or Tredreas actually doing something on the board.

Big slap to Cripps and Davies

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

If that’s why they’ve split to facilitate getting Baker then they are ****heads. Passing up a gun for a decent player who won’t be around for their premiership push

I actually can't comprehend what the Eagles are doing here, did not expect this from a normally competent club

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Well, the Weagles clearly dont rate Draper after all.

Just not as high as Baker, that trade from the Hawks last Friday really ****ed up with their plans

 

[FR0GGY]

Paying pick 14 for Baker puts perspective on paying pick 28 for ANB

There is not that much gap between the two players talent - ANB probably has the stronger leadership qualities


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Not sure that someone else overpaying changes our trade though.

 

[I Lost My Keays]

This is going to be a mess

 

[FR0GGY]

This is going to be a mess

And we’re all here for it!

 

[Crow-eater]

Okay, reckon this Carlton/Eagles deal + Baker, Rioli to GC, and Peatling to Adelaide get done today.

The big deals (Houston, Smith, Barrass etc) will be tomorrow evening for prime time Trade Radio content.

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Oh hi there Kochie! Any chance you could get me a meet and greet with the Cash Cow?

 

[George Kramer]

Eagles getting smashed, maybe their board will change their mind

 

[FR0GGY]

Eagles getting smashed, maybe their board will change their mind

They got Harley, their rebuild is complete.

 

[PeterSalt]

This is worth a listen if you got a few minutes

Judging by a few of the comment's its almost like Kane was reading from the Houston thread on the power board

 

[Scorpus]

Eagles getting smashed, maybe their board will change their mind

Media is in overdrive trying to justify the trade, claiming it puts West Coast in a good position.

It's a membership in the microwave type of trade

 

[bettingonbetts]

Lol

 

[Scorpus]

Also Carlton's trade means we could have finished in the finals, then traded our 2024 and 2025 picks along with a player the calibre of Murphy to get a pick better than we got for finishing bottom 4

 

[Crow-eater]

Media is in overdrive trying to justify the trade, claiming it puts West Coast in a good position.

It's a membership in the microwave type of trade

Always the case when Non-Vic/Vic trades happen. Houston should go for pick 13 and steak knives but Rioli is worth pick 6 and 23.

 

[MRB37]

Blues caught Eagles being desperate. Very shrewd move by Carlton.

 

[119others]

Interesting that Houston still hasn't publicly nominated Collingwood as his preferred destination

good point mate. I cant remember the last time, if ever, a player, let alone an A Grade and high profile trade target, hasnt nominated a club. Its been regularly said in the media he wants Pies or Blues (seemingly unlikely now) and I just hope he doesnt buckle and agree to go to Kangas with Power pushing him towards that outcome if he wants to get back to Vic. No way is he worth a pick 1-4 in next years draft (and I understand Power dont want next year anyway but could no doubt on trade that for perhaps a top 10 pick this year AND a first rounder next year if Kangas are so stupid to offer that up)