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
  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

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)

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)

 

[WetCrow1991]

I mean, not if they're still playing at a useful level and there's no-one below him on the depth chart performing as well

32 year olds should be playing at much higher than a useful level to be a regular selection in a side that isn't contending for a flag.

 

[Mutineer]

Compared to Port in the same timeframe:

Aliir
Finlayson
JHF
Rioli
F.Evans
Ratugolea
Soldo
Sweet
BZT
Luko

JHF is the big one there. The best junior SA has produced in the last 20 years.

JHF has a bloody long way to go yet before he's even in the Lachie Neale discussion.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Typical. Port will always out do us when it comes to trading and drafting and attracting players to their club. Another missing piece to Ports 2000 piece jigsaw puzzle

Uh Huh ....you mean like Soldo, Sweet, Zerk-Thatcher, and Ratugolea ....yeah, I'm still gutted by being beaten there

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https://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/players/1469/brandon-zerk-thatcher

 

[Amacca 23]

Welsh is yet to play a game and Tex is likely to play a dozen more, thats it.

Really ?

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[GreyCrow]

Really ?

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How many do you think

He will play?

Should play?

 

[FR0GGY]

I think we dodged a bullet with Redman as well

I'd just like us to be an attractive destination for players and have the ability to get moves done when we set our eye on them

Dodging a lot of bullets, targeting the wrong players.

 

[WetCrow1991]

Tex isn't quite a cooked as Dixon but he has been in the oven a while.

 

[jackster83]

Uh Huh ....you mean like Soldo, Sweet, Zerk-Thatcher, and Ratugolea ....yeah, I'm still gutted by being beaten there

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https://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/players/1469/brandon-zerk-thatcher

Sweet was a good pickup for them.

We're going to be stuck with ROB for another 5 years at this rate.

 

[Runnin Blue]

I'd rather take 4 to the draft.

Melbourne would want 2x 1sts for Oliver.

A year is a long time in football. I reckon his trade value has dropped.

Still, he would have to want to come. Would make trade week fun though.

 

[Cromulant]

Really ?

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Maybe a slight exaggeration, but he wont be at the club beyond next year.

Our forwardline is good, but its not stacked with talent outside of the 22.

 

[FR0GGY]

I just don't believe this. You have no evidence that this happened and you are just making stuff up to justify your anger.

Except the same thing was said by a different poster with how we acted with Will Day, where there’s smoke…

 

[JPetro83]

Tex isn't quite a cooked as Dixon but he has been in the oven a while.

After his 2023 season he has some credits in the bank. lets hope his back holds up for 1 more year and we can get 15-20 games out of him and 30-35 goals.

 

[Amacca 23]

How many do you think

He will play?

Should play?

Tex will be gone after next year and welsh will take that position dont we have f/s next year ? Stevens etc can see gollant ,eh , mc henry , hamill all being traded or delisted get into the dtaft to get lalor ,hannaford and dodson and if we get cummings anb and one other is it a good trade then or will we still be wetting the bed as we always do on here ?

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[WaynesWorld19]

Sweet was a good pickup for them.

We're going to be stuck with ROB for another 5 years at this rate.

He was ? .....you obviously didn't watch many PORT games

 

[Danger in Texas]

32 year olds should be playing at much higher than a useful level to be a regular selection in a side that isn't contending for a flag.

Hopefully we are by 2028 (or when ANB will be 32)

 

[Anzacpaul]

A year is a long time in football. I reckon his trade value has dropped.

Still, he would have to want to come. Would make trade week fun though.

I would take him in a heartbeat for anything after pick 15.

 

[GreyCrow]

Tex will be gone after next year and welsh will take that position dont we have f/s next year ? Stevens etc can see gollant ,eh , mc henry , hamill all being traded or delisted get into the dtaft to get lalor ,hannaford and dodson and if we get cummings anb and one other is it a good trade then or will we still be wetting the bed as we always do on here ?

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So how many games will he play or should play?

The quote said Tex wouldnt play more than a dozen games

 

[Amacca 23]

So how many games will he play or should play?

The quote said Tex wouldnt play more than a dozen games

Around 15 unless welsh comes on leaps and bounds in pre season

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[MRB37]

Well done. I hoped it wasnt true because - unlike others I rate Luko - there is no sniffing the air and starting to say '' he is no good anyway '' etc

I thought something was up when Tex got another year

We go again and hopefully a review of why we dont get targets is started

I think Tex was the same as Sloane. Nicks wants to keep every available veteran around and in the side as long as he can.

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Boak been offered another year at Port

 

[Amacca 23]

You think if tex didnt sign someone else wouldnt pick him up like the pies or melb ?

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[Cromulant]

Boak been offered another year at Port

Probably deserves it, but the cliff can come pretty quick at his age.

 

[GreyCrow]

Boak been offered another year at Port

I think it ends badly for him and Port

If they are targetting all these players and FS then they need space also

Plus I dont see him going past R6 before pulling the pin

 

[SLOWNE]

Redman
Petty
Oliver
Hayward
Gulden
Moyle
Perryman
Lukosius
Neal-Bullen
Cumming

Day is the one that hurts, from all accounts he was given an underwhelming offer and presentation.

How hard is it to pump up these guys tyres a bit and make them feel like superstars?

 

[GreyCrow]

You think if tex didnt sign someone else wouldnt pick him up like the pies or melb ?

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Then so be it

Thats on him to choose - not a reason for us to sign him again