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)

 

[1970crow]

Milera is definitely on about that

Milera warranted it at extension, Murphy snd Jones never worth more than a $350k contract. But Jones potentially a bit more as he may have had other offers at the time.

 

[BRL121]

He posted. And is being cryptic about who it is. Most likely because he has sweet FA on who it is and is just trying to say something. It also seems like he's talking about Sam Draper just piecing some things that he said together

Or, he does have something, but it is a sardine, rather than a big fish.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Milera warranted it at extension, Murphy snd Jones never worth more than a $350k contract. But Jones potentially a bit more as he may have had other offers at the time.

Just on Milera, will he be ready to do preseason?

 

[1970crow]

Literally every club has very similar values.

Go listen to the work that Jack Reiwoldt does, which comes from what Richmond did during their premiership years.

Why we need to get vulnerable to grow - Authentic Leaders Group

Vulnerability is the biggest driver of team growth, and personal growth, that I know.

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This is a waste of energy to get upset about - that we're not selfish enough? **** me.

He’s just making an observation, no sign of emotion at all. Why do you feel the need to manufacture emotions in other peoples posts that simply aren’t there? Is it because you have trouble with your own mental health? Are you ok? I’m genuinely worried about you, PM if you need to chat.

 

[Hodgy]

I would much prefer a different type of gamble where we take a chance on a young lad in the draft.

Unfortunately this gamble hasn’t worked out for us over the last 10 years.

 

[LoBu]

A full strength Milera is just like a new signing

The gift that keeps on giving.

But seriously, we need to get Wayne to 100 games, currently on 96, his kids have the footy genes we need in 2040.

 

[Cromulant]

Just on Milera, will he be ready to do preseason?

Yes

 

[Fritz n Sauce]

Unfortunately this gamble hasn’t worked out for us over the last 10 years.

You mean like Soligo, Rachelle or RT?

 

[Swan97]

Like last week when Caro told Rowey she believed Luko would sign with Adelaide

He was all but signed to Adelaide, something has fallen over at the last hurdle as I mentioned earlier the only way he wouldn’t be in tri colours next year was due to the crows. I have heard the nicks meeting didn’t go to plan.

Maybe port got desperate after their finals exit and how poorly there fwd line is with Marshall one conclusion from forced retirement and Dixon couldn’t catch a cold. They saw this as a major weakness and upper there offer over Adelaide

 

[Amacca 23]

He was all but signed to Adelaide, something has fallen over at the last hurdle as I mentioned earlier the only way he wouldn’t be in tri colours next year was due to the crows. I have heard the nicks meeting didn’t go to plan.

Maybe port got desperate after their finals exit and how poorly there fwd line is with Marshall one conclusion from forced retirement and Dixon couldn’t catch a cold. They saw this as a major weakness and upper there offer over Adelaide

Hope it cost a million plus a year and a high 1st they get for houston

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[FR0GGY]

He was all but signed to Adelaide, something has fallen over at the last hurdle as I mentioned earlier the only way he wouldn’t be in tri colours next year was due to the crows. I have heard the nicks meeting didn’t go to plan.

Maybe port got desperate after their finals exit and how poorly there fwd line is with Marshall one conclusion from forced retirement and Dixon couldn’t catch a cold. They saw this as a major weakness and upper there offer over Adelaide

Stop it

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Yes

Good, he was finally showing some form again before doing his knee again.

Took him a solid 6 months of playing to look like an afl footballer again.

Although must be serious questions on whether he can come back from a second knee injury

 

[Draft Bored]

He was all but signed to Adelaide, something has fallen over at the last hurdle as I mentioned earlier the only way he wouldn’t be in tri colours next year was due to the crows. I have heard the nicks meeting didn’t go to plan.

Maybe port got desperate after their finals exit and how poorly there fwd line is with Marshall one conclusion from forced retirement and Dixon couldn’t catch a cold. They saw this as a major weakness and upper there offer over Adelaide

Likely the latter. At the end of that game I knew they'd up their offer in $$ and picks to get him. They're desperate to fix their forward line to compliment their banging midfield.

The same way we're desperate to fix our midfield with very decent forwards and backs.

 

[Cromulant]

Good, he was finally showing some form again before doing his knee again.

Took him a solid 6 months of playing to look like an afl footballer again.

Although must be serious questions on whether he can come back from a second knee injury

Plus a bad foot injury.

The bloke cant catch a break.

 

[crow2crow]

He was all but signed to Adelaide, something has fallen over at the last hurdle as I mentioned earlier the only way he wouldn’t be in tri colours next year was due to the crows. I have heard the nicks meeting didn’t go to plan.

Maybe port got desperate after their finals exit and how poorly there fwd line is with Marshall one conclusion from forced retirement and Dixon couldn’t catch a cold. They saw this as a major weakness and upper there offer over Adelaide

well when the nicks meeting started with "i want to play with robin (rozzee)" what does nicks say... but i think your last point is spot on

they upped their offer cos they realised how cooked their forward line is and that got if over the line

dixon - done/cooked
marshall - done conc retired out
DBJ - not a forward/hack
Lord - 20% chance of making it

SPP - good but ACL
georgiadis - good but undersized and can be stopped quite easily
rioli - good but fat and very inconsistent

he helps them more than us

 

[rabidcrow]

Yes i wanted jack but at what cost and was he a neccesity ? Not really we need mids and a ruck and trying to get a higher pick to nab dodson is a bigger priority than jack in my opinion ever thought that is the clubs thoughts as well ?

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You say that but then what if he goes for a second rounder? What will be the coping mechanism then?

We need good players - about 5-6 of them. And we only ever seem to be able to recruit ex SA players. And usually there are only 1-2 each year wanting to come home. Can’t afford to miss very often.
Port on the other hand tend to be more expansive in their approach
Yes they miss a fair bit - but 5-6 years into a rebuild and we bought in nothing last year to improve our squad and lost 2 decent players and a coach

Even getting 2 ready to go players this year has only just backfilled what we missed last year.




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[Rory Walkerfield]

He was all but signed to Adelaide, something has fallen over at the last hurdle as I mentioned earlier the only way he wouldn’t be in tri colours next year was due to the crows. I have heard the nicks meeting didn’t go to plan.

Maybe port got desperate after their finals exit and how poorly there fwd line is with Marshall one conclusion from forced retirement and Dixon couldn’t catch a cold. They saw this as a major weakness and upper there offer over Adelaide

Perhaps Nicks told him he’s need to work his way into the best 22. Would have to dislodge other players like Murphy…

 

[Scorpus]

Sometimes I wonder whether people forget we recruited Dawson and Rankine recently. Two elite players.

Hinge also a very astute pick up.

We've got lots of issues, imo recent recruiting (not including drafting) is low in the list.

Here is the full list of players we've recruited from other clubs in the past 20 years, who were best 22 at their club and under the age of 27

Izak Rankine
Jordan Dawson
Eddie Betts
Scott Thompson

Our recruiting record is abysmal. We pick up the occasional fringe player scraps (Seedsman, Lynch, Hinge, Symes, Jacobs) but when it actually comes to recruiting best 22 players from other clubs our record is appalling

 

[Danger in Texas]

 

[GreyCrow]

I wonder where the line is for you mate. At what point do you stop deflecting accountability from the club?

When the free lunches stop

 

[Cromulant]

If anyones offering 6 itll be us.

 

[GreyCrow]

Woah 4 pages in 2 hours? What happened? Murphy selection night?

 

[Cromulant]

When the free lunches stop

Id hope they are good lunches too, or maybe Hungry Jacks vouchers

 

[Danger in Texas]

If anyones offering 6 itll be us.

Do have to wonder why Giants think 6 is being offered, but Port/Crows only saying 4 is

Like what’s the point?

 

[Draft Bored]

North wouldn't be stupid enough to give up pick 2 for Houston would they?

If anything they'd trade 2 to freo for 9+10 or something right, then on trade 10 to port?