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)

 

[jackster83]

Is Curtly Peatling going to get a midfield spot ahead of Dawson, Rankine, Rachele, Soligo, Crouch?

Do you want Peatling getting minutes ahead of younger midfield options in Taylor, Dowling and Edwards (plus pick 4)?

Are we now writing off the idea of Curtin being a midfielder?

Are Berry and Pedlar for the scrap heap now?

Berry isn't any good.
Pedlar is a half forward who mostly played SANFL this year.
Curtin I think starts as a wing/half forward.

Taylor is probably the one at risk of losing midfield time, especially if the bozos in the coaches box put Laird back in the mids.

 

[kirky]

Guess it depends on the light?

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In that photo he looks like the alien from “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”.

 

[cleanhands]

Cleanliness is definitely an area Berry is struggling with right now.

I don’t recall him always being that way, but he did have a couple of ordinary games towards the end of the season, probably as far back as my memory will allow these days

 

[Cromulant]

Berry isn't any good.
Pedlar is a half forward who mostly played SANFL this year.
Curtin I think starts as a wing/half forward.

Taylor is probably the one at risk of losing midfield time, especially if the bozos in the coaches box put Laird back in the mids.

We havent had good quality midfield depth in ages.

Its what guys like Pedlar, Taylor, Berry etc are. Edwards i expect to make a giant leap next year too.

 

[Danger in Texas]

I wouldnt be surprised if one or both do.

If Soli improves again in 2025 he'll go past him.

I’d be very surprised if Soligo isn’t clearly in our top 3 most impactful mids by the end of 2025 (behind Daws/Ranks)

 

[jenny61_99]

In that photo he looks like the alien from “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”.

Hmmm, more cocoon for mine.

 

[Gtowncrow]

If Dawson/Rankine/Soligo/Peatling/Crouch is our midfield rotation next year, I’ll be happy

Even better if say, a Taylor or Dowling pushes to overtake Crouch

I'm happy if they can squeeze Dawson out to the wing. Massive upgrade on Sholl and allows Daws to follow the play with an attacking outlook rather than needing to defend an oppo mid fielder.

 

[cleanhands]

Berry isn't any good.
Pedlar is a half forward who mostly played SANFL this year.
Curtin I think starts as a wing/half forward.

Taylor is probably the one at risk of losing midfield time, especially if the bozos in the coaches box put Laird back in the mids.

Laird should never be seen in a mid rotation again

 

[Cromulant]

I don’t recall him always being that way, but he did have a couple of ordinary games towards the end of the season, probably as far back as my memory will allow these days

He's always been pretty fumbly, and his kicking isnt great either. Absolutely busts his gut every week which is great but if we can get someone in with more polish... why not ??

 

[Hodgy]

I'm happy if they can squeeze Dawson out to the wing. Massive upgrade on Sholl and allows Daws to follow the play with an attacking outlook rather than needing to defend an oppo mid fielder.

If our wings next year are a Dawson and Cummings then we are already a much better side than last season.

 

[Samcro24]

Cleanliness is definitely an area Berry is struggling with right now.

They call him dingleberry

 

[cleanhands]

Cleanliness is definitely an area Berry is struggling with right now.

 

[Crom1995]

Is Curtly Peatling going to get a midfield spot ahead of Dawson, Rankine, Rachele, Soligo, Crouch?

Do you want Peatling getting minutes ahead of younger midfield options in Taylor, Dowling and Edwards (plus pick 4)?

Are we now writing off the idea of Curtin being a midfielder?

Are Berry and Pedlar for the scrap heap now?

Can't worry about other players missing games when it comes to recruiting for a stronger list. Hopefully those players lift to the challenge of greater competition for spots.

 

[GreyCrow]

Cleanliness is definitely an area Berry is struggling with right now.

 

[Floating Doughnut]

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The areas where Peatling is better aren’t really determinable by stats. Better speed, cleanliness and decision making

This more than anything.
Can run like the wind and more importantly breaks lines with his kicking .

 

[WetCrow1991]

Cleanliness is definitely an area Berry is struggling with right now.

Yeah right now and all other points in time.

 

[Golumless]

That the same Champion Data that ranked four Sydney players in the top 6 on the ground for the Grand Final?

That's some blatant cherry picking, especially factoring that those four are the only representation Sydney had in the top 14 on ground by champion data rating. Which does reflect the whole being belted by 10 goals result that occurred. Equally, Sydney having 9 of the worst 10 players on the ground.

It's a team game after all.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

That's a fair deal for Houston .....if you're serious CARL, you do it .....seems straightforward

 

[1990crow]

That's a fair deal for Houston .....if you're serious CARL, you do it .....seems straightforward

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28 year old hbf? Nah

 

[FR0GGY]

That's a fair deal for Houston .....if you're serious CARL, you do it .....seems straightforward

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More than fair

 

[Slime Roy]

IMO Sloane has never been quick, he's been a burst player .....I just think we should have moved him out of the midfield much sooner, and it would have provided more longevity .....Sloane would have been great in that small defender role, Bond undertook last year

A similar scenario is facing Laird .... a small man who has lost his #1 wood
Hopefully Laird drops 3-4 kgs, he said he put on at the start of 2024 .....I don't think it helped him

Did you hear Bricks response when asked about the future of B.Smith, he said he should play on as he offers something no one else can... an elite leg.
He also said he caught up with Brodie for coffee & he was excited about his year ahead at the club.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

28 year old hbf? Nah

CARL are knocking on the door .....they need his skills off HB

A pair of picks #13's is fair price for an All Australian .....and one of the best decision makers. kicks in the AFL

 

[1990crow]

CARL are knocking on the door .....they need his skills off HB

A pair of picks #13's is fair price for an All Australian .....and one of the best decision makers. kicks in the AFL

Port are pushing him out. Carlton have the leverage.

 

[Slime Roy]

Hmmm, more cocoon for mine.

He looks hard.. like a Walshy type.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

28 year old hbf? Nah

Carlton should drop out and Houston decide between north or port