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

  5star

  K

  11.1

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  HB

  14.0

  5star

  M

  3.6

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  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)

 

[Scorpus]

My point was (which Scorpus avoided) that if Ricciuto is to blame for that, then so is back-to-back championship winner Phil Smyth and premiership winner, James Podsiadly.

Again. This finger-pointing at Roo has no direct evidence. Bah, humbug.

takes a piss and cracks another beer

They are.

 

[Scorpus]

I asked what he did wrong EXACTLY. I got nothing.

I suggest you stick to sexual amusing quips.

No, you were provided evidence, which you ignored

 

[Samcro24]

Thats not what we are arguing.

Righto

 

[Slippery Pete]

I asked what he did wrong EXACTLY. I got nothing.

I suggest you stick to sexual amusing quips.

I’m happy to go right back to that after I expose how fraudulent and agenda-driven your posting is.

Ricciuto is an unelected member of a majority-unelected board which presides over a club with a protracted record of complete dysfunction and an extended period of underperformance.

He’s also part of a board which had to pay out the contract of the last coach and head of football (and not a single board member was held accountable for anything that happened under that regime).

And now, the board has presided over the current coach being re-signed for two more years after he’s coached five consecutive years out of the eight.

I have nothing against Ricciuto personally. He’s a great bloke. And yes, an absolute club legend.

But on what f*cking planet should he and the rest of that board not be under the hammer?

 

[Scorpus]

I’m happy to go right back to that after I expose how fraudulent and agenda-driven your posting is.

Ricciuto is an unelected member of a majority-unelected board which presides over a club with a protracted record of complete dysfunction and an extended period of underperformance.

He’s also part of a board which had to pay out the contract of the last coach and head of football (and not a single board member was held accountable for anything that happened under that regime).

And now, the board has presided over the current coach being re-signed for two more years after he’s coached five consecutive years out of the eight.

I have nothing against Ricciuto personally. He’s a great bloke. And yes, an absolute club legend.

But on what f*cking planet should he and the rest of that board not be under the hammer?

Yeah but you see there's no direct evidence someone on the board makes decisions relating to the club and is responsible for the successes and failures of the club

 

[adelaidecrows]

They are.

But they picked the best coach who met the brief. The issue is not the 2019 appointment of Nicks or his first contract extension in 2022. Its his current extension and who made the decision. Ive been asking this question for 9 months and not one person can give an answer. Its not Roo. We can tell this because everything is different about it. Roo has not said a word from what I can tell at all about this decision. So who did it, thats the crime and blaming roo for pre 2019 stuff is meaningless to solving our current issue.

 

[jackster83]

The club's problems clearly pre-date Roo.

I started a thread on here 10+ years ago calling for him to get on board.

Unfortunately we're just not a very good club. Similar to Freo.

 

[George Kramer]

Yeah but you see there's no direct evidence someone on the board makes decisions relating to the club and is responsible for the successes and failures of the club

Do you have prof?

 

[Runnin Blue]

Where are you drinking tonight?

Ask your mum.

I’m happy to go right back to that after I expose how fraudulent and agenda-driven your posting is.

Ricciuto is an unelected member of a majority-unelected board which presides over a club with a protracted record of complete dysfunction and an extended period of underperformance.

He’s also part of a board which had to pay out the contract of the last coach and head of football (and not a single board member was held accountable for anything that happened under that regime).

And now, the board has presided over the current coach being re-signed for two more years after he’s coached five consecutive years out of the eight.

I have nothing against Ricciuto personally. He’s a great bloke. And yes, an absolute club legend.

But on what f*cking planet should he and the rest of that board not be under the hammer?

So, what did Mark Ricciuto do exactly? My voice is getting hoarse.

 

[Crow till I die]

I’m happy to go right back to that after I expose how fraudulent and agenda-driven your posting is.

Ricciuto is an unelected member of a majority-unelected board which presides over a club with a protracted record of complete dysfunction and an extended period of underperformance.

He’s also part of a board which had to pay out the contract of the last coach and head of football (and not a single board member was held accountable for anything that happened under that regime).

And now, the board has presided over the current coach being re-signed for two more years after he’s coached five consecutive years out of the eight.

I have nothing against Ricciuto personally. He’s a great bloke. And yes, an absolute club legend.

But on what f*cking planet should he and the rest of that board not be under the hammer?

Don't ruin it with facts Pete

 

[adelaidecrows]

Righto

No, we are arguing for the right people to be blamed. Not just the first one that fits a narrative and conspiracys. We also just want reasoning and evidence. Not blind ill informed statements.

 

[Slippery Pete]

Ask your mum.


So, what did Mark Ricciuto do exactly? My voice is getting hoarse.

You really don’t understand how boards work, do you?

 

[GreyCrow]

If Roo did nothing why is he on the Board?

 

[Runnin Blue]

Do you have prof?

You ain’t no Capo. A Capo wouldn’t bug out and make sly comments on the side.

You’re more of a rat.

 

[Runnin Blue]

If Roo did nothing why is he on the Board?

Who are you talking to? Echo?

 

[George Kramer]

But they picked the best coach who met the brief. The issue is not the 2019 appointment of Nicks or his first contract extension in 2022. Its his current extension and who made the decision. Ive been asking this question for 9 months and not one person can give an answer. Its not Roo. We can tell this because everything is different about it. Roo has not said a word from what I can tell at all about this decision. So who did it, thats the crime and blaming roo for pre 2019 stuff is meaningless to solving our current issue.

If you don’t know who extended his contract how can you say it’s not Roo? Where’s your proof that the football director didn’t agree with re-signing Nicks?

This is just too funny that you blokes don’t want to judge the performance of the football director in relation to on field performance and key appointments. What do you actually think he does? He’s argued against every shit decision and been overruled? If that’s the case why is he the football director?

 

[George Kramer]

You ain’t no Capo. A Capo wouldn’t bug out and make sly comments on the side.

You’re more of a rat.

Reckon I’ve already made my comments to you, you replied like a drunk so I moved on.

 

[George Kramer]

Injuries happen. its a massive assumption to blame these on someone because it fits a narrative. Oh he was bad because Brisbane had injuries. They also had a bad coach.

So with a poor injury record, which is a KPI of fitness boss, why did we recruit him? Because of his hair?

 

[Runnin Blue]

Reckon I’ve already made my comments to you, you replied like a drunk so I moved on.

Defeat accepted.

 

[adelaidecrows]

I’m happy to go right back to that after I expose how fraudulent and agenda-driven your posting is.

Ricciuto is an unelected member of a majority-unelected board which presides over a club with a protracted record of complete dysfunction and an extended period of underperformance.

He’s also part of a board which had to pay out the contract of the last coach and head of football (and not a single board member was held accountable for anything that happened under that regime).

And now, the board has presided over the current coach being re-signed for two more years after he’s coached five consecutive years out of the eight.

I have nothing against Ricciuto personally. He’s a great bloke. And yes, an absolute club legend.

But on what f*cking planet should he and the rest of that board not be under the hammer?

Clearly the board is at fault. But you dont need a unanimous vote for a decision to occur. Which means we need to know who on the board voted for Nicks extension. If Roo is on the list then 100% go to town. But it was kept silent, the club never revealed the boards position, just that a decision was made. They would have said a unanimous vote if it was one. Everything points more to an Olsen lead decision based on his want to get out in front of the cameras and talk Nicks and footy.

 

[George Kramer]

Defeat accepted.

Why else would you have told us you’re up to 15 beers other than to lay an excuse for your posting in the morning? Surely not to act cool?

 

[jenny61_99]

So the voices are still on your head, it's just you can't hear them.

Oh i hear them. They never bloody stop!

 

[Slippery Pete]

Yeah but you see there's no direct evidence someone on the board makes decisions relating to the club and is responsible for the successes and failures of the club

What makes all this worse is that people on boards are supposed to face judgement day from the stakeholders.

In the case of football clubs: it’s members.

That doesn’t happen at the AFC.

These people just roll on, from one f*ck up to the next. Never facing an election to justify their position. If they did, none of this would be nearly as bad. Most of them wouldn’t even be there anymore.

You have to ask yourself who would even desire to sit on a board that isn’t accountable to its members…and up until very recently, did not even have term limits?

People with massive f*cking egos, that’s who.

 

[Runnin Blue]

Why else would you have told us you’re up to 15 beers other than to lay an excuse for your posting in the morning? Surely not to act cool?

Um…because I’m more honest than your underwear. You keep alluding to me being drunk. I’m still here. Intellectually present. Does that offend you? Do you want to slink off and make sly remarks on the side again?

 

[George Kramer]

Um…because I’m more honest than your underwear. You keep alluding to me being drunk. I’m still here. Intellectually present. Does that offend you? Do you want to slink off and make sly remarks on the side again?

Only a pissed cool wannabe would refer to themselves as Intellectually present and you should really let others make that judgement, but there’s no proof