Rumour 2024 Rumours and Speculation Part 2

[Scorpus]

Spoiler: Older Rumors

I've deleted confirmed information

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

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  34

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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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  Clayton Oliver

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  27

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  189cm

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  88kg

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  CL

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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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  Darcy Fogarty

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  1.2

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  6.3

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  3.0

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  2.3

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  1.0

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  8.0

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  5.4

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  2.6

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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)

 

[BunjiMac]

100% not arguing. Just want to see the vote.

I will 100% guarantee that the decision fell in the favour of where Roo voted.

If Roo was against it, being a key footballing decision, it would not have happened.

 

[Runnin Blue]

If you’re going to continue to post here, you should make some attempt to understand how boards work in the real world, outside of the Adelaide Football Club.

Because at the moment you don’t.

What does this mean? I’m drunk.

EDIT: I really hit a nerve with the resident joker here, lol.

 

[adelaidecrows]

Why even get in the weeds trying to explain to what level Roo was involved?

It’s not required.

I’ll say it again. Whatever involvement or non-involvement he’s had….Does. Not. Matter.

To re-iterate.

-He sits on the board of a club which has been out of the finals for seven straight years.
-He holds an unelected position on that board.
-That board paid out the last coach and head of footy because they prematurely extended both their contracts.
-The current coach is contracted for an end total of seven years. Is yet to make the finals.


There’s not a board member anywhere who would survive a organizational record like that if their position was subject to an election or some other form of accountability.

Just remembered, I even started a thread that Roo has to go. And I am not backing down from it. Nor am I arguing he should stay. Im purely arguing this one point about Nicks coaching appointment. Does it matter no. Its long been done, cant change anything. Just questioning the logic in the instant blame of Roo for everything.

 

[George Kramer]

But i have asked for proof by the club and have stated i am happy to be proved wrong. As I said, you dont give a crap about proof, youve made your mind up. Thats why you are laughing at my request for proof because you dont care what it says. You will claim they are lying.

Dude now you’re talking absolute shit.

If you supply proof Roo was against his re-signing I’ll believe it, I just won’t believe your feels.

 

[Slippery Pete]

Just remembered, I even started a thread that Roo has to go. And I am not backing down from it. Nor am I arguing he should stay. Im purely arguing this one point about Nicks coaching appointment. Does it matter no. Its long been done, cant change anything. Just questioning the logic in the instant blame of Roo for everything.

I’m personally not putting the blame solely on him.

He’s one of seven board members who are completely unaccountable. Inexplicably so.

Runnin Blue Balls is going with the argument that one of the club’s longstanding, senior, pointy-end leaders whose position is completely unmovable bears no responsibility for its ongoing predicament.

I mean it’s simply an absurd argument on its face.

Unless he’s arguing the club isn’t in a predicament.

 

[FR0GGY]

Asking for proof in a rumors and speculation thread? Wtf?

 

[Scorpus]

I will 100% guarantee that the decision fell in the favour of where Roo voted.

If Roo was against it, being a key footballing decision, it would not have happened.

That and he was on the panel that selected Nicks in the first place

 

[George Kramer]

I’m personally not putting the blame solely on him.

He’s one of seven board members who are completely unaccountable. Inexplicably so.

Runnin Blue Balls is going with the argument that one of the club’s longstanding, senior, pointy-end leaders whose position is completely unmovable bears no responsibility for its ongoing predicament.

I mean it’s simply an absurd argument on its face.

Unless he’s arguing the club isn’t in a predicament.

I reckon he’s snoring now, just hope he’s not dribbling

 

[Slippery Pete]

Asking for proof in a rumors and speculation thread? Wtf?

Are you amused yet? Sexually?

 

[Runnin Blue]

I’m personally not putting the blame solely on him.

He’s one of seven board members who are completely unaccountable. Inexplicably so.

Runnin Blue Balls is going with the argument that one of the club’s longstanding, senior, pointy-end leaders whose position is completely unmovable bears no responsibility for its ongoing predicament.

I mean it’s simply an absurd argument on its face.

Unless he’s arguing the club isn’t in a predicament.

Who you talking to, joker?

 

[Runnin Blue]

I reckon he’s snoring now, just hope he’s not dribbling

Still making snide, cowardly remarks. Go to bed, basement.

 

[adelaidecrows]

I will 100% guarantee that the decision fell in the favour of where Roo voted.

If Roo was against it, being a key footballing decision, it would not have happened.

That I dont agree with that. Fagen just coached a premiership team without ever playing AFL. You dont need to have played 300 games of AFL to decide if Nicks is or isnt the man for the job. Thats a blind misconception. Company boards dont blindly back the expert because if you do that it opens up to all sorts potential manipulation by the expert. Im not suggesting Roo didnt play a role. I just want to see the vote.

 

[adelaidecrows]

I’m personally not putting the blame solely on him.

He’s one of seven board members who are completely unaccountable. Inexplicably so.

Runnin Blue Balls is going with the argument that one of the club’s longstanding, senior, pointy-end leaders whose position is completely unmovable bears no responsibility for its ongoing predicament.

I mean it’s simply an absurd argument on its face.

Unless he’s arguing the club isn’t in a predicament.

Ultimately we need new voices. There should be a maximum term for all board members regardless of unelected or elected status. 8 years is enough. He has been around for 10-11?

 

[pricey386]

Genuinely you guys are fighting over nothing. Andrew Fagan is the one who has a lot to blame for how the club diminished, he basically had an authoritarian regime. Was Roo potentially complicit? Maybe but again its speculation, none of us are inside the inner sanctum. But from the outside Fagan was the one calling the majority of shots that has led to this, I don't need to remind everyone of him being the main instigator for the Gibbs trade, do I?

This club is infuriating to follow but I swear only BigFooty could find a way to bitch and moan about every little detail after a great offseason so far, find it hard to believe any of you blokes ever enjoy the footy club

 

[adelaidecrows]

Dude now you’re talking absolute shit.

If you supply proof Roo was against his re-signing I’ll believe it, I just won’t believe your feels.

I dont have the proof if I did I wouldnt ask for it.

But the hilarious thing is, we are both right and both as wrong as each other. So show some respect hey.

 

[BunjiMac]

Roo was a legend of a player who was clearly gifted. All you had to do was apply effort and the results came, didn't have to think or worry about anything else.

This mindset has followed him to his career post football.

He understands how he was successful but doesn't necessarily understand how to make others successful. He therefore has a very blinkered view of football and perhaps also explains the kinship with Nicks "effort" based philosophy.

He's a simple guy and he's philosophies in football probably only stretch as far as the KISS principle.

Football is easy, don't over complicated things, just try hard.

He's not the type to try and walk in the shoes of others or understand how to drive different types, or those who come from different backgrounds. Roo knows exactly how you do it, because it worked for him.

This is not the best mindset for a football director and also why champion players often don't make champion coaches.

 

[Runnin Blue]

Genuinely you guys are fighting over nothing. Andrew Fagan is the one who has a lot to blame for how the club diminished, he basically had an authoritarian regime. Was Roo potentially complicit? Maybe but again its speculation, none of us are inside the inner sanctum. But from the outside Fagan was the one calling the majority of shots that has led to this, I don't need to remind everyone of him being the main instigator for the Gibbs trade, do I?

This club is infuriating to follow but I swear only BigFooty could find a way to bitch and moan about every little detail after a great offseason so far, find it hard to believe any of you blokes ever enjoy the footy club

Even though you are probably including me in your frustrations, I completely agree with you.

 

[adelaidecrows]

Genuinely you guys are fighting over nothing. Andrew Fagan is the one who has a lot to blame for how the club diminished, he basically had an authoritarian regime. Was Roo potentially complicit? Maybe but again its speculation, none of us are inside the inner sanctum. But from the outside Fagan was the one calling the majority of shots that has led to this, I don't need to remind everyone of him being the main instigator for the Gibbs trade, do I?

This club is infuriating to follow but I swear only BigFooty could find a way to bitch and moan about every little detail after a great offseason so far, find it hard to believe any of you blokes ever enjoy the footy club

Fagan was an employee of the board,

 

[Slippery Pete]

I reckon he’s snoring now, just hope he’s not dribbling

Why did he delete the post where he said he’d had 15 beers?

That was his best effort.

 

[adelaidecrows]

Even though you are probably including me in your frustrations, I completely agree with you.

I wonder whose 2nd account that is.

 

[FR0GGY]

Genuinely you guys are fighting over nothing. Andrew Fagan is the one who has a lot to blame for how the club diminished, he basically had an authoritarian regime. Was Roo potentially complicit? Maybe but again its speculation, none of us are inside the inner sanctum. But from the outside Fagan was the one calling the majority of shots that has led to this, I don't need to remind everyone of him being the main instigator for the Gibbs trade, do I?

This club is infuriating to follow but I swear only BigFooty could find a way to bitch and moan about every little detail after a great offseason so far, find it hard to believe any of you blokes ever enjoy the footy club

You got any proof there?

 

[Runnin Blue]

Why did he delete the post where he said he’d had 15 beers?

That was his best effort.

I haven’t deleted shit. And I said I had 12 beers. Mate here is possibly dyslexic. Why oh why don’t you ever address me directly? Do I touch you?

 

[FR0GGY]

Is this guy alex?

Quite possible because Alex had a conversation with him last time crickettragic felt bullied on here.

 

[adelaidecrows]

I haven’t deleted shit. And I said I had 12 beers. Mate here is possibly dyslexic. Why oh why don’t you ever address me directly? Do I touch you?

Maybe he wants you too

 

[adelaidecrows]

Quite possible because Alex had a conversation with him last time crickettragic felt bullied on here.

How long ago did the Alexgate thing happen? must be like 10 years ago now, maybe longer. The fact he still gets talked about is an impressive effort.