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
  9

  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)

 

[rabidcrow]

Not Crows related, but this needs to be asked.



What the **** are Melbourne doing??

Melbourne regular bring their first forward to try and get a good player a year early. It’s a great move and something we should be doing - rather than generally pushing back to pick up extra picks


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[Brett Cummings]

Oh you're back, and talking about what happened 9 weeks ago

If you actually read a few comments before mine you'd see why I posted about it. Continue being an ignorant jackass.

Just went back to the comment you're talking about and that whole page was on that topic. Makes you look even more stupid

 

[adelaidecrows]

How did the culture evaporate ?

They still seem to be a very connected group, and despite people’s criticism of Nicks - he has not lost the players, it’s actually the very opposite


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Culture is always changing and its incremental, its never stationary. There is every bit of evidence to suggest the culture Nicks built took a bit of a hit and the issues are long and distinguished this year, losing, Rachele, selection integrity, murphy leadership and selection etc, all impact culture at different levels. The real key will be to see how the culture of the group will be pre season and how we start next season. Culture has to be fostered. Just because you see superficial PR videos that the players know are going out on the club website and facebook doesnt mean its one entire close nit group. There are always factions, always different friendship groups.

 

[crow2crow]

I consider those sort of pseudo-science personality systems to be right up there with horoscopes and the reading of goats entrails

well its based on hundred questions not what month you born but its still a gross generalisation. as i said its hocus pocus but still interesting and can helo people get along when they understand the way others think and react

 

[Salibahandball]

As we have discussed before - there is negativity and there is nitpicking every decision that’s made. Generally where you sit. Nank is a decent young player - but every chance he is out of the side this year. And when you look at the output (stats) side by side Smith had a higher output (metres gained) in an unquestionably poor year

So not surprising he wasn’t completely locked in each week.


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Metres gained is a very blunt instrument to measure impact on a game - 50m down field straight to the opposition is great for metres gained, very bad for positive impact on the game.


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[32year crow]

JUDGE: Counsel may proceed. Present your case.

DUMB LAWYER: Ok, your honour. The accused committed the crime! sits back down

JUDGE: Er…did you want to present your evidence?

DUMB LAWYER: I said he did it, so he did it, your honour.

JUDGE: Approach the bench, please. You do realise you making an accusation is not evidence, right?

DUMB LAWYER: Looks around frantically for other dumb lawyers to support him

It’s the vibe…

 

[TryAnHit]

Melbourne regular bring their first forward to try and get a good player a year early. It’s a great move and something we should be doing - rather than generally pushing back to pick up extra picks


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We don't even play all our kids. Curtin not even getting a regular game. Last thing we need now is more kids esp with anb peatling and cumming

 

[LoBu]

If you actually read a few comments before mine you'd see why I posted about it. Continue being an ignorant jackass.

Just went back to the comment you're talking about and that whole page was on that topic. Makes you look even more stupid

I say lots of stupid stuff

 

[NCHammertime]

Melbourne regular bring their first forward to try and get a good player a year early. It’s a great move and something we should be doing - rather than generally pushing back to pick up extra picks


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Interesting concept. I think when clubs can trade two years in advance there could be some absolute howlers when looking back in hindsight. For that reason, they will be very nervous and trade quite conservatively to begin with. E.g. 2025 Round 1 may be worth a 2026 and 2027 round 1. That sort of thing.

 

[crow2crow]

I say lots of stupid stuff

there's nothing wrong with that. remember everyone is supposed to be on the same team

 

[NCHammertime]

Metres gained is a very blunt instrument to measure impact on a game - 50m down field straight to the opposition is great for metres gained, very bad for positive impact on the game.


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Strong agree

 

[AtypicalHorse007]

Mmmmm busy day but it's nothing yet

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[Shifty Crow]

Metres gained is a very blunt instrument to measure impact on a game - 50m down field straight to the opposition is great for metres gained, very bad for positive impact on the game.


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That’s why you don’t lol at single stats in isolation

You look at metres gained, with DE and score involvements - that give you a picture of impact


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[rabidcrow]

Metres gained is a very blunt instrument to measure impact on a game - 50m down field straight to the opposition is great for metres gained, very bad for positive impact on the game.


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True - and disposal efficient plays a part - and how they are measured as well

Understandably we are much more lenient on young players than older players. Just not sure Nanks ceiling is much higher than we have seen - and suspect he will be back to fringe (excluding injuries) next year


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[George Kramer]

As we have discussed before - there is negativity and there is nitpicking every decision that’s made. Generally where you sit. Nank is a decent young player - but every chance he is out of the side this year. And when you look at the output (stats) side by side Smith had a higher output (metres gained) in an unquestionably poor year

So not surprising he wasn’t completely locked in each week.


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Since we are playing the stats game, how many of Smiths disposals and metres gained were kick ins?

And it absolutely staggers me that anyone including you are even trying to build an argument for Smith who was horribly out of form replacing Nank after the showdown, even taking into account the unbelievable workload of 5 games of footy.