Rumour 2024 Rumours and Speculation Part 3

[Mostyn]

Ill put it this way would you rather a young up and coming ruck at 650-750k , or sam draper at 900k per year ?

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Draper isn't being paid $900k.

We're not spending an extra $300k to go from ROB to Draper.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

The same he is a flog and avg at best .No way am i paying him more than 600k id rather pay a 23 year old henry smith 750k to come home , especially if he shows something at brisbane next season

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$750K for an unproven ruckman?

That's insane!

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Ill put it this way would you rather a young up and coming ruck at 650-750k , or sam draper at 900k per year ?

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Neither option!

That's crazy money all round!

 

[Vader]

Draper isn't being paid $900k.

We're not spending an extra $300k to go from ROB to Draper.

You've got rocks in your head if you think ROB is only on $600K.

 

[jenny61_99]

I have always classified it as a rumour - never stating it as fact.

Absolutely agree with you re: Strachan, 100%.

The ROB rumour is just that, but it has credence due to the reports of Adelaide's interest in Draper. Draper is clearly a ROB replacement, not a Strachan replacement, so there wouldn't be any need for him if the club wasn't expecting ROB to exit the building.

The issue is not whether we need to replace Strachan (which is an absolute given), it's whether we need to replace both Strachan & ROB at the same time.

But where did the rumour come from re draper? I said at the time, the source that told me that our target was Draper in the draft called him "Sam Draper" when we first spoke. I corrected him at the time and said "you mean Sid" to which he then humbly agreed. Had he been telling others that our target was "Sam Draper" too? The Sam Draper rumour coincidentally same around the same time as I posted my info.

 

[rabidcrow]

But where did the rumour come from re draper? I said at the time, the source that told me that our target was Draper in the draft called him "Sam Draper" when we first spoke. I corrected him at the time and said "you mean Sid" to which he then humbly agreed. Had he been telling others that our target was "Sam Draper" too? The Sam Draper rumour coincidentally same around the same time as I posted my info.

Twomey put it out there - although he could also have been misled the same way

He does usually have a good feel for Essendon players though

“Absolutely no doubt”: Crows set to pursue Dons ruckman Draper next off-season

“Adelaide will come hard for Sam Draper, I've got absolutely no doubt about that.”

www.sen.com.au

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[Kane McGoodwin]

Twomey put it out there - although he could also have been misled the same way

He does usually have a good feel for Essendon players though

“Absolutely no doubt”: Crows set to pursue Dons ruckman Draper next off-season

“Adelaide will come hard for Sam Draper, I've got absolutely no doubt about that.”

www.sen.com.au

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Not excited about downgrading ruckmen next year...

 

[skam85]

$750K for Smith, please tell me you're not serious?

Has to be a parody account. Has posted more sensical statements than commas (0)

 

[skam85]

Where exactly is there any credible evidence in the media re ROB wanting to go back to Melbourne, Big Footy talk doesn't count. Strachan has to go year's end, that shouldn't even be up for discussion.

I've only ever read Vader post about ROB wanting to go back to melbourne

 

[skam85]

We need to be throwing everything at TDK

 

[George Kramer]

But where did the rumour come from re draper? I said at the time, the source that told me that our target was Draper in the draft called him "Sam Draper" when we first spoke. I corrected him at the time and said "you mean Sid" to which he then humbly agreed. Had he been telling others that our target was "Sam Draper" too? The Sam Draper rumour coincidentally same around the same time as I posted my info.

Pretty sure ams4crows posted some intel

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Twomey put it out there - although he could also have been misled the same way

He does usually have a good feel for Essendon players though

“Absolutely no doubt”: Crows set to pursue Dons ruckman Draper next off-season

“Adelaide will come hard for Sam Draper, I've got absolutely no doubt about that.”

www.sen.com.au

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At least he fulfills the "good bloke" quota.

Oh wait...

 

[dogs105]

Twomey put it out there - although he could also have been misled the same way

He does usually have a good feel for Essendon players though

“Absolutely no doubt”: Crows set to pursue Dons ruckman Draper next off-season

“Adelaide will come hard for Sam Draper, I've got absolutely no doubt about that.”

www.sen.com.au

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[jenny61_99]

Pretty sure ams4crows posted some intel

But it could have been from the same source? That's all I'm saying.

 

[George Kramer]

But it could have been from the same source? That's all I'm saying.

No hers was some family connection, he loves Essendon but is desperate to come back to Adelaide for family and the big $$$$ we’d be throwing at him

 

[cleanhands]

Reminiscent of my single days

 

[jenny61_99]

No hers was some family connection, he loves Essendon but is desperate to come back to Adelaide for family and the big $$$$ we’d be throwing at him

Well, we can only hope he has a shitty season and Adelaide lose interest.

 

[huludicidal]

Well, we can only hope he has a shitty season and Adelaide lose interest.

Otherwise known as “pulling a Petty”

 

[Amacca 23]

Has to be a parody account. Has posted more sensical statements than commas (0)

Did i rattle your cage ? Let not get anybody hey maybe ladhams who is a bigger spud than rob and draper .What if smith takes a big step in his game and wants to come home ? You wouldnt go there ? 23 years old. 200cm and 100kg and could play here for the next 10 years , As i said let see what happens next year

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[Danger in Texas]

The other bad thing about getting Draper would be, as both him and ROB are FAs, it’d be a direct swap. If we end up paying Draper more than we were ROB, it might lessen the compensation for other FAs that could maybe leave, too

It’s not a strategy I’m at all confident in

 

[Mutineer]

The other bad thing about getting Draper would be, as both him and ROB are FAs, it’d be a direct swap. If we end up paying Draper more than we were ROB, it might lessen the compensation for other FAs that could maybe leave, too

It’s not a strategy I’m at all confident in

If we're spending big money on a ruckmam I'd want someone with a far better record than Sam Draper.

Anyone that thinks Draper wouldn't be on decent money to shift is delusional.

 

[Danger in Texas]

If we're spending big money on a ruckmam I'd want someone with a far better record than Sam Draper.

Anyone that thinks Draper wouldn't be on decent money to shift is delusional.

Yeah I’d much prefer to go all in on TDK if we’re offering big money to a ruck

Not SA so not as realistic, but a far better option from a footballing point of view

 

[Amacca 23]

Yeah I’d much prefer to go all in on TDK if we’re offering big money to a ruck

Not SA so not as realistic, but a far better option from a footballing point of view

So would i but i think if he moves it will be to geelong

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[Mostyn]

You've got rocks in your head if you think ROB is only on $600K.

He wasn't listed in the Herald Suns top 100 salaries in the AFL, and that started at $600k. That's why I used that number.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-rich-100-the-highestpaid-players-in-football/news-story/1383e29f77804d55f06b75a19f1b17cd?amp

Happy if anyone has a link that gives a number but I couldn't find one when I googled

 

[Vader]

He wasn't listed in the Herald Suns top 100 salaries in the AFL, and that started at $600k. That's why I used that number.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-rich-100-the-highestpaid-players-in-football/news-story/1383e29f77804d55f06b75a19f1b17cd?amp

Happy if anyone has a link that gives a number but I couldn't find one when I googled

Safer to assume that the Hun just got it wrong.