Rumour 2024 Rumours and Speculation (Rumours total 25, last 28th August)

[Trigger13]

That's one way of saying you are wrong.

Critical of someone and then when presented with indisputable facts you say that it was what you had wanted.

This circle jerk ensures you are always right. Great job

Nope. I stand by my views on his performances prior to last week. They have been poor IMO. He went a long way to restoring my faith though against Geelong. He needs to keep it up. It’s really that simple. I will continue to call it how I see it. Apologies if you don’t like it.

Also, why would I not want him to play better footy?

 

[Orange crush]

Gut feel on Cumming going?

Doesnt have a lot of media speculation re leaving

Had a bad run with injuries this year which I think makes it easier to just stay put

 

[ABAB]

Had a bad run with injuries this year which I think makes it easier to just stay put

He has been injured for most of his career, maybe Darren Burgess will be a selling point on him requesting a trade.

 

[Orange crush]

He has been injured for most of his career, maybe Darren Burgess will be a selling point on him requesting a trade.

Played 24 21 and 20 the last 3 seasons since breaking into the team …. So yeah, nah

 

[ABAB]

Played 24 21 and 20 the last 3 seasons since breaking into the team …. So yeah, nah

You don't count the first 3 years (though he was injury prone early in his career?) and this year as most of his career?

 

[Orange crush]

You don't count the first 3 years (though he was injury prone early in his career?) and this year as most of his career?

He simply wasn’t a regular best 22 in his early years so didn’t play much

 

[ABAB]

He simply wasn’t a regular best 22 in his early years so didn’t play much

They show his other VFL games but none played in his early years so thought he was injured (don't think DFS show NEAFL games data so it make sense).

Player Summary - DFS Australia

AFL Fantasy stats by year, including player and team records going back as far as the 2012 season.

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[rabidcrow]

I thought clubs can't approach player officially during the season.
A visit from a senior coach and fitness manager seems to breach this....unless they're all just playing golf

(I did witness this exact scenario many years ago in Geelong when the coach (blight), captain (Budda) and recruitment manager (S. Wells) played a game of golf with a high profile oppo player. It didn't work, player went elsewhere.) I can't remember if it was in season though.

Well they clearly can - Mitchell flew to Perth last week to talk to Barass. It was highlighted on various media


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[Orange crush]

They show his other VFL games but none played in his early years so thought he was injured (don't think DFS show NEAFL games data so it make sense).

Player Summary - DFS Australia

AFL Fantasy stats by year, including player and team records going back as far as the 2012 season.

dfsaustralia.com

I’m guessing that doesn’t cover the old neafl comp?

I don’t have his stats to hand for that comp but he was our ressies band one of the years so must have played a lot

 

[rabidcrow]

A lot of the chatter in here reminds me of how this board initially valued Rankine.

I agree pick 4 is off the table but we should expect to have a discussion about a F1.

Luko like Rankine could flourish coming home.

Rankine was vastly underrated by many on this board because people expect young players to be the complete package too early - generally comparing them to the comps established stars.
Luko hasn’t shown the same special moments that Rankine did but would be a walk up start in our team and in the right age bracket.
As long as it’s not pick 4 - pay what we need to pay



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[adelaidecrows]

Rankine was vastly underrated by many on this board because people expect young layers to be the complete package too early - generally comparing them to the comps established stars.
Luko hasn’t shown the same special moments that Rankine did but would be a walk up start in our team and it he right age bracket.
As long as it’s not pick 4 - pay what we need to pay



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I guess it depends on the clubs priority. The priority is midfield talent. The club has not really attacked this position in drafting and trading for a long time. It shows. The club has no choice now but to throw everything we have at luring a mid. Drafting i think is too far removed from our current needs as they will take a few years to hit the level we want.

So Luko not being a priority im not sure how to get him.

 

[bettingonbetts]

Damn I tell you what. If we give pick 4 for Luko and Draper is still available then, I’ll be pissed. Haven’t been this excited for a recruit in a while, but I have doubts he even drops to 4.

Luko would be an awesome pickup. But jeeeez play some hard ball for once crows and get a good deal done.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Forget where Luko went in the draft. Do you still want him? I would be paying very little considering the wage he will come with.

I want a Bowes deal.

Luko, based on Hardwick's presser comments about needing a harder edge .....I'm sure GC will look favourably on a trade for Luko

He's not worth anymore than a late 2nd round, early 3rd round .....let's see how far I'm off

Soft as butter, and for a tall, that's poison ......classic downhill skier ....classic player who will disappear under Finals pressure

 

[WaynesWorld19]

So is Peatling

Would be a great pickup !!!! .....and gettable

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Rankine was vastly underrated by many on this board because people expect young layers to be the complete package too early - generally comparing them to the comps established stars.
Luko hasn’t shown the same special moments that Rankine did but would be a walk up start in our team and it he right age bracket.
As long as it’s not pick 4 - pay what we need to pay



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[spenze]

I’m starting to want Luko more now Wayne doesn’t, guy has a zero strike rate

 

[spenze]

Tex will have a “ Richard Douglas

Richard Douglas

Age

37

Ht

181cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.9

5star

K

11.3

4star

HB

7.6

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

3.5

5star

CL

3.2

5star

No current season stats available

D

19.4

5star

K

11.6

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

2.2

3star

T

4.6

5star

CL

5.2

5star

” press conference

 

[baldandbroke]

I just do not see Luko win ANY contests when it matters.

I never see him outwork ANYONE.

I never see him dominate ANYONE - ever.

Ok to add him to the squad, but don't pay for him like he's Blighty 2.0

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I just do not see Luko win ANY contests when it matters.

I never see him outwork ANYONE.

I never see him dominate ANYONE - ever.

Ok to add him to the squad, but don't pay for him like he's Blighty 2.0

Blighty?

 

[BunjiMac]

Tex will have a “ Richard Douglas” press conference

Gut feel?

 

[Jcpdragonx]

If we can turn Keane, Berry and a second into Luko I would do that asap. He should play wing or HF imo but he wants to be a kpf.

Have a source at Melbourne saying Oliver is going nowhere.

 

[1990crow]

I remember listening to the radio in 2021 in Melbourne and they where saying the Crows had 3 names on a list to recruit over a couple of years.
Dawson and Rankine were 2. Lukosius was the other.
Who knows.

 

[BRL121]

I’m starting to want Luko more now Wayne doesn’t, guy has a zero strike rate

That's just not true. Wayne's favourites well before anyone knew about them included Oliver and Mac Andrew.

 

[AFC979810]

I just do not see Luko win ANY contests when it matters.

I never see him outwork ANYONE.

I never see him dominate ANYONE - ever.

Ok to add him to the squad, but don't pay for him like he's Blighty 2.0

Thats a round about way of saying you have never seen him play.

Do you watch Crows games?

Rd 12, 2023 - 16 disposals, 3 contested marks, kicks 5.1 and gets a Brownlow vote in a win of the over the Crows.

 

[dplggr47]

Luko also prefers to play forward. We already have Thilthorpe, Fogarty and eventually Welsh.