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

[Carn The Texan]

ANB posted a video to the public/MFC forum which he stated he’s leaving and will enjoy the last two games with the club etc. There’s been a contract agreed to. There has to be otherwise he couldn’t be saying something like that. If all signs are pointing to us, in this case, you can be confident it’s happening. IMO.


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Especially as Port have come out and said it's the first they've heard of it, whereas Crows have made the typically cryptic "we fully respect his and his family's privacy and will wait to the end of the season (i.e. next week) to commence discussions with the club" - a press release they had prepared weeks ago, nothing surer.

In summary, it's done.

 

[moogerfooger]

Especially as Port have come out and said it's the first they've heard of it, whereas Crows have made the typically cryptic "we fully respect his and his family's privacy and will wait to the end of the season (i.e. next week) to commence discussions with the club" - a press release they had prepared weeks ago, nothing surer.

In summary, it's done.

Yeah all parties are being respectful so he can farewell Melbourne properly given he's being traded on compassionate grounds. Word will get out soon enough.

It's not always about getting elite talent. ANB is a very big upgrade on Murphy and also fills an age/experience void. We're going to need to find a new whipping boy because the current one will be playing SANFL next year.

 

[pjcrows]

Yeah all parties are being respectful so he can farewell Melbourne properly given he's being traded on compassionate grounds. Word will get out soon enough.

It's not always about getting elite talent. ANB is a very big upgrade on Murphy and also fills an age/experience void. We're going to need to find a new whipping boy because the current one will be playing SANFL next year.

If you think ANB is going to replace Murphy then I've got a bridge to sell you.

 

[George Kramer]

If you think ANB is going to replace Murphy then I've got a bridge to sell you.

Whose spot?

 

[Shifty Crow]

Yeah all parties are being respectful so he can farewell Melbourne properly given he's being traded on compassionate grounds. Word will get out soon enough.

It's not always about getting elite talent. ANB is a very big upgrade on Murphy and also fills an age/experience void. We're going to need to find a new whipping boy because the current one will be playing SANFL next year.

also has great on-field leadership, his pressure is elite, can be effective when he plays midfield minutes and he’s coming off his best season

he’s also consistent, he doesn’t let you down


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[Shifty Crow]

Especially as Port have come out and said it's the first they've heard of it, whereas Crows have made the typically cryptic "we fully respect his and his family's privacy and will wait to the end of the season (i.e. next week) to commence discussions with the club" - a press release they had prepared weeks ago, nothing surer.

In summary, it's done.

a player doesn’t nominate a trade home unless he has a destination club that he has agreed to terms with, he would also have confidence that the deal will get done


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[FR0GGY]

Whose spot?

Obviously anyone but Murphy.

 

[Shifty Crow]

Given what is going down at the Dees, would Houston really want to go there?

If he wants to head back to Melbourne, surely pick a team on the way up, rather than in self-destruct mode.

if I was Houston manager, I would be pushing Hawthorn


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[Shifty Crow]

Could mean ANB may make his way to us.

could also mean Cumming has selected Adelaide over Port, now Port need to hold on to Houston

Port could lose both Houston and Bergman in the one year next year


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[Tex Danger]

Is it safe to say? I don't think its all that safe to say.

Especially when a bloke named Alex Neal Bullen - publicly declares he wants to be traded back to Adelaide at the end of the year.

This is the exact thing I am talking about. ANB has said he wants to return to SA for family reasons. Now he talks with 2 clubs and negotiates the best deal for him before nominating his preferred club.

For now

To announce it now he knows he has a suitor amongst the 2 clubs

Not uncommon for player to announce a return to their home state and delay the nomination of club.they ALWAYS nominate a club though

Luke Jackson a recent one that comes to mind

Maybe even Dawson? (He was touring port before confirming us but can’t remember if he had confirmed he wouldn’t be at Sydney or staying out was still an option technically although being post season I think he had)

When the announcement is made in season that makes even more sense (for both parties, I’m sure whatever club getting him woukd request that be the case)

 

[George Kramer]

Will be annoying during this whole rebuild we haven’t saved draft capital and secured a free agent only to see Port secure 2 this trade period. FA you should be able to buy and we have a heap of cash

 

[Shifty Crow]

wouldn’t be surprised if the trade die ANB is Ned plus round 3 pick

Ned should be looking for a new suitor, clubs like Melbourne, Saints and Essendon all need more pressure forwards


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[whattagun07]

The Cumming and Perryman decisions are going to be fascinating.
Has there been any real intel on these two?

 

[whattagun07]

wouldn’t be surprised if the trade die ANB is Ned plus round 3 pick

Ned should be looking for a new suitor, clubs like Melbourne, Saints and Essendon all need more pressure forwards


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Start the car

 

[Crow till I die]

Start the car

That would be a great bit of business on our part, free up the list spot for ANB and at the same time remove any temptation to recycle McHenry in the side ever again

 

[Floating Doughnut]

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The Cumming and Perryman decisions are going to be fascinating.
Has there been any real intel on these two?

The Perryman to Pear was strong from very early on .
The Cumming one has always seemed more undetermined .

Nothing real just the Denuto Vibe.

 

[Viva la Mattner]

The Cumming and Perryman decisions are going to be fascinating.
Has there been any real intel on these two?

Cal Twomey said on Gettable yesterday that Cumming is between GWS, and both SA clubs

Perryman is GWS, Port and Hawthorn

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

if I was Houston manager, I would be pushing Hawthorn


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Problem is there are other players doing the same... but yeah I agree.

Imagine if Petracca ends up at the Hawks...

 

[Danger in Texas]

If you think ANB is going to replace Murphy then I've got a bridge to sell you.

Show me the bridge

Gonna be optimistic re: ANB replacing Murphy, he’s a lot more like-for-like than Cook/Pedlar which gives me hope

 

[119others]

Not sure if this is the right thread, however I listen to the footy with Broden Kelly podcast and he mentioned that there are rumours Darren Burgess is heading back to Melbourne.

I’ve heard nothing and a quick google search only has one herald sun article which was behind a paywall. However, Broden is hardly in the business of news breaking so I figure it must be common knowledge if he’s talking about it.

Any substance to this?

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Adelaide is on the hunt for a new strength and conditioning coach, but it isn’t as a result of the Crows’ poor 2024.
The Crows have advertised online for a new strength and conditioning coach with high performance boss Darren Burgess posting on X that it was a “fantastic opportunity”.

Off-field changes are expected at West Lakes as a result of the Crows underwhelming season so far.

But this is not related to that, rather the Crows losing two members of their high performance team to rival code.

Adelaide Crows high performance boss Darren Burgess. Picture: Instagram
Adelaide Crows high performance boss Darren Burgess. Picture: Instagram
Strength and conditioning coach Sam Dodge has returned to the United Kingdom to work in rugby, while Jarryd Wallace has moved to the SACA.

In the online advertisement, the Crows say key responsibilities for the role include;

DEVELOPMENT and implementation of the club’s strength and power program,

DESIGN and maintenance of a best practice strength and power program optimising individual strength, speed, agility and power attributes of athletes,

ASSIST in the planning, design and implantation of rehabilitation programs to maximise player availability, and

ASSIST in cross-training conditioning during football training sessions and extra conditioning sessions.



** so not replacing Burgess but reporting to him

 

[Mutineer]

That reads as Sam Dodge's replacement?

 

[119others]

That reads as Sam Dodge's replacement?

Yes mate I added that in my edited post. You are right

 

[skam85]

actually the playing group love Murphy, it’s the playing group that voted him in the leadership group


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Groundbreaking that a player who is good for culture is liked by the playing group.

Do the players select the 23 each week too?

 

[Danger in Texas]

Not sure if this is the right thread, however I listen to the footy with Broden Kelly podcast and he mentioned that there are rumours Darren Burgess is heading back to Melbourne.

I’ve heard nothing and a quick google search only has one herald sun article which was behind a paywall. However, Broden is hardly in the business of news breaking so I figure it must be common knowledge if he’s talking about it.

Any substance to this?

Broden's very likely re-iterating what Twomey said about a week ago

Would really suck to lose him, but I thought he moved back over here for family reasons, so not sure why he goes back over to Melb?

 

[skam85]

We're going to need to find a new whipping boy because the current one will be playing SANFL next year.

I get the feeling it's going to be Cook.

But that's likely who Luko replaces so maybe not.