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

[1970crow]

Yep... My recollection is there was an article that the AFL vetoed a trade scenario to St Kilda that included a higher salary for Brad based on Crows taking another player purely for Saints salary relief. The likely outcome being a higher band compensation. Something of which they allowed the following year ie Suns/Cats. I can only imagine it was to stop the media drama and nothing to do with the actual trade per se.

I don't think it's exactly apples and apples though. With the Bowes salary dump, the entirety of the deal was contained within the one trade and the winner/loser both existed within the deal. What we were looking to do was to do a separate that increased the compensation provided by a party not part of the trade deal. Full points for trying, but I can understand why the AFL kyboshed it. What I can't understand is if they allow salary dumps like the Bowes deal, why won't they allow straight up purchasing of cap space with draft picks.

 

[1970crow]

Do they have a cap issue?

They shouldn't have, they recently lost a highly paid player who's payout will almost be entirely outside the cap. So picked up a fair chunk of space.

 

[El Doederino]

I wonder if Melbourne have the funds to sign up Petty because they've got a deal to get Oliver off their books?

 

[1970crow]

Nah. It's quite clear, and on record, that we signalled that we were no longer interested in him much earlier this year. This is the confirmatioon and natural consequence. His salary will have taken a drop too.

Article by Jay Clark (not sure his reliability) reckons he's gotten a contract increase.

 

[1970crow]

I wonder if Melbourne have the funds to sign up Petty because they've got a deal to get Oliver off their books?

They effectively got Brayshaw off the books.

 

[dylan123]

I wonder if Melbourne have the funds to sign up Petty because they've got a deal to get Oliver off their books?

With what he's shown this year, shouldn't require much funding.

I wonder whether we'd have another crack at Oliver. Get a proper pre season into him and there's no reason why he can't get back to his best.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

With what he's shown this year, shouldn't require much funding.

I wonder whether we'd have another crack at Oliver. Get a proper pre season into him and there's no reason why he can't get back to his best.

LOL ....Petty doesn't deserve a Contract increase according to you, based on his 2024 output

Yet in the same breath you're advocating getting Oliver, who has been deplorable

Do you not see the double standards here .....Oliver playing his normal role & sucking big time .....Petty a natural DEF being played out of position up forward & in the ruck

It's akin to judging Tex Walker on his year, if he played Full Back

 

[FR0GGY]

LOL ....Petty doesn't deserve a Contract increase according to you, based on his 2024 output

Yet in the same breath you're advocating getting Oliver, who has been deplorable

Do you not see the double standards here .....Oliver playing his normal role & sucking big time .....Petty a natural DEF being played out of position up forward & in the ruck

It's akin to judging Tex Walker on his year, if he played Full Back

Oliver has shown to be 10x the player petty has ever been though.

 

[1990crow]

Olivier has shown to be 10x the player petty has ever been though.

Yeah that helping win a flag thingy. Kind of important detail.

 

[Mostyn]

LOL ....Petty doesn't deserve a Contract increase according to you, based on his 2024 output

Yet in the same breath you're advocating getting Oliver, who has been deplorable

Do you not see the double standards here .....Oliver playing his normal role & sucking big time .....Petty a natural DEF being played out of position up forward & in the ruck

It's akin to judging Tex Walker on his year, if he played Full Back

Oliver has multiple years as an absolute champion of the game.

Petty hasn't proven anything in any role so far.

 

[rabidcrow]

The overall loss is negligible. Upside is massive.

It would be a smart trade by Port.

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Negligible? Butters is a top 10-15 player in the league. Phillipou isn’t yet - most likely will be - a top 10 player for the Saints
It would be a decent set back - and Phillipou personality matching up with JHF. Interesting times


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[Mutineer]

Negligible? Butters is a top 10-15 player in the league. Phillipou isn’t yet - most likely will be - a top 10 player for the Saints
It would be a decent set back - and Phillipou personality matching up with JHF. Interesting times


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Can't ever recall seeing Mattaes sooking it up either on or off the field or giving away senseless frees because he's having a bad day?

 

[dylan123]

LOL ....Petty doesn't deserve a Contract increase according to you, based on his 2024 output

Yet in the same breath you're advocating getting Oliver, who has been deplorable

Do you not see the double standards here .....Oliver playing his normal role & sucking big time .....Petty a natural DEF being played out of position up forward & in the ruck

It's akin to judging Tex Walker on his year, if he played Full Back

I do not see the double standards here, one has a fantastic football resume, the other is Petty.

 

[El Doederino]

Sappening

 

[Mutineer]

Sappening

What player would we "billet" Clarry with? Ben Keays?

He wore poor old Maxxy Gawn down..

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

What player would we "billet" Clarry with? Ben Keays?

Did he play junior footy with any of our guys?

 

[LoBu]

Sappening

We should pay the whole salary and give them crouch/ Berry or a second/ third round.

 

[ABAB]

What player would we "billet" Clarry with? Ben Keays?

He wore poor old Maxxy Gawn down..

2nd rounder given his form and we are taking on his entire salary

 

[El Doederino]

Did he play junior footy with any of our guys?

Like he did with Christian Petracca? Don’t think that will help.

 

[Mutineer]

Did he play junior footy with any of our guys?

Would have to have been with the Murray Bushrangers or Bendigo Pioneers because he never made the Vic Country squad

 

[El Doederino]

It’s his birthday today too. Hope the club sends him a cake.

 

[LoBu]

It’s his birthday today too. Hope the club sends him a cake.

How old?

 

[The Red Menace]

Sappening

This is tough one.

• Known/suspected drug issues
• Form has been a long way off this season. More than i think an interrupted preseason can account for.
• He's on a huge contact with a lot of years remaining.
• Does his age (27) align with our list demographic and when we expect to be competing.

His best has been top 3 AFL midfielder but how confident are we that he can return to that and how much draft/trade capital do we offer up?

 

[El Doederino]

How old?

How Old Is Clayton Oliver

For those who think it's easier to annoy you than to Google 'How old is clayton oliver' themselves.

letmegooglethat.com

 

[MrBarry]

This is tough one.

• Known/suspected drug issues
• Form has been a long way off this season. More than i think an interrupted preseason can account for.
• He's on a huge contact with a lot of years remaining.
• Does his age (27) align with our list demographic and when we expect to be competing.

His best has been top 3 AFL midfielder but how confident are we that he can return to that and how much draft/trade capital do we offer up?

Imo, we are one or two a grade midfielders away from challenging, you can see our best is up there with the best in the comp.