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

[Mutineer]

The Jarmans and Edwards had kids that weren’t talented enough… there, I said it.

And the Crows were in a no win situation, damned if they do, damned if they don't with sons of club legends.

 

[FR0GGY]

Thanks man. Any further insights / gossip from JJ? (Did he mention Luko specifically?)

No sorry, I just heard it in passing.

 

[Vader]

The answer to the question of who Luko would replace in our best 22 is probably Tex. With Tex likely retired (or coerced into retirement by the club), a position opens up in the forward line - alongside Fog and Thilthorpe.

Welsh will be on the list next year, but it's highly unlikely that he walks straight into the best 22. Berg is probably going to GWS as a FA. Gollant & Burgess are useless, and at least one of them should be gone at year's end. That leaves only Toby Murray, who hasn't been seen at AFL level yet.

If Walker does retire (voluntarily or otherwise) then there is a logical case for chasing Luko. I don't like it, because I see him as being soft and flaky, the very antithesis of a finals footballer. I don't like it, but I do understand the logic behind it.

Even so, I don't think the club would be stupid enough to overpay for a deeply flawed player like Luko, who is likely to be pushed out by his existing club.

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[glengowan]

A creative coach could do something with Thilthorpe, Fogarty, Lukosius and Tex in the same team. All are supreme kicks of the footy. The first three also athletic enough to provide plenty of options.

PS. After seeing Oliver’s performance against Port last night, not so keen on him if those rumours are still floating about.

 

[cleanhands]

A creative coach could do something with Thilthorpe, Fogarty, Lukosius and Tex in the same team. All are supreme kicks of the footy. The first three also athletic enough to provide plenty of options.

PS. After seeing Oliver’s performance against Port last night, not so keen on him if those rumours are still floating about.

Oliver’s foot skills are no better than Laird

 

[conVINCEd]

It’s a long season and we’ve seen how trash we are (Suns and Richmond games as key examples) when we’re missing two of Walker/Fogarty/Thilthorpe.

Makes sense to get Lukosius in.

Just need to be using #4 on the best possible mid - I’m on the Langford train.

 

[danster168]

If the Dee's weren't pissed off enough already about missing out on Mac Andrew as an nga product, they certainly are now.

It will be a 10-15 year excuse that I'll have. The decision to back flip on the rules will impact on the dees for over a decade. The AFL should be giving us a public apology and recognition.

 

[El Doederino]

It will be a 10-15 year excuse that I'll have. The decision to back flip on the rules will impact on the dees for over a decade. The AFL should be giving us a public apology and recognition.

Speaking to the converted here. We’d be looking quite sweet with Noah Anderson in the midfield.

 

[rubbers0ul]

Oliver’s foot skills are no better than Laird

Just Oliver mongrel punts it 55m down the line compared to laird who 9 irons a 40m Hail Mary that brings rain


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[dogs105]

Speaking to the converted here. We’d be looking quite sweet with Noah Anderson in the midfield.

Everyone's a bit biased though. He probably legitimately believes James Frawley was worth pick 3 compo.

 

[Scorpus]

It was on SEN, Josh Jenkins was talking about Darren Burgess heading up to the Gold Coast.

My money is still on Sean Lemmens. Hardwick even played him this week to up his value

 

[Multiballz]

Oliver’s foot skills are no better than Laird

Reckon he's got 10-15% more distance in any given direction than Lairds leg. Can kick as high.

 

[cleanhands]

Just Oliver mongrel punts it 55m down the line compared to laird who 9 irons a 40m Hail Mary that brings rain


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And Oliver brings hail

 

[FR0GGY]

My money is still on Sean Lemmens. Hardwick even played him this week to up his value

Would leave a sour taste in my mouth if that was all.

 

[danster168]

Speaking to the converted here. We’d be looking quite sweet with Noah Anderson in the midfield.

Was he in your academy?

 

[dogs105]

Was he in your academy?

He thought you were talking about arbitrary AFL bullshit which changes from year to year, not just academies.

 

[Scorpus]

Oliver’s foot skills are no better than Laird

Very short memory of Clayton on here these days

 

[Geoffa32]

Yes, your last sentence is why I made that comment back in 2019.

Look, your contact's smoke and mirrors theory may be correct. The first I heard of Luko's current line was actually a couple of years ago from a third party, a mate of Rob's who I met randomly at a country cricket club and who had no idea who I was. At the time I was surprised. I subsequently had the same comments made to me by Rob himself on 2 seperate occasions, most recently earlier this year.

Regardless, it seems the winds have changed now that Jack seems on the outer with Hardwick. If we are one of a few suitors, it will be interesting to see how the cards fall.

If Hardwick doesn't rate him, hope we don't pay too much in terms of the trade.



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[cleanhands]

Very short memory of Clayton on here these days

You like his foot disposal

 

[Geoffa32]

Oliver’s foot skills are no better than Laird

Oliver looks like a guy playing at a club he doesn't want to be at.

Dees blocked his trade request last year.

His performance this year drops his trade value.


A preseason with Burgess and being at the club he wants to be at, he will back to his best.

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[cleanhands]

Oliver looks like a guy playing at a club he doesn't want to be at.

Dees blocked his trade request last year.

His performance this year drops his trade value.


A preseason with Burgess and being at the club he wants to be at, he will back to his best.

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His kicking will be the same

 

[Scorpus]

You like his foot disposal

More than Laird for sure, and it's not close

 

[GROTTO]

Oliver actually stared the year really well with some solid games earlier in the season. I think as the season progressed he has mentally checked out.

 

[cleanhands]

Oliver actually stared the year really well with some solid games earlier in the season. I think as the season progressed he has mentally checked out.

Missing his partner in crime Petracca

 

[GrommoT]

Yeh, memories of my biopsy last year. Fun times.

Soz...