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

[Crow till I die]

They're spending a fortune of cash on Barrass already - you think they'll do that for Battle as well?

Maybe but it will be a battle

 

[GameofSloanes]

Jesus man, if you can pull that off take Reidys job. 0% chance GC would accept IMO

It depends on what their salary cap looks like
Very similar to the Bowes trade, if they need points to match academy bids I'm sure we can send a bunch of 3rd or 4th rounders

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Why won't they go after Battle? They have to trade for Barrass but they only need to offer a carload of cash for Battle and St Kilda would be most willing to let him go if they got pick 5 in this draft as compo (assuming they got pick 4 naturally).

The Hawks can absolutely get both this trade period

If they're offering a Barrass a heavy contract, then they're not going to splash 900k on another tall defender.

 

[Danger in Texas]

If they're offering a Barrass a heavy contract, then they're not going to splash 900k on another tall defender.

Well they probably could do with a couple, given Frost (who admittedly is in good form) is really their only playing genuine KPD right now

But yeah, getting just one makes sense. Barrass as a genuine pillar would be better for them, but is older and will cost them a good pick

 

[Crow-eater]

Can't get past the paywall, but sounds like ANB wants to come home. Will probably be worked into the Houston deal for the Power.

 

[1990crow]

Can't get past the paywall, but sounds like ANB wants to come home. Will probably be worked into the Houston deal for the Power.

Better than Murphy but would rather play Pedlar.

 

[Saliba]

The muppet Tredrea just double down on a good 1st and a 2nd as a starting point for Lukosius and laughed at the report of a F2. I guess he can be a social lepper on this issue.

Well he is a Power board member … no chance he views this rationally

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Luko wont give up $1m a year to come to us, so either we pay him $1m a year for 2 years or Suns pay part of his contract.

As I said, I would be happy to accept Luko and a 1st from them, we pay his entire contract.

Or we do a Geelong with Bowes & extend his contract to lower the average salary paid.

 

[maxlilly]

Can't get past the paywall, but sounds like ANB wants to come home. Will probably be worked into the Houston deal for the Power.

It doesn't look like it's a very happy place to be at the moment at Melbourne
Will they have any players left after trade week ?

 

[SellarStardom]

Come on Crows go get this lad, would be a great addition, stuff the Smear

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Advertiser is smoking crack.


Do that in a heartbeat.

Smoking crack?

Future 2nd is about market value.

 

[maxlilly]

Better than Murphy but would rather play Pedlar.

Let ANB go to the Power

 

[Mutineer]

Come on Crows go get this lad, would be a great addition, stuff the Smear

29 next year and more a forward than a midfielder isnt he?


And contracted until 2026 when he becomes a UFA.

 

[SellarStardom]

29 next year and more a forward than a midfielder isnt he?


And contracted until 2026 when he becomes a UFA.

Yeah a 182cm pressure forward that is rated Elite, almost as Elite as Murphy!!

 

[tinman]

Let ANB go to the Power

Is he contracted? Must be worth at least a good first and early second round pick then

 

[Crow-eater]

Dees CEO just came out & denied Petracca is going anywhere & will see out his contract.

This is in regards to Neal-Bullen. Seems he wants to come home to SA for family reasons.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

This is in regards to Neal-Bullen. Seems he wants to come home to SA for family reasons.

Buggar... you beat me deleting the post.

Would be worth chasing as a handy player.

 

[maxlilly]

Is he contracted? Must be worth at least a good first and early second round pick then

Well he is a premiership player after all
There's none of those at the Power

 

[Saliba]

Regarding Luko … best case scenario for Gold Coast is he leaves. They need his salary off the books if they want to pursue proposed trade targets. So they need this trade to happen!
F2 gets it done! We take on his salary, free them up in the process to get Rioli, extend Andrew etc.
We are doing exactly what they need

 

[maxlilly]

It looks like the off season has started early this year

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

It looks like the off season has started early this year

Our off season sadly started in April...

 

[Scorpus]

Can't get past the paywall, but sounds like ANB wants to come home. Will probably be worked into the Houston deal for the Power.

"The Crows are understood to be aware of his desire to return to South Australia but have left the matter for Melbourne to work through. Port Adelaide are focused on securing free agents and retaining draft picks."

"On Lukosius, the wheels are in motion, with Crows coach Matthew Nicks and senior players travelling to Queensland to meet him."

 

[Scorpus]

Neal Bullen is one of those players that would be worse in a worse side

 

[Danger in Texas]

Geez, ANB would be a big upgrade on Murphy

But yeah, probably end up being 7 + ANB for Houston

 

[CromradeCromulent]

Seems we're much more opportunistic and flexible this year compared to last year.