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

[Doctor B]

That’s no doubt still have Sloane in it. Wonder what happens when we take him out?

For players used/selected this year

NM 24.3
GC 24.7
ADL 24.8
HAW 25.0
FREO 25.0
GWS 25.2
WC 25.4
STK 25.6
AFL AVE 25.7
Oldest
GEE 27.0
COL 27.5

 

[jenny61_99]

For players used/selected this year

NM 24.3
GC 24.7
ADL 24.8
HAW 25.0
FREO 25.0
GWS 25.2
WC 25.4
STK 25.6
AFL AVE 25.7
Oldest
GEE 27.0
COL 27.5

So, third youngest.

 

[jenny61_99]

This is what happens when you extend a loser coach. Reid can't sell people on Matthew Nicks.

Don’t you join them too.

 

[Mostyn]

So that’s 7 wins, 9.5 losses and half a draw. It brings us closer to the pack for sure but we are still 4th bottom.

That's a great analysis, fwiw. Very useful.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Don’t you join them too.

This is the problem with you "Nicks changed the culture" types. Winning games of football wasn't included in your estimation. Players want to to win though. They might be looking at Dawson and Rankine and not wanting to follow in their footsteps.

 

[Doctor B]

So, third youngest.

Fourth youngest Hawthorn 0.2 year older finished seventh

 

[Mutineer]

Fourth youngest Hawthorn 0.2 year older finished seventh

Have you got it right this time?
Last time I checked on your numbers you posted they were wrong but of course you didn't correct them?

Just

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Cumming has maybe 3 seasons left of footy and only played in 5 finals. He could either join us or Port. If all other options are equal, and you had no allegiance to either, you would pick Port. They are a Monty to play finals most of the next 3 years esp with their stars all having at least 5 years left in them.

There’s no guarantee we make finals in the next 3 years and today would look further away than we did 12 months ago.

Cumming is 26?!?!

 

[crow2crow]

Stop saying 10

If you want to argue that next year we have the 10th easiest draw then Im right behind you

But this fallacy of saying the afl should have given us the 10th THIS YEAR needs to stop

why? next year we should have 15th easiest. you're getting confused.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Cumming is 26?!?!

I mean, you can’t be any younger when you’re a FA

Or did you think he was older?

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

I mean, you can’t be any younger when you’re a FA

Or did you think he was older?

The poster said Cumming had 3 years left. He is not retiring at 29/30!

 

[Mutineer]

Cumming is 26?!?!

But how old is his body in AFL footy years?

Recurring soft tissue injuries especially quads and multiple hamstrings at 25 has to be a concern?

 

[crow2crow]

This is the problem with you "Nicks changed the culture" types. Winning games of football wasn't included in your estimation. Players want to to win though. They might be looking at Dawson and Rankine and not wanting to follow in their footsteps.

I agree with you on this one. Dawson Rankine and Hinge are the only ones who look like they bleed for a win.... the team as a whole doesn't

 

[1970crow]

Or at least not sign Tex until we knew the full list potential

Signing Tex pre trade period was sheerest of stupidity. As was letting Smith come out and say he’s decided to play on next year. We’re just a weak and dumb club.

 

[Gary123]

Cumming is 26?!?!

Only turned 26 a few weeks ago as well

 

[1970crow]

I do think we got a little unlucky with the timing of some of our fixtures

Eg Melbourne early in the season before they fell apart, Essendon at home when they were red hot, didn't cop any of Brisbane, Collingwood or Hawthorn during their very slow opening rounds, avoided Sydney's slump, played Richmond when they probably fielded their best side of the year, only played Gold Coast away which was a fortress for them as it turned out...

I don't think we copped a single "lucky" game timing wise all year

Thought we got Brisbane during their slump.

 

[George Kramer]

Also we lost to Richmond at home. How much sympathy am I supposed to have?

Yes but we had injuries and only a 5 day break……

 

[ATsince1973]

His son better be the next GAJ now

Would be absolutely priceless


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[1970crow]

Can smooth it out with a 4 or 5 year deal

Yep I think high forward is the go too

I’ve heard the watts comparisons but how many times did Watts kick bags of 4 and 5 by the time he was Luko age ?

There’s no comparison with Watts. The latter never got going and never consistently provided positive influence to game day success. Jack has, both down back and up forward. If used properly, he can be a massive difference maker. But, protecting players that don’t go when they need to can be a massive problem. It’s one thing to be outpowered in a contest, it’s another to fail to involve oneself.

 

[George Kramer]

No disrespect, but this comment sounds like a massive drama queen.

We're exactly the same opportunity for a player we were a year ago.

We had a disappointing year due to injuries and dropping a lot of close games.

We're still young and improving, and we have gaps that a new player could help fill.

lol and your post sounds like one massive deluded clapper excuse.

A) we didn’t improve we went backwards
B) we have a lot of young players, so, why would that be attractive to a recruit? How many of them gun mids?
C) we had a disappointing year due to injuries and losing close games? Losing close games means you’ve lost, how is that a positive consideration? As for injuries, we lost to Richmond. So no mention of shit coaching?
D) Nicks. Players and managers would know another shit start to the year and he could be gone, does that environment sound attractive?
E) last year we were on the up and attracted Burgess, this year we’ve gone backwards.

 

[Carmo]

For players used/selected this year

NM 24.3
GC 24.7
ADL 24.8
HAW 25.0
FREO 25.0
GWS 25.2
WC 25.4
STK 25.6
AFL AVE 25.7
Oldest
GEE 27.0
COL 27.5

Now do it for average games.
Where did you get the data from to do this by the way?

 

[1970crow]

This thread has become absolutely gold

Without a watch and beverage image, it’s hard to take you seriously. Have you addressed your fingernail biting habit? I’m passionate about self improvement, as long as it’s not mine that’s directed by others.

 

[Mutineer]

I agree with you on this one. Dawson Rankine and Hinge are the only ones who look like they bleed for a win.... the team as a whole doesn't

What utter crap.

Murray, Fogarty, Keays, Soligo, Nank, Crouch, Bond, etc put their head over the ball, go hard and never take a backward step

 

[Jeffcrowe]

There’s no comparison with Watts. The latter never got going and never consistently provided positive influence to game day success. Jack has, both down back and up forward. If used properly, he can be a massive difference maker. But, protecting players that don’t go when they need to can be a massive problem. It’s one thing to be outpowered in a contest, it’s another to fail to involve oneself.

Agree

Luko has been a game changer already in his career

He does need to mature and harden up though at times but we’ve got to hope we can help him do it

 

[George Kramer]

Unsure. It appears we were into him a while ago though. Whether we had inside knowledge on his desire to move back home


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There’s been no talk of Port having any interest and they’ve got other priorities.

We know he needs to come home.

Therefore using ANB as meeting Nicks and still choosing us was a bit pointless wasn’t it?