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

[Cromulant]

hippyhippy We also won only one game from 8 against the prelim finalists. Try and be big picture

TBF, 1 win, 1 draw and a few close losses.

Sydney were the only ones to really get a hold of us, twice.

 

[Scorpus]

hippyhippy We also won only one game from 8 against the prelim finalists. Try and be big picture

Our record against sides that finished between 9 and 14

2-5

 

[jackster83]

Our record against sides that finished between 9 and 14

2-5

And that's been our problem throughout Nicks' tenure.

We lose to mediocre teams such as Freo, Gold Coast and Essendon on an all too regular basis.

 

[Bazz_27]

Our record against sides that finished between 9 and 14

2-5

Hawks was 3-4

 

[jackster83]

Hawks was 3-4

They had seven games against the bottom four sides, which they won with ease.

The easiest draw by an absolute mile.

 

[jenny61_99]

Bloke called Blight had a fair say in that

Our fitness was head and shoulders above the other teams that year thanks to Craig's extra training and tapering leading into the finals - something most teams do these days. But at the time, it was innovative and provided a competitive advantage.

 

[Bazz_27]

They had seven games against the bottom four sides, which they won with ease.

The easiest draw by an absolute mile.

Momentum counts for something and once they got on a roll they were hard to stop. With the opposite draw next season I doubt they make finals. There team is also older and more experienced than people realise. They also had a decent injury run

 

[jenny61_99]

They are down to 3. Skipworth, McQualter and King of the Steven variety.

That could be a nightmare...

 

[feenix67]

Our fitness was head and shoulders above the other teams that year thanks to Craig's extra training and tapering leading into the finals - something most teams do these days. But at the time, it was innovative and provided a competitive advantage.

DJ has told me personally that he's never been fitter than he was under Craig's fitness regime and gives him a fair chunk of credit for our flags. People can bag him for his coaching, but he was elite level sports scientist.

 

[Fritz n Sauce]

My question is, why aren't we?

I rate him so highly!

 

[bettingonbetts]

My question is, why aren't we?

I’m sure if he’s trade-able we will be offering a huge deal like we did with Gulden

 

[Pugsley]

That could be a nightmare...

He seems a lively character. Enough to cure insomnia when he speaks.

 

[rabidcrow]

They had seven games against the bottom four sides, which they won with ease.

The easiest draw by an absolute mile.

Of which 2 were us


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[WaynesWorld19]

Pretty thin field
McQualter and Skipworth? Wow

Steven King is a certainty

Why wouldn’t West Coast just get Buckley….


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Because Buckley, like Hodge, have a far better lifestyle & income in the media .....Hodge was supposed to be a Coach in waiting ...well, we're still waiting

I suspect partners also have a part to play ....better home life in the media

 

[rabidcrow]

Momentum counts for something and once they got on a roll they were hard to stop. With the opposite draw next season I doubt they make finals. There team is also older and more experienced than people realise. They also had a decent injury run

Their backline is extremely experienced and has been very settled - and gets a boost next year.
It will be interesting if they can back up after the tear they got on.


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[WaynesWorld19]

Goodwin I think would be terrible for this group
McQualter - Richmond didn’t rate him enough to give him the job

Skipworth - unsure , has some positive history with the Pies but hardly a name that is going to bring a huge amount of excitement to this board

Rutten - I think would be favourite. In hindsight his time at Essendon appears underrated. Still far from the ideal candidate imo

I did leave off Montgomery who would be some chance if he was already here

This field is assuming he was sacked between now and the bye next year


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So for those wanting Nicks sacked ....who's your choice of these ?

I'm sure West Coast have done their due diligence on the best available coaches .....it's a difficult situation, as they have to hold Harley Reid, and a good Coach will be critical to holding him ....as they always are

 

[GROTTO]

Here’s your chance to shine. What do you despise about the pear and their fans? No backing away now

Youre basically calling him out as a Port supporter with an alias account. Youre right

There is a few on here that joined around the time of the last showdown.

Interesting that they never have a negative point to make about Port or their hatred of them.

 

[Cromulant]

Youre basically calling him out as a Port supporter with an alias account. Youre right

There is a few on here that joined around the time of the last showdown.

Interesting that they never have a negative point to make about Port or their hatred of them.

Can assure you im not a Port fan.

 

[Amacca 23]

Can assure you im not a Port fan.

No crows supporter EVER wants those feral pr@cks to do well

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[Cromulant]

No crows supporter EVER wants those feral pr@cks to do well

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100%

If they do happen to win this week and next, it is not going to be a fun place to live.

 

[1990crow]

I’m sure if he’s trade-able we will be offering a huge deal like we did with Gulden

I've been a huge Callaghan fan since his draft year. One player in the league I would want the Crows to move heaven and earth to get.
Huge potential.

But he's a Sandingham Dragon so not surprised Saints are keen.

 

[cleanhands]

Youre basically calling him out as a Port supporter with an alias account. Youre right

There is a few on here that joined around the time of the last showdown.

Interesting that they never have a negative point to make about Port or their hatred of them.

Is that a pass if you do once you register?

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Yes mate agreed. In my “strongly worded letter” to Silvers, Nicks, Kelly, Reidmetc I used those exact words of things “aren’t always linear” and no doubt coincidentally Nicks started saying the same thing in his pressers within days.

We had the HARDEST draw of ANY team EVER this year. Double ups against all 4 prelims now and initially it was double ups against 1,2,3,5,7 and 11. Almost impossible to get harder than this as we “averaged” playing the 4-5th team for all double up games (add 6 numbers above and divide by 6). The absolute hardest would in theory be be 3-4th (1,2,3,4,5,6) . The draw makes a huge difference and we will get an easy one next year finishing bottom 6 and after receiving the hardest draw 2 years in a row.

Injuries also hurt esp the key players you mentioned inc bookends and our best player Rankine. A normalisation next year AND bringing in 2-3 first team players that are good players or above (not marginal 15-20th best in he team) AND organic growth means we make finals. I will put money on it

Nicks actually referred to non-linear growth in 2023 ....as has been stated, you can't lose key players down your spine, your best running HB, and your best player for 7 matches ....and still duke it out with 4 x first year rookies & another group with less than 30 games experience

It's naive to believe otherwise

 

[GROTTO]

100%

If they do happen to win this week and next, it is not going to be a fun place to live.

It took them 27 years to equal the Crows Two Premierships in the AFL.

It will be fine.

 

[Cromulant]

It took them 27 years to equal the Crows Two Premierships in the AFL.

It will be fine.

True that, I guess its more the fact we dont look like participating in one for a while.... let alone winning one.