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

[Shifty Crow]

This kid is special can play forward , back , ruck id take him in a heart beat and many vic clubs wanted to get him also

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Special admin potential

Still needs to consistently put it together


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[Shifty Crow]

I feel like burns needs to go but if 1 of his biggest knocks is also that as senior assistant it has prevented attracting others who want that role/title I wonder if he would still hold value to keep if he was ok with relinquishing that

Not to mention, he’s just not a very good coach and doesn’t have great connection with the players


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[Shifty Crow]

Rowe clearly heard some stuff on our coaching lineup but cant disclose.
Did he just say Nicksy will be there bit there will be another "coach"? or did I mishear that while pouring my wine.

Montgomery is heading our way


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[Tex Danger]

Not to mention, he’s just not a very good coach and doesn’t have great connection with the players


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Yep which is why I’m not sure if he does just need to go full stopbecause if that, or if maybe he’s not as bad and just shouldn’t be senior assistant holding us back

 

[crow2crow]

Montgomery is heading our way


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he's still in WC process isnt he? but surely dean cox is their man rven if he says he doesn't want it

 

[crow2crow]

Not to mention, he’s just not a very good coach and doesn’t have great connection with the players


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we were even worse before he arrived an nix was just supported by godden

need to clean out the whole cupboard not just neaten up the spice rack

 

[spenze]

How much are they paid?

I'd be guessing "minimum chips"

 

[BunjiMac]

we were even worse before he arrived an nix was just supported by godden

need to clean out the whole cupboard not just neaten up the spice rack

I bet Nicks loves Godden.

 

[Betts are off]

What are the Roos doing this draft/trade period? I feel like another top 3 midfielder is going to be the selection given the likely top 4 players, but eventually they will have to address the KPP stocks.

I don't think i've seen them linked to anyone yet in that side of things.

 

[Crow till I die]

What are the Roos doing this draft/trade period? I feel like another top 3 midfielder is going to be the selection given the likely top 4 players, but eventually they will have to address the KPP stocks.

I don't think i've seen them linked to anyone yet in that side of things.

When the dust settles on player trades, it would not shock if North cut a deal with Richmond to swap pick 2 for say 6 and another 1st so they grab Trainor and another needs based top end kid

 

[Gtowncrow]

It's obvious why.

Assistant coaches aren't well paid and the soft cap is pretty low.

Very few people are moving their family from Melbourne to Adelaide for the kind of dollars available.

Given your logical and sensible opinion, perhaps there are clubs outside of the "fashionable" few, who have a legitimate claim to have a greater soft cap. A bit like the old Sydney "cost of living" cap allowance.

There could easily be restrictions placed into the system such as rolling ladder position over the past couple of seasons providing a formula for calculating the soft cap. In this way, eighteenth would receive a higher soft cap than seventeenth...and then sixteenth etc. A system like this provides another mechanism for weaker clubs to improve by more easily being able to attract better football coaches and staff.

Equalisation tiered rather than a flat system (which advantages Melbourne clubs

What are the Roos doing this draft/trade period? I feel like another top 3 midfielder is going to be the selection given the likely top 4 players, but eventually they will have to address the KPP stocks.

I don't think i've seen them linked to anyone yet in that side of things.

Maybe they should use their first rounder to trade in a really good KPP?

I wouldn't want to lose anyone from our defence for example but pick two for a Butts, Murray, Worrell, Keane type would get me thinking.

 

[Floating Doughnut]

When the dust settles on player trades, it would not shock if North cut a deal with Richmond to swap pick 2 for say 6 and another 1st so they grab Trainor and another needs based top end kid

Agree .

LDU hits R free agency next year so expect they will tie him up first and go that route .
If he goes to another club then maybe they draft a mid is my thought. Think Phillips has one more year and is their tagging mid now after thinking he was to be traded.

 

[Mostyn]

Lets not forget, Luko is on huge money in his final year at the Suns.

If Luko selects us, we have the leverage here, this is Bowes 2.0 if anything.

The Mac Andrew contract and any trade targets the Suns have in mind, will burst their salary cap in 2025.

Mac Andrew is already signed for 2025, right?

This deal affects them beyond that, but not for the next two years.

Rioli might though ...

 

[Mostyn]

They would rather live in Melbourne.

More jobs among the 10 Vuc clubs, less quality overflow for those who miss out.

Also a lot of work in the private school system, etc

 

[Mostyn]

Montgomery is heading our way


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I'd be very happy with that.

Not ONLY that, but that's a good piece.

 

[Mostyn]

I bet Nicks loves Godden.

Godden did win development coach of the year two years in a row.

A slightly suspect award, but it still occurred ...

 

[Mostyn]

Given your logical and sensible opinion, perhaps there are clubs outside of the "fashionable" few, who have a legitimate claim to have a greater soft cap. A bit like the old Sydney "cost of living" cap allowance.

There could easily be restrictions placed into the system such as rolling ladder position over the past couple of seasons providing a formula for calculating the soft cap. In this way, eighteenth would receive a higher soft cap than seventeenth...and then sixteenth etc. A system like this provides another mechanism for weaker clubs to improve by more easily being able to attract better football coaches and staff.

Equalisation tiered rather than a flat system (which advantages Melbourne clubs

Maybe they should use their first rounder to trade in a really good KPP?

I wouldn't want to lose anyone from our defence for example but pick two for a Butts, Murray, Worrell, Keane type would get me thinking.

Fwiw, I completely agree with this.

I absolutely think the sides who are struggling or rebuilding should have additional soft cap as part of an equalization process.

 

[AFC979810]

Living in Portugal sucks during the off season. Hard to keep track. Are we in to Luko still or is he out? ANB I can see is a given. What about Oliver?

They dont have internet in Portugal - Mr World Traveller?

 

[crow2crow]

I bet Nicks loves Godden.

Nix is like jesus he loves everyone

 

[skam85]

I was curious how Dave Mackay fitted in at Hawthorn so I checked out their coaching panel.
Mitchell is supported by Brett Ratten

Brett Ratten

Age

53

Ht

184cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.4

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

10.3

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

3.0

5star

No current season stats available

D

26.4

5star

K

13.8

5star

HB

12.6

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.6

4star

, Adrian Hickmott

Adrian Hickmott

Age

52

Ht

182cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.3

4star

K

8.7

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

4.6

4star

T

2.1

4star

G

0.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

11.4

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.2

3star

, Andy Collins, Kade Simpson

6

Kade Simpson

Age

40

Ht

183cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

14.0

5star

HB

7.3

5star

M

5.7

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

409.0

5star

D

16.3

4star

K

11.9

5star

HB

4.4

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

0.8

1star

MG

258.6

4star

D

2.0

1star

K

1.2

1star

HB

0.8

1star

M

0.8

1star

T

1.6

4star

, David Hale

David Hale

Age

40

Ht

201cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

5.7

2star

HB

4.9

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

2.0

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.8

3star

G

0.4

3star

, Zane Littlejohn (?) Arryn Siposs

Arryn Siposs

Age

31

Ht

189cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.1

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.5

3star

G

0.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

4.2

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.0

4star

(?) and David Mackay

14

David Mackay

Age

36

Ht

181cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

9.2

4star

HB

7.7

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

3.2

5star

MG

315.4

4star

D

16.5

4star

K

7.0

3star

HB

9.5

5star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.0

3star

MG

265.5

4star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

5.8

4star

M

4.6

5star

T

1.2

3star

. Despite the blokes I don't know, the others seem pretty substantial.
Why can't/don't we have a list like that?

Because Adelaide's ramen lines arent long enough

 

[skam85]

How much are they paid?

they're paid in velvet

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Was it Sippos that went and tried out for the NFL?

Yes, played in a Super Bowl

 

[KPWorld]

Interesting

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[BRL121]

Interesting View attachment 2108275

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Easy! Just swap for Luko.

 

[Bazz_27]

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Would be a bit of a fail by us to end up letting EH go for Burgo as depth