Rumour 2024 Rumours and Speculation Part 2

[Scorpus]

Spoiler: Older Rumors

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Rumors from September 30

• FiveAA claims we are after Scott Borlace, current Head of Development at Brisbane (link)
• Claims of Rory Sloane
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  Rory Sloane

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  34

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  87kg

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  Mid

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  23.7

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  11.7

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  11.9

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  M

  3.5

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  6.6

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  5.7

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  M

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  heading to Melbourne Demons as a development coach, but maybe not before asking for a job at the Crows first?
• Inside Trading suggests we are interested in Gold Coast's pick 12 (link)
• Inside Trading also suggests Clayton Oliver
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  Clayton Oliver

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  27

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  189cm

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  88kg

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  27.8

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  6.3

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  14.6

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  2.0

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  4.4

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  CL

  3.8

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  is possibly back on the trade table, but doesn't link him to any specific clubs

Rumors from October 1

• We have offered Darcy Fogarty
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  Darcy Fogarty

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  100kg

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  1.7

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  1.2

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  D

  6.3

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  4.0

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  2.3

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  3.0

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  2.3

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  1.0

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  8.0

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  5.4

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  2.6

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  a five year contract extension early ahead of free agency (link)
• We are attempting to lure Graham Wright to our football department (link)

Rumors from October 2-3

• Graham Wright, who we are chasing as a head of football, is also being chased by Carlton for a CEO position (link)

Rumors from October 4-5

• Gettable claiming pick 25 for Neal-Bullen and a future 2nd for Peatling (link)

Rumors from October 6

• Tom Morris claims we are open to splitting pick 4 (link)

Rumor summary October 8

• Jon Ralph claims we are not prepared to use a future 2nd on Peatling (link)

Rumor summary October 9

• Graham Wright will not join Adelaide, instead taking up the Carlton CEO role (link)
• Tom Morris claims the Peatling trade will involve future 2nd and 3rd round picks, and we have offered him a four year deal at about $600k per season (link)
• Riley Beveridge claims we asked GWS if they were interested in one of our players in the Peatling trade (link)

Rumor summary October 10

• Collingwood are interested in Justin Reid as their new head of football (link)
• GWS want our future 2nd and pick 46 for Peatling (link)

Rumor summary October 11

• Poster claims we are attempting to lure Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, maybe in 2025 (link)
• Tom Morris claims we will do the Peatling deal for pick 46 and a future 2nd provided there are other late pick swaps (link)

Rumor summary October 13

• Tom Morris suggests we have offered a trade involving a swap of future 2nds for Peatling (link)

Rumor summary October 15

• After West Coast got absolutely rogered, Cal Twomey claims we have offered either two future 3rds for Peatling, or a swap of 2nds and a future 3rd (link)
• We have interest in Sam Davidson from Richmond VFL (link)
• Mitch Cleary claims some GWS players are facing suspensions from the AFL due to behaviour at an end of season event (link)
• Brett Montgomery is staying at GWS, meaning we were unsuccessful at luring him (link)

Rumor summary October 16

• Stalemate on the Peatling trade as of 4pm, with us threatening to send him to the PSD (link)

 

[Mutineer]

No doubt Luko has talent. As for being “good” this year, where did he finish in their B&F?

Pre Damien Hardwick in 2023..

TOP 10

1: Noah Anderson (590)
2: Sam Collins (563)
3: Matt Rowell (559)
4: Charlie Ballard (453)
5: Jarrod Witts (451)
6: Jack Lukosius (442)
7: Darcy Macpherson (436)
8: David Swallow (434)
9: Wil Powell (391)
10: Ben Ainsworth (361)

 

[baldandbroke]

No doubt Luko has talent. As for being “good” this year, where did he finish in their B&F?

Sorry, but B&F results can be dodgy as.

I’d do the future first to them and a second rounder back for this year.

He’s worth that.

 

[beartoo]

I find it strange that Van Berlo's name hasn't been mentioned for the Eagles job.
Former Perth boy
Club Captain
WCE midfield coach for a couple of years when they were premiers
AFC midfield coach for 5 years
Rocket scientist

Why would that be ?

Maybe he doesn't want the gig?

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[Shifty Crow]

I find it strange that Van Berlo's name hasn't been mentioned for the Eagles job.
Former Perth boy
Club Captain
WCE midfield coach for a couple of years when they were premiers
AFC midfield coach for 5 years
Rocket scientist

Why would that be ?

Pyke also coached VB when Pyke was our midfield coach and VB was a player


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[Pilchard_Adams]

No doubt Luko has talent. As for being “good” this year, where did he finish in their B&F?

Didn't have a great year and was better last year. Still kicked 19 goals in his last 12 games despite clearly there is more to the story between he, hardwick and the suns that we will ever know.

 

[Pilchard_Adams]

Sorry, but B&F results can be dodgy as.

I’d do the future first to them and a second rounder back for this year.

He’s worth that.

Agreed. Murphy 6th in ours last year, ugh

 

[WeeBlake]

Even another top 5 pick ?? I wouldnt

Our F1 is not worth pick 5.

First, it’s next year. A player picked this year can develop next year and even play next year. Unless it is immediately traded, a future pick is literally worth nothing for a year. Would you rather have $1000 now or $1000 in a year?

Second, the pick is unknown. The range is pick 1 to pick 22 or so (after academy and father sons). There’s a signuficant risk to the buyer they’ll get worse than pick 5.

So, it’s silly to say F1 = pick 5. It might end up being pick 5, but it’s worth much less.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Didn't have a great year and was better last year. Still kicked 19 goals in his last 12 games despite clearly there is more to the story between he, hardwick and the suns that we will ever know.

Didn’t Lukosius kick 5 Goals at his happy place in the NT ?

Outside that, need to look at his goL talley in games GC lost

 

[Cromulant]

Our F1 is not worth pick 5.

First, it’s next year. A player picked this year can develop next year and even play next year. Unless it is immediately traded, a future pick is literally worth nothing for a year. Would you rather have $1000 now or $1000 in a year?

Second, the pick is unknown. The range is pick 1 to pick 22 or so (after academy and father sons). There’s a signuficant risk to the buyer they’ll get worse than pick 5.

So, it’s silly to say F1 = pick 5. It might end up being pick 5, but it’s worth much less.

I dont have huge faith itll be beyond P5.

It should be, but im not convinced.

 

[WeeBlake]

I dont have huge faith itll be beyond P5.

It should be, but im not convinced.

Nor am I, but that’s not the point

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Dermott Bretston currently on SEN …. he’s saying the same …. teasing talent, has had some good games. but not often enough to warrant a long term contract

He was choosing his words very carefully …. never a great endorsement, nor Bretetons usual MO

 

[GreyCrow]

Are you condemning us to bottom 5 next season?

Why not? Its not a given but I cant see us making the 8

Not every top 5 pick is an absolute star, many just play out decent AFL careers. Luko has room for improvement and would be a top 10 player at our club from day 1.

True. But Luko has also been in the AFL for 6 years and really should have little more improvement to go

I think he is worth pick 10 as is and could become a player worth pick 5. Time is also running out, I'd rather contend while dawson is still around and we won't contend while waiting 3 years for our draftees to build to AFL levels.

We are not contending while Dawson is here . I hate to say it as it means the chances of me seeing another Crows flag is severely diminished but I just see too many red flags in the office to be hopeful

To clarify I would love Luko but he is not a Dawson or Rankine and never will be. He will be a good player for us but I also worry over his desire to play forward while most of us here see a wingman

 

[Cromulant]

Why not? Its not a given but I cant see us making the 8

True. But Luko has also been in the AFL for 6 years and really should have little more improvement to go

We are not contending while Dawson is here . I hate to say it as it means the chances of me seeing another Crows flag is severely diminished but I just see too many red flags in the office to be hopeful

To clarify I would love Luko but he is not a Dawson or Rankine and never will be. He will be a good player for us but I also worry over his desire to play forward while most of us here see a wingman

Daws is 27.... if we dont contend while he's still here (6-7yrs hopefully) itll be a really, really dark time.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Are you condemning us to bottom 5 next season?

Not every top 5 pick is an absolute star, many just play out decent AFL careers. Luko has room for improvement and would be a top 10 player at our club from day 1.

I think he is worth pick 10 as is and could become a player worth pick 5. Time is also running out, I'd rather contend while dawson is still around and we won't contend while waiting 3 years for our draftees to build to AFL levels.

Where do you realistically see us finishing based on this year and current coach.

 

[GROTTO]

Why not? Its not a given but I cant see us making the 8

Where do you realistically see us finishing based on this year and current coach.

We missed the 8 by 5 games and percentage (10%), food for thought we were just 6 games and % from winning another wooden spoon.

Under Nicks with the similar squad, I cant see us making the 8 again next year as well.

My only caveat being assuming we dont get an incredible draw and also land teams at the "right" time of the year. Even then that will only get us in the 8 at best, we are no where near competing for a flag. We will just be making the numbers.

 

[GreyCrow]

We missed the 8 by 5 games and percentage (10%), food for thought we were just 6 games and % from winning another wooden spoon.

Under Nicks with the similar squad, I cant see us making the 8 again next year as well.

My only caveat being assuming we dont get an incredible draw and also land teams at the "right" time of the year. Even then that will only get us in the 8 at best, we are no where near competing for a flag. We will just be making the numbers.

I think someone mentioned other teams natural progression

Oops thats code for linear

Some teams will drop back some will go past us - I think we will be - once again - on the edge and Nicks gets 2026

 

[Fritz n Sauce]

Why are people so obsessed with our F1, its going to end up pick 18

#premiersbaby!

 

[Bazz_27]

We missed the 8 by 5 games and percentage (10%), food for thought we were just 6 games and % from winning another wooden spoon.

Under Nicks with the similar squad, I cant see us making the 8 again next year as well.

My only caveat being assuming we dont get an incredible draw and also land teams at the "right" time of the year. Even then that will only get us in the 8 at best, we are no where near competing for a flag. We will just be making the numbers.

That means we were closer to finals than last place . We were actually closer to 3rd than Last

 

[Redline]

We missed the 8 by 5 games and percentage (10%), food for thought we were just 6 games and % from winning another wooden spoon.

Under Nicks with the similar squad, I cant see us making the 8 again next year as well.

My only caveat being assuming we dont get an incredible draw and also land teams at the "right" time of the year. Even then that will only get us in the 8 at best, we are no where near competing for a flag. We will just be making the numbers.

I agree. Alot to happen but if you were assessing it from a list management point if view not a supporter its hard to see us making it.

None of the top 8 appear realistic chances to drop out but like always at least a couple will. Probably the Hawks and maybe Carlton.

I'd have Gold Coast, Freo and Collingwood as they most likely three teams to move into the top 8. I think we are with Essendon, the Saints and maybe Melbourne if their best players stay fit in the next group down.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

I agree. Alot to happen but if you were assessing it from a list management point if view not a supporter its hard to see us making it.

None of the top 8 appear realistic chances to drop out but like always at least a couple will. Probably the Hawks and maybe Carlton.

I'd have Gold Coast, Freo and Collingwood as they most likely three teams to move into the top 8. I think we are with Essendon, the Saints and maybe Melbourne if their best players stay fit in the next group down.

You have Hawks and maybe Carlton missing the 8. Have you not watched the Hawks this season. They should be closer to top 4 than out of the 8.

 

[Cromulant]

You have Hawks and maybe Carlton missing the 8. Have you not watched the Hawks this season. They should be closer to top 4 than out of the 8.

Things dont always work that way but you'd assume Hawthorn only go up from here.

 

[Ham]

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[Cromulant]

Montgomery would be my guess, if indeed Rooch is on the money

 

[1990crow]

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That's an odd way of sacking someone

 

[Cromulant]

That's an odd way of sacking someone

Didnt we do similar with Godden ??