Rumour Isaac Cumming - UFA (and then there was one)

[Peter Doherty]

Perhaps, but the fact he even moved Laird from the midfield at all was extremely positive

Wouldn't describe it like that. Moreso it was a bare minimum type move, not 'extremely positive'.

 

[1970crow]

I would hope what Nicks has a rough idea of what he wants his 2026+ midfield to look like so he uses 2025 to get games into those he thinks will be part of our primary midfield rotations.

We should be developing/trading/drafting with a view to challenging in 2026/27/28 or we will face another decade of nothingness.

Fogarty/RT/Rankine/Rachele/Soligo/Dawson/Murray/Hinge/Michalanney/Worrell will all be in their prime. Add 2 A grade midfielders and that's a solid core to push for a premiership.

Nix focus is the first probables v possibles destroyation where he starts getting continuity into his best 23 for season 2025. From there it's week to week building continuity credits and focussing 100% on the 4 points on offer. We've been this way since Neil, Nix is just the current guy with the same MO.

 

[Cromulant]

Wouldn't describe it like that. Moreso it was a bare minimum type move, not 'extremely positive'.

Given the lack of those sorts of moves in his tenure so far, im taking the positive route here.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

I would hope what Nicks has a rough idea of what he wants his 2026+ midfield to look like so he uses 2025 to get games into those he thinks will be part of our primary midfield rotations.

We should be developing/trading/drafting with a view to challenging in 2026/27/28 or we will face another decade of nothingness.

Fogarty/RT/Rankine/Rachele/Soligo/Dawson/Murray/Hinge/Michalanney/Worrell will all be in their prime. Add 2 A grade midfielders and that's a solid core to push for a premiership.

Well who were Rostrevors best year 10 midfielders this year?

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

No excuses to miss out on Cumming now, make it impossible to choose anyone but the Crows.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Literally all depends on this guy, now

If we get him, I’d call the trade period a win
If we don’t, it’s a big fail

 

[Redline]

Literally all depends on this guy, now

If we get him, I’d call the trade period a win
If we don’t, it’s a big fail

I think and have always thought he was coming to us.

 

[TBM]

Yep, he's a must-get. Especially with Collingwood coming hard for Perryman as well, with offer of more midfield time - I expect Port to up their offer a fair bit.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I think and have always thought he was coming to us.

We can offer him $2m per season now

 

[DJ75]

We can offer him $2m per season now

Hang on a minute. Slow down there.
Might need to check with the old guard how they feel about it. Has he got enough credits in the bank with our senior players? Might ruffle a few feathers.

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Tom Morris said Cumming did his medical with both clubs in SA yesterday and flew back to Sydney last night

 

[Danger in Texas]

Tom Morris said Cumming did his medical with both clubs in SA yesterday and flew back to Sydney last night

So we’ll surely expect an answer on him this week

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

So we’ll surely expect an answer on him this week

Sounding a lot like it’ll be today or tomorrow, I’m guessing the clubs already know and it won’t take long for that to leak out of somewhere

 

[Danger in Texas]

Sounding a lot like it’ll be today or tomorrow, I’m guessing the clubs already know and it won’t take long for that to leak out of somewhere

If Perryman genuinely hasn’t made up his mind yet I’d say we’re in the box seat

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

The dance floor is getting empty

We can't be too choosey at this late stage

 

[DJ75]

The dance floor is getting empty

We can't be too choosey at this late stage

Ah the old 3 am hunt. Short term success, and long term regret.

 

[adelaidecrows]

Tom Morris said Cumming did his medical with both clubs in SA yesterday and flew back to Sydney last night

Wouldn't surprise me in the least if he follows luko. Not out of negativity but tbh it's the smart option.

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[crow2crow]

If Perryman genuinely hasn’t made up his mind yet I’d say we’re in the box seat

he will go to pies i reckon

cumming crows

 

[Danger in Texas]

he will go to pies i reckon

cumming crows

Would be important to get Cumming to nominate us first though before Perryman nominates, so Port don't have the chance to up their offer

 

[Rash]

If Perryman genuinely hasn’t made up his mind yet I’d say we’re in the box seat

Sorry to intrude guys

They are saying Perryman to port is the most likely scenario, but pies have come late and it has been said he wants mid time, pies can facilitate that not us. Crows never had interest in perryman

I expect cumming to crows and perryman to Collingwood

 

[Pugsley]

Sorry to intrude guys

They are saying Perryman to port is the most likely scenario, but pies have come late and it has been said he wants mid time, pies can facilitate that not us. Crows never had interest in perryman

I expect cumming to crows and perryman to Collingwood

Thanks for telling us what we already know. I saw Chris Davies last Sunday in Henley Square.
I was going to yell out say hi to Kochie for me but he looked like someone had ran over his dog so let him go on his way.

 

[relapse]

Sorry to intrude guys

They are saying Perryman to port is the most likely scenario, but pies have come late and it has been said he wants mid time, pies can facilitate that not us. Crows never had interest in perryman

I expect cumming to crows and perryman to Collingwood

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I think what he meant was that if Port are still in the box seat for Perryman then we're the likely landing spot for Cummings.

 

[Danger in Texas]

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I think what he meant was that if Port are still in the box seat for Perryman then we're the likely landing spot for Cummings.

Yes and no

If Perryman chooses Port before Cumming nominates, then we're likely, Port surely won't have enough cash
If Perryman is undecided, then we're also likely, Port will still be all in on Perryman until he nominates either way
If Perryman chooses Collingwood first, then they get a chance to up their offer for Cumming, taking us out of the box seat

 

[footy4ever]

Sorry to intrude guys

They are saying Perryman to port is the most likely scenario, but pies have come late and it has been said he wants mid time, pies can facilitate that not us. Crows never had interest in perryman

I expect cumming to crows and perryman to Collingwood

Excellent. Good! While I'm watching the Crows, I won't feel like downing a pie every time Perryman gets near the ball...

 

[Crow till I die]

The more I think on it, the more getting Cumming is somewhat of a watershed moment for us. If we get him, then its all good, ANB as long as we don't over pay and missing Luko from a club PR perspective is neither here nor there.

BUT, get outbid or worse, lose Cumming to Port for a deal similar to ours and then the blowtorch has to be put straight onto the recruiting team. We should make Cumming a home run from where we are salary cap wise and what kind of deal we could offer and we should be blowing our neighbours out of the park. It will be a big black mark on the club if we miss Cumming after Luko and it will put a real downer on the vibe over the summer.