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

[crow2crow]

Apart from ;
Butters
Rozee
JHF
Wines
Allir possibly

Who else would be on big coin ?
Ie over $750k pa

Dawson came over when Nicks was a relative unknown and we could still sell the club as having potential. I think if that trade happened now, after 5 years of Nicks's bullshit, good chance he stays in Sydney or goes to the scum. I have no doubt he regrets coming here. Could cost him a flag.

I think Ranks would have come here if we had an inanimate carbon rod as our coach. Seems to be a true Crows die hard that one.

he trained under betts at the club pre draft didn't he

 

[Danger in Texas]

It sounds like Power are confident they can land them as a duo. If Perryman goes to the Pies, that would help our case?

 

[crow2crow]

It sounds like Power are confident they can land them as a duo. If Perryman goes to the Pies, that would help our case?

even if they are mates they can see each other even if at different clubs in adelaide

 

[rabidcrow]

It sounds like Power are confident they can land them as a duo. If Perryman goes to the Pies, that would help our case?

Gut feel from the interview we are in a good spot. Based on comment re Tex and comment re thinking the Crows could be a good team as well.
May just be wishful thinking


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[Runnin Blue]

Gut feel from the interview we are in a good spot. Based on comment re Tex and comment re thinking the Crows could be a good team as well.
May just be wishful thinking


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What interview?

 

[cmndstab]

If. Cumming goes to port whoever
Is organising our strategy to secure trade targets should immediately resign. Port aren’t Collingwood. They don’t play on the MCG and have over 100k supporters We need to be able to secure the players we have been chasing for some time. Does our approach make the recruit feel as though they are really wanted. Why do they not choose us? Questions must be asked when we had clean air for some time to make our pitch and make it a lay down mazzaire they would choose us

Certainly, if we miss out on a player who we've been into for years, and who has opted to come home, big questions need to be asked.

Are we missing out because players don't see a successful future with us? Then we need to be proactive in changing that impression, perhaps by offering a bit overs for good players so that we actually become more successful on the field.

Are we missing out because our coaching staff/facilities are seen as second-rate? We should be looking to address this anyway.

Are we missing out because our list manager is a dick? Probably need to change that as well.


That being said, I'm fairly confident we will land Cumming.

 

[FR0GGY]

What interview?

Airport one from ch9 I think

 

[Runnin Blue]

Airport one from ch9 I think

Just watched it (after a million bloody ads). He played an exceptionally straight bat.

Although…

When asked about Taylor Walker connection he dribbled some stuff followed by “…but…yeah it plays a part” or something.

The ‘but’ gives me the willies.

 

[FR0GGY]

Just watched it (after a million bloody ads). He played an exceptionally straight bat.

Although…

When asked about Taylor Walker connection he dribbled some stuff followed by “…but…yeah it plays a part” or something.

The ‘but’ gives me the willies.

The only reason he is even considering us is Tex?

 

[Samcro24]

Gut feel from the interview we are in a good spot. Based on comment re Tex and comment re thinking the Crows could be a good team as well.
May just be wishful thinking


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I thought the same.

And I wouldn’t call it wishful thinking because I don’t really care.

 

[Hodgy]

It sounds like Power are confident they can land them as a duo. If Perryman goes to the Pies, that would help our case?

I have not understood right from the start why we pulled out of negotiations with Perryman. Now that we hear that he is after more midfield time, and that he good mates with Cumming it makes even less sense.

We can definitely offer him more midfield opportunities, we should be able to offer better deals, and we have more off field opportunities to offer with the much bigger supporter base.

I understand Lukoscius with his Rozee connection and the train wreck that is their forward line, but with these 2 FA’s we should honestly be getting both.

 

[SellarStardom]

Come on AFC, 5 years and more money

We need quality, not AnB

 

[adelaidecrows]

I would have thought we would have had a decision by now. My gut feel is he wants to come to Adelaide but we are not the smart decision.

For anyone wondering whether Nicks has wider AFL appeal this is your answer.

We have never been in a better position to attract recruits with trade capital, salary cap room and an exciting list. Yet we cant do it. Why is that?

Also coaching and leadership group treatment of Rachele is clearly coming home to roost in our ability to attract players.

Cumming may still choose us, and for a long time I think we were the front runner. But the fact he hasnt yet should speak volumes.

 

[TBM]

As others have said - simply have to get this deal done. Hopefully he's been talking to Tex more than Adam Kelly...

 

[rabidcrow]

Airport one from ch9 I think

Correct.


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[ABAB]

I would have thought we would have had a decision by now. My gut feel is he wants to come to Adelaide but we are not the smart decision.

For anyone wondering whether Nicks has wider AFL appeal this is your answer.

We have never been in a better position to attract recruits with trade capital, salary cap room and an exciting list. Yet we cant do it. Why is that?

Also coaching and leadership group treatment of Rachele is clearly coming home to roost in our ability to attract players.

Cumming may still choose us, and for a long time I think we were the front runner. But the fact he hasnt yet should speak volumes.

Some Port Power poster mentioned his wife was more impressed with Port Power's pitch so will be interesting which way he goes.

 

[adelaidecrows]

Some Port Power poster mentioned his wife was more impressed with Port Power's pitch so will be interesting which way he goes.

Ports pitch: Want to play finals kid!
Crows pitch: You might even get to play finals......one day!

Pretty hard not to be taken by Port

 

[ABAB]

Ports pitch: Want to play finals kid!
Crows pitch: You might even get to play finals......one day!

Pretty hard not to be taken by Port

Define "play" Finals.

 

[Cromulant]

I have not understood right from the start why we pulled out of negotiations with Perryman. Now that we hear that he is after more midfield time, and that he good mates with Cumming it makes even less sense.

We can definitely offer him more midfield opportunities, we should be able to offer better deals, and we have more off field opportunities to offer with the much bigger supporter base.

I understand Lukoscius with his Rozee connection and the train wreck that is their forward line, but with these 2 FA’s we should honestly be getting both.

My guess is with Oscar Ryan waiting in the wings, Nank, Hinge and co already there, one of those types is enough.

Take the better one (hopefully)

 

[whattagun07]

Come on AFC, 5 years and more money

We need quality, not AnB

Locking in Cumming for 5 years is surely better than Cumming for 4 years.
Or worse still......NOT CUMMING AT ALL

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Well one of the networks is getting fed false info, quite funny they’re reporting the complete opposite to each other.

 

[Cromulant]

Well one of the networks is getting fed false info, quite funny they’re reporting the complete opposite to each other.

Josh Money is like the little puppy dog who's desperate for scraps off the table

 

[1970crow]

Gut feel from the interview we are in a good spot. Based on comment re Tex and comment re thinking the Crows could be a good team as well.
May just be wishful thinking


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With Houston going, I’d say we’re in trouble.

 

[Cromulant]

With Houston going, I’d say we’re in trouble.

Don't think it makes too much difference really

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Rowe’s mail said Cumming is off to the USA with Port players?

I will say, Craigy was forever saying the Crows would be innovators .....yet PORT are doing trips to America for specialised training .....Burgess was taking PORT players overseas for heat training .....since he's been at the Crows, it's been vanilla stuff

Where is this innovation that we were supposedly going to be leading the AFL on ?