Rumour 2024 Rumours and Speculation Part 2

[Scorpus]

Spoiler: Older Rumors

Rumor summary September 30

• Cal Twomey confirms we are interested in James Peatling (link)
• FiveAA claims we are after Scott Borlace, current Head of Development at Brisbane (link)
• Claims of Rory Sloane
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  Rory Sloane

  Age

  34

  Ht

  183cm

  Wt

  87kg

  Pos.

  Mid

  Career

  Season

  Last 5

  D

  23.7

  5star

  K

  11.7

  4star

  HB

  11.9

  5star

  M

  3.5

  4star

  T

  6.6

  5star

  CL

  5.7

  5star

  D

  15.3

  4star

  K

  7.3

  3star

  HB

  8.0

  4star

  M

  1.3

  1star

  T

  3.3

  4star

  CL

  4.2

  5star

  D

  22.2

  5star

  K

  8.6

  4star

  HB

  13.6

  5star

  M

  3.2

  4star

  T

  6.0

  5star

  CL

  4.6

  5star

  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
  13

  Clayton Oliver

  Age

  27

  Ht

  189cm

  Wt

  88kg

  Pos.

  Mid

  Career

  Season

  Last 5

  D

  27.8

  5star

  K

  9.5

  4star

  HB

  18.4

  5star

  M

  3.2

  3star

  T

  6.3

  5star

  CL

  6.3

  5star

  D

  25.1

  5star

  K

  11.1

  4star

  HB

  14.0

  5star

  M

  3.6

  4star

  T

  5.6

  5star

  CL

  5.9

  5star

  D

  19.2

  5star

  K

  4.6

  2star

  HB

  14.6

  5star

  M

  2.0

  3star

  T

  4.4

  5star

  CL

  3.8

  5star

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

Rumor summary October 1

• We have offered Darcy Fogarty
  32

  Darcy Fogarty

  Age

  25

  Ht

  194cm

  Wt

  100kg

  Pos.

  Fwd

  Career

  Season

  Last 5

  D

  8.5

  2star

  K

  5.7

  2star

  HB

  2.8

  2star

  M

  3.7

  4star

  T

  1.7

  4star

  G

  1.2

  4star

  D

  6.3

  1star

  K

  4.0

  1star

  HB

  2.3

  2star

  M

  3.0

  3star

  T

  2.3

  3star

  G

  1.0

  4star

  D

  8.0

  2star

  K

  5.4

  2star

  HB

  2.6

  3star

  M

  3.4

  4star

  T

  2.6

  4star

  G

  1.0

  4star

  a five year contract extension early ahead of free agency (link)
• We are attempting to lure Graham Wright to our football department (link)
• Tom Morris claims the race for Peatling is down to GWS, Adelaide or a Victorian club (link)

Rumor summary October 2

• Ricciuto claims we will announce a director of coaching this week (link)
• GWS have upped their offer for Peatling to four years (link)
• Twomey claims the Peatling decision is down to Adelaide, GWS and Western Bulldogs (link)
• Graham Wright, who we are chasing as a head of football, is also being chased by Carlton for a CEO position (link)
• Kymbo says the Peatling decision is down to Adelaide or GWS (link)
• Poster claims Peatling has decided to stay in Sydney (link)
• Poster claims our offer for Peatling is the best in terms of dollars by far (link)
• We've landed Murray Davis from the Brisbane Lions as coaching director (link)

Rumor summary October 3

• Free agency lodgements for Cumming to Adelaide and Himmelberg to Gold Coast will go through tomorrow (link)
• James Peatling has chosen Adelaide (link)

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Good keep it that way!

I hate all the trade pick scenario's .....seems an awful waste of time, and rarely achieves anything

But I get the need ....we have one poster on the SuperCoach Board, that raises 27 different trade scenarios in a week ....it's a brain stretcher to keep up with his thought process .....but he's very good, and a great lateral thinker

 

[fossilllCrow]

Now we have added some speed and could be three mids. What areas do we need to cover now?

 

[George Kramer]

I hate all the trade pick scenario's .....seems an awful waste of time, and rarely achieves anything

But I get the need ....we have one poster on the SuperCoach Board, that raises 27 different trade scenarios in a week ....it's a brain stretcher to keep up with his thought process .....but he's very good, and a great lateral thinker

Perhaps you should spend more time on there and leave us at peace

 

[Moe Ron]

BANG

 

[BunjiMac]

Now we have added some speed and could be three mids. What areas do we need to cover now?

Coaching

 

[PeterSalt]

Carlton should drop out and Houston decide between north or port

Why ..?

Surely Houston has got a voice in where he plays next year

 

[rabidcrow]

Im guessing its either draper or lalor depending which one is still on the board

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I think Lalor is a choice made up by this board

Haven’t heard us linked to him at all - Smilie and Langford, Draper all yes. Suspect it comes form that group


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[rabidcrow]

Coaching

Ruckman. Small forward


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[DJ75]

Gang, I need some help.
I have this feeling. It’s like an impending sense of doom, but…the opposite.
I don’t think I’ve felt this for a long time. I’m not sure what to do!
All help appreciated

 

[Syd Crow]

Ruckman. Small forward


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Definitely need a decent project ruckman.

 

[Vladdy Daddy]

Now we have added some speed and could be three mids. What areas do we need to cover now?

ROB(30)….……fill here…….Turray(20)

 

[FR0GGY]

Wayne's immune because he's a mod.
I took criticism with a statement he made.
Instead of responding about my counterfact, he decided to suggest my entire bigfooty posting history is worthless and incorrect, and go personal.

Deserves a ban in my book.

Yeah but you’re only trying to be cool

 

[cmndstab]

Sad to lose Unspent Cap Space from our playing list but ANB, Cumming and Peatling will have to do

Does this mean we can finally retire the War Chest?!

After sitting on it for 15 years, the compound interest alone should account for half our salary cap!

 

[Mutineer]

Now we have added some speed and could be three mids. What areas do we need to cover now?

Ruck and a tough small pressure forward that kicks goals.

 

[rabidcrow]

Use pick 4 on a star midfield prospect and you'll get a "we're going to win a flag" response from me. Until then, I'm quite content with solid with how this off-season is going. On the field, it's potentially solving Adelaide's short-term needs without fuss or fanfare, which has been rare. It's been either feast (signing Dawson, Betts or Rankine) or famine (every other year) at the trade table. Off-field, bringing in a coach from a team that just won a premiership is always a tick in my book, alongside retaining Burgess.

It's hard to be genuinely excited with this off-season without seeing the result of pick 4 and the rest of the draft though. After all, the number 1 need is another star midfielder prospect to pair with Soligo/Dawson/Rankine and maybe Curtin/Edwards. Pick a key defender or forward and all of the above is for moot. Equally, I'd be quite disappointed if we worked ourselves into a corner where we couldn't select Tyler Welsh which is certainly possible with the Peatling addition.

We will definitely pick a mid with pick 4 - take that to the bank
And we will definitely pick Welsh.

Probably the only 2 live picks we take


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[Jeffcrowe]

Why ..?

Surely Houston has got a voice in where he plays next year

He’s happy to talk to Carlton and north according to reports

So in the end port could say we are happy to deal with north if you want to get back to melb or stay with us ( contracted 2 more years )

 

[PeterSalt]

Current coaching structure and changes:

Matthew Nicks - Senior Coach
Murray Davis - Coaching Director (New)
Scott Burns – Forwards and Senior Assistant Coach
Nathan van Berlo – Midfield Coach
Jack Hombsch – Backs Coach

Matthew Wright – Development Coach -> SANFL Senior Coach
Michael Godden – SANFL and Coach Development -> Player and Coach Development
Marco Bello – Head of Development
Chelsea Randall – Development Coach
Andrew McPherson – Development Coach

I thought Bello was going to take on a new role in Victoria somewhere?

 

[Jeffcrowe]

We will definitely pick a mid with pick 4 - take that to the bank
And we will definitely pick Welsh.

Probably the only 2 live picks we take


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Actually a bit of a shame to miss out on the 20-40 area of this draft but can’t complain about the acquisitions

Re pick 4 , not sure we will get an elite mid in this draft but it will definitely be a good one

 

[WheresGroomgone]

I swear as soon as Sloane got his contract he stopped giving 100 percent.

He definitely fell off that hill quickly

 

[1990crow]

Yeah but you’re only trying to be cool

Someone finally accusing me of trying to be cool.

 

[Alwaysacrow]

McSpudry won't like this news about Peatling. Time to go fishing

 

[Mutineer]

I think Lalor is a choice made up by this board

Haven’t heard us linked to him at all - Smilie and Langford, Draper all yes. Suspect it comes form that group


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Why exactly would the club telegraph to the media who the player on top of their list is this far out from the draft?

There would only be a select few at the club that know that and even then a lot can change with more intense interviews and family meets.

 

[Crow till I die]

Gang, I need some help.
I have this feeling. It’s like an impending sense of doom, but…the opposite.
I don’t think I’ve felt this for a long time. I’m not sure what to do!
All help appreciated

DON'T GET COMPLACENT

 

[George Kramer]

Gang, I need some help.
I have this feeling. It’s like an impending sense of doom, but…the opposite.
I don’t think I’ve felt this for a long time. I’m not sure what to do!
All help appreciated

Look at our rucks, that will get you back on track

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Why ..?

Surely Houston has got a voice in where he plays next year

If his objective is to break his Contract to get back to Melbourne .....he doesn't get to choose the Club in VIC

He has no voice in the matter, it's Port that have to be satisfied