Rumour Tales from the Henley Beach Cafe 2: Crows 2021 Rumours

[spenze]

The Schrödinger's cat of draft picks! It is simultaneous both pick 4 and pick 6!

I hope this board never has to debate quantum physics

There wouldn't even be the possibility of chaos if it did happen

 

[1970crow]

Sloane's form the first 6 weeks or so this year was excellent. Then he got injured (fractured eye socket I think), came back before he was ready, got injured again, came back in, hurt his finger which impacted his performance, played well Round 23. Think he still has something to offer, but injuries now impact his performance a large amount, whereas previously they didn't, plus he's getting injured regularly

So you reckon 20 and 21 touches is excellent form for a full time mid?

 

[1970crow]

His major problem is whatever pace he had he has lost. He can't get to the tackle or break away when he has it. He is starting to miss simple handballs and rush his disposal. He would be better at half forward but I wouldn't be surprised if he has an early retirement end of next year.

That's what happened with Thommo. Stopped taking on the tackler and getting the arms free before giving off. Instead it was a hot potato and the guy he gave it to was often under just as much pressure from the guy he was under pressure from. Our mids either give to a player in as much trouble or blindly hack. None of them take on a tackler and remove them from the equation.

 

[Cap]

who was the poster whom

Not hard to hold out



You get what you deserve if you feel the need to listen.

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a few years ago they used to do an hour or so with list managers from different clubs or recently departed list managers

it was good listening as it was usually Nick Del Santo doing the interviewing.

outside that it was regurgitated garbage from people who clearly did little or no homework on the topic. surely they have access to stats that could help them pad out a discussion to make it even remotely reflect a professional outfit.

 

[Geoffa32]

who was the poster whom

a few years ago they used to do an hour or so with list managers from different clubs or recently departed list managers

it was good listening as it was usually Nick Del Santo doing the interviewing.

outside that it was regurgitated garbage from people who clearly did little or no homework on the topic. surely they have access to stats that could help them pad out a discussion to make it even remotely reflect a professional outfit.

That was good.

The rest is just drivel to generate Advertising revenue for Crocmedia.

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[slice]

Every thread on this board.

 

[skam85]

Every thread on this board.

And you've just spewed diarrhoea on top of it with that ground-breaking addition.

 

[dogs105]

Every thread on this board.

Some of the Burgess threads were good

 

[BRL121]

who was the poster whom

a few years ago they used to do an hour or so with list managers from different clubs or recently departed list managers

it was good listening as it was usually Nick Del Santo doing the interviewing.

outside that it was regurgitated garbage from people who clearly did little or no homework on the topic. surely they have access to stats that could help them pad out a discussion to make it even remotely reflect a professional outfit.

That would be like Weekend at Bernies, would it not?

 

[WinzSander]

This off season has been one of the most difficult to get any significant indicators on strategic off season moves by the Adelaide football club, to be fair the club has been wax sealed for the past few seasons but there is always more to taste in the air than just one player to attain.

One reliable colleague has leaked today there is a potential club meeting happening before COB Friday surrounding a decision to trade for a 900k long range contracted midfielder that is high risk yet high reward however is endorsed & is close with Nicks. The person who has told fed this as told me it is just a chatter rumour but they consult and work closely to TLA on O'Connell st. Id say its a healthy rumour if anything.

 

[PoholkMe10]

This off season has been one of the most difficult to get any significant indicators on strategic off season moves by the Adelaide football club, to be fair the club has been wax sealed for the past few seasons but there is always more to taste in the air than just one player to attain.

One reliable colleague has leaked today there is a potential club meeting happening before COB Friday surrounding a decision to trade for a 900k long range contracted midfielder that is high risk yet high reward however is endorsed & is close with Nicks. The person who has told fed this as told me it is just a chatter rumour but they consult and work closely to TLA on O'Connell st. Id say its a healthy rumour if anything.

Close to Nicks so likely from GWS, high risk and on 900k. Sounds like Coniglio to me. Wouldn't go near him unless its a Treloar type offload where GWS pay a significant chunk of the salary and even then I'd be very hesitant. Hasn't played a good game since 2019.

 

[spenze]

Close to Nicks so likely from GWS, high risk and on 900k. Sounds like Coniglio to me. Wouldn't go near him unless its a Treloar type offload where GWS pay a significant chunk of the salary and even then I'd be very hesitant. Hasn't played a good game since 2019.

Hasn't he got a 7 year contract or something stupid like that, would give that a miss unless he came for a third rounder and GWS paid 300k per season

 

[PoholkMe10]

Hasn't he got a 7 year contract or something stupid like that, would give that a miss unless he came for a third rounder and GWS paid 300k per season

5 years left to run, will be 28 at the start of next season and played a whopping 7 games this year. Very hard to justify taking him on no matter how much GWS pay.

 

[George Kramer]

No friggin way do I want Coniglio, another senior mid to get in the way? If we didn't keep Crouch, maybe but FMD he's a shell of his former self.

 

[MatthewB]

Close to Nicks so likely from GWS, high risk and on 900k. Sounds like Coniglio to me. Wouldn't go near him unless its a Treloar type offload where GWS pay a significant chunk of the salary and even then I'd be very hesitant. Hasn't played a good game since 2019.

So been average since Nicks left GWS

 

[Murray2503]

5 years left to run, will be 28 at the start of next season and played a whopping 7 games this year. Very hard to justify taking him on no matter how much GWS pay.

No thanks.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Coniglio is TLA as well so at least the rumour adds up

FTR I wouldn’t go anywhere near him, considering that horrific contract

 

[Thetrader15]

5 years left to run, will be 28 at the start of next season and played a whopping 7 games this year. Very hard to justify taking him on no matter how much GWS pay.

You've changed my mind. It's a no from me too.

 

[Runnin Blue]

Could be Dusty!

Lol.

 

[jackster83]

We've already got one cooked, overpaid captain who can't run out of sight on a dark night. The last thing we need is another.

 

[Murray2503]

We've already got one cooked, overpaid captain who can't run out of sight on a dark night. The last thing we need is another.

Hopper was the one to target from gws and he resigned for 2 until he hits free agency. Will be 26 when he's a free agent and would strongly consider him as he would only cost us salary.

 

[CrowsB4hoes]

We have cap space and he can be elite on his day. I’d take him so long as GWS are covering a portion of this contract and is traded for basically nothing. Which is pretty unlikely.

 

[kirky]

So you reckon 20 and 21 touches is excellent form for a full time mid?

Well that would depend on the quality of the touches and the goals which resulted from those touches. I’d rather 20/21 quality touches that resulted in 4 goals as opposed to 35 touches that result in 0 goals.

 

[hey shorty]

Coniglio ??

He's on significantly more than Sloane and for a considerably longer period. Is as banged up if not more.

That's before the bit where we say we are rebuilding

 

[footy4ever]

Well he does offer speed and run and carry and he's always had pretty reasonable foot skills and he's pretty hard at the contest.....he got a couple of suspensions in his time at the Rebels for being too aggressive so there's that too.

...he's and angry Dmack!