News 2019 Rumour File - discuss rumours here!

[mitchyboy23]

Hey guys,

Out of interest, what's the latest word on Brad Crouch? Is he untouchable or expendable at the right price? Is Barrett talking ****?

Not going anywhere unless pushed by the club. Happy in Adelaide.

 

[Doctor B]

But you need to be agile to get around their team mates blocking

Not if youre tagging a crows mid, we dont help out with blocking and screening

 

[Betts are off]

Hey guys,

Out of interest, what's the latest word on Brad Crouch? Is he untouchable or expendable at the right price? Is Barrett talking ****?

Now that Coniglio is off the market, I think Brad Crouch becomes pretty much the hottest commodity for Victorian clubs looking to boost their midfield. Will likely be our highest poller on brownlow night, and will probably win the golden Jacket. And at aged 25 he's cherry ripe.

Unfortunately for suitors, I think he's one player the Crows will play hard ball with (given all the above). So offers will need to be overs!

 

[Crow till I die]

Now that Coniglio is off the market, I think Brad Crouch becomes pretty much the hottest commodity for Victorian clubs looking to boost their midfield. Will likely be our highest poller on brownlow night, and will probably win the golden Jacket. And at aged 25 he's cherry ripe.

Unfortunately for suitors, I think he's one player the Crows will play hard ball with (given all the above). So offers will need to be overs!

Correct. However a straight swap for lukosius is one deal i would countenance. Pick 3 then gets us the best mid we can get

 

[Betts are off]

Correct. However a straight swap for lukosius is one deal i would countenance. Pick 3 then gets us the best mid we can get

As much as I'd love that, I don't see any way to get Luko out of that trainwreck of a club without pick 3.

 

[Thetrader15]

Not if youre tagging a crows mid, we dont help out with blocking and screening

You don't need to be fast or fit either

 

[Thetrader15]

As much as I'd love that, I don't see any way to get Luko out of that trainwreck of a club without pick 3.

I'm not so sure. I think GC know they need players, not picks. Bringing Burgoyne up there is a sign of this so they might be up for a player swap as the bulk of the deal

 

[marty36]

Now that Coniglio is off the market, I think Brad Crouch becomes pretty much the hottest commodity for Victorian clubs looking to boost their midfield. Will likely be our highest poller on brownlow night, and will probably win the golden Jacket. And at aged 25 he's cherry ripe.

Unfortunately for suitors, I think he's one player the Crows will play hard ball with (given all the above). So offers will need to be overs!

Brad is out of contract next year as an RFA, most likely around pick 5 for us, so its a double edged sword

Do we trade for greater than that pick 5 this year

Or wait to next year and he could leave anyway

Next year is a write off, so you would think get more for him this year and except the results for next year

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

Not going anywhere unless pushed by the club. Happy in Adelaide.

And I can't see the club pushing him out

The club has invested so much money and resources in getting his body right

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[Sanders]

All that tells you though is that Carlton as a club leaks like a sieve.

Not really. He picks his target, doesn’t go all the time, and is nearly always right

Other Carlton flogs swing and miss just like ours

 

[Crouch#44]

Anyone have an idea on whats left on JJ's contract in $$$ ?

 

[GreyCrow]

I'm not so sure. I think GC know they need players, not picks. Bringing Burgoyne up there is a sign of this so they might be up for a player swap as the bulk of the deal

Going for Burgoyne tells me Betts is staying in Adelaide

 

[Betts are off]

I'm not so sure. I think GC know they need players, not picks. Bringing Burgoyne up there is a sign of this so they might be up for a player swap as the bulk of the deal

I would love to think we could put together a bunch of players to go to the GC. But I think realistically if we even have 1 guy on our list who will willingly go there we will be lucky!

 

[marty36]

Anyone have an idea on whats left on JJ's contract in $$$ ?

At the time it was signed it was reported to be $550K per year, Brisbane reported to have offered $750K at the time but he stayed for $550k

 

[Mego Red]

Probably if they suspect he’ll go next year for nothing.

If he goes next year we will get FA compensation.

So, we keep him for a year and get a compo pick around pick 6. This year? What would we get that's better than that?

 

[Mego Red]

Anyone have an idea on whats left on JJ's contract in $$$ ?

Probably $400k X 2. Was front loaded.

 

[TexForPM]

Not enough rumour discussion.
Too much able it parties, fake deaths and tagger philosophy.

 

[jackster83]

If he goes next year we will get FA compensation.

So, we keep him for a year and get a compo pick around pick 6. This year? What would we get that's better than that?

The only reason for doing a deal this year would be if we are chasing a big name FA next year.

 

[Thetrader15]

If he goes next year we will get FA compensation.

So, we keep him for a year and get a compo pick around pick 6. This year? What would we get that's better than that?

Exactly! Although it wouldn't surprise me if after giving GC pick 1 and 2 this year, the AFL decide that FA compo will only start after the end of Rd 1 from 2020 on, because they don't want to have the first round of the draft compromised

 

[Betts are off]

The only reason for doing a deal this year would be if we are chasing a big name FA next year.

I know 1 that springs to mind

 

[Betts are off]

Not enough rumour discussion.
Too much able it parties, fake deaths and tagger philosophy.

I think unfortunately this review is going to push back the actions taken by the club in the next 3-5 weeks. And subsequently the rumours associated with those actions!

Prepared to be thoroughly underwhelmed for a fair while...

 

[Crow till I die]

Probably $400k X 2. Was front loaded.

...ahh, makes sense why it appears he has not been trying as hard as he used to. He is earning less!!

 

[happy_knackers]

...ahh, makes sense why it appears he has not been trying as hard as he used to. He is earning less!!

the bryce gibbs model of excellence

 

[Thetrader15]

the bryce gibbs model of excellence

It's pretty common. I think if a player requests a trade out when they haven't completed the contract, the should be made to pay back the above average amount they have earned during the first part of the contract:

e.g. 5 year deal for $5m

Year 1: $1.2m
Year 2: $1.2m
Year 3: $1m
Year 4: $800k
Year 5: $800k

If they leave after year 3, they need to pay back $400k over the next 2 years, which becomes additional salary cap for the club.

Could you imagine the AFLPA!!!

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

It's pretty common. I think if a player requests a trade out when they haven't completed the contract, the should be made to pay back the above average amount they have earned during the first part of the contract:

e.g. 5 year deal for $5m

Year 1: $1.2m
Year 2: $1.2m
Year 3: $1m
Year 4: $800k
Year 5: $800k

If they leave after year 3, they need to pay back $400k over the next 2 years, which becomes additional salary cap for the club.

Could you imagine the AFLPA!!!

Surely clubs can negotiate claw back clauses now (not sure of salary cap implications).