Rumour Speculation, Rumours, Lies Thread 2025

[Scorpus]

Rumour Summary October 1st

• Adelaide expects a decision from Christian Petracca
  3

  Christian Petracca

  Age

  30

  Ht

  187cm

  Wt

  94kg

  Pos.

  M/F

  Career

  Season

  Last 5

  D

  19.4

  5star

  K

  9.5

  4star

  HB

  9.8

  5star

  M

  3.5

  4star

  T

  3.0

  5star

  CL

  2.5

  4star

  D

  24.4

  5star

  K

  10.4

  4star

  HB

  14.0

  5star

  M

  3.5

  3star

  T

  3.6

  4star

  CL

  3.4

  4star

  D

  19.0

  5star

  K

  7.8

  3star

  HB

  11.2

  5star

  M

  3.0

  3star

  T

  3.8

  5star

  CL

  2.0

  4star

  by Saturday, according to a poster (link)
• Christian Petracca's decision between Adelaide and Gold Coast is a 50/50, according to Tom Morris (link)
• Taylor Walker will sign a one-year contract extension, according to Josh Money (link)
• Adelaide have been working on the Petracca trade for months, compared to Gold Coast who have joined the race more recently, according to a poster (link)
• Christian Petracca is meeting with Gold Coast in person (link)

Rumour Summary October 2nd

• Melbourne are open to trading Clayton Oliver
  10

  Clayton Oliver

  Age

  28

  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

  , according to Sam Edmund (link)
• Clayton Oliver expects to be told to explore his trade options, according to Tom Morris (link)

 

[ams4crows]

Petracca looked to be really happy next to Gawn and having a good time, doesn't seem like a Captain afraid of one of their star players and mates walking away.

I noticed Danger said he was gonna go visit Curnow I'm not Sure if Dawson is bold enough to go and chat with a star and convince them to come over. Doesn't really seem like the type.

 

[Slim258]

Petracca looked to be really happy next to Gawn and having a good time, doesn't seem like a Captain afraid of one of their star players and mates walking away.

I noticed Danger said he was gonna go visit Curnow I'm not Sure if Dawson is bold enough to go and chat with a star and convince them to come over. Doesn't really seem like the type.

Neither of them seem like the two to air out dirty laundry in a public forum.

They're mates and team mates but both very professional and both understand that this is a business, I have no doubt from the concerns raised in the media last year that they would've been in constant dialogue the whole year about where they are both at.

Wouldn't think anything of it.

 

[footy4ever]

Anyone else think that the Petracca comes with a bit of risk given his age and serious injury?

If it was an achilles like Draper I'd be against snaring Petracca. I didn't want Draper at all in the first place, but the achilles injury is a career wrecker IMO.

Physically, Petracca should be fully recovered. But mentally? The horrendous nature of that injury surely sits in the back of his mind. Who knows how this might affect his performance long term?

I'd still be doing everything possible though to get him to the Crows. The guy's a formidable player.

 

[footy4ever]

I suppose the question should be whether there's any reason the injury Petracca sustained last season could have any lingering affects physically. I honestly don't know one way or the other, I'd have assumed not though and more the mental side which you think getting through this season would have been a big tick on that front.

Ahh snap.

 

[maxlilly]

Anyone else think that the Petracca comes with a bit of risk given his age and serious injury?

It's good to see that we're chasing a high profile player especially given he fits what we need, but I'm just concerned this may backfire and linger for a few years.

Is it just me being negative?

I've got concerns also.
Too old, not the right fit for our team.

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

So, did anyone get drunk and made a tit of themselves at the Brownlow last night?

#pressurepoint

Damo mentioned he saw Butters having a long chat with the Bulldogs table (not all that surprising, has been linked to the Dogs for quite a while)

 

[fossilllCrow]

Do you guys think if Merrett is forced to stay with the new board implying. trac then will end up at hawks?

 

[Slim258]

Do you guys think if Merrett is forced to stay with the new board implying. trac then will end up at hawks?

I think he has gone, the new board implying him needing to stay is obviously trying to gain back some control and generate some more trade value rather than a disgruntled player walking and the club needing to take whatever they can get.

But in the off chance he does a 180 - absolutely they will pivot to Petracca and I think that'd be his preference if a possibility.

 

[Floating Doughnut]

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Petracca looked to be really happy next to Gawn and having a good time, doesn't seem like a Captain afraid of one of their star players and mates walking away.

I noticed Danger said he was gonna go visit Curnow I'm not Sure if Dawson is bold enough to go and chat with a star and convince them to come over. Doesn't really seem like the type.

Christian Petracca 'will be a Melbourne player next year' according to Max Gawn - 3AW is Football

Melbourne captain Max Gawn joins Eddie Summerfield and Shane McInnes from the Brownlow.

omny.fm

Gawn from 2.10 re Petracca

Personally think he is on the move and whoever lands him will get a better player than this year.

 

[daniel_4tw]

Anyone else think that the Petracca comes with a bit of risk given his age and serious injury?

It's good to see that we're chasing a high profile player especially given he fits what we need, but I'm just concerned this may backfire and linger for a few years.

Is it just me being negative?

Obviously everyone would prefer NWM. But who else is realistically on the market?

We are desperate for an elite mid. The only ones that seem to be available (to us, anyway) is Oliver and Petracca. Looks like the Crows are making it known their preference between the two is Petracca.

I’m sure they would loved a Walsh/Bailey profile, or a Sydney/GWS/GC midfield jet but aren’t getting any bites.

As long as we don’t go crazy with the trade it’s worth the risk. Our pick is probably 25 after all the academy and FA bullshit, in what is a pretty shit draft. So you do that. Next years first is where it begins to get a little scary.

But whatever the club does, they can’t do nothing. We simply can’t ruin our window by having Berry as our starting mid.

 

[daniel_4tw]

Do you guys think if Merrett is forced to stay with the new board implying. trac then will end up at hawks?

No chance he can go back to the club given how it’s played out.

Fully expect them to get full value and Hawks to pay more for Merrett than we will for Petracca (if that happens).

 

[Betts are off]

No chance he can go back to the club given how it’s played out.

Fully expect them to get full value and Hawks to pay more for Merrett than we will for Petracca (if that happens).

I do like the idea of the Hawks being forced to pay a kings ransom.

 

[ams4crows]

Do you guys think if Merrett is forced to stay with the new board implying. trac then will end up at hawks?

Yes, to me the only way we get Petracca is if Merrett goes to Hawthorn and Flanders picks a Melbourne club other than Melbourne

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Yes, to me the only way we get Petracca is if Merrett goes to Hawthorn and Flanders picks a Melbourne club other than Melbourne

As long as we haven't burnt the bridge we still have Oliver as an option

 

[latinoheat]

I’ve heard Petracca to crows will happen . Bookmark it

 

[Crow till I die]

I’ve heard Petracca to crows will happen . Bookmark it

bookmarked

 

[Danger in Texas]

I’ve heard Petracca to crows will happen . Bookmark it

 

[fossilllCrow]

As long as we haven't burnt the bridge we still have Oliver as an option

I would be just as happy for him at a second rounder, go hard with next years first and this years for a top end pick as well. Nearly better compared to all in on Trac.

 

[ams4crows]

JUH is so interesting do you blow 800k just for the one year remaining on his contract to see if it would work?

His issues are a mile long but there surely will be a club that takes that chance and cap hit.

Amiss from Freo also seems like he's looking for somewhere new doesn't like being third string and if Sydney we're looking for a key forward probably best to start there.

 

[GreyCrow]

Anyone else think that the Petracca comes with a bit of risk given his age and serious injury?

Yes

It's good to see that we're chasing a high profile player especially given he fits what we need, but I'm just concerned this may backfire and linger for a few years.

Is it just me being negative?

Not really. There are concerns . But of the many who have been attached to us - I believe - Petracca is the most professional in his outlook and attitude

 

[Crow till I die]

JUH is so interesting do you blow 800k just for the one year remaining on his contract to see if it would work?

His issues are a mile long but there surely will be a club that takes that chance and cap hit.

Amiss from Freo also seems like he's looking for somewhere new doesn't like being third string and if Sydney we're looking for a key forward probably best to start there.

He has port written all over him. They are just the club to not worry about his history and see the bright lights of a key forward that can fix all their problems.

 

[SugarShane]

His issues are a mile long but there surely will be a club that takes that chance and cap hit.

Inb4 this time next year he's All Australian and a Premiership player at Geelong despite having a few late night "naps" at night clubs with Tys.

 

[GreyCrow]

And Stengle is only 'napping' because one of JUHs mates shot him

 

[FR0GGY]

Rucci saying petracca’s choice right now is Gold Coast.

 

[FR0GGY]

Jamie Elliot (apparently) has informed collingwood he wants to go to Gold Coast