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)

 

[WaynesWorld19]

He averages a goal a game or less, that's below average

Yes, Ah Chee's Finals performances have elevated people's view's on him ....only 182cm, not a big leap, but times his marks well

That said, he's been a regular in that strong BRIS side for the last 5 years .....that says how BRIS rated him, and Davis was his forwards Coach, and you'd suggest influential in securing Ah Chee

 

[FullyBigKPro]

Like I said, Ben Keays

2

Ben Keays

Age

29

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.1

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.9

5star

G

0.4

3star

D

13.7

3star

K

8.7

3star

HB

5.0

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.7

4star

G

0.3

3star

D

13.0

4star

K

4.8

2star

HB

8.2

5star

M

1.4

2star

T

4.4

5star

G

0.4

3star

himself at the Brownlow (who would still have some old Bris team mates so in theory would have some sort of intel) said that Ah Chee was all but a done deal.

Sounds like it will be a ANB 'gentleman's agreement' style deal and nothing silly or rip off...

 

[LoBu]

If we can't and one of the big prize mids, then we have to keep increasing the floor of the team like we did last year. AhChee and a player like Hollands (if you could get him understanding it a last chance saloon) as he has real talent and swap out a couple of the fringe players and its looking better again AND we then would still be able to draft in the 1st round of this draft so keep building top end player talent to develop.

Haven't heard much about Hollands for a bit, I did hear he was get checked out by Fremantle from the youtuber True Footy

 

[bettingonbetts]

He's definitely an average player. Wouldn't add as much as any of last year's recruits

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He averages a goal a game or less, that's below average

Never said he wouldn’t add anything like last year recruits
But I think he will add something to the team. He’s versatile and finals experienced.
I think he will definitely add something to the team

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I have a feeling Trac is going to drag this out until a team gives him a deadline. He's not moving for financial gain, and it looks like he's moving interstate if he changes clubs. So he'll sit on this decision to the bitter end if allowed to.

He's doing his due diligence as he should.

There ie no rush.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Oh cmon ......Taylor & Pedlar still at the early part of their careers .....Ah Chee towards the end .....a silly comparison, apart from the fact they are all very different players

I agree somewhat with fuic08 .....more IMO a good average player, but with the ability to play back & forward

Pedlar just needs a sustained run of footy .....he's showed with his attack on the footy & man, what he's capable of ....just too infrequently to this point

But 2026 is a new season

Pedlar’s just consistently shown he’s too injury prone to really ever get a run at it. His QF was very promising, but we saw that very rarely this year

Taylor isn’t a forward

Ah Chee is a big upgrade on that 7th fwd slot, given this year’s production from that spot

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

What if Trac doesn't want to play with Oliver??

Yeah, i doubt they will be playing at the same club next season.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Like I said, Ben Keays himself at the Brownlow (who would still have some old Bris team mates so in theory would have some sort of intel) said that Ah Chee was all but a done deal.

Sounds like it will be a ANB 'gentleman's agreement' style deal and nothing silly or rip off...

Cal and Riley keep saying it’ll go down to the last 1/2 hour of the trade period, so maybe not

 

[cleanhands]

He's definitely an average player. Wouldn't add as much as any of last year's recruits

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Think he could at least par Cummins

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Obviously a 3 year contract isn't enough to get someone to move, but I would have thought that's about right for Ah Chee

Probably because he had another 4 years offer to go to WA.

 

[FR0GGY]

This is 100 % the case

If we don't get Trac we are ready to pull the trigger on Oliver, groundwork already done

You wonder how he feels about being our backup option.
From all reports seems happy to stay.

 

[fuic08]

Agreed. However, he seems to not be a stay-at-home forward. Last week, for example, he seemed to be running up and down the ground to both ends, more like a wingman. I'm not that impressed, but at least he is a proven finals player.

Going back to the Keays comparison, who also gets up the ground.
Ah chee averages less disposals, goals and tackles

I'm not against bringing him in, I just don't see the huge appeal apart from finals experience maybe?

 

[DaKids]

Going back to the Keays comparison, who also gets up the ground.
Ah chee averages less disposals, goals and tackles

I'm not against bringing him in, I just don't see the huge appeal apart from finals experience maybe?

Be a bit of a change for the Crows wouldn’t it? Having a lad that lifts in finals rather than the other way around ha ha

 

[Syd Crow]

Be a bit of a change for the Crows wouldn’t it? Having a lad that lifts in finals rather than the other way around ha ha

Now all we need is a coach that does likewise!

 

[SugarShane]

7 running with this re Walker and Ah Chee

Josh Money really uncovering some gems in here. So a player coming in might have an effect on keeping another player. Huge if true.

He's also not a free agent. But 7 News understands not to let facts get in the way of a good story.

 

[pjcrows]

Ah Chee would be 3 years with triggers for +2 I'd suspect.

 

[fuic08]

Be a bit of a change for the Crows wouldn’t it? Having a lad that lifts in finals rather than the other way around ha ha

You're right, definitely the wrong fit for us

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

Ah Chee would be 3 years with triggers for +2 I'd suspect.

no chance, this will be the last major deal of his career and we're trying to get him to move interstate.

We shouldn't be surprised that it's 4 years (at least) guaranteed. would have to be very easy triggers to be 3 years.

 

[Golumless]

Pedlar’s just consistently shown he’s too injury prone to really ever get a run at it. His QF was very promising, but we saw that very rarely this year

Taylor isn’t a forward

Ah Chee is a big upgrade on that 7th fwd slot, given this year’s production from that spot

Taylor isn't a anything if that's the case. Very much a small forward or bust at this stage seeing how little he's shown in the last four years.

 

[pjcrows]

no chance, this will be the last major deal of his career and we're trying to get him to move interstate.

We shouldn't be surprised that it's 4 years (at least) guaranteed. would have to be very easy triggers to be 3 years.

Well that's my point. 3 years guaranteed, with triggers for more. As in, if he gets a serious injury or doesn't play enough games due to injury then he won't get more, but if he does then he will. If he's still getting games 3 years in, then he won't be falling off a cliff.

 

[Slim258]

Pedlar’s just consistently shown he’s too injury prone to really ever get a run at it. His QF was very promising, but we saw that very rarely this year

Taylor isn’t a forward

Ah Chee is a big upgrade on that 7th fwd slot, given this year’s production from that spot

What I want is for Pedlar to watch hours and hours of tape of Jamie Elliott, they’re a similar size and I think he could really move into that role, who stays more at home, can beat them on the ground and in the air.
Reckon it’d compliment Tt and Fog moving forward.

 

[Fud#3]

Cal and Riley keep saying it’ll go down to the last 1/2 hour of the trade period, so maybe not

Doesn't just about every deal?

 

[Crow till I die]

Doesn't just about every deal?

not the dangerfield one

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

He's definitely an average player. Wouldn't add as much as any of last year's recruits

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Have you missed his performances in big games? His career has really only taken off the last 2-3 years, anything before that is fairly irrelevant to the player he now is.

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Cal and Riley keep saying it’ll go down to the last 1/2 hour of the trade period, so maybe not

That just means it’s not a priority trade as they know it’ll get done