Rumour Speculation, Rumours, Lies Thread 2025

[Scorpus]

Rumour Summary October 1st

• Adelaide expects a decision from Christian Petracca
  3

  Christian Petracca

  Age

  29

  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
  13

  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)

 

[whattagun07]

I think she was on his right wearing the denim jacket.

Yeah that's who I meant. stage left

Well he's not just here for a holiday then is he? He's here for business.

 

[Mutineer]

is that his manager on the left? Betts' wife?

The other lady..

 

[relapse]

Yeah that's who I meant. stage left

Well he's not just here for a holiday then is he? He's here for business.

 

[knobby]

Petracca's wife is a lawyer from memory

Do we have any legal eagles on the board, nice cushy job for her as well, senior partner!

 

[BunjiMac]

No way should we be looking at Hollands.

He was pushed out of Gold Coast, and now Carlton are pushing him out just one year later. Missed a lot of footy this year.

His problems obviously can’t be fixed.

If we do trade him it will be for pick 99. But we shouldn’t.

Have no issues trading Sholl for him.

It's a roll of the dice sure, but I think it's a fair swap.

 

[croweater 41]

Morris confirming the hysteria and that a meeting is on.

 

[1990crow]

Morris confirming the hysteria and that a meeting is on.

 

[ams4crows]

I mean I honestly didn't think he'd come to Adelaide to actually meet us, so to me suggests there's actually a genuine chance here, a little shocked

 

[Viva la Mattner]

That is his manager Eddies wife there with him too

 

[1990crow]

He looks like a 16 year old rocking up for year 10 English class.

 

[whattagun07]

I wonder if Petracca will be impressed enough by Nicks

 

[Crow till I die]

I mean I honestly didn't think he'd come to Adelaide to actually meet us, so to me suggests there's actually a genuine chance here, a little shocked

Getting him to meet with us to hear our pitch is a big step. Once they are in front of you, you can wing the charm offensive. We might be pleasantly surprised

 

[1990crow]

I wonder if Petracca will be impressed enough by Nicks

Please be in Bali. Please be in Bali. Please be in Bali.

 

[Crow till I die]

I wonder if Petracca will be impressed enough by Nicks

I hope Balme is there in the meeting..he just has an aura about him.

 

[StickerMan]

Ok so we should know in the next 48 hours if he will nominate us?

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Getting him to meet with us to hear our pitch is a big step. Once they are in front of you, you can wing the charm offensive. We might be pleasantly surprised

Balme to lead the meeting along with Davis

Olsen can see ice to eskimo's so get him in there too


Nicks can guard the bee

 

[Danger in Texas]

I wonder if Petracca will be impressed enough by Nicks

Given Nicks is a ‘people’ coach, I’d be more confident than not he’d be a positive in attracting players

Just get Trac in the door before he hears about Maffew’s (lack of) tactical prowess lol

 

[1990crow]

Tell you what. If we can get Petracca, Ah Chee and Bailey through the door next 12 months we are leaving no stone unturned.

 

[1990crow]

Given Nicks is a ‘people’ coach, I’d be more confident than not he’d be a positive in attracting players

Just get Trac in the door before he hears about Maffew’s (lack of) tactical prowess lol

Hopefully he didn't watch the finals.

 

[Danger in Texas]

I hope Balme is there in the meeting..he just has an aura about him.

I have no doubt he’d be leading the charge

 

[Scorpus]

Given Nicks is a ‘people’ coach, I’d be more confident than not he’d be a positive in attracting players

Just get Trac in the door before he hears about Maffew’s (lack of) tactical prowess lol

In before we hear these two things about five minutes apart

"Christian Petracca has just left a meeting with Adelaide Crows head coach Matthew Nicks and head of football Adam Kelly"

"Christian Petracca has decided against joining the Adelaide Crows"

 

[Crow till I die]

I have no doubt he’d be leading the charge

He is one of the few people in the game that just commands respect from even the stars of the game.

 

[1990crow]

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

We went after Jeremy Cameron, Dustin Martin, Errol Gulden... As it stands right now there's very little to suggest getting Petracca is any more likely than getting those guys.

Someone might remember better than me, but Roo went into the Dusty story recently and that was very close to happening. Difference with Petracca is that Melbourne is happy to let him go.

 

[George CantStandYa]

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About 15 years too late, but better late than never I guess

Can he coach?