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)

 

[Eagleboy2011]

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"

Nice guernsey.Fits well

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

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

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Get him out to Barossa and play the wineries and food card for his offield

Plus LIV and Gather round and Fringe - all big things where he can promote

Tour of the Thebarton upgrades etc..

 

[whattagun07]

A beautiful 25 degrees today. Let's tell him its actually like this in the middle of June too.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Looking at how they are dressed, they are not getting paid enough in Melbourne.

 

[Peter Doherty]

Off to Maggie Beers to set up a cooking contract

Didn't she just lose shiploads selling Paris Creek dairy?

 

[Mutineer]

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

When's the Demons B & F, no way anything happens before that.

 

[Scorpus]

Need to put our best foot forward

Meeting with Murray Davis, Neil Balme, Jordan Dawson

12

Jordan Dawson

Age

28

Ht

190cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

11.4

4star

HB

5.7

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.8

4star

CL

0.6

3star

D

15.7

4star

K

10.9

4star

HB

4.9

3star

M

2.9

3star

T

2.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

D

11.8

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

3.0

5star

CL

0.6

3star

and Alex Neal-Bullen

28

Alex Neal-bullen

Age

29

Ht

182cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.3

4star

K

8.7

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

4.1

5star

CL

1.4

4star

D

10.5

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

4.5

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.5

2star

CL

0.5

3star

D

10.0

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.2

2star

in person

Matthew Nicks

Matthew Nicks

Age

50

Ht

187cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.6

3star

K

9.4

4star

HB

4.2

3star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.7

4star

G

0.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

2.2

3star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.4

3star

to join via Zoom because of reasons. Then cut the internet about 2 minutes in.

 

[1990crow]

When's the Demons B & F, no way anything happens before that.

Been and gone

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[jo172]

Feel like he's the highest profile player we've had a public meeting with since Carey. Huge stuff.

 

[Scorpus]

When's the Demons B & F, no way anything happens before that.

They already held it earlier this month

 

[croweater 41]

When's the Demons B & F, no way anything happens before that.

Been and gone

 

[StickerMan]

When's the Demons B & F, no way anything happens before that.

Been and gone I thought?

EDIT: yep, was three weeks ago.

 

[ams4crows]

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

Think that decision needs longer than 48 hours and still probably hinges on the Merrett Hawthorn deal, but a really great sign He's come here to meet us, we may find out more about what it is he actually wants through this meeting and if it's simply a fresh start, a I want to contend and play finals or I'm expanding my personal brand and want to be the number 1 star in town.

 

[1990crow]

Feel like he's the highest profile player we've had a public meeting with since Carey. Huge stuff.

And Carey actually had links to Adelaide.

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Get him out to Barossa and play the wineries and food card for his offield

Plus LIV and Gather round and Fringe - all big things where he can promote

Tour of the Thebarton upgrades etc..

Already done a gig over here during the Food and Wine Festival this year or last year, can't remember exactly when. Have no doubt that he's getting a tour of Thebarton.

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Been and gone I thought?

EDIT: yep, was three weeks ago.

Yeah, Petracca came 2nd

 

[Crow till I die]

Need to put our best foot forward

Meeting with Murray Davis, Neil Balme, Jordan Dawson and Alex Neal-Bullen in person

Matthew Nicks to join via Zoom because of reasons. Then cut the internet about 2 minutes in.

Olsen to link up via phone saying he is Nicks using a device to sound like Nicks

 

[StickerMan]

Think that decision needs longer than 48 hours and still probably hinges on the Merrett Hawthorn deal, but a really great sign He's come here to meet us, we may find out more about what it is he actually wants through this meeting and if it's simply a fresh start, a I want to contend and play finals or I'm expanding my personal brand and want to be the number 1 star in town.

Yeah agree 48 hours is a bit strong. I got a bit excited!

Promising signs for him, his wife, and manager to come across for a meeting which could have been a Zoom call. Seems more than a meeting as such.

 

[Slim258]

Think that decision needs longer than 48 hours and still probably hinges on the Merrett Hawthorn deal, but a really great sign He's come here to meet us, we may find out more about what it is he actually wants through this meeting and if it's simply a fresh start, a I want to contend and play finals or I'm expanding my personal brand and want to be the number 1 star in town.

Agreed, seems like one to consider all variables - would likely have 2-3 meetings with clubs before meeting them.
Hopefully the first was a zoom call and this is the second.

 

[jackster83]

I wonder if Petracca will be impressed enough by Nicks

Nicks is in Geneva, chairing a conference on nuclear fission.

 

[weekend at bernies]

Need to put our best foot forward

Meeting with Murray Davis, Neil Balme, Jordan Dawson and Alex Neal-Bullen in person

Matthew Nicks to join via Zoom because of reasons. Then cut the internet about 2 minutes in.

Hopefully Rash making lunch for everyone.

 

[Fud#3]

Didn't she just lose shiploads selling Paris Creek dairy?

...to one C. Petracca?

 

[Eagleboy2011]

True

 

[whattagun07]

Yeah agree 48 hours is a bit strong. I got a bit excited!

Promising signs for him, his wife, and manager to come across for a meeting which could have been a Zoom call. Seems more than a meeting as such.

You have 48 hours
And just to show you we are serious,
you have 24 hours