Rumour Speculation, Rumours, Lies Thread 2025

[Scorpus]

Rumour Summary October 1st

• Adelaide expects a decision from Christian Petracca
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  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
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  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)

 

[jo172]

Might just be something in this. Aren't Peds & Kozzie old school mates?

Pickett would have been in the year ahead of him. Given they were both scholarship lads who came to the school for their final years of schooling they would have crossed over, but not spent a whole lot of time together (among commitments to SANFL clubs, state U18 squads etc)

 

[Slim258]

I personally feel we will have to give up a player & 14 for Trac if it happens but it wont be anyone we drafted in the top 10 surely.

Taylor with a small extension might be a sign of a tactical move as steak knifes? Thoughts

Berry is probably the best one for both teams, replaces the need of Viney to continue to be the battering ram for them
Plus thats probably who's spot Trac would take in the 23

 

[1970crow]

Anyone got the ability to read?

Just Pedlar or what trade radio and others were pushing with Rash, Pedlar and picks?

In an Adelaidenow article they reference Pedlar wanting more midfield time as a potential reason he might be looking around.

 

[LoBu]

"Christian, we made Matt Crouch retire just so you can still be #5 and we delisted Murphy so you don't have to stand next to him in the locker room."

We'd have to give 4 to Draper now wouldn’t we? Next to Trac in the rooms is too good to miss

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Feel like trading Pedlar would backfire on us in a similar way to the Lyons trade.

 

[Cromulant]

Feel like trading Pedlar would backfire on us in a similar way to the Lyons trade.

Could do, but Pedlar has had a fair while to establish himself in an average side and hasnt done so.

Lyons was behind a few when we were going well, as much as we shouldnt have traded him.

 

[1970crow]

Feel like trading Pedlar would backfire on us in a similar way to the Lyons trade.

I won’t see it as a backfire, but I agree that he’s got levels he can get to. I just don’t think he can get there with us.

 

[footy4ever]

Anyone got the ability to read?

Just Pedlar or what trade radio and others were pushing with Rash, Pedlar and picks?

Fine with that but what's this Rash talk? Trade radio can GAGF. Rash is one of the very few gifted players we have who has the added arrogant swagger to go with it. A team that so meekly rolled over in finals can't afford to lose that. Sure, bolster the midfield but not at Rash's expense, Trade Radio you ****ers.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Could do, but Pedlar has had a fair while to establish himself in an average side and hasnt done so.

Yes but I don't trust that Nicks has any clue on how to develop a midfield and I'm willing to give Pedlar the benefit of the doubt.

 

[feenix67]

Could do, but Pedlar has had a fair while to establish himself in an average side and hasnt done so.

Lyons was behind a few when we were going well, as much as we shouldnt have traded him.

Lyons was behind a few because of poor selection though. We drafted Peds knowing it would take a couple of years for him to build a tank, but the fact we havent seen him or Rash in the midfield at all, despite both of them having decent stints in 2023, is another example of poor selection and game day management.

Imagine drafting two first round forward/mids and not playing either at any stage in a midfield that screams out for some x factor.

 

[Cromulant]

Yes but I don't trust that Nicks has any clue on how to develop a midfield and I'm willing to give Pedlar the benefit of the doubt.

I think we rate him pretty highly, as is evident by the fact we keep picking him despite not really showing a great deal in recent times.

Weve also got Ah Chee coming in to a forwardline and we HAVE to find a spot for Draper.

If we can get a guy like Petracca in and it costs us Pedlar, so be it.

 

[Cromulant]

Lyons was behind a few because of poor selection though. We drafted Peds knowing it would take a couple of years for him to build a tank, but the fact we havent seen him or Rash in the midfield at all, despite both of them having decent stints in 2023, is another example of poor selection and game day management.

Imagine drafting two first round forward/mids and not playing either at any stage in a midfield that screams out for some x factor.

To me, I have doubts whether Pedlar is ever going to reach the level I thought he would. If you throw Rachele into the middle more (we should) then theres even less space for a guy like Pedlar.

 

[Redline]

Tex was probably our best player against Collingwood, where did this idea come that he was poor in both finals? With the way the midfield got smashed against the Hawks, it was hardly a night for key forwards to dominate.

He had a good season (23rd in the Coleman) and if it weren’t for his age, no one would be questioning his spot in the team next year.

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Stats can be misleading. The Hawks game is a good example, he was out marked for three quarters, the Hawks were behind so rolled the dice and Tex capitalised but it wasn't game changing.

Still even putting stats to one side, my worry 12 months ago which proved correct against the good opposition and when it counted was the forward line mix. In today's football you can't allow the good teams to exit the forward without the pressure. They just cut you up. The ' three headed monster' as they called it gets you goals but it costs you as well.

 

[1970crow]

Fine with that but what's this Rash talk? Trade radio can GAGF. Rash is one of the very few gifted players we have who has the added arrogant swagger to go with it. A team that so meekly rolled over in finals can't afford to lose that. Sure, bolster the midfield but not at Rash's expense, Trade Radio you ****ers.

Reckon they just use him because he’s from there and he is around the quality mark. But I also think they’re overvaluing Petracca by not accounting for age, contract and recent injury. There is a chance that Melbourne want to pay most of his contract, maybe that’s the scenario they’re basing their views on.

 

[1970crow]

Could do, but Pedlar has had a fair while to establish himself in an average side and hasnt done so.

Lyons was behind a few when we were going well, as much as we shouldnt have traded him.

More than that, they mentioned ‘more midfield opportunity’, surely that’s something we should be able to offer. Lyons was off a pretty good year playing mostly half forward, we just undervalued him badly.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

I think we rate him pretty highly, as is evident by the fact we keep picking him despite not really showing a great deal in recent times.

Weve also got Ah Chee coming in to a forwardline and we HAVE to find a spot for Draper.

If we can get a guy like Petracca in and it costs us Pedlar, so be it.

I'm pretty lukewarm on the Petracca trade tbh. I get the logic. The club wants a proven gun midfielder so we can contend right now. I'm just traumatised by previous attempts like this backfiring horribly.

 

[George CantStandYa]

George Stevens from Geelong = 70% done deal (apparently)

Every year you come on here and sprout shit

 

[George CantStandYa]

In an Adelaidenow article they reference Pedlar wanting more midfield time as a potential reason he might be looking around.

If we trade him without giving him that when we need a better midfield, we are ****ing idiots. Reid and Hamish should hate Nicks

 

[feenix67]

To me, I have doubts whether Pedlar is ever going to reach the level I thought he would. If you throw Rachele into the middle more (we should) then theres even less space for a guy like Pedlar.

He wont at Adelaide under Nicks. If ever there were games where Peds should have had a rotation or two it was those finals games v Collingwood and Hawks. He's a clearance machine - in fact both he and Rash have a very high attendance to clearance ratio. 5 on the bench next year provides many options - for mine, one of those would be a three way rotation like a Rash -> Pedlar -> Peatling through the bench, half forward and mid.

 

[Cromulant]

He wont at Adelaide under Nicks. If ever there were games where Peds should have had a rotation or two it was those finals games. He's a clearance machine - in fact both he and Rash have a very high attendance to clearance ratio. 5 on the bench next year provides many options - for mine, one of those would be a three way rotation like a Rash -> Pedlar -> Peatling through the bench, half forward and mid.

Could also be a reason why we are looking at bringing in a kid like Stevens, pushing Pedlar out.

 

[radiojake]

for what it's worth my friend who works at Melbourne reckons it would have been a certainty if Burgess was still at Adelaide

Might still happen but he's not as sure as he was before he left for Juventus

 

[Betts are off]

Could Mitch Hinge be a potential part of a trade? The Demons have a need when McVee goes to Freo. Plus it feels like hes in a logjam of players at HBF for us.

He's been great for us, but I dont think hes pivotal to our future success.

 

[jackster83]

He wont at Adelaide under Nicks. If ever there were games where Peds should have had a rotation or two it was those finals games. He's a clearance machine - in fact both he and Rash have a very high attendance to clearance ratio. 5 on the bench next year provides many options - for mine, one of those would be a three way rotation like a Rash -> Pedlar -> Peatling through the bench, half forward and mid.

Having additional midfield rotations goes against club philosophy though.

 

[1990crow]

Could Mitch Hinge be a potential part of a trade? The Demons have a need when McVee goes to Freo. Plus it feels like hes in a logjam of players at HBF for us.

He's been great for us, but I dont think hes pivotal to our future success.

The trade could Hinge on it.

 

[lincsPJ]

Ah, we do have a history of booing! I was at Footy park that night and was quietly amused at the crowd booing the goal post!

pjcrows

That was as south Australian as Keith Conlon eating a frog cake