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
  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)

 

[Shuestar13]

Point is more for some reason Adelaide again didn't qualify for one despite being pretty shit, compared to literally every club getting one in the same situation.

29-55 from 2020 - 2023.

11-91 from 2022 - 2025.

No need to confirm who is who

If another club has a similarly poor record over 4 years in the future, then yep, they would qualify you would think and there certainly wouldn’t be an argument against from our end.

 

[Scorpus]

29-55 from 2020 - 2023.

11-91 from 2022 - 2025.

No need to confirm who is who

If another club has a similarly poor record over 4 years in the future, then yep, they would qualify you would think and there certainly wouldn’t be an argument against from our end.

11-91 is a very good record I'd say

Oh sorry you're telling me the 91 isn't the wins column?

 

[Shuestar13]

Plus Collingwood in ‘05 getting Pendlebury and Thomas - 2 years after successive grand final appearances !!

Oh my goodness, how could I forget

If I recall now, Eddie was all for it then, Collingwood fully deserved that help!

 

[Shuestar13]

11-91 is a very good record I'd say

Oh sorry you're telling me the 91 isn't the wins column?

Bad maths! 11-80. Over the last four years

I hope I am not pre-empting an 11 game losing streak for 2026 lol.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

I wonder if our interest in Stevens died off after the Petracca meeting yesterday?

This is a fair point

 

[Scorpus]

Bad maths! 11-80. Over the last four years

I hope I am not pre-emptying an 11 game losing streak for 2026 lol.

You'll win one of your first 11 next year. Take it to the bank

 

[Mostyn]

We absolutely should have done this but we were so caught up on sticking with a winning formula and a Coach that was desperate to make finals to keep his job.

Charlie Edwards absolutely should have played some AFL footy this year

We used 37 players this year, which was also the AFL average. Geelong used 31, Hawthorn 35, Collingwood 35 and Brisbane 36.

 

[Shuestar13]

And good to see that troll about Petracca being in Perth laughed at. He is definitely not here and meeting with WCE!

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Whatever happens with Petracca, Ah Chee and co it's nice to be a participant in trade period.

Felt like we sat on our hands a bit in previous seasons. A bit cautious. Got shocked into action during the poor 2018-2022 period. Dawson, Rankine followed. Even feels like there's been a slight mindset change since the poor 2024 season. We realised we have to be aggressive. Organic growth no longer cuts it.

 

[GreyCrow]

Is Petracca going to be our worst midfielder?

Because that's the equation in my head

I think he replaces berry without even skipping a beat

 

[BunjiMac]

So is Zac Bailey

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Zac Bailey

Age

26

Ht

181cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.9

3star

D

12.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

5.6

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.4

3star

CL

0.7

3star

D

13.4

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

0.6

3star

definitely off the table?

I'd gladly give all the Petracca collateral to get Bailey

 

[WaynesWorld19]

So is Zac Bailey definitely off the table?

I'd gladly give all the Petracca collateral to get Bailey

I don't think Bailey was realistically ever on the table ......the chit-chat is only because he was a Sth Aust boy coming into Free Agency

 

[fossilllCrow]

So is Zac Bailey definitely off the table?

I'd gladly give all the Petracca collateral to get Bailey

My friends wife is very close with his family in Adelaide, I’ve asked for all the goss. She said he’s made no choices but with two flags already and big coin around would be looking at it all. Confirmed Dons had been in touch with him already throughout the season. Won’t be leaving this year that’s 100%

 

[Mostyn]

What did Bolton move to Freo for? He’s younger and at the peak of his powers but bet they end up paying about the same as what we pay for a 30 year old

Freo gave picks 10, 11 and 18 for Bolton and 14.

 

[WheresGroomgone]

We used 37 players this year, which was also the AFL average. Geelong used 31, Hawthorn 35, Collingwood 35 and Brisbane 36.

Yes but did we use the right 37 players of the 6 players delisted/retired we played 4 of them this season.

 

[Mutineer]

I don't think Bailey was realistically ever on the table ......the chit-chat is only because he was a Sth Aust boy coming into Free Agency

Darwin originally, just schooled in Adelaide while playing U18's at Norwood.

 

[CDC60]

If Melb wants a top 10 pick, apparently the Blues are offering up their TDK pick so they can get points for Cody Walker

Adel get: Petracca, F2 (Melb)
Carl get: F1 (Adel)
Melb get: 10, 16

I'm confused - where are Picks 10 and 16 coming from to go to Melb and what is Carlton giving up to receive the Crows' F1 which might be 12 or even 18?

 

[Mostyn]

If you want a premiership you draft and develop well for 5-7 years. If we're giving away pick 14 because we can't draft and develop then Petracca won't help us.

Firstly, 14 will be closer to 20.

Secondly - Rachele, Max, Soligo, Thilthorpe, Fog, Curtin, Worrell - good teams draft AND trade.

 

[BunjiMac]

If the only deal Melbourne would accept to trade Petracca, involved Soligo. Would people do it?

 

[Thylacinus]

If the only deal Melbourne would accept to trade Petracca, involved Soligo. Would people do it?

How much more upside does Soligo have?

 

[BRL121]

If the only deal Melbourne would accept to trade Petracca, involved Soligo. Would people do it?

No.

 

[whattagun07]

I think its pretty simple,
we do what every other club does, and not offer any best 22 players in a deal.
It'll be draft picks and possibly a fringe player. That's it.
Bleating for the likes of Fogarty, Soligo, or Rachele to be involved makes for great Trade Radio and SEN discussion, but it is not reality.

Q. When was the last time a contracted Best 22 player was pushed out of their club to lure another player?

 

[BigSchlong9]

Usually on the money this guy

 

[BunjiMac]

How much more upside does Soligo have?

Hard to answer.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

We used 37 players this year, which was also the AFL average. Geelong used 31, Hawthorn 35, Collingwood 35 and Brisbane 36.

How many played around 1 game (or 4 quarters).

We didn't have a core of around 28 players that we were rotating to keep the squad frash.