Rumour Speculation, Rumours, Lies Thread 2025

[Scorpus]

Rumour Summary October 1st

• Adelaide expects a decision from Christian Petracca
  5

  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)

 

[1990crow]

Another midfielder with limited hurt factor is pretty much the last thing Essendon need.

Agree. Strange decision.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

I agree with you, I legit trust no rumours on Twitter.
Except this poster tends to actually get some things right. Still not gospel but the only Twitter account I follow re rumours except for media:

This guy also said Merret was coming to the crows

 

[Danger in Texas]

This guy also said Merret was coming to the crows

And Ah Chee to WC

One of the ‘make stuff up on the fly’ accounts

 

[Dirty Bird]

That was the beauty of the account

I'd just repost rumours from elsewhere very quickly so it looked like I was somewhat decent, then make up some plausible stuff around that, and the real treats were the supreme bullshit (often to troll Port supporters)

still more credibility than ford fairlane

 

[adelaidecrows]

And Ah Chee to WC

One of the ‘make stuff up on the fly’ accounts

all it takes is one hit and people say they were on the money

 

[bettingonbetts]

This guy also said Merret was coming to the crows

I could have missed the tweet but I swear he said don’t rule out the crows?

 

[bettingonbetts]

all it takes is one hit and people say they were on the money

Noticed more than one/days later media releases same statements
Anyway as I said, I don’t take any of Twitter as gospel but he’s been on the money a couple of times

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

I could have missed the tweet but I swear he said don’t rule out the crows?

He said Merret wanted leave Victoria

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Club expects his decision no later than Saturday morning


But I expect by Saturday arvo we (the public )know

Could be earlier if lucky

Trade period kicks off Monday so all parties need to know where they sit

I’m interested to see Gettable today , those 2 gents normally spot on

 

[Josh Jenkins #1Fan]

Club expects his decision no later than Saturday morning


But I expect by Saturday arvo we (the public )know

Could be earlier if lucky

Trade period kicks off Monday so all parties need to know where they sit

I’m interested to see Gettable today , those 2 gents normally spot on

Any Chance Oliver still happens?

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Any Chance Oliver still happens?

Been parked atm, option still there to visit though

 

[adelaidecrows]

Been parked atm, option still there to visit though

Sounds like Melbourne has gone out of their way to mend bridges with him over the last 12 months, especially after he was begging to be traded to Geelong last year.

 

[GreyCrow]

Is Tex really going around again?

 

[Josh Jenkins #1Fan]

Been parked atm, option still there to visit though

Get Oliver then Temp Brisbane with 3 firsts for Bailey

 

[UcantCme]

Been parked atm, option still there to visit though

I’ve been told that we have cooled on Oliver - not on our radar

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Club expects his decision no later than Saturday morning


But I expect by Saturday arvo we (the public )know

Could be earlier if lucky

Trade period kicks off Monday so all parties need to know where they sit

I’m interested to see Gettable today , those 2 gents normally spot on

Any gut feeling on where we sit? Is the club confident?

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

This article seems quite random, but anything important in it?

 

[GreyCrow]

This article seems quite random, but anything important in it?

Just someone looking for a different angle to fill the same space

Kudos to them for the way they approached it

 

[AtypicalHorse007]

TRAC IS NOT THE ONLY BIG FISH WE ARE LOOKING TO BRING IN.

OUR DEPTH WILL DECLINE AS A COST

 

[adelaidecrows]

Club expects his decision no later than Saturday morning


But I expect by Saturday arvo we (the public )know

Could be earlier if lucky

Trade period kicks off Monday so all parties need to know where they sit

I’m interested to see Gettable today , those 2 gents normally spot on

This article seems quite random, but anything important in it?

Im just going on where there is smoke there is fire and unless everyone in the media is blindsided by an amazing offer from Gold Coast or a 3rd party in the next few days, then based on past history of how these things get covered in general with all players and clubs, he will nominate us. I would go so far as to say that the only reason the media havent called it is because of his status as a superstar of the competition and they can virtually write their own tickets to any club.

 

[bettingonbetts]

TRAC IS NOT THE ONLY BIG FISH WE ARE LOOKING TO BRING IN.

OUR DEPTH WILL DECLINE AS A COST

Elaborate more please?

 

[adelaidecrows]

TRAC IS NOT THE ONLY BIG FISH WE ARE LOOKING TO BRING IN.

OUR DEPTH WILL DECLINE AS A COST

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Surely we should hear about a trip to tour the GC facilities and do a medical over the next day or two if they’re still a serious option? I can’t imagine he’s making a final decision without at least doing that

 

[dylan123]

What depth?

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Elaborate more please?

They’re a troll that pops up every trade period