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)

 

[GreyCrow]

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

OUR DEPTH WILL DECLINE AS A COST

 

[1990crow]

Given the admission yesterday it's probably Scorpus

 

[adelaidecrows]

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

You would think. I wonder how credible the reports are Gold Coast have cooled on the wage demands are?

 

[1990crow]

14 and Butts for Petracca.
2F3s traded for a F2, on traded for Ah Chee.
George Stevens ruled out.

Is there a 3rd target?

 

[bettingonbetts]

They’re a troll that pops up every trade period

Fun

Need to know the clientele more around here before replying lol

 

[Viva la Mattner]

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

Yeah seems that way, alot of ground work done though
That probably happens often tbh

 

[adelaidecrows]

14 and Butts for Petracca.
2F3s traded for a F2, on traded for Ah Chee.
George Stevens ruled out.

Is there a 3rd target?

I dont think there is anything now but once trade week commences you never know.

 

[adelaidecrows]

Yeah seems that way, alot of ground work done though
That probably happens often tbh

same thing happened with Petty by the sounds of it too. But I am not sure he has played with heart since Melbourne blocked his desire to leave.

 

[Viva la Mattner]

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

On a scale of confidence out of 10 we would be sitting around 7.5/10

Pitch was good , seemed to be well accepted, his manager was talking the club up (granted in her best interests $$ he moves ), nice evening and night spent in town.


We have done everything we can to woo

 

[adelaidecrows]

On a scale of confidence out of 10 we would be sitting around 7.5/10

Pitch was good , seemed to be well accepted, his manager was talking the club up (granted in her best interests $$ he moves ), nice evening and night spent in town.


We have done everything we can to woo

Lets see!

 

[bettingonbetts]

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

Waiting for Saturday be like

 

[Crow till I die]

14 and Butts for Petracca.
2F3s traded for a F2, on traded for Ah Chee.
George Stevens ruled out.

Is there a 3rd target?

Maybe Cody Curtin in the draft with one of our 3rds?

 

[pjcrows]

Until I see Petracca in a Crows polo I believe he's going to Gold Coast.

 

[Trigger13]

Without me sounding like a closet port fan, Dew and Collins very good additions. Shame about the state of the list. Can seem them middling for 4 years.

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Without me sounding like a closet port fan, Dew and Collins very good additions. Shame about the state of the list. Can seem them middling for 4 years.

Especially when Butters leaves

 

[Pugsley]

Is Tex really going around again?

Some need time called for them, GC. He has been a great servant but I think the game has passed him by.

 

[steve9798]

14 and Butts for Petracca.
2F3s traded for a F2, on traded for Ah Chee.
George Stevens ruled out.

Is there a 3rd target?

Why is everyone so desperate to get rid of Butts. Our backup kpd would be Borlace.

 

[George CantStandYa]

Without me sounding like a closet port fan, Dew and Collins very good additions. Shame about the state of the list. Can seem them middling for 4 years.

Shame? You should be rejoicing at the state of their list

 

[steve9798]

Without me sounding like a closet port fan, Dew and Collins very good additions. Shame about the state of the list. Can seem them middling for 4 years.

I won’t be satisfied until I see the reemergence of the tarps. Their pain gives me so much pleasure.

 

[George CantStandYa]

Why is everyone so desperate to get rid of Butts. Our backup kpd would be Borlace.

Which is ok, it’s only backup, unless we plan on playing Butts over Murray which we should have in the finals.

Butts rookie pick
Murray preseason pick up
Keane preseason pick up

Go get someone cheap again.

If we don’t want to play Borlase, use Worrell as KPD. Max in the Worrell role and play Bond as our small defender.

 

[GreyCrow]

Some need time called for them, GC. He has been a great servant but I think the game has passed him by.

Thats my thought also

Would hate to see him retire 6 games in because
1. He isnt playing AFL
2. He is slow and terrible

His legacy wont be tarnished but it will have a whiff of disappointment

 

[Trigger13]

Shame? You should be rejoicing at the state of their list

It was sarcasm

 

[jenny61_99]

They’re a troll that pops up every trade period

In different shades of horse…

 

[George CantStandYa]

It was sarcasm

I know

 

[George CantStandYa]

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

OUR DEPTH WILL DECLINE AS A COST

I’m not going to believe it until crouch2 says so