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)

 

[edge of reason]

They’re a troll that pops up every trade period

This might indicate the identity

 

[Carn The Texan]

That’s gotta drive the asking price down. Changes the narrative from “he’s a contracted and required player” to salary dump. Thanks Christian!

 

[BunjiMC]

I don't think anyone wants to lose Butts. But he is out of contract next year and going to get offered 5 year deals (as he deserves). It's best for everyone to let him go this year or we risk getting very little for him.

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Thought this was a decently balanced discussion on Petracca and Adelaide’s list

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

So it’s GC yesterday and now 50/50 according to Tom Morris? Mentioned it yesterday, they’re guessing

 

[Betts are off]

That’s gotta drive the asking price down. Changes the narrative from “he’s a contracted and required player” to salary dump. Thanks Christian!

I genuinely believe the Crows will end up being the most attractive trading partner for the MFC, not because of what we can trade, but for how much salary relief we can offer!

 

[madstar]

Good to hear! So they did stay overnight then?

Where was dinner?

 

[George CantStandYa]

Where was dinner?

Fasta Pasta

 

[pjcrows]

So why did he come here then ??

Wanted to check out a place he hadn't seen much? Partner hadn't been before? I don't know.

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

So he just chats to Hardwick on the phone (notice how Morris is no longer saying ‘multiple chats’) and does a whole day trip to Adelaide for a medical and tour of the club? If this involved 2 others clubs without any bias and I had to make my best guess, I’m going with the city and club he actually visited

 

[Cromulant]

Wanted to check out a place he hadn't seen much?

He has a deal with the tourism commission, he's been here enough.

 

[Betts are off]

I don't think anyone wants to lose Butts. But he is out of contract next year and going to get offered 5 year deals (as he deserves). It's best for everyone to let him go this year or we risk getting very little for him.

Maybe, but he would only be 26 at the end of next year, a RFA, and if you are correct, be offered long term deals that we could still match (which would probably add more money to the deal from potentially a few different suitors).

Seems like all the herbs and spices of FA compo formula could line up for maximum returns on Butts.

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Fasta Pasta

Adelaide Airport cafe - big $$ there !

 

[Redline]

That’s gotta drive the asking price down. Changes the narrative from “he’s a contracted and required player” to salary dump. Thanks Christian!

I doubt there are many at Melbourne or amongst there supporters who think him remaining at the club on over a million dollars for the next four year is best for them.

That's why I laugh at the whole charade about it needing to be a big offer for them to turn their heads. They are as invested in getting him out the door at the right price as we are in getting him in.

 

[feenix67]

Thought this was a decently balanced discussion on Petracca and Adelaide’s list

Felt like Tim did very well to keep Gary level

 

[relapse]

The issue is the players you mentioned would be good in a couple of years, but we are about to load up on Petracca if he agrees and we are going into with an unco who now has his 3 years and the AFL are about to change the rules to **** him completely.

We should have always had a developing ruck on our list and we could have used any number of picks on one, pick wisely and they’d be ready to take over now.

But what I’m surprised at was I thought it was easy to get a ruck cheap.

Could McAndrew be the answer? I don't know much about him aside the fact that he's almost 7 foot tall and dominated the SANFL this season for hit outs.

The rule change might actually work in his favour? I don't know anything about his mobility around the ground though so I suspect that might be the drawback with him.

 

[Scorpus]

The club doesn't think the ruck is an issue otherwise they wouldn't have signed O'Brien to a 3 year extension

 

[FR0GGY]

I’m assuming Bailey is off the table with the dons massive deal they are throwing at him.

 

[The Karma Bus]

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

OUR DEPTH WILL DECLINE AS A COST

I hear you.
Sounds like a deep sea fish coming in.
Maybe one of those out there that haven't even been discovered yet.

 

[JPetro83]

Im pretty sure that the AFL and the media wont allow Petracca to come to the Crows.. they are pushing him to the Suns. As if we will land him lol

 

[Mutineer]

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:

Honestly this scenario re Butts has been mentioned by plenty of people with no mail. You don't need to be Einstein to work out with Melbourne giving Steven May his marching orders Melbourne would have serious interest in Jordan Butts if Petracca was to nominate Adelaide.

 

[JPetro83]

for me, im not giving any more than pick 14 for trac.. plus some pick swaps. no way we sell the farm for a 30yr old. last 2 times we have done that its backfired (Carey & Gibbs)

 

[PeterSalt]

I’m assuming Bailey is off the table with the dons massive deal they are throwing at him.

Wouldn’t be at all surprised if re-signs and stays at Brisbane

 

[Viva la Mattner]

I’m assuming Bailey is off the table with the dons massive deal they are throwing at him.

He's a RFA end on NEXT year

Bombers showing their cards early , we will surely be in the mix

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Im pretty sure that the AFL and the media wont allow Petracca to come to the Crows.. they are pushing him to the Suns. As if we will land him lol

Petracca will play where he wants to. If that happens to be the Suns, so be it.

Some of us are really starting to sound like Richmond fans with these supposed Anti-Crow AFL conspiracy theories.

For those unaware what I'm referring to, there's a section of Richmond fans who think Hocking brought in rules like the stand and 6-6-6 to stop Richmond from dominating, and that the league is out to get them.