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)

 

[betterthanu]

CC clearly had a very good source. Maybe too good, since we haven’t seen him in years unless he changed accounts.

I recall people on here saying he got a job in clubland.

Other people on here who have had info over the years usually get hounded until they leave.

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Possibly.

But baccs you have to admit that it is likely a draw card for him and his wife

Meanwhile his wife had apparently never even been to Adelaide.

The weather is great up there of course, but if he wants the big crowds and to be the superstar in a footy mad state, then he won't be picking GC. It's not like he's desperate to leave Vic either, which has the same type of weather as Adelaide.

Why does it matter if his wife had been here before? She would know that Adelaide is better for his food career, which she is the manager of

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

I recall people on here saying he got a job in clubland.

Other people on here who have had info over the years usually get hounded until they leave.

I thought that was Wall-E?

 

[feenix67]

You dont hit any of the shots you dont take

You havent seen me play golf... I can miss shots I dont take

 

[bigman]

Much more smoke around us than the Suns.

It's like you heard the Suns were also interested and then you've gone "welp guess that's it then. We ain't getting Petracca!"

Possibly.

From what I’ve seen there are more signs of him going to the Suns, albeit not by any significant margin.

Maybe I’m setting myself up now to avoid greater disappointment. I think there is enough reason to be pessimistic though.

FWIW Petracca isn’t a dream target for me like Rankine was. A few years ago? Absolutely. It feels a little late to the party now even though he is still clearly a quality player.

My worry is more that we don’t have much to bank on improving next year aside from Ah Chee and hopefully a couple young guns stepping up. Which is ok, except that our rivals are getting serious quality in.

 

[feenix67]

You’re a crows supporter. Pessimism is in our blood - and for good reason.

Jeez one season on CrowCast has destroyed you mate... fire up son!!

 

[bigman]

Jeez one season on CrowCast has destroyed you mate... fire up son!!

I was always pretty bad. You just made me worse.

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

If Petracca enjoyed playing in front of more seagulls than people at the MCG, then we really can't compete with GC

 

[feenix67]

I was always pretty bad. You just made me worse.

I just made you commit to it haha

 

[bigman]

The weather is great up there of course, but if he wants the big crowds and to be the superstar in a footy mad state, then he won't be picking GC. It's not like he's desperate to leave Vic either, which has the same type of weather as Adelaide.

Why does it matter if his wife had been here before? She would know that Adelaide is better for his food career, which she is the manager of

Football wise I agree.

But she would have a significant say and she obviously loves the beach life up there.

These things count for a fair bit.

 

[UcantCme]

if reports are true - Trac was unhappy getting pushed out of the midfield this year.

How does Trac get more midfield minutes in. GC stacked midfield with Anderson, Rowell, Miller and Humphries

Surely they intend on playing Trac more forward ?

 

[UcantCme]

They would get to Noosa faster flying from Adelaide than on the highway from the Goldy.

I find GC soulless

It’s great for short trips but loving there - it wears thin quickly

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Imagine trying to meet anyone at the club tomorrow after their B&F

 

[1990crow]

I would choose Gold Coast every day of the week. The weather makes a real difference to your life.

 

[BunjiMac]

There's heaps pointing both ways, just depends on if you're a half full or half empty kinda person.

Personally, I'm usually a "There's nothing in the cup" kind of guy, but I've got a good feeling about this for some reason

Things in Adelaides Favour:

1. Premiership Window
2. ANB
3. Food and Wine
4. Crowd (edited)

Things in GC Favour

1. Premiership window
2. Very Talented young squad
3. Not needing to do the heavy lifting
4. Longevity and protection of his body
5. Hardwick
6. Apparently Noosa?

Things that could go either way:

Being the main man in the spot light of a footy mad town.
Now depending whether he wants this or not, this could be either positive or negative.

Lifestyle, depending on what type of lifestyle this could go either way.

What have I missed?

 

[bigman]

Petracca staying overnight rather than ducking in and out like he did Monday.

 

[AFCCroweater]

Much more smoke around us than the Suns.

It's like you heard the Suns were also interested and then you've gone "welp guess that's it then. We ain't getting Petracca!"

Agree there’s been a lot more around about the Suns, but everyone apart from Crows fans are praying he goes there so they’ll push this narrative in the media and on socials - ie GC Fans (tbf all 2 of them), Melbourne Fans, Port Fans as well as Tom Morris (Melbourne mouthpiece), Rucci (Port mouthpiece) and the AFL media (Nepo FC lovers)

 

[UcantCme]

If Petracca enjoyed playing in front of more seagulls than people at the MCG, then we really can't compete with GC

He also hates Melbourne’s sub-standard facilities

 

[BRL121]

Things in Adelaides Favour:

1. Premiership Window
2. ANB
3. Food and Wine

Things in GC Favour

1. Premiership window
2. Very Talented young squad
3. Not needing to do the heavy lifting
4. Longevity and protection of his body
5. Hardwick
6. Apparently Noosa?

Things that could go either way:

Being the main man in the spot light of a footy mad town.
Now depending whether he wants this or not, this could be either positive or negative.

Lifestyle, depending on what type of lifestyle this could go either way.

What have I missed?

If 3, 4 and 6 are factors for him to GC, then I don't really want him. We need an invested midfield King.

 

[jackster83]

Things in Adelaides Favour:

1. Premiership Window
2. ANB
3. Food and Wine

Things in GC Favour

1. Premiership window
2. Very Talented young squad
3. Not needing to do the heavy lifting
4. Longevity and protection of his body
5. Hardwick
6. Apparently Noosa?

Things that could go either way:

Being the main man in the spot light of a footy mad town.
Now depending whether he wants this or not, this could be either positive or negative.

Lifestyle, depending on what type of lifestyle this could go either way.

What have I missed?

I'd say whichever club offers him the better contract is a bigger factor.

If we were in the running for NWM, we obviously have a shitload of cap space available.

 

[Betts are off]

You havent seen me play golf... I can miss shots I dont take

How about this one then.

100% of lottery winners.... Bought a ticket.

 

[BunjiMac]

If 3, 4 and 6 are factors for him to GC, then I don't really want him. We need an invested midfield King.

I agree with this, I just wouldn't blame and completely understand why hed want 3 and 4.

That's not what we actually need though.

 

[UcantCme]

petracca has just landed in gold coast. according to tom morris. will meet with them soon today as GC have there bnf tonight

I find this a little weird

Flying in on the afternoon just before their BnF

 

[skam85]

Tou do realise this is the poster formely known as The Sloane Ranger, what was his record like?

a broken clock that wasn't even right twice a day

 

[32year crow]

Petracca would love a 10-20 minute commute to West Lakes or Thebarton compared to 1.5 hours drive out to Cranbourne.