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)

 

[George CantStandYa]

Is Petracca aware that the Crows are sponsored by Australian-Italian pasta company San Remo?

Italians don’t eat San Remo

 

[Ham]

Do we still have the Oliver backup plan or has that ship sailed?

 

[Scorpus]

Italians don’t eat San Remo

I know, they make their own at home, but it's a great branding opportunity for Petracca's cooking show

 

[Peter Doherty]

Do we still have the Oliver backup plan or has that ship sailed?

No.

 

[Cromulant]

Gold Coast has zambrero tho, Mexican is so hot right now

Not that version of it though, its trash

 

[Trigger13]

Let’s be honest. His partner will prob decide for him/us.

 

[BunjiMac]

Is there an early 20s midfielder with elite traits of speed, skills and power that hasn't quite hit his straps but shown glimpses of brilliance that we could throw money at to pry out of their team?

 

[Peter Doherty]

Not that version of it though, its trash

The Mexican place in the markets before the redevelopment was the best.

 

[WeeBlake]

Is there an early 20s midfielder with elite traits of speed, skills and power that hasn't quite hit his straps but shown glimpses of brilliance that we could throw money at to pry out of their team?

Bailey Humphrey?

 

[WeeBlake]

Not that version of it though, its trash

I thought it was obvious that I was joking

 

[BunjiMac]

Bailey Humphrey?

Let's throw $1M at him and test that resolve

 

[bigman]

Is there an early 20s midfielder with elite traits of speed, skills and power that hasn't quite hit his straps but shown glimpses of brilliance that we could throw money at to pry out of their team?

He’s a midget but Jake Rogers is one I would be looking at.

 

[Pea Nut]

Do we still have the Oliver backup plan or has that ship sailed?

 

[Scorpus]

Is there an early 20s midfielder with elite traits of speed, skills and power that hasn't quite hit his straps but shown glimpses of brilliance that we could throw money at to pry out of their team?

Joel Freijah?

 

[MrBarry]

Honestly any senior player with any bottle would choose us. Imagine finishing your career playing in front of an empty crowd for a souless club. **** that.

If he chooses Golf Coast it says more about him tbh.

 

[bigman]

Joel Freijah?

Has already hit his straps.

 

[cleanhands]

FTFY

And for years I’ve been thinking it’s the same place

 

[BunjiMac]

He’s a midget but Jake Rogers is one I would be looking at.

I'm very wary of small players for the midfield. Yes yes I know, Rowell, Neale, Butters, etc etc.

It's possible for a small player to make it, as long as they have other elite traits that make up for it.

But they do have to work harder to compete as the average size of midfielders are increasing. Like they say in basketball, late in games, guys dont get any shorter (or smaller).

I think it would be easier if they were bigger and Rogers is another level of small, he's closer to 170 isn't he?

 

[MrBarry]

Once you win, you want to win more.

Gold coast are winning **** all.

 

[Scorpus]

Has already hit his straps.

Has another level to go IMO

 

[Cromulant]

The Mexican place in the markets before the redevelopment was the best.

100%

 

[Cromulant]

Gold coast are winning **** all.

Dunno, their list is pretty good.

 

[BunjiMac]

Has another level to go IMO

Don't mind that. Only 19 too.

 

[Burtonsgottago]

To be fair Adelaide Beaches couldn't compare to Qld beaches.

Not even in same ball park.

Gold Coast beaches are overrated.

 

[bigman]

I'm very wary of small players for the midfield. Yes yes I know, Rowell, Neale, Butters, etc etc.

It's possible for a small player to make it, as long as they have other elite traits that make up for it.

But they do have to work harder to compete as the average size of midfielders are increasing. Like they say in basketball, late in games, guys dont get any shorter (or smaller).

I think it would be easier if they were bigger and Rogers is another level of small, he's closer to 170 isn't he?

He’s very small but reasonably well built and has the quick feet a player of his size needs.

Also a very clever decision maker.

He will find it hard to make it in their midfield even with Flanders leaving.