Rumour Speculation, Rumours, Lies Thread 2025

[Scorpus]

Rumour Summary October 1st

• Adelaide expects a decision from [PLAYERCARD]Christian Petracca[/PLAYERCARD] 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 [PLAYERCARD]Clayton Oliver[/PLAYERCARD], according to Sam Edmund (link)
• Clayton Oliver expects to be told to explore his trade options, according to Tom Morris (link)

 

[GreyCrow]

Jamie Elliot (apparently) has informed collingwood he wants to go to Gold Coast

Wow miss a free kick and you want out

 

[FR0GGY]

Wow miss a free kick and you want out

The next best place to get a free after Collingwood is probably a hardwick coached side.

 

[MRB37]

Wow miss a free kick and you want out

Probably only got a 1 year offer on the table from the Pies and Suns offering 2-3.

 

[Coopers]

Jamie Elliot (apparently) has informed collingwood he wants to go to Gold Coast

#suckshitcollingwood

#youtoogcfc

 

[Betts are off]

JUH is so interesting do you blow 800k just for the one year remaining on his contract to see if it would work?

His issues are a mile long but there surely will be a club that takes that chance and cap hit.

Amiss from Freo also seems like he's looking for somewhere new doesn't like being third string and if Sydney we're looking for a key forward probably best to start there.

You would think for JUH to find a suitor the Dogs will end up needing to pay a large chunk of his salary to get him off the books.

 

[Betts are off]

Probably only got a 1 year offer on the table from the Pies and Suns offering 2-3.

Elliot to the Suns is a great fit too IMO. I can see him moving the needle for them substantially.

 

[CromradeCromulent]

Rucci saying petracca’s choice right now is Gold Coast.

So we've definitely got him, noted

 

[George CantStandYa]

Elliot to the Suns, I'm wondering how long it will be before Flanders to the Pies is a thing

Elliot would have to be a free agent wouldn’t he?

 

[Betts are off]

So we've definitely got him, noted

lol, I won't lie, I did think to myself; "Well, that is probably a good indication the GC is NOT his choice"

 

[Betts are off]

Elliot would have to be a free agent wouldn’t he?

Yep, you are right. OOC.

 

[GreyCrow]

Probably only got a 1 year offer on the table from the Pies and Suns offering 2-3.

The Ole Sauce move

 

[Crow_68]

The next best place to get a free after Collingwood is probably a hardwick coached side.

Geelong, Bulldogs, Hawthorn and Charlie Curnow: ‘hold my beer’

 

[1970crow]

Jamie Elliot (apparently) has informed collingwood he wants to go to Gold Coast

More like he's told them that he's going to the Gold Coast.

 

[1970crow]

You would think for JUH to find a suitor the Dogs will end up needing to pay a large chunk of his salary to get him off the books.

They're not paying a large chunk of his salary. He's not causing them any trouble, why pay for him to perhaps turn it around at another club. And no club is giving up draft collateral for him, so he'll stay on their list unless a club is prepared to pay his salary.

 

[CromradeCromulent]

Rucci saying petracca’s choice right now is Gold Coast.

I’ve heard Petracca to crows will happen . Bookmark it

Honestly some guy on Big Footy is probably more trustworthy than The Roach

 

[bigman]

The Will Faulkner curse continues.

Yes it is Rucci but tbf C4 said he was hearing Gold Coast a week or so ago.

History suggests we shouldn’t get our hopes up.

 

[Danger in Texas]

The Will Faulkner curse continues.

Yes it is Rucci but tbf C4 said he was hearing Gold Coast a week or so ago.

History suggests we shouldn’t get our hopes up.

Ah Chee and Stevens it is

 

[1990crow]

The Will Faulkner curse continues.

Yes it is Rucci but tbf C4 said he was hearing Gold Coast a week or so ago.

History suggests we shouldn’t get our hopes up.

Will has probably tanked his career if he's wrong.

 

[FullyBigKPro]

***** Tales from the Brownlow 2025 - FBKP Edition ******

-The crows lads there were fantastic, TT and Keays were absolute gentleman and happy to chat openly
-Bitterly disappointed about finals, Worrell in particular said they are genuinely angry about it and plan to have huge preseason.
-Keays a big Man United fan
-Asked if we were 'confident of getting any players' and specifically asked about Petracca, they didn't give me anything on Trac but said VERY confident of Ah Chee.
-Admitted playing group got a bit distracted by Izaks suspension, they have privately rallied around him to give him full support
-Dillon read the votes out insanely quick
-TonyModra still an absolute Legend!
-Despite being an absolute Nicks hater, he was absolutely super nice to chat too and also admitted could have done things differently form a coaching perspective....
-Played a few hands of blackjack with Hugo Garcia from St Kilda... Legend of a young man!
-Harley Reid looked VERY well refreshed by end of night (Shuestar13 )

 

[Slippery Pete]

Anyone else think that the Petracca comes with a bit of risk given his age and serious injury?

It's good to see that we're chasing a high profile player especially given he fits what we need, but I'm just concerned this may backfire and linger for a few years.

Is it just me being negative?

All comes down to what it costs to get him.

 

[SugarShane]

Will has probably tanked his career if he's wrong.

When has a footy journo ever suffered in any way for reporting fiction?

 

[Crow till I die]

Curnow wants to take pay cut to play at Geelong...lol pay cut. This off the books stuff down there needs to be independently investigated as its laughable players are all wanting to take pay cuts to go there but nowhere else

 

[ams4crows]

So Gold Coast are getting Elliot and Petracca and a bunch of academy players but only losing Flanders??

 

[Betts are off]

They're not paying a large chunk of his salary. He's not causing them any trouble, why pay for him to perhaps turn it around at another club. And no club is giving up draft collateral for him, so he'll stay on their list unless a club is prepared to pay his salary.

Personally, I don't see any club picking up his full salary in 2026, not 1 including the Bulldogs if they can figure out a way to get that done.

Whether he's causing them trouble or not. Well, I think you'll probably find the key people at the WB might have a difference of opinion to you there. No inside word or anything, but if you have a Pick 1 who doesn't feel like he can rock up and meet training standards, then that's a MAJOR problem in my book!

 

[ams4crows]

They're not paying a large chunk of his salary. He's not causing them any trouble, why pay for him to perhaps turn it around at another club. And no club is giving up draft collateral for him, so he'll stay on their list unless a club is prepared to pay his salary.

That's what I mean, there will be a club surely to blow 800k for one year on him just to see if it works would cost a 4th rounder