Rumour 2024 Rumours and Speculation Part 2

[Scorpus]

Spoiler: Older Rumors

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Rumors from September 30

• FiveAA claims we are after Scott Borlace, current Head of Development at Brisbane (link)
• Claims of Rory Sloane
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  Rory Sloane

  Age

  35

  Ht

  183cm

  Wt

  87kg

  Pos.

  Mid

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  Last 5

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  23.7

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  K

  11.7

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  11.9

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  M

  3.5

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  T

  6.6

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  CL

  5.7

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  D

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  8.0

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  M

  1.3

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  8.6

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  HB

  13.6

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  M

  3.2

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  T

  6.0

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  CL

  4.6

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  heading to Melbourne Demons as a development coach, but maybe not before asking for a job at the Crows first?
• Inside Trading suggests we are interested in Gold Coast's pick 12 (link)
• Inside Trading also suggests Clayton Oliver
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  Clayton Oliver

  Age

  28

  Ht

  189cm

  Wt

  88kg

  Pos.

  Mid

  Career

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  D

  27.8

  5star

  K

  9.5

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  18.4

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  M

  3.2

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  T

  6.3

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  6.3

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  D

  25.1

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  K

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  HB

  14.0

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  M

  3.6

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  T

  5.6

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  CL

  5.9

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  D

  19.2

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  K

  4.6

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  HB

  14.6

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  M

  2.0

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  T

  4.4

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  CL

  3.8

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  is possibly back on the trade table, but doesn't link him to any specific clubs

Rumors from October 1

• We have offered Darcy Fogarty
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  Darcy Fogarty

  Age

  26

  Ht

  192cm

  Wt

  100kg

  Pos.

  Fwd

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  8.5

  2star

  K

  5.7

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  2.8

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  3.7

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  T

  1.7

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  G

  1.2

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  D

  6.3

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  K

  4.0

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  HB

  2.3

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  M

  3.0

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  T

  2.3

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  G

  1.0

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  D

  8.0

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  K

  5.4

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  HB

  2.6

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  M

  3.4

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  T

  2.6

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  G

  1.0

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  a five year contract extension early ahead of free agency (link)
• We are attempting to lure Graham Wright to our football department (link)

Rumors from October 2-3

• Graham Wright, who we are chasing as a head of football, is also being chased by Carlton for a CEO position (link)

Rumors from October 4-5

• Gettable claiming pick 25 for Neal-Bullen and a future 2nd for Peatling (link)

Rumors from October 6

• Tom Morris claims we are open to splitting pick 4 (link)

Rumor summary October 8

• Jon Ralph claims we are not prepared to use a future 2nd on Peatling (link)

Rumor summary October 9

• Graham Wright will not join Adelaide, instead taking up the Carlton CEO role (link)
• Tom Morris claims the Peatling trade will involve future 2nd and 3rd round picks, and we have offered him a four year deal at about $600k per season (link)
• Riley Beveridge claims we asked GWS if they were interested in one of our players in the Peatling trade (link)

Rumor summary October 10

• Collingwood are interested in Justin Reid as their new head of football (link)
• GWS want our future 2nd and pick 46 for Peatling (link)

Rumor summary October 11

• Poster claims we are attempting to lure Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, maybe in 2025 (link)
• Tom Morris claims we will do the Peatling deal for pick 46 and a future 2nd provided there are other late pick swaps (link)

Rumor summary October 13

• Tom Morris suggests we have offered a trade involving a swap of future 2nds for Peatling (link)

Rumor summary October 15

• After West Coast got absolutely rogered, Cal Twomey claims we have offered either two future 3rds for Peatling, or a swap of 2nds and a future 3rd (link)
• We have interest in Sam Davidson from Richmond VFL (link)
• Mitch Cleary claims some GWS players are facing suspensions from the AFL due to behaviour at an end of season event (link)
• Brett Montgomery is staying at GWS, meaning we were unsuccessful at luring him (link)

Rumor summary October 16

• Stalemate on the Peatling trade as of 4pm, with us threatening to send him to the PSD (link)

 

[crow2crow]

Because they dont like their opinions being challenged.

Listening to Adam Kelly stumble and bumble about what Wrights role would be was down right funny...

 

[50BC]

I'd rather have Taylor than pick 28+.

Very few players would be in the "at no price category". Zac wouldn't be one, but I'd suggest our price would be higher than pick 28 which probably no one is offering.

 

[Crow till I die]

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[Amacca 23]

Should only cost them a future 2nd if they are picking up the full salary.

Would be crazy if they effectively swap Houston for Lukosius... paying twice as much for an inferior player.

We can only hope they get screwed over

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[Amacca 23]

Because they dont like their opinions being challenged.

Nothing to do with his health what a stupid comment

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[crow2crow]

It's not that the injury is lingering, it's more that we've brought someone in who plays his role and we've got Nank and Hinge in the side with a quickly improving Oscar Ryan waiting.

I like Junior, as a bloke and a footballer but I fear we've seen his best.

I think he can return. Certainly wouldnt give up on him yet.

 

[Cromulant]

I think he can return. Certainly wouldnt give up on him yet.

At 27 and with the injury history he has, nothing can do wrong from here.

 

[Amacca 23]

I think he can return. Certainly wouldnt give up on him yet.

Injuries have killed his career and guys have gone past him he needs plenty of game time b4 we should bring him back in good form if he can get back to that level similar to trent hentschel and john klug

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[Brett Cummings]

Nothing to do with his health what a stupid comment

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Not stupid when I didn't know he was unwell.

 

[Amacca 23]

Not stupid when I didn't know he was unwell.

Ok yeah he hasnt been well for a while

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[Mutineer]

Ok yeah he hasnt been well for a while

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In fact Balmey's been very very unwell and very recently..

 

[Cromulant]

In fact Balmey's been very very unwell and very recently..

Hence the no call from us and Rowey trying to make a huge deal out of it.

The fact is Neil has been told numerous times to not go back to work.

 

[jenny61_99]

lol and what do you think you act to posters who are critical of the club? Do you think you try to encourage discerning opinions or shut them down.

As for the Warner example, it’s not relevant. Pretty sure you acknowledge he’s a w***er but you support him, most of us do.

You clearly said Draper would be less of a bellend if he played for the Crows. Whereas most of us would still hold the opinion he’s a bellend but still support him because he’s a Crows supporter. Spot the difference? Our opinion on his character hasn’t changed.

As for you not caring that the majority recognise you’re a clapper whose opinion reflects the Crows opinion and you can’t think for yourself, yeah nah. That’s why you wrote this drivel to try and pretend you don’t.

Hang on, you are doing exactly the same thing that you accuse others (including me) of doing. The argument is circular. None of us are ever going to win it. I’ve finally come to that realisation. Perhaps you both need to too?

 

[jenny61_99]

Imagine the roll call on the bus. They'd call out 20 names, get 20 'heres' and there'd be 3 guys on the bus.

 

[CrowToon]

Hang on, you are doing exactly the same thing that you accuse others (including me) of doing. The argument is circular. None of us are ever going to win it. I’ve finally come to that realisation. Perhaps you both need to too?

It's attention seeking. Desperately wanting to perpetuate a pointless argument.

 

[George CantStandYa]

Hang on, you are doing exactly the same thing that you accuse others (including me) of doing. The argument is circular. None of us are ever going to win it. I’ve finally come to that realisation. Perhaps you both need to too?

Chicken and the egg.

My opinion is those of us who are critical of the club and are vocal are tried to be shut down.

Those trying to shut us down are counter criticised for not being to able to think for themselves and therefore their opinions are worthless.

I’d also say that those positive posters also bullshit to try and build their argument. This week I had Wayne say I disappear during the good times, ie wins and recruitment of ANB and Cumming which is utter bullshit. Amacca criticised posters for not wanting Sloane as a coach because of his last couple of years of playing. Again utter bullshit. When challenged both posters can’t back it up. Did you or any other positive poster pick them up like you would one of us? No, Mostyn actually liked AMacca having a crack at me and then had a go himself with more bullshit claims.

So I’m more than happy to let the clappers be if they allow those of us who just don’t follow the club blindly to post without bullshit and slander.

 

[George CantStandYa]

It's attention seeking. Desperately wanting to perpetuate a pointless argument.

And then you get flogs post rubbish like this

 

[Crows I Am]

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Interesting about Eagles and Kangaroos looking to both split their first round picks. Makes sense for them both to do that.

If that does happen, it increases the likelihood that Draper will be available for us at pick 4 as it removes the Eagles who have interest.

 

[CrowToon]

And then you get flogs post rubbish like this

You are in every thread chasing people around trying to get them to admit they are wrong about anything and everything. It was cute at first and then you realise how often you do it and it just becomes weird.

Here you are trying to get a 'gotcha' moment because someone lightheartedly dares to suggest they would change their opinion of someone based on who they play for....something human beings have done forever. It's in our instinct. Yet you want to try and be the cleverest person in the room constantly. And not even that, you chase and personally berate people.

Why can't you ever just let someone state a view unmolested?

 

[George CantStandYa]

You are in every thread chasing people around trying to get them to admit they are wrong about anything and everything. It was cute at first and then you realise how often you do it and it just becomes weird.

Here you are trying to get a 'gotcha' moment because someone lightheartedly dares to suggest they would change their opinion of someone based on who they play for....something human beings have done forever. It's in our instinct. Yet you want to try and be the cleverest person in the room constantly. And not even that, you chase and personally berate people.

Why can't you ever just let someone state a view unmolested?

See my reply to Jenny in particular about posters bullshitting. Just read your first sentence. When you’ve got to clearly bullshit to make a point the point gets lost.

As for you, what do you think you contribute to the board?

 

[Mostyn]

Hang on, you are doing exactly the same thing that you accuse others (including me) of doing. The argument is circular. None of us are ever going to win it. I’ve finally come to that realisation. Perhaps you both need to too?

No disrespect, but I have barely responded to George.

I only see his posts when others respond to them. He can rail against my posting if he wants, but I don't see it and I'm not that interested in interacting with it.

He has every right to his views, but I'm personally not that interested and I'm more here to read the perspectives of others. His view of me is not that relevant to me.

 

[WeeBlake]

Interesting about Eagles and Kangaroos looking to both split their first round picks. Makes sense for them both to do that.

If that does happen, it increases the likelihood that Draper will be available for us at pick 4 as it removes the Eagles who have interest.

There’s so much talk about Lalor and OSullivan at the moment it seems like we might be a real chance to get Smith

 

[WeeBlake]

You are in every thread chasing people around trying to get them to admit they are wrong about anything and everything. It was cute at first and then you realise how often you do it and it just becomes weird.

Here you are trying to get a 'gotcha' moment because someone lightheartedly dares to suggest they would change their opinion of someone based on who they play for....something human beings have done forever. It's in our instinct. Yet you want to try and be the cleverest person in the room constantly. And not even that, you chase and personally berate people.

Why can't you ever just let someone state a view unmolested?

All the bickering does get a bit tiresome

 

[GROTTO]

Interesting about Eagles and Kangaroos looking to both split their first round picks. Makes sense for them both to do that.

If that does happen, it increases the likelihood that Draper will be available for us at pick 4 as it removes the Eagles who have interest.

I have been reading on their boards, that both Clubs are contemplating splits, especially so North who are keen on a defender.

The only issue is that it potentially opens the door for Port, but Im not sure they will have enough quality picks to trade to get Pick 2 or 3.

 

[CrowToon]

See my reply to Jenny in particular about posters bullshitting. Just read your first sentence. When you’ve got to clearly bullshit to make a point the point gets lost.

But you make so much of what you write about the person, not just the topic. You decide what you think is bullshit and you don't rest until that person concedes your point and you berate the person until you get your way. People can have their opinions, it doesn't make it bullshit and you don't have to put so much pressure on yourself to be the special internet police in charge of eliminating bullshit.

As for you, what do you think you contribute to the board?

Once again unsurprising that you are trying to play the man not the ball but sure, I'll bite.

I contribute my opinions.

There that's it. I contribute my opinions. P.s - outside of mods and people who run games and events and whatever that's all anyone contributes.

I know some people will like some of my views and I know some people will disagree with them. That's great.
Sometimes I try to make jokes too. Some of them are incredibly funny. Some of them are incredibly lame. Some people will like them, some people won't.

I can't think of anything else I contribute. Hope this helps.