Rumour 2024 Rumours and Speculation Part 3

[Slime Roy]

Crows have offered a train-on position to delisted 210cm Swans Ruckman Lachlan McAndrew (until March 25) When they will then decide if injured Ruck Kearin Strachan will be put on the long term injury list

 

[Mutineer]

VFL Stats - Lachlan McAndrew

vfl.aflmstats.com

 

[Danger in Texas]

Swans fans seem to think he was very good in the tap, but offered very little around the ground, FWIW

At least we’re on our toes re: finding potential depth

 

[ams4crows]

Surely the Draper rumours are being made up by us, just to light a fire under ROB

He was fine after he was dropped.

Carrot/Stick he's very much in need of the stick

I know Sam's brothers personally and he's made it clear to them he wants to come home to Adelaide. He loves Essendon and playing at the G but he's missing family big time.

I don't think it's a secret that the club is interested, I assume only for the right price.

 

[Thylacinus]

Crows have offered a train-on position to delisted 210cm Swans Ruckman Lachlan McAndrew (until March 25) When they will then decide if injured Ruck Kearin Strachan will be put on the long term injury list

Crows have offered a train-on position to delisted 210cm Swans Ruckman Lachlan McAndrew (until March 25) When they will then decide if injured Ruck Kearin Strachan will be put on the long term injury

Interesting. Can we have a source, please?

 

[Jack McKraken]

Interesting. Can we have a source, please?

Rowe was bleating about it tonight on 5AA if that counts!

 

[1970crow]

Swans fans seem to think he was very good in the tap, but offered very little around the ground, FWIW

At least we’re on our toes re: finding potential depth

I’d prefer we make decisions with a potential future benefit, not maintaining the status quo.

 

[Mutineer]

1.01.30 mark re McAmdrew...

Rowey & Timmy G Podcast - 10 December 2024 - The FIVEAA Sports Show

Ben Manenti, Alicia Molik, Callum Peters, Ned McHenry

omny.fm

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Look I’m sure that personality-wise, Draper’s one of those guys that’s loved by his club and fan base, hated by every other fan base

The thing I care about is that he’s a downgrade on ROB, which for an AFL-standard ruck, is pretty hard

He strikes me as an Ivan Maric type

Cult hero at times, source of frustration at other times

 

[Mr_Moogle]

He strikes me as an Ivan Maric type

Cult hero at times, source of frustration at other times

This is more or less what my coworker was saying. He's not a hater, just gets frustrated with him sometimes.

 

[FR0GGY]

Great fellas generally indicates you like them

Does it? I’m sure Murphy is a great fella.

 

[Slime Roy]

Interesting. Can we have a source, please?

S.Rowe.. he said it's "The biggest Lunch Cut in history"
He was well on his way to Norwood..but they never got that all important squiggle!

 

[Samcro24]

Does it? I’m sure Murphy is a great fella.

Well put.

You’re a great fella.

 

[FR0GGY]

I’m glad the crows have acknowledged the ruck department needs work, especially so soon after the draft and trade period

 

[Slime Roy]

I’m glad the crows have acknowledged the ruck department needs work, especially so soon after the draft and trade period

I love it when a plan comes together

 

[Mr_Moogle]

The other thing is what kind of pay packet would Sam Draper expect? We just overpaid a spud ruckman for 4 years, I don't want a repeat of that.

 

[cleanhands]

Well put.

You’re a great fella.

 

[GreyCrow]

I’m glad the crows have acknowledged the ruck department needs work, especially so soon after the draft and trade period

It smacks of ignorance and arrogance - something the AFC hold in equal measure

 

[Cromulant]

The other thing is what kind of pay packet would Sam Draper expect? We just overpaid a spud ruckman for 4 years, I don't want a repeat of that.

The whole "ROB is a spud' thing is pretty laughable really

 

[Floating Doughnut]

Maybe talk to ESS staff, board members, and supporters .....Draper is universally loved

Is always staying back after training, signing autographs, and chatting to supporters

Great fella .....you're talking out of your backside, with no knowledge

Great fella to have a beer with and club man maybe but can’t futbal !

Draper 16th on the list of all rucks for performance per minute on ground in 2024.
Rob was equal 12th.
As you know
Tristan Xerri with 7.5 tackles per game ( twice as many as Rob ) ( 3 times as many as Draper)
Tristan Xerri 3rd in the league behind Cripps and Neale for loose ball gets at stoppage around the ground !

That’s what I want, not a Draper.

 

[BRL121]

So, Collingwood have completed their off-field changes. Does that mean Reid is safe?

 

[Mr_Moogle]

The whole "ROB is a spud' thing is pretty laughable really

Maybe spud is too harsh but we paid him on the back of that season where he won a gold jacket and he didn't deliver.

 

[Cromulant]

Maybe spud is too harsh but we paid him on the back of that season where he won a gold jacket and he didn't deliver.

Can absolutely agree with that.

Knowing that you're the number 1 guy by quite a margin can make a player very complacent.

 

[Vader]

Surely the Draper rumours are being made up by us, just to light a fire under ROB

He was fine after he was dropped.

Carrot/Stick he's very much in need of the stick

The only reason we'd be chasing Draper is if we already know that ROB is leaving (i.e. he's told us that he's off to Melbourne to study), so it's not exactly "lighting a fire".

 

[Mostyn]

When did he win a Magarey?

Strachan has been named in the SANFL team of the year in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

I think that qualifies as "probably the best ruck running around in the SANFL for the last few years".