Rumour Speculation, Rumours, Lies Thread 2025 - Part 2

[I Lost My Keays]

It would be funny if Hawthorn did all the effort with pick manoeuvres for then Essendon to decline

 

[Syd Crow]

Presumably he's been brought in to replace Burgess in the "break glass in case of Thilthorpe injury" role.

Maybe Toby Murray can come on a bit as a backup ruckman, he certainly has the height.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

I think we all owe Redhorse an apology. He was on the money about Finnbar. High profile signing.

 

[bigman]

I doubt we use the F4 next year so its all feathering the edges

Just seems unnecessary for a bloke who could’ve been a DFA, unless other clubs were sniffing.

 

[bettingonbetts]

Someone on here wrote his kick is worse than ROB’s
Wot

 

[UcantCme]

To avoid him being pirated .....apparently just a one year deal

Even better
- worth the small risk of late picks and list spot

 

[BunjiMC]

Just seems unnecessary for a bloke who could’ve been a DFA, unless other clubs were sniffing.

But if he was a DFA he is a free agent. Means he could leave whenever and we get nothing.

 

[fuic08]

I think we all owe Redhorse an apology. He was on the money about Finnbar. High profile signing.

Once again Redhorse is breaking the news first, all over this Finnbar deal before anyone else.

 

[bigman]

But if he was a DFA he is a free agent. Means he could leave whenever and we get nothing.

As a rookie is he already a free agent or am I wrong?

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Someone on here wrote his kick is worse than ROB’s
Wot

No, but it would be an interesting competition ....Finbar would win though, it's mainly his goal kicking that's iffy .....his field kicking is fine

 

[Scorpus]

I think we all owe Redhorse an apology. He was on the money about Finnbar. High profile signing.

Nope, even if he was exaggerating about the quality of player, he was still wrong

The rumor was a played offered a five year deal. Finnbar was offered a one year deal.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

As a rookie is he already a free agent or am I wrong?

No he's not .....if we had picked him up as a DFA, then yes he's then classified as a Free Agent

 

[MrBarry]

Given what GC are giving up for Trac, that was never something remotely possible for us. 3 firsts is insane overs.

 

[jbanger]

Someone on here wrote his kick is worse than ROB’s
Wot

Bro, if he can find his foot he's already waaaaay ahead

 

[Danger in Texas]

So you haven't seen Finbar play ....you'll be impressed with his leap & hands at 197cm .....a bit like Stewart Loewe with those hands

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Can’t say I have, does sound like he has some nice tools

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Trade radio saying Maley is primarily Ruck support .....just my opinion, but the Crows would be happy with negating ruck contests, but it's his around the ground marking that makes Finbar an option should ROB fall away

 

[WaynesWorld19]

A vaguely remember Paul Maley from the NBL.

I thought he was American and I'm not sure id describe him as Elite. Was no Robert Rose, or Ricky Grace or Mark Davis or Andrew Gaze.

Probably more a journeyman.

NBL player

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

Finnbar Maley? Deary me. Have not liked anything I've seen of him.

 

[GreyCrow]

Nope, even if he was exaggerating about the quality of player, he was still wrong

The rumor was a played offered a five year deal. Finnbar was offered a one year deal.

Cant wait for him to ''shoot the lights out at pre-season '' only to ping a career ending hammy using Kanga-Tech

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Finnbar Maley? Deary me. Have not liked anything I've seen of him.

You probably also didn't like Nick Murray as well .....it's not what he's done B4, it's what he does from here

I'll back the Crows development program over Norths .....plus at 22 YO, he should just be maturing & he hasn't played a heap of footy

 

[footy4ever]

Finally, the missing piece for Port!

Damn! beat me to it.

 

[MarcusP2]

Just seems unnecessary for a bloke who could’ve been a DFA, unless other clubs were sniffing.

Then he's a FA forever. Now he's not.

 

[Syd Crow]

Finnbar Maley? Deary me. Have not liked anything I've seen of him.

How can you not like that moustache? lol

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Nope, even if he was exaggerating about the quality of player, he was still wrong

The rumor was a played offered a five year deal. Finnbar was offered a one year deal.

 

[bigman]

Can’t say I have, does sound like he has some nice tools

One in particular from all reports.