Rumour Speculation, Rumours, Lies Thread 2025

[Scorpus]

Rumour Summary October 1st

• Adelaide expects a decision from Christian Petracca
  3

  Christian Petracca

  Age

  30

  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
  10

  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)

 

[_SirStealthy01]

Also Judd McVee had a short mention and Cal Twomey said he's had links to Adelaide cause his partner is from here and that's been a consideration but we have a lot happening Twomey said

 

[Velvet George]

Also Judd McVee had a short mention and Cal Twomey said he's had links to Adelaide cause his partner is from here and that's been a consideration but we have a lot happening Twomey said

We can multi-task

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Where is the evidence for this? When he was first touted, all the Crows did was due diligence, which quickly concluded "no".
I didn't see any "obsession" from the club, only from some on here.

Incorrect, Melbourne balked at one of the final hurdles

He is on our whiteboard of trade options, some might not like it but it is the case

 

[Mutineer]

Incorrect, Melbourne balked at one of the final hurdles

He is on our whiteboard of trade options, some might not like it but it is the case

Says who?

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Says who?

One of the people I get goss from.
have 2 sources , this is the one more entrenched within the club

Granted these lists are extensive , whiteboards full

 

[spenze]

One of the people I get goss from.
have 2 sources , this is the one more entrenched within the club

Granted these lists are extensive , whiteboards full

Was I on there?

Or did they run out of whiteboard room?

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Was I on there?

Or did they run out of whiteboard room?

In red pen "do not touch"
next to Rioli " Do not touch Willie"

 

[GreyCrow]

In red pen "do not touch"
next to Rioli " Do not touch Willie"

I should have read this an hour ago

 

[Betts are off]

TBH I'm a little surprised teams aren't coming for Jordy Butts this year.

He's not high profile (unless Full Forwards are punching him), but he's an exceptionally good 198cm lock down Full Back, which is becoming increasingly important with all the giants playing FF now. And if Keane and Murray are fit, he's been pushed out of the side.

Only 2 years ago Essendon gave a band 1 contract to Ben McKay

32

Ben Mckay

Age

28

Ht

202cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.5

2star

K

3.7

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.7

4star

MG

77.2

1star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

88.5

2star

D

7.0

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

67.8

1star

to play KPD for them, in fact i'm pretty sure he's still their highest paid player, lol.

 

[spenze]

TBH I'm a little surprised teams aren't coming for Jordy Butts this year.

He's not high profile (unless Full Forwards are punching him), but he's an exceptionally good 198cm lock down Full Back, which is becoming increasingly important with all the giants playing FF now. And if Keane and Murray are fit, he's been pushed out of the side.

Only 2 years ago Essendon gave a band 1 contract to Ben McKay to play KPD for them, in fact i'm pretty sure he's still their highest paid player, lol.

Was that a Dodoro thing?

There is no way Essendon should ever get another priority pick just because Dodoro was ****ing useless

 

[Danger in Texas]

In red pen "do not touch"
next to Rioli " Do not touch Willie"

Lousy Smarch weather

 

[Velvet George]

In red pen "do not touch"
next to Rioli " Do not touch Willie"

What about Big Footy best poster? Was it Elite Crow?

 

[ams4crows]

Allegedly Ben Williams (NWM manager) flew to Melbourne today to meet with the Saints.

To this point the NWM camp Haven't spoken directly with a club until now.

We have an offer on the table but have not received word of any decision being made yet or meeting set up

 

[skittlebrew]

Is vibe that there is some truth to the Curnow rumours, or is it just media speculation?

 

[MRB37]

Is vibe that there is some truth to the Curnow rumours, or is it just media speculation?

Sounds like he wants out of Melbourne given they listed Geelong and Sydney as other clubs he'd consider.

 

[FR0GGY]

Also Judd McVee had a short mention and Cal Twomey said he's had links to Adelaide cause his partner is from here and that's been a consideration but we have a lot happening Twomey said

Good player, laird replacement id assume

 

[Apsaalooke]

Allegedly Ben Williams (NWM manager) flew to Melbourne today to meet with the Saints.

To this point the NWM camp Haven't spoken directly with a club until now.

We have an offer on the table but have not received word of any decision being made yet or meeting set up

Surely NWM would want to play for a real club on the rise than the toothless soon to be cellar dwellers on the wrong side of Cheltenham cemetery.

He can still pat his Port mates on the bum twice a year after the siren at Showdowns.

 

[Velvet George]

Allegedly Ben Williams (NWM manager) flew to Melbourne today to meet with the Saints.

To this point the NWM camp Haven't spoken directly with a club until now.

We have an offer on the table but have not received word of any decision being made yet or meeting set up

Where is this coming from?

 

[Geoffa32]

Sounds like he wants out of Melbourne given they listed Geelong and Sydney as other clubs he'd consider.

Sydney are a bit overdue in poaching a key forward....

 

[Sizzlepack]

Where is this coming from?

The Saints board has been chatting about it, but not sure what the original source is.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

They said on Gettable that Alex Davies is looking out of the Suns. Was he one who had tried to recruit previously?

There was some weird rumour on here last year that he sought us out, seeking a trade

 

[Coopers]

Also Judd McVee had a short mention and Cal Twomey said he's had links to Adelaide cause his partner is from here and that's been a consideration but we have a lot happening Twomey said

I have literally never heard of this guy before

Surely that's a made up name?

 

[Pea Nut]

Where is this coming from?

I think I heard it on the Tradies podcast, it has been planned for a while. Certainly not something that is attempted to be kept quiet.

 

[skam85]

I have literally never heard of this guy before

Surely that's a made up name?

I briefly got him confused with Port's Temu McHenry, Jed McEntee

he's the guy that was hanging off the post the other week when Keays kicked that wacky goal

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Judd McVee can play. Would be very happy if we were interested

He was good in 2024 but had a bad hamstring injury in February which has mucked around his 2025