Rumour Speculation, Rumours, Lies Thread 2025

[Scorpus]

Rumour Summary October 1st

• Adelaide expects a decision from Christian Petracca
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  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)

 

[Mutineer]

He's got 1 year left to run on his existing contract now. Voss said today if he didn't find another club, he play at Carlton next year

What else could Voss say, it's clear other AFL clubs are well aware of Elijah's raft of off field issues

Would want to be a massive turnaround for him to play AFL at Carlton next year.

 

[PeterSalt]

What else could Voss say, it's clear other AFL clubs are well aware of Elijah's raft of off field issues

Would want to be a massive turnaround for him to play AFL at Carlton next year.

The problem for me at the moment is we don't really know what his indiscretions have been, beyond his conviction for coke on the Gold Coast

I've read quite a variety of:

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He shagged Mackay's GF - which triggered his mental health problems​

None of the playing group want anything to do with him - want him gone​

Self reported in May for drug use - hence the 12 week holiday​

Kicked out of the house he shared with his brother for his ongoing drug use​

Shagged his brothers GF at house party and was kicked out of the house they shared​

Has started dealing to support his habit​

There's probably others I've missed

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Some folk are suggesting it's more along the lines of the club giving him a massive wake up publicly (and clearly last chance)

Not sure what I make of all of that, beyond clearly there's a lot BS. He did finish up playing the last 2 games of the season in the VFL

I'm prepared to remain open minded about him atm

 

[Crows I Am]

I haven't really watched much of Hollands play in the last few years. Has he actually shown anything to show he can become a quality AFL player if he can get his shit together off field?

 

[PeterSalt]

I haven't really watched much of Hollands play in the last few years. Has he actually shown anything to show he can become a quality AFL player if he can get his shit together off field?

He's good - Carlton (fans) were extrapolating him moving into their midfield more or less permanently after his 2024 season

 

[spenze]

The problem for me at the moment is we don't really know what his indiscretions have been, beyond his conviction for coke on the Gold Coast

I've read quite a variety of:

​

He shagged Mackay's GF - which triggered his mental health problems​

None of the playing group want anything to do with him - want him gone​

Self reported in May for drug use - hence the 12 week holiday​

Kicked out of the house he shared with his brother for his ongoing drug use​

Shagged his brothers GF at house party and was kicked out of the house they shared​

Has started dealing to support his habit​

There's probably others I've missed

​

Some folk are suggesting it's more along the lines of the club giving him a massive wake up publicly (and clearly last chance)

Not sure what I make of all of that, beyond clearly there's a lot BS. He did finish up playing the last 2 games of the season in the VFL

I'm prepared to remain open minded about him atm

So if we get him , it's probably best we don't introduce him to players girlfriends?

 

[PeterSalt]

So if we get him , it's probably best we don't introduce him to players girlfriends?

Well it sounds like they could start by at least providing him with a fleshlight

 

[Crow till I die]

So if we get him , it's probably best we don't introduce him to players girlfriends?

yeah, we can lock him in a cage after each game and let him out for trainings and games only - thinking outside the box to overcome problems

 

[WheresGroomgone]

So if we get him , it's probably best we don't introduce him to players girlfriends?

He is obviously very talented and can play football.

 

[spenze]

He is obviously very talented and can play football.

He is.

I'm in the "I hope we get him and turn his life around but will understand if the club doesn't" camp

 

[adelaidecrows]

The problem for me at the moment is we don't really know what his indiscretions have been, beyond his conviction for coke on the Gold Coast

I've read quite a variety of:

​

He shagged Mackay's GF - which triggered his mental health problems​

None of the playing group want anything to do with him - want him gone​

Self reported in May for drug use - hence the 12 week holiday​

Kicked out of the house he shared with his brother for his ongoing drug use​

Shagged his brothers GF at house party and was kicked out of the house they shared​

Has started dealing to support his habit​

There's probably others I've missed

​

Some folk are suggesting it's more along the lines of the club giving him a massive wake up publicly (and clearly last chance)

Not sure what I make of all of that, beyond clearly there's a lot BS. He did finish up playing the last 2 games of the season in the VFL

I'm prepared to remain open minded about him atm

Obviously just rumours but if I was adelaide Id be asking a lot of questions to Carlton about his issues.

But if it comes back somewhat true, surely this is a player we avoid.

 

[PeterSalt]

Obviously just rumours but if I was adelaide Id be asking a lot of questions to Carlton about his issues.

But if it comes back somewhat true, surely this is a player we avoid.

I'm open minded about it all atm without having any inside knowledge (beyond him being busted when up at the GC) of what's actually going on

 

[Crows I Am]

He's good - Carlton (fans) were extrapolating him moving into their midfield more or less permanently after his 2024 season

Cheers, I guess we would want to make sure the risk was worth it and we thought there was something there to work with.

 

[MarcusP2]

So if we get him , it's probably best we don't introduce him to players girlfriends?

Start joint social outings with Port players?

 

[ams4crows]

I'm open minded about it all atm without having any inside knowledge (beyond him being busted when up at the GC) of what's actually going on

I think he needs a club with a lot more senior players, if Voss is legit saying publicly I don't like how he's handling himself off field that is a massive red flag and our club just can't afford more scandals.

 

[PeterSalt]

I think he needs a club with a lot more senior players, if Voss is legit saying publicly I don't like how he's handling himself off field that is a massive red flag and our club just can't afford more scandals.

On 1 hand I agree. On the other hand is it too much of a scandal after he's fallen out with 2 clubs prior

 

[Scorpus]

If Hollands is being actively pushed out and Voss is saying these things publicly, you’d have to think he is likely too far gone.

Yeah maybe but I don't rate Voss so...

 

[Gtowncrow]

They just delisted Burton who is just a younger Smith, can't imagine they'd go anywhere near him.

Smith is a better player than Sheil though.

 

[AFC979810]

What else could Voss say, it's clear other AFL clubs are well aware of Elijah's raft of off field issues

Would want to be a massive turnaround for him to play AFL at Carlton next year.

Didn't you want him over TT a month before the draft?

OOOOOOOFFFFFFFFFFFFF!

If you're talking this particular draft and we don't get band 1 for Brad I'd be taking Elijah Hollands with pick 1, different story if we have pick 2 also in which case I'd take a tall and Hollands.

 

[Mostyn]

Didn't you want him over TT a month before the draft?

OOOOOOOFFFFFFFFFFFFF!

Weird flex. People's opinions change once they have more info, unless they're just bullheaded and stubborn.

 

[Cromulant]

Didn't you want him over TT a month before the draft?

OOOOOOOFFFFFFFFFFFFF!

To be fair he wasn't alone, both on here and in the media.

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Posted in the other List Managment thread , but Damien Barrett going with the story that Zac Merrett wants out of Essendon

Now he would be one to chase, if you recall was rumoured to have looked at joining Port previously, so a potential move to SA isn't an issue

 

[Crow till I die]

Posted in the other List Managment thread , but Damien Barrett going with the story that Zac Merrett wants out of Essendon

Now he would be one to chase, if you recall was rumoured to have looked at joining Port previously, so a potential move to SA isn't an issue

For sure. It would cost big if there is even a sniff of a chance but he would really compliment what we have in the middle, right as our premiership window is beginning to open. Surely the lure of a possible flag works to our advantage should we try for him?

 

[Viva la Mattner]

For sure. It would cost big if there is even a sniff of a chance but he would really compliment what we have in the middle, right as our premiership window is beginning to open. Surely the lure of a possible flag works to our advantage should we try for him?

Have to ask the question

If he has been open to a move to Port previously then surely heading to us as we rise is a lure

 

[Betts are off]

If Hollands is being actively pushed out and Voss is saying these things publicly, you’d have to think he is likely too far gone.

I'd take anything Carlton representatives say with a grain of Salt. Especially coaches who are hanging onto their job by a thread.

But having said that, yeah it was fairly damning words for Elijah's conduct off the field. You would imagine it would mean Voss has limited his options by saying those comments

 

[Betts are off]

Posted in the other List Managment thread , but Damien Barrett going with the story that Zac Merrett wants out of Essendon

Now he would be one to chase, if you recall was rumoured to have looked at joining Port previously, so a potential move to SA isn't an issue

Given the new AFL contract landscape Zac Merrett would probably be a $2M/year player to wrench out of Essendon. And all the draft picks.

Having said that, he'd be a player that like NWM, would take our midfield to another level