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)

 

[Betts are off]

I'm curious if Melbourne would be willing to lose both of them. They might have been open to Oliver going when Petracca was staying but if he goes, are they still willing to lose Oliver too?

I'm genuinely of the thought process that neither player will flourish at the MFC going forward, but both could still have big time ends to their careers at other clubs.

Also, I believe the MFC will be better off much MUCH sooner if they pull the trigger on a full rebuild now, rather than hoping this list will miraculously turn it around as all their bitter stars age out, and another expansion club enters the chat.

Bottom line is someone in that club needs to stones to call this offseason what it truly is. The firesale before the rebuild!

 

[fossilllCrow]

I'm curious if Melbourne would be willing to lose both of them. They might have been open to Oliver going when Petracca was staying but if he goes, are they still willing to lose Oliver too?

Nearly want to just move onto Oliver early and lock him in. Specially if Trac is waiting for Hawks to come knocking. Rather a player who wants to join.

 

[jenny61_99]

Nearly want to just move onto Oliver early and lock him in. Specially if Trac is waiting for Hawks to come knocking. Rather a player who wants to join.

What if Trac doesn't want to play with Oliver??

 

[Redline]

Gettable said we have a 4-5 year offer for Ah Chee on the table.

I am still only luke warm on Ah Chee even more so at five years. No wonder he is interested.

Of course he makes our team better and I get the plan is for him to free up Rankine and Rachele but I don't think he is a huge need.

I still think in our best 22 he will end up replacing one of Keys or ANB. We will still want a couple of crafty, quick, dynamic forwards

 

[Redline]

I'm curious if Melbourne would be willing to lose both of them. They might have been open to Oliver going when Petracca was staying but if he goes, are they still willing to lose Oliver too?

My guess is they are not really related

They would happily move Oliver on, they just need a club to take him on the right terms and there isn't that much interest. I don't believe we are that keen on him anymore. We need pace and a good ball user. He is neither and can only really play in the midfield

Petracca is clearly the better player now a days and they would keep him if they could but it seems he wants out.

 

[MRB37]

Isn't he 28?

Turning 28 next month. But that's the usual cost of doing business at this point. I would assume if we did offer a 5th year it's a games played/performance trigger, rather than guaranteed.

 

[fuic08]

Gettable said we have a 4-5 year offer for Ah Chee on the table.

Yuck, Ah Chee is pretty average

 

[Danger in Texas]

Yuck, Ah Chee is pretty average

A lot better forward than Taylor and Pedlar probably ever will be

 

[PeterSalt]

7 running with this re Walker and Ah Chee

 

[anyfourcrowseyed]

Yuck, Ah Chee is pretty average

He's a good player bro, will slot in real nicely to our fwd line as the 5th option, goal hunting

 

[LoBu]

Turning 28 next month. But that's the usual cost of doing business at this point. I would assume if we did offer a 5th year it's a games played/performance trigger, rather than guaranteed.

Gettable said 4 with trigger for 5, so 31 end of contract for trigger to 32 years - not bad if the body holds up.

 

[LoBu]

7 running with this re Walker and Ah Chee

Wait they are saying he's a free agent??

 

[Danger in Texas]

Wait they are saying he's a free agent??

They’re wrong

 

[fossilllCrow]

They’re wrong

Perfect they know all, lock it in. wish he was that’s for sure.

 

[bettingonbetts]

Yuck, Ah Chee is pretty average

He’s not average what so ever hahahha
Yeah he’s not an A grade but will bring a lot to the table

 

[WaynesWorld19]

A lot better forward than Taylor and Pedlar probably ever will be

Oh cmon ......Taylor & Pedlar still at the early part of their careers .....Ah Chee towards the end .....a silly comparison, apart from the fact they are all very different players

I agree somewhat with fuic08 .....more IMO a good average player, but with the ability to play back & forward

Pedlar just needs a sustained run of footy .....he's showed with his attack on the footy & man, what he's capable of ....just too infrequently to this point

But 2026 is a new season

 

[Scorpus]

He’s not average what so ever hahahha
Yeah he’s not an A grade but will bring a lot to the table

He's definitely an average player. Wouldn't add as much as any of last year's recruits

 

[fuic08]

He’s not average what so ever hahahha
Yeah he’s not an A grade but will bring a lot to the table

He averages a goal a game or less, that's below average

 

[fuic08]

He's a good player bro, will slot in real nicely to our fwd line as the 5th option, goal hunting

5 years for a goal a game forward is not a great option.

 

[Crow till I die]

5 years for a goal a game forward is not a great option.

Carlton found that out the hard way when they poached McKFC from us

 

[Syd Crow]

From Google: In 2023, Ah Chee signed a two-year extension with the Lions to bring his contract through to the end of this year. Despite being out-of-contract at the end of the season, he isn't a free agent, having only played six years at the Lions.

 

[BRL121]

He averages a goal a game or less, that's below average

Agreed. However, he seems to not be a stay-at-home forward. Last week, for example, he seemed to be running up and down the ground to both ends, more like a wingman. I'm not that impressed, but at least he is a proven finals player.

 

[Scorpus]

Obviously a 3 year contract isn't enough to get someone to move, but I would have thought that's about right for Ah Chee

 

[Crow till I die]

Agreed. However, he seems to not be a stay-at-home forward. Last week, for example, he seemed to be running up and down the ground to both ends, more like a wingman. I'm not that impressed, but at least he is a proven finals player.

If we can't and one of the big prize mids, then we have to keep increasing the floor of the team like we did last year. AhChee and a player like Hollands (if you could get him understanding it a last chance saloon) as he has real talent and swap out a couple of the fringe players and its looking better again AND we then would still be able to draft in the 1st round of this draft so keep building top end player talent to develop.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

Gettable said 4 with trigger for 5, so 31 end of contract for trigger to 32 years - not bad if the body holds up.

that's pretty much the minimum needed to bring a player like him in