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

  29

  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
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  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)

 

[Dangarman]

We might have a winner with Cook

Well bugger, that's why we haven't had any success lately. Wisdom of old claims that too many cooks spoil the broth!

Three Jarmans

Only two played an AFL game though.

 

[hugecannon]

George Stevens just about a done deal , surprised if doesn't end up at West Lakes
Ah Chee the same but thats well known

Oliver discussions ramped up again as the situation with Essendon/Merrett is clouding the Petracca move

Don't be surprised if Peatling style it just comes out the blue Clayton is Adelaide bound, certainly not a formality though so don't shoot me if doesn't happen

Any suggestions on players leaving us in potential trades?

We have some players like Sholl and even Berry who we should consider moving out to bring in these new players.

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Any suggestions on players leaving us in potential trades?

We have some players like Sholl and even Berry who we should consider moving out to bring in these new players.

I think Sholl will move on for sure

Berry not so much, he's a favorite of Nicks so he would move him on kicking and screaming

 

[Viva la Mattner]

TBH I think Trac will stay at Melbourne when its done because the Merrett stuff will take so long.

So this rumour doesnt surprise me all that much. TBH if we figured out a way to unlock prime Oliver again for 3 or 4 years then hes 100% the player we need.

Thats a big 'if' though

Yeah the Merrett situation is the issue

If it falls over then Petracca will be Hawthorn's main go and also his first preference

So rather than being left the kid without a seat during musical chairs we just bite the bullet on Oliver start of 2nd week of trade period , will give it the first week to see how it plays out and then rip the band aid off if needed

 

[Mostyn]

We are long past that being an option owing to Curtins run in the middle of the year. Unless you're thinking that we'll draft Coby.

I think Curtin and Dawson flipping between the midfield and being a marking mobile forward is absolutely still an option.

 

[FullyBigKPro]

Was at a footy lunch yesterday - small bit of lulz, Jimmy Bartel NOT going to Poort

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Was at a footy lunch yesterday - small bit of lulz, Jimmy Bartel NOT going to Poort



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I reckon they're going to get stuck with the dud in Peter Bell

 

[PeterSalt]

Was at a footy lunch yesterday - small bit of lulz, Jimmy Bartel NOT going to Poort



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lol .. Ross looks likes he's 3 sheets to the wind

 

[Mostyn]

Agree, he will be a RFA next year anyway so we will have to trade for regardless.

Brisbane would be silly to just accept a late teens pick for him, better force a trade and take our picks either year.

Brisbane want the potential for another flag, not draft picks. They're holding him to his contract because he's an essential part of their side.

 

[maxlilly]

I think Sholl will move on for sure

Berry not so much, he's a favorite of Nicks so he would move him on kicking and screaming

Why cant more of Nicks favourites be good players

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Why cant more of Nicks favourites be good players

He loves the hard working blue collar player , probably reminds of himself from his Swans playing days

 

[SugarShane]

He loves the hard working blue collar player , probably reminds of himself from his Swans playing days

Great call. Probably a big element of seeing yourself in young guys clouds his judgement. Lot easier in the 90s though for those "hard work" types to make something of themselves. These days you need the skills to back it up.

 

[daniel_4tw]

Honestly, Oliver is the better target. Won’t cost anything at the trade table, is younger, and more of ‘type’ we’re crying out for.

Neither Oliver or Petracca are long term projects but either will help next year.

No Burgess does concern whether we can get Oliver back to his best though.

 

[BunjiMac]

He loves the hard working blue collar player , probably reminds of himself from his Swans playing days

Confirmation bias

 

[BunjiMac]

Great call. Probably a big element of seeing yourself in young guys clouds his judgement. Lot easier in the 90s though for those "hard work" types to make something of themselves. These days you need the skills to back it up.

It's all the built up resentment from his playing days of thinking people don't see or realise who the "genuine" important players in the side are.

 

[The Smith Revolution]

George Stevens just about a done deal , surprised if doesn't end up at West Lakes
Ah Chee the same but thats well known

Oliver discussions ramped up again as the situation with Essendon/Merrett is clouding the Petracca move

Don't be surprised if Peatling style it just comes out the blue Clayton is Adelaide bound, certainly not a formality though so don't shoot me if doesn't happen

Speculation in the speculation thread. Very unbigfooty like. Thank you VLM!

FWIW I’m happy to play draft this year with five National Champs winning SA lads in our range worth a shot. Mids and talls. Got a good vibe about these players like a Geelong or Sydney would be all over them vibe and we go later after they are guns ….. why didn’t we look at them.

 

[SugarShane]

Is Stevens the most common surname we have had?

Mark, Scott, Linden, potentially now George and a Father-Son Mitchell

As others mentioned it looks like Cook is the clubhouse leader with 4 (at an average of 14.75 games per player). Which Stevens would match with another or pass with both.

A few others on 3 (only counting those that actually played a game):
Brown (David, Luke, Tyler)
Thompson (Luke, Robert, Scott)

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Honestly, Oliver is the better target. Won’t cost anything at the trade table, is younger, and more of ‘type’ we’re crying out for.

Neither Oliver or Petracca are long term projects but either will help next year.

No Burgess does concern whether we can get Oliver back to his best though.

No Burgo worried me , but seeing he has cherry picked his replacement fills me with confidence

Plus the fact Oliver and Burgo still keep in touch , he is there to mentor him from afar if needed

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Speculation in the speculation thread. Very unbigfooty like. Thank you VLM!

FWIW I’m happy to play draft this year with five National Champs winning SA lads in our range worth a shot. Mids and talls. Got a good vibe about these players like a Geelong or Sydney would be all over them vibe and we go later after they are guns ….. why didn’t we look at them.

Oliver coming in allows us to keep our first and try and trade up in the draft for one of Sharp, Shubert or Cumming

 

[Viva la Mattner]

End of season = trade goss and $500 odd of free merch
Not what you know , who you know as they say

 

[Ian Dunross]

I don't get why Taylor got games when Rachelle got injured. Cook has a much higher ceiling and has shown in glimpses he can do elite things. Cook may not get many touches, but neither does Taylor.

 

[Viva la Mattner]

I don't get why Taylor got games when Rachelle got injured. Cook has a much higher ceiling and has shown in glimpses he can do elite things. Cook may not get many touches, but neither does Taylor.

Zac uses Meguiars on Nicks' car were as Cook is a stock standard el cheapo SCA home brand man

 

[Betts are off]

Digging a bit deeper, 1 thing statistically Oliver brings has always been high end clearance work. At his peak he had 199 clearances in 23 games. Thats bonkers!

Even last year in 23 games he got more clearances (121) then Dawson did (109, our best) in 25.

Considering as a team we had a +268 hitouts and -47 clearances. Yeah, Oliver does have a growing appeal. He certainly never seemed to have a problem reading ROBs taps as a Demon.

 

[Cromulant]

I don't get why Taylor got games when Rachelle got injured. Cook has a much higher ceiling and has shown in glimpses he can do elite things. Cook may not get many touches, but neither does Taylor.

Cook struggles to find the pill at SANFL level at times, and personally I think Taylor is still the better player.

 

[Mutineer]

Digging a bit deeper, 1 thing statistically Oliver brings and has always been high end clearance work. At his peak he had 199 clearances in 23 games. Thats bonkers!

Even last year in 23 games he got more clearances (121) then Dawson did (109, our best) in 25.

Considering as a team we we had a +268 hitouts and a -47 clearances. Yeah, Oliver does certainly have an appeal. He certainly never seemed to have a problem reading ROBs taps as a Demon.

Oliver has also been roving to the most exceptional dominant ruckman Max Gawn in the last 20 years. Wouldn't have that luxury at the Crows.