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)

 

[mtbkym]

Gotta laugh at Caro for “sticking to her story” on NAS, but then admits things change

 

[1990crow]

Gotta laugh at Caro for “sticking to her story” on NAS, but then admits things change

She's unprofessional

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

There is interest for sure.

He's only just turned 28, you'll get 4-5 years, for probably just cap space
Trade capital will be bugger all


Burgess fitness program and ANB take him under his wing

I'm more concerned about Oliver's mental issues.

Don't think it's a risk we should take as he has helped to really unsettle Melbourne.

Certainly not worth anywhere near the money he is being paid.

 

[cleanhands]

She's unprofessional

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

West Coast compared to Richmond is showing how important it is to keep stability and experience in defense during a rebuild.

No way I'd move on Lever or May, but they absolutely should move on Viney, Salem, Langdon and a few others

Perhaps Fritch who looks like he needs a change.

Agree Salem is someone they should move on.

Don't reckon Viney goes anywhere.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Richmond actively traded out players to net them firsts. West coast kept their stars until they retired and spent 3 firsts bringing in Tim Kelly.

Players they could have traded 4 years ago included - Yeo, McGovern, Kennedy, Shuey, Darling

In hindsight... but don't think Weagles realised how quickly their premiership window shut.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Richmond traded out players but made sure to keep experience in defense (Broad, Vlastuin, Balta, Short). West Coast getting rid of Barrass and having McGovern retire really hurt them IMO

Mind you I don't think they realised Gov would be forced into retirement.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Dale Thomas (Agenda Setters) suggested we are in the race.

Anything called "agenda setters" immediately has no credibility.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Gotta laugh at Caro for “sticking to her story” on NAS, but then admits things change

Most people in the know she just a rumourmongering attention seeker now.

Waste of oxygen

 

[dylan123]

Dale Thomas (Agenda Setters) suggested we are in the race.

In the race for who?

 

[119others]

I'm more concerned about Oliver's mental issues.

Don't think it's a risk we should take as he has helped to really unsettle Melbourne.

Certainly not worth anywhere near the money he is being paid.

Was addressed on one of the shows tonight (Midweek Tackle perhaps) saying NO club was interested and he would need to take a 500k salary cut if he was to move clubs.

 

[Tex Danger]

Exactly. If he hasn't resigned by the end of the minor round and doesn't nominate Port, then he's all but guaranteed to nominate Adelaide.

Weren’t Peatling and cumming well after all sides involved had finished before deciding? Or were they quick on the back of giants exit?

 

[ABAB]

In the race for who?

NWM?

 

[mtbkym]

In the race for who?

Nas

 

[dylan123]

With the talk of Lever just before I thought that's who Thomas was implying, glad it's not.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Was addressed on one of the shows tonight (Midweek Tackle perhaps) saying NO club was interested and he would need to take a 500k salary cut if he was to move clubs.

He's going to be on $1.7M pa as his contract is backended.

I don't think we would want to even pay $1M pa for him.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

I'm reasonably sure Dale Thomas has no inside information that isn't where the good eats are.

 

[Tex Danger]

Dale Thomas (Agenda Setters) suggested we are in the race.

Journo narrative is all about saint and his mates at port

I’ve heard a few more recently retired players like Thomas, Isaac smith and others who you’d consider more a players lense with the view of if your choosing one of the 3 its be us hands down (and sounding like they’d be genuinely excited about the opportunity)

While we do seem the rank outsider in just holding out hope that because the journos are very open about there being next to no actual inside info out there on this that the reports are just speculation and the players mindset would have to have us a very attractive option and in the hunt

 

[Viva la Mattner]

NWM?
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So now we’re his mates

 

[_SirStealthy01]

HERE WE GO…

 

[Viva la Mattner]

HERE WE GO…

Insert “it’s happening gif”

 

[_SirStealthy01]

Insert “it’s happening gif”

 

[MrBarry]

Personally think he will just stay at the Saints, but on paper why the **** would you go to Port now? We've got a world class facility being built and look like we will challenge for flags.

 

[1990crow]

My lord Saints fans aren't going to be happy when they realise Adelaide has no intention of parting with gun players for the player we have courted

Draper and Curtain have the potential to be superstars, if I was a Crows supporter I'd giggle at the suggestion too.

Rachele included in a deal wouldn't be the worst, but he's steak knives. The 1st rounder would end up being 25, may as well start buying Tassie memberships. Rachele, Adelaide's first and another top 5 pick - that's what I'd be wanting.

 

[WheresGroomgone]

You would think after Sunday's game and the footage of Nas on Thomas' shoulders in the evenings celebrations that he is staying at the Saints, however the lack of announcement and some of the socials make things interesting.

I don't think Port are any more chance than us particularly when one of his relatives play for the AFC.

it will be an interesting month or so.