Rumour Speculation, Rumours, Lies Thread 2025

[Scorpus]

Rumour Summary October 1st

• Adelaide expects a decision from Christian Petracca
  3

  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
  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)

 

[1990crow]

Does losing Butters and gaining NWM improve Poort’s list?

C4 says Butter staying.

 

[mtbkym]

C4 says Butter staying.

Until FA or re-signing?

 

[spenze]

Does losing Butters and gaining NWM improve Poort’s list?

For us?

Yes

 

[Mr_Moogle]

C4 says Butter staying.

He's previously said he's at least staying until his contract is up. I don't think he's suggested anything more than that.

 

[1990crow]

He's previously said he's at least staying until his contract is up. I don't think he's suggested anything more than that.

Either way doesn't help them get NWM. Really unsure how they get that done.

 

[spenze]

Either way doesn't help them get NWM. Really unsure how they get that done.

They can trade us JHF for our next two firsts

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Either way doesn't help them get NWM. Really unsure how they get that done.

Can't they still get NWM though? Like if he nominates them, does it matter if Port have no decent picks?

 

[George CantStandYa]

C4 is saying Saints are into Whitlock who is keen to go home. You’d assume if NWM chooses Port he will be part of a trade

 

[Viva la Mattner]

C4 is saying Saints are into Whitlock who is keen to go home. You’d assume if NWM chooses Port he will be part of a trade

Not shocked , away from his twin brother etc

 

[Peter Doherty]

Can't they still get NWM though? Like if he nominates them, does it matter if Port have no decent picks?

Power can still get NWM if Butters stays.

If Butters leaves theyll need to cough up more than they would have if Butters stays.

 

[Redline]

Power can still get NWM if Butters stays.

If Butters leaves theyll need to cough up more than they would have if Butters stays.

NWM will get to Port. Its looking more likely every day.

A young indigenous player wants to return home to be close to his family. The Saints will have to take unders.

 

[ABAB]

Power can still get NWM if Butters stays.

If Butters leaves theyll need to cough up more than they would have if Butters stays.

There's no bad blood between NWM and the Saints, I think he will stay if Port Power can't do the trade.

 

[Peter Doherty]

NWM will get to Port. Its looking more likely every day.

A young indigenous player wants to return home to be close to his family. The Saints will have to take unders.

What does him being indigenous have to do with it?

He's uncontracted.

If he wants to work at the Power it will happen.

Saints won't need to take unders if Butters leaves.

 

[Redline]

What does him be indigenous have to do with it?

He's uncorrected.

If he wants to work at the Power it will happen.

Saints won't need to take unders if Butters leaves.

I agree with you.

Some talk about him having to go to the draft but the AFL will make sure it happens.

 

[Crow till I die]

C4 is saying Saints are into Whitlock who is keen to go home. You’d assume if NWM chooses Port he will be part of a trade

A speculative 2nd round picked player in his draft year and lightyears away from senior footy at this stage. Can't see what value he brings to any possible offer other than as a back ended stand alone trade.

 

[dylan123]

Dawson came to us in 2021, leaving a team that literally played in the GF next year, to join a team that had just finished 15th after being wooden spooners the year before.

And we decided to give the captaincy to someone that made those kind of choices? Wild stuff!

 

[50BC]

First rumour off the board

Well can't blame Essendon for asking the question, it's apparent to everyone their fitness preparation is in diabolical trouble.

 

[50BC]

Either way doesn't help them get NWM. Really unsure how they get that done.

Port have been very good at getting deals done with bare minimum, but this one looks a stretch too far. Without trading out a top player they have literally nothing to satisfy StKilda with.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Port have been very good at getting deals done with bare minimum, but this one looks a stretch too far. Without trading out a top player they have literally nothing to satisfy StKilda with.

Do St Kilda have any highly paid, dogshit players that they'd love to get off the books?

 

[Trigger13]

Port have been very good at getting deals done with bare minimum, but this one looks a stretch too far. Without trading out a top player they have literally nothing to satisfy StKilda with.

The system doesn’t work that way. It’s not fair for the team losing the uncontested player. Once a player nominates a club, history says he gets there, and in this case, Saints will get what they are given.

Of course, SOS will dig his heels in and threaten the PSD etc. But in the end, they’ll have to accept the two future firsts (because the AFL will sign off on it) and perhaps Whitlock or Berry — or whatever shit deal Port can offer.

NWM will be lining up in Port colours round one next year. We need to get used to it.

 

[50BC]

The system doesn’t work that way. It’s not fair for the team losing the uncontested player. Once a player nominates a club, history says he gets there, and in this case, Saints will get what they are given.

Of course, SOS will dig his heels in and threaten the PSD etc. But in the end, they’ll have to accept the two future firsts (because the AFL will sign off on it) and perhaps Whitlock or Berry — or whatever shit deal Port can offer.

NWM will be lining up in Port colours round one next year. We need to get used to it.

Well I simply don't believe the AFL will sign off on 2026 future first and 2027 future picks will be worthless if Tassie goes ahead, but time will tell. Not every player gets to the club of their choice. I don't see Port having anything more than a current 2nd and future 2nds to trade with without adding players to the deal. I think the most likely outcome is NWM stays at St Kilda for now.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

The system doesn’t work that way. It’s not fair for the team losing the uncontested player. Once a player nominates a club, history says he gets there, and in this case, Saints will get what they are given.

Of course, SOS will dig his heels in and threaten the PSD etc. But in the end, they’ll have to accept the two future firsts (because the AFL will sign off on it) and perhaps Whitlock or Berry — or whatever shit deal Port can offer.

NWM will be lining up in Port colours round one next year. We need to get used to it.

The one thing in our favour is that St Kilda are a Victorian struggler

The AFL will look after them if they can

 

[Crow-eater]

The system doesn’t work that way. It’s not fair for the team losing the uncontested player. Once a player nominates a club, history says he gets there, and in this case, Saints will get what they are given.

Of course, SOS will dig his heels in and threaten the PSD etc. But in the end, they’ll have to accept the two future firsts (because the AFL will sign off on it) and perhaps Whitlock or Berry — or whatever shit deal Port can offer.

NWM will be lining up in Port colours round one next year. We need to get used to it.

Will they though? I'm not so sure. They already had to get an exemption last year to trade this years.

 

[Peter Doherty]

Will they though? I'm not so sure. They already had to get an exemption last year to trade this years.

Power can try and trade their way into the late first round this year. That would then count towards the x2 firsts in a 4 year rolling period.

Even that may not be straight forward.

 

[GrommoT]

Well I simply don't believe the AFL will sign off on 2026 future first and 2027 future picks will be worthless if Tassie goes ahead, but time will tell. Not every player gets to the club of their choice. I don't see Port having anything more than a current 2nd and future 2nds to trade with without adding players to the deal. I think the most likely outcome is NWM stays at St Kilda for now.

The Poo had first round picks in 2024 (Berry) & 2021 (Sinn) so haven't broken the 2-picks-in-4-years rule so should be able to trade their future '26 & '27 first round picks this up coming trade period.

Just that they then cant trade future picks in '26, '27, '28 & '29 trade periods (under that rule) if nothing changes.

Bit of a limp lettuce pumishment.