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)

 

[mcleod at 50 lines it up]

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

There was really only one party with the motive to be her source (port) and they have a long history of leaking to her. If they were prepared to be that grubby makes you wonder why only NWM and jase burgoyne were picked out for abuse recently. And it's not as if they were playing in the same game or burgoyne has been a noticeable player this year or st kilda had a shortage of other aboriginal players to target. Odd that it was only those two. You'd hope not but chris davies would be under a lot of pressure with his off season last year and acquiring NWM would put them back on track.

 

[Pea Nut]

You'd hope not but chris davies would be under a lot of pressure with his off season last year and acquiring NWM would put them back on track.

LOL No, it definitely wouldn't. It would just put their list even more out of balance.

 

[ams4crows]

Why has Erasmus never come on? Off field issues?

Probably needs a change of scenery, reckon Port will be sniffing around

 

[hugecannon]

Why has Erasmus never come on? Off field issues?

Probably needs a change of scenery, reckon Port will be sniffing around

Surely the eagles should be all over someone like him and Dev Robertson at Brisbane, get a few mature bodies in and some payers who might improve with some consistent game time.

 

[morris086]

Why has Erasmus never come on? Off field issues?

Probably needs a change of scenery, reckon Port will be sniffing around

West Coast and the Dogs are apparently interested in him, 2 year contract on the table from Freo according to Gettable.

 

[ams4crows]

Surely the eagles should be all over someone like him and Dev Robertson at Brisbane, get a few mature bodies in and some payers who might improve with some consistent game time.

they should, also look at all the delisted free agents, plus look into mature WAFL SANFL and VFL players, even if they are on the older side.

 

[Crow till I die]

they should, also look at all the delisted free agents, plus look into mature WAFL SANFL and VFL players, even if they are on the older side.

They should, but instead they will complain to the AFL to get a priority draft pick that won't help them at all in the short term

 

[dogs105]

Is Tex Wanganeen any good? Story that the Saints will sign him IF NWM re-signs with them

Saints' 'extraordinary' move to convince $2m star to stay

'No stone unturned'

wwos.nine.com.au

 

[Tex Danger]

Is Tex Wanganeen any good? Story that the Saints will sign him IF NWM re-signs with them

Saints' 'extraordinary' move to convince $2m star to stay

'No stone unturned'

wwos.nine.com.au

Saw the Tom morris report

“Saints genuinely rate him and are interested anyway…so once NWM signs they will add him as a train in player”

Yep rate him so much that the addition is conditional on NWM

Signals of a desperate situation

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Is Tex Wanganeen any good? Story that the Saints will sign him IF NWM re-signs with them

Saints' 'extraordinary' move to convince $2m star to stay

'No stone unturned'

wwos.nine.com.au

I watched him over the PS, as Tex was dealing with an injury .....he would have rivalled Jarman with his roly-poly physique

I doubt he was the work ethic or drive .....happy to be proved wrong though

 

[BunjiMC]

FACT: Big punch up in the Southern stand , after the final siren last night.

RUMOUR: Bloody Geelong supporters

 

[Crow till I die]

Saw the Tom morris report

“Saints genuinely rate him and are interested anyway…so once NWM signs they will add him as a train in player”

Yep rate him so much that the addition is conditional on NWM

Signals of a desperate situation

Apparently NWM is great mates with Lachlan Murphy. If NWM is prepared to.sign on, we could reluctantly trade lachy to them and a swap of current 1sts should do it..although we'd be aggrieved at such a deal

 

[BRL121]

Saw the Tom morris report

“Saints genuinely rate him and are interested anyway…so once NWM signs they will add him as a train in player”

Yep rate him so much that the addition is conditional on NWM

Signals of a desperate situation

Is that legal? Looks like tampering to me.

 

[jirkago1975]

I hope the "ITK" Port Power supporter isn't correct about their offer or NWM reject us if it's true then otherwise that's 2 A graders salary......

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I’d give every pick up for 2 or 3 years for a flag! This is the time to strike while the irons hot. With NWM, we could jab 1 or 2 flags. I don’t care if it screws us later, premiership’s are all that matters.

Don’t care if we finish bottom 5 later. It’s a risk we need to take.

 

[Pea Nut]

Is that legal? Looks like tampering to me.

Nah it’s perfectly legal. It sounds like they are only offering him an opportunity to train with the side and potentially get picked up as a delisted free agent if they identify him as good enough to warrant a list spot. No rules against adding complete spuds to a playing list. And it’s easy to do if they’ve previously been delisted by another club.

 

[spenze]

Is that legal? Looks like tampering to me.

No disrespect to the Saints but Tex Wanganeen would be a first 22 player in their line up, they have won 6 games all season.

 

[steve9798]

Nah it’s perfectly legal. It sounds like they are only offering him an opportunity to train with the side and potentially get picked up as a delisted free agent if they identify him as good enough to warrant a list spot. No rules against adding complete spuds to a playing list. And it’s easy to do if they’ve previously been delisted by another club.

Saints getting desperate. He's gone.

 

[Cromulant]

No disrespect to the Saints but Tex Wanganeen would be a first 22 player in their line up, they have won 6 games all season.

No he wouldn't

 

[119others]

There was really only one party with the motive to be her source (port) and they have a long history of leaking to her. If they were prepared to be that grubby makes you wonder why only NWM and jase burgoyne were picked out for abuse recently. And it's not as if they were playing in the same game or burgoyne has been a noticeable player this year or st kilda had a shortage of other aboriginal players to target. Odd that it was only those two. You'd hope not but chris davies would be under a lot of pressure with his off season last year and acquiring NWM would put them back on track.

I think I agree with you mate about your question marks over the extreme coincidence of both these indigenous lads here being targeted on the same weekend. It’s around the same time Port Power is trying to get NWM back home without the collateral to do it. Are you suggesting the “under pressure” CD is potentially somehow involved or the instigator of these social media racist taunts? Pretty sure that’s what you are saying here but “please explain”

Also would love your feedback on how OUR (ie the Crows) are going. The only post I remember seeing from you on Friday night was when we were at our LOWEST point and down by 5 goals and you made a disparaging remark about our midfield (“that midleld was always suspect”. Assume a typo here mate and you meant OUR midfield?). Anyway, you must surely be loving things hey like all true crows fans?

But not sure I agree with you about Power bouncing straight back up if they get NWM..

 

[Mutineer]

No he wouldn't

Not even close.

 

[Mutineer]

I watched him over the PS, as Tex was dealing with an injury .....he would have rivalled Jarman with his roly-poly physique

I doubt he was the work ethic or drive .....happy to be proved wrong though

Doesn't look overweight now if that's the same Tex Wanganeen that's suiting up for Port Melbourne currently. Maybe they're bringing him in to keep the pressure on Jack Higgins LOL

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Doesn't look overweight now if that's the same Tex Wanganeen that's suiting up for Port Melbourne currently. Maybe they're bringing him in to keep the pressure on Jack Higgins LOL

I'm guessing the reason ESS delisted Tex was partially due to his lack of commitment to his rehab ......"maybe" that was the kick up the backside he needed

It didn't help that ESS had Kako & Nguyen training, who looked so good on the track .....ESS had between them and the Davey Bros, a lot of small's from which to choose

 

[Mostyn]

If Rachele comes back in I'd expect Rankine to play a little higher.

That might be true - but damn Rankine looked dangerous deep against Hawthorn. They were panicking whenever he was near it

 

[1990crow]

That might be true - but damn Rankine looked dangerous deep against Hawthorn. They were panicking whenever he was near it

Doesn't mean he can't go up there is there's a mismatch or Rachele can swap for a bit.

 

[hippyhippy]

That might be true - but damn Rankine looked dangerous deep against Hawthorn. They were panicking whenever he was near it

They don't have a small defender... battle was panicking every time rankine touched it... very bad matchup for them