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)

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

As we would likely pick up 80% of contract there’ll be no first rounder involved

Dees should be giving us a 1st rounder to take on 80% of Oliver's salary.

 

[WeeBlake]

Dees should be giving us a 1st rounder to take on 80% of Oliver's salary.

And we then split the pay over a longer period. Pick 7 should do it.

 

[GreyCrow]

At some point a club has to draw a line in the sand. Which players on our list will be in our best 23 when we get good enough to win a premiership.

That should be forefront of any LM head every year

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Dawson seems to think Tex may play on next year, but doesn't know.

 

[latinoheat]

Dawson seems to think Tex may play on next year, but doesn't know.

Yeah I heard Tex wants to play on

 

[Mostyn]

long way out. It wont be until after the combine and the leaks start coming through will we get a better idea as to where draftees will land. Ive seen players who were certain top 5 picks this time of year drift out to second rounders. Even Draper was sliding everywhere in the top 10 at one stage. Wasnt Fogarty an example of a players rating doing a massive downward shift as the draft got closer.

Fog had happened months out.

By now - after close to every junior game has happened - we always have a pretty accurate picture.

Cumming might go up and down a bit, but not all the way down to pick 20+, where we'll be.

 

[Amacca 23]

Tom morris has named us in the running for petracca for what its worth also sydney and gc

 

[fossilllCrow]

Yeah I heard Tex wants to play on

I love Tex but maybe we really do need to get a tackling fwd in instead. Yeah we might go one step back without him but two steps fwd the year after.

 

[FR0GGY]

Tom morris has named us in the running for petracca for what its worth also sydney and gc

Think we are being named for any mid

 

[1970crow]

We surely wont get a top 5 pick with our current draft picks. Can the club honestly sell our 1st next year as a good deal to a club selling a certain top 5 next year?

Im not against Oliver, he was averaging high 20 disposals a game. Could be a nice pick up for us for 100 games. Adds some excellent depth to our midfield.

Butts and 14 to Dogs with 10 and change coming back. Wouldn’t need too much on top of F1 and 10 to get 5.

 

[1970crow]

Fingers crossed.

 

[1970crow]

I don't think it'll be Adelaide not offering Tex a contract... it'll be him saying he wants to retire. I just don't think they've got it in them to do that.

No, we’d have conditions on an extension. That being he’d be a club leader and development coach but SANFL player. Same deal as Thommo. Tex may not be prepared to play SANFL. Tex gets to choose to retire or play SANFL. That’s his choice.

 

[GreyCrow]

No, we’d have conditions on an extension. That being he’d be a club leader and development coach but SANFL player. Same deal as Thommo. Tex may not be prepared to play SANFL. Tex gets to choose to retire or play SANFL. That’s his choice.

He will never play another SANFL game

 

[Jibroni]

Is king the fresh start though?

Dunno, he may want to change things up.

 

[UcantCme]

Petracca is good mates with ANB and credits Burgess for his career best seasons

He’s also managed by Eddie Betts wife who obviously has an association with the AFC

 

[FR0GGY]

Petracca is good mates with ANB and credits Burgess for his career best seasons

He’s also managed by Eddie Betts wife who obviously has an association with the AFC

Not a great one it would seem though.

 

[CrowToon]

Realistically if we can get either of Petracca or Oliver we shouldnt hesitate. They know what it takes, can have a fresh start and if we can get their last 3 good years out of them to help us into the window then absolutely we go for it.

Can't always be planning for 6 years from now, especially since we waited 8 to even get a look.

 

[1990crow]

Realistically if we can get either of Petracca or Oliver we shouldnt hesitate. They know what it takes, can have a fresh start and if we can get their last 3 good years out of them to help us into the window then absolutely we go for it.

Can't always be planning for 6 years from now, especially since we waited 8 to even get a look.

If it helps put us into that real contention it can become a snowball effect where we are seen as successful and other players want to join. It's why Geelong, Hawks and Pies are so successful.

 

[spenze]

He will never play another SANFL game

He should, then he gets to turn up to the main game and sink frothies

 

[1970crow]

He will never play another SANFL game

If he refuses to play SANFL, then he’ll have to retire. Sad, my preference was him going out with the crowd and players knowing. I really don’t like the idea that his career is concluded without the pomp and ceremony.

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Petracca is good mates with ANB and credits Burgess for his career best seasons

He’s also managed by Eddie Betts wife who obviously has an association with the AFC

If leaving Melbourne we are actually a great fit

• Burgess
• Attracts a big salary for himself
• He’s coming to a team in the window
• Adelaide would actually appeal to his On Trac5 … Gather round , LIV Golf , Barossa wine and produce , SA Seafood all suit his brand , add the fact #5 will be available means no rebranding

 

[Redline]

There is zero chance Petracca comes to Adelaide. We are just being named as we need midfielders.

 

[1990crow]

If leaving Melbourne we are actually a great fit

• Burgess
• Attracts a big salary for himself
• He’s coming to a team in the window
• Adelaide would actually appeal to his On Trac5 … Gather round , LIV Golf , Barossa wine and produce , SA Seafood all suit his brand , add the fact #5 will be available means no rebranding

Just needs to add gold to his brand, already has navy blue and red.

 

[Redline]

If he refuses to play SANFL, then he’ll have to retire. Sad, my preference was him going out with the crowd and players knowing. I really don’t like the idea that his career is concluded without the pomp and ceremony.

Going out being rated worst on ground in a final wouldn't have been his plan but if he does a lap of honour pregame at our first home game then that will be forgotten.

 

[Samcro24]

Just needs to add gold to his brand, already has navy blue and red.

Ew Nord