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)

 

[DJ75]

All the leaks about redman wanting out and asking the crows if they have room is true, which is hilarious given a) he knocked back the crows a few years back due to a better potential list and facilities at windy hill, and b) what he said about Merrett. Too little too late buddy.

Would be a handy pickup, but nah - he had his chance and he blew it.

 

[mr.sheen]

TBH I didnt understand the inflation of Redmans worth then, and I've not seen much that justifies his contract since.

His biggest career win was convincing 2 clubs to fight for him in a contract year IMO. I dont see it happening twice

Agree 100%, his worth has lessened big time this year…so for him to come crawling back this soon afterwards asking to be reconsidered after rejecting us, is funny

 

[Pugsley]

All the leaks about redman wanting out and asking the crows if they have room is true, which is hilarious given a) he knocked back the crows a few years back due to a better potential list and facilities at windy hill, and b) what he said about Merrett. Too little too late buddy.

Sorry Mason. Enjoy Essendon

 

[Daniel6]

AFL players usually go out into the work force or study one day a week.

The Adelaide Crows could/should set 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

up with Crows sponsor Chris Jarmer from Jarmer Kitchen with a cooking mentorship one day a week.

Then offer him a cooking segment on The Crows Show each episode.

 

[Thaiphoon23]

Probably Seedsman the biggest - Collingwood, won some inter VFL club medal, slightly out of the side in his last year at the pies

Peatling has no connections and had 8 teams chasing him

 

[GameofSloanes]

North can't trade their second unless they get a first, or another second (I think). They might trade a future first to get back in, but I doubt it. We are more likely to get a future 2nd IMO if a pick at all, there is also a big chance of a three way trade.

Give us Powell and problem is solved then!

 

[GameofSloanes]

The cheap end ?? Nah.

If we got that, we would be laughing.

Didnt North get pick 2 for BEN MCKAY?
Sure that was FA compo, but shows the type of contract that can be on offer.
If we judge his value to be similar, and trade that gives us less than what we'd get next year as compo should be rejected

 

[Syd Crow]

Borlase comes in and does the job he normally does?
Or we up another one like we normally do.

Not a fan of Borlase.

 

[GreyCrow]

Peatling has no connections and had 8 teams chasing him

Wasnt it the WAGs connection?

 

[JennyTalia]

AFL players usually go out into the work force or study one day a week.

The Adelaide Crows could/should set Christian Petracca up with Crows sponsor Chris Jarmer from Jarmer Kitchen with a cooking mentorship one day a week.

Then offer him a cooking segment on The Crows Show each episode.

Get him on TV with Adam Liaw

 

[Fud#3]

AFL players usually go out into the work force or study one day a week.

The Adelaide Crows could/should set Christian Petracca up with Crows sponsor Chris Jarmer from Jarmer Kitchen with a cooking mentorship one day a week.

Then offer him a cooking segment on The Crows Show each episode.

At $500k a year

 

[GameofSloanes]

Trac would be huge. Just his leadership alone.

The pointing at others and crying leadership?

 

[ssj3Pretz]

Peatling has no connections and had 8 teams chasing him

Isn't Peatling's partner besties with Cumming's partner?

 

[weekend at bernies]

didn't Redman also mouth off to after signing with Essendon also?? I remember he signed around the same time we played them in Melbourne.

 

[FR0GGY]

Not a fan of Borlase.

Will never be a star but does his job when he comes in.
Unfortunately it’s hard to have good players in the two’s not getting games and only used as a backup.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

 

[feenix67]

AFL players usually go out into the work force or study one day a week.

The Adelaide Crows could/should set Christian Petracca up with Crows sponsor Chris Jarmer from Jarmer Kitchen with a cooking mentorship one day a week.

Then offer him a cooking segment on The Crows Show each episode.

Mate, even my podcast gets more views than the bloody Crows Show...

Wait a minute - cooking segment on CrowCast

 

[Cromulant]

Didnt North get pick 2 for BEN MCKAY?
Sure that was FA compo, but shows the type of contract that can be on offer.
If we judge his value to be similar, and trade that gives us less than what we'd get next year as compo should be rejected

They wont be offering Butts that kind of contract, theyll be offering him opportunity to play.

 

[1990crow]

Mate, even my podcast gets more views than the bloody Crows Show...

Wait a minute - cooking segment on CrowCast

Changed from Oliver to Petracca super quick there..

 

[LoBu]

Give us Powell and problem is solved then!

yep, no doubt being floated around, Powell is a best 22 player for North, even with their midfield.

 

[LoBu]

Oliver deal progressing more

Ah Chee basically done deal

-- If Merrett goes to Hawthorn , we will go hard to get pick 4 or 5 at a chance to draft Sharp--

eg. 14 , 2026 1st, player for pick 5

I know things change, but didn't you say we are 0 chance of getting a trade up for Sharp?

 

[Crowtel]

I don't want to lose Butts

 

[hippyhippy]

Peatling has no connections and had 8 teams chasing him

He had a great age, cost, potential profile. Didn't cost much, still young, clearly talented. Very lucky he picked us.

 

[Viva la Mattner]

I know things change, but didn't you say we are 0 chance of getting a trade up for Sharp?

Pretty sure that was Mutineer

 

[GameofSloanes]

They wont be offering Butts that kind of contract, theyll be offering him opportunity to play.

Well I'd offer him more than McKay because he's a better player imo