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)

 

[Danger in Texas]

 

[FullyBigKPro]

FullyBigKPro

Just asking, have you got a seat in the room for the Petracca meeting. You seem to get access to all the coolest places and get to meet the top brass...if so, any chance you could drop your phone onto recording mode and live stream to this thread?

haha will do my best

 

[Cromulant]

He looks pretty disinterested....

He probably thought he was coming to an airport that isnt a construction site..... lord knows Melbourne has been one for 20 years.

 

[Eddie Murphy]

Sam Edmund was saying there was no way we would do a straight two firsts for Petracca. We would probably want a future second coming with him.

This report is reassuring. I’m happy to pursue Petracca, but we shouldn’t be viewing him as the missing piece and moving heaven and earth to get him.

If we are taking his full contract, 14 & F1 for Petracca and F2 is fair IMO.

 

[hippyhippy]

This report is reassuring. I’m happy to pursue Petracca, but we shouldn’t be viewing him as the missing piece and moving heaven and earth to get him.

If we are taking his full contract, 14 & F1 for Petracca and F2 is fair IMO.

We are paying overs... imho

 

[1990crow]

 

[Slim258]

FullyBigKPro

Just asking, have you got a seat in the room for the Petracca meeting. You seem to get access to all the coolest places and get to meet the top brass...if so, any chance you could drop your phone onto recording mode and live stream to this thread?

If not FullyBigKPro then hopefully Viva la Mattner source is there.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Saw a Dees supporter on Twitter say that he can’t go back to them now, given he’s publicly flirting with a move for a second year in a row

I agree that it’s pretty hard to come back from this, he’s clearly wanting to check himself out

 

[1990crow]

He probably thought he was coming to an airport that isnt a construction site..... lord knows Melbourne has been one for 20 years.

West Lakes will make him feel at home

 

[Cromulant]

West Lakes will make him feel at home

Only for a year

 

[GreyCrow]

This report is reassuring. I’m happy to pursue Petracca, but we shouldn’t be viewing him as the missing piece and moving heaven and earth to get him.

If we are taking his full contract, 14 & F1 for Petracca and F2 is fair IMO.

14 and F2

 

[CromradeCromulent]

Nicks convinced Daws and Rankine, get a grip, people

 

[pjcrows]

Saw a Dees supporter on Twitter say that he can’t go back to them now, given he’s publicly flirting with a move for a second year in a row

I agree that it’s pretty hard to come back from this, he’s clearly wanting to check himself out

He's definitely out. Just a matter of where.

 

[Gary123]

He looks pretty disinterested....

Who isn't like that in an airport? You just want to get out of there

 

[Danger in Texas]

He's definitely out. Just a matter of where.

I’ve probably got us as most likely, at this point in time

Things change quickly of course, though, can never be sure

 

[pjcrows]

I’ve probably got us as most likely, at this point in time

Things change quickly of course, though, can never be sure

I imagine he will go to the Gold Coast for a look too.

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Saw a Dees supporter on Twitter say that he can’t go back to them now, given he’s publicly flirting with a move for a second year in a row

I agree that it’s pretty hard to come back from this, he’s clearly wanting to check himself out

Tom Morris has said from the outset that there's a mutual agreement between him and Melbourne that a fresh start is needed. If that's true, then I can't imagine this meeting is surprising to them.

 

[FR0GGY]

Feel like he's the highest profile player we've had a public meeting with since Carey. Huge stuff.

Crocker stiff

 

[BunjiMac]

No big name recruit close to 30 has ever worked out for us in the modern era, putting aside Jarman and possibly Pods, although he may not be a "big name" recruit.

Therefore, my concerns are more about how Petracca will actually go, should we get him, given the way he plays is based on power and burst speed. These would definitely be the first things to go as you get older.

We would also be relying on him heavily, so there no veteran resting here.

He's not like a Pendlebury whos game is more about timing and footballing smarts and vision.
It's completely about power and speed.

I think if we got him, we should trade with the expectation that he won't be the same player, well atleast not for long.

 

[Lukes bike Pedlar]

Crocker stiff

tyler brown not far off

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Nicks convinced Daws and Rankine, get a grip, people

Exactly, relationships are his strength and he's played a big part in all of our recent trades. I'm sure he catches up with ANB and maybe meets a few of the other club leaders as well.

 

[Peter Doherty]

This report is reassuring. I’m happy to pursue Petracca, but we shouldn’t be viewing him as the missing piece and moving heaven and earth to get him.

If we are taking his full contract, 14 & F1 for Petracca and F2 is fair IMO.

Melbourne may not need to move him on to free uo money, but he is 30 and they are entering a new phase. That might be enough to get them to accept two late firsts.

 

[GreyCrow]

No big name recruit close to 30 has never worked out for us in the modern era, putting aside Jarman and possibly Pods, although he may not be a "big name" recruit.

Therefore, my concerns are more about how Petracca will actually go, should we get him, given the way he plays is based on power and burst speed. These would definitely be the first things to go as you get older.

We would also be relying on him heavily, so there no veteran resting here.

He's not like a Pendlebury whos game is more about timing and footballing smarts and vision.
It's completely about power and speed.

I think if we got him, we should trade with the expectation that he won't be the same player, well atleast not for long.

I tend to agree which is why we should be smar... oh carry on

 

[UcantCme]

Nicks convinced Daws and Rankine, get a grip, people

- some people on here honestly live in a footy world that’s not actually reality - as George Constanza says - it’s not a lie, if you believe it’s true

Peatling is another that says meeting with Nicks was the sealer to his decision - we were in a bunch of clubs chasing him

 

[Danger in Texas]

No big name recruit close to 30 has ever worked out for us in the modern era, putting aside Jarman and possibly Pods, although he may not be a "big name" recruit.

Therefore, my concerns are more about how Petracca will actually go, should we get him, given the way he plays is based on power and burst speed. These would definitely be the first things to go as you get older.

We would also be relying on him heavily, so there no veteran resting here.

He's not like a Pendlebury whos game is more about timing and footballing smarts and vision.
It's completely about power and speed.

I think if we got him, we should trade with the expectation that he won't be the same player, well atleast not for long.

Dangerfield’s gone alright