Rumour Speculation, Rumours, Lies Thread 2025

[Scorpus]

Rumour Summary October 1st

• Adelaide expects a decision from Christian Petracca
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  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
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  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)

 

[Peter Doherty]

Can't all be so lucky to attract stars like Esava, BZT, Brodie, Dumont and Fiorini every off season!

Watch them pivot when it's announced Petracca isn't coming. Nothing surer.

 

[hippyhippy]

Do you guys watch football? Petracca would walk in and be our second or third best player and probably our best pure midfielder.

If you're giving up multiple firsts and paying around 1.5m a year, you would expect him to be clearly your best mid.

 

[GreyCrow]

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The irony.

They're not happy

Light mode? Phillistine

 

[Scorpus]

I'm not Nicks fan but come on, that's stupid

Those two things would have been the overwhelming reason. Could also throw in playing at Adelaide Oval, maybe supporting Adelaide as a child as other factors.

Matthew Nicks had a poor record at the time. He would have had little to no impact on the decision. Players were not coming to us in 2021 and 2022 to specifically play under Nicks

 

[CromradeCromulent]

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The irony.

They're not happy

They Smell the four consecutive Petracca Showdown medals coming their way

 

[Danger in Texas]

Why are people so obsessed with the age of 30 still? It's clear that players with good professionalism are able to play well into their 30s these days without losing any of their strengths. Sports science has also come a long way with recovery techniques since even 10 years ago, especially with the advancement of AI.

Lachie Neale is 32 and was able to play in a GF after a grade 3 calf strain in less than 3 weeks due to the more advanced rehab techniques available to professional athletes these days.

Petracca is worth every ****ing cent. I don't know where people got the idea he's injury prone either, that's never been a problem since the ACL over 10 years ago. He's also never had any major soft tissue injuries.

30 is the new 28

 

[CromradeCromulent]

Those two things would have been the overwhelming reason. Could also throw in playing at Adelaide Oval, maybe supporting Adelaide as a child as other factors.

Matthew Nicks had a poor record at the time. He would have had little to no impact on the decision. Players were not coming to us in 2021 and 2022 to specifically play under Nicks

To suggest that the head coach played no part at all in the recruitment of our two biggest gets in years is simply denying reality.

 

[1990crow]

Pickering says Petracca will cost more than 2 firsts.

 

[ams4crows]

Then send it to Brisbane for Ah Chee.

Petracca and Ah Chee for 2025 1st and 2026 1st.

We should keep Melbourne's F2nd and send our own F2nd for AhChee, particularly if we think they'll be bottom 6 and us top 6

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Those two things would have been the overwhelming reason. Could also throw in playing at Adelaide Oval, maybe supporting Adelaide as a child as other factors.

Matthew Nicks had a poor record at the time. He would have had little to no impact on the decision. Players were not coming to us in 2021 and 2022 to specifically play under Nicks

There is likely some truth in that, as is his strength at building relationships with the players, which has been noted by plenty over in the Vic media. It would be bloody weird if the senior coach wasn't meeting with a potential new player coming into the club.

 

[GreyCrow]

Pickering says Petracca will cost more than 2 firsts.

Pickering is a noob

 

[Crow till I die]

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.

With Petracca, IF he didn't work out in the middle, he can certainly go forward and take that 3rd tall forward slot

 

[Scorpus]

There is likely some truth in that, as is his strength at building relationships with the players, which has been noted by plenty over in the Vic media. It would be bloody weird if the senior coach wasn't meeting with a potential new player coming into the club.

He would have met the players, but it wouldn't have been a significant factor

 

[1990crow]

With Petracca, IF he didn't work out in the middle, he can certainly go forward and take that 3rd tall forward slot

True, but we are getting him to improve the midfield. If that doesn't work out it will be a fail IMO.

 

[GreyCrow]

With Petracca, IF he didn't work out in the middle, he can certainly go forward and take that 3rd tall forward slot

Ive stated before I would be using Dawson and Petracca as swapsies

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Those two things would have been the overwhelming reason. Could also throw in playing at Adelaide Oval, maybe supporting Adelaide as a child as other factors.

Matthew Nicks had a poor record at the time. He would have had little to no impact on the decision. Players were not coming to us in 2021 and 2022 to specifically play under Nicks

It wouldn't matter who was coach in a rebuild .....have players flocked to Clarko's Nth MELB, no ......will anyone go to ESS currently, no

You're confusing the Coach with where a Club is at, re being in contention for a flag .......if players are now considering, and have, it's a duality of factors, the Coach & The Club

No player will play for a Coach they don't respect, and believe has the tools to win a flag ......Petracca as an example has Hardwick at the Suns as an option ......so according to your views, the Crows are no chance of landing him

 

[1990crow]

Ive stated before I would be using Dawson and Petracca as swapsies

I'd go Petracca, Dawson, Rachele as first ruck.
Soligo, Rankine, Peatling, Curtin as others rolling through.

 

[Scorpus]

To suggest that the head coach played no part at all in the recruitment of our two biggest gets in years is simply denying reality.

He played a part, a very small part that's not very significant.

Very different to suggesting Nicks convinced Dawson and Rankine to come. The main factors doing the convincing were money and go-home

With Petracca we don't have any of that to fall on. No money reason, no go-home, no big stadium pull (versus many other clubs), no childhood factor.

We literally do need Nicks convincing Petracca this time. As a coach he is a big part of our potential success which is the only reason Petracca would come here.

 

[Daniel6]

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The irony.

They're not happy

Did someone say professional jealousy.

 

[BunjiMac]

With Petracca, IF he didn't work out in the middle, he can certainly go forward and take that 3rd tall forward slot

I'm ok with that.

Just negotiate value accordingly.

We need a young petracca, not the veteran version.

 

[Mutineer]

Agree with the first three steps, not sure two thirds will get us in Latrelle range though

In: Petracca, Ah Chee, Stevens, 3rd, 3rd/Stevens, Borlase; McAndrew, Jones; Cotton
Out: Walker, Crouch, Smith, Murphy, Strachan, Jones; Borlase, Schoenberg; Gallagher

Would be happy with that

I wonder how many of Latrelle's games these folk talking him up have actually cast their eyes over?

Wasn't named as an upgrade from the State Combine to the National with the recent upgrades unless I missed it?

 

[GreyCrow]

I'd go Petracca, Dawson, Rachele as first ruck.
Soligo, Rankine, Peatling, Curtin as others rolling through.

Petracca as ruck

Ok lets do it

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Ive stated before I would be using Dawson and Petracca as swapsies

More likely, Curtin interchanging with Dawson ......and Rankine interchanging with Petracca .....or even Rachelle with Petracca, who are more like for like

 

[1990crow]

Petracca as ruck

Ok lets do it

Couldn't do any worse.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

I wonder how many of Latrelle's games these folk talking him up have actually cast their eyes over?

Wasn't named as an upgrade from the State Combine to the National with the recent upgrades unless I missed it?