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)

 

[PeterSalt]

Had a close look, it's not him saying it and it's not his accent either

If you look at the footage, the journo's questions are in yellow (sub-titles) and Petracca's answer's are in white

 

[Betts are off]

The 1 thing the MFC is doing well, is not showcasing how much they need to get one of these big salaries off their books. And how much they still need to refresh their list with younger talent.

In a perfect world they keep Trac and trade Oliver, but their cap is the a long way from a perfect world, and Oliver is closer to a liability in trade value then a asset.

Who-ever Trac chooses isn't going to be bent over a barrel as much as the Demons fans/commentators are hoping.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Someone always spots you and even Morris inferred his discussions with Hardwick were over the phone and late last week said he had no formal discussions with either club yet.

Yeah he confirms he hasn’t gone up there yet here

 

[Runnin Blue]

Had a close look, it's not him saying it and it's not his accent either

I think you’re right, actually.

Bummer.

 

[1970crow]

I tried to look at their board regarding it. Most of the trades they suggest involve contracted, young crows stars that havent showed any sign of wanting to leave...and involve our first and future first pick. You know, the price you might pay for say a top-5 player in the comp that is under 25. The playstation wouldn't even allow most of the trade suggestions I've seen there.

Devils advocate here, but Rach could be getting offered $1.2m per year compared to $700k he’s signed with us. That wouldn’t guarantee him asking to leave, but it would guarantee a request to review the contract. And most likely we can bump him up enough to keep him happy, but every now and again, someone will shake loose unexpectedly. But it’s also very, very rare for a gun player to be part of a deal for another gun player.

 

[flashcrow]

See yoU Next Season

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

 

[Blue Red and Gold]

Great player, but once in a generation player? Steady on.

 

[Cromulant]

See yoU Next Season

Good stretch, I like it

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Infrequent, but generally around the mark when it comes to Suns.

Makes sense given their need to try keep King and Walter next year, both are clearly going to attract monster deals from Vic. Rioli didn’t come in on chump change either. Rowell only signed on for 2 years as well and Vic clubs will come hard again next off season.

 

[1970crow]

Totally agree Hinge’s form in the second half of the season was really poor and going from an asset to a liability with his disposal and decision making.

Which isn’t a problem except where selection philosophy refuses to consider bringing in an inexperienced player to see if they can do better. Plus he’s our only ‘rebounding type’ and they wouldn’t want to lose that aspect.

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Great player, but once in a generation player? Steady on.

For Melbourne I guess he is

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Official trade request after spending the day and night in Adelaide..... ironic timing
Make it happen !

 

[1990crow]

Official trade request after spending the day and night in Adelaide..... ironic timing
Make it happen !

 

[Blue Red and Gold]

For Melbourne I guess he is

Besides the Norm Smith I would argue Oliver has the better resume.

Oliver from memory was no slouch in the GF either.

As a player I think Petracca is better, but he is not head and shoulders above.

 

[1970crow]

Morris gets his info from someone at Melbourne, that’s why Bevo went off at him last year at a presser. Maybe he has a contact in Petracca’s circle as well, who knows.

Clubs don’t hold any power here anyway, players always get their way. Other clubs could offer the Bulldogs better deals for Bailey Smith last year, but that didn’t matter.

Smith was uncontracted, massive difference.

 

[feenix67]

Notice he left with his wife, but not with Anna? Staying behind to flesh out the deal perhaps?

 

[Slim258]

Official trade request after spending the day and night in Adelaide..... ironic timing
Make it happen !

I imagine you have already gone to your mate trying to gauge something further?

 

[shep90]

See yoU Next Season

Come CRows CrOws CroWs ChriStian

 

[Slim258]

Notice he left with his wife, but not with Anna? Staying behind to flesh out the deal perhaps?

Bunch of you gonna start working for SAPOL soon with this detective work

 

[feenix67]

Bunch of you gonna start working for SAPOL soon with this detective work

It's all in good fun mate, relax

 

[flashcrow]

Come CRows CrOws CroWs ChriStian

close

 

[1990crow]

Come CRows CrOws CroWs ChriStian

Come Right Our Wrongs chriStian

 

[Viva la Mattner]

I imagine you have already gone to your mate trying to gauge something further?

Not today
But seemed after yesterday wheels in motion

 

[1990crow]

close

Brad Close is coming to the Crows? Nice.