Rumour 2024 Rumours and Speculation Part 2

[Scorpus]

Spoiler: Older Rumors

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Rumors from September 30

• FiveAA claims we are after Scott Borlace, current Head of Development at Brisbane (link)
• Claims of Rory Sloane
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  Rory Sloane

  Age

  34

  Ht

  183cm

  Wt

  87kg

  Pos.

  Mid

  Career

  Season

  Last 5

  D

  23.7

  5star

  K

  11.7

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  HB

  11.9

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  M

  3.5

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  T

  6.6

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  CL

  5.7

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  D

  15.3

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  K

  7.3

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  HB

  8.0

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  M

  1.3

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  T

  3.3

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  CL

  4.2

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  D

  22.2

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  K

  8.6

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  HB

  13.6

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  M

  3.2

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  T

  6.0

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  CL

  4.6

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  heading to Melbourne Demons as a development coach, but maybe not before asking for a job at the Crows first?
• Inside Trading suggests we are interested in Gold Coast's pick 12 (link)
• Inside Trading also suggests Clayton Oliver
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  Clayton Oliver

  Age

  27

  Ht

  189cm

  Wt

  88kg

  Pos.

  Mid

  Career

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  27.8

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  K

  9.5

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  18.4

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  M

  3.2

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  T

  6.3

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  CL

  6.3

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  D

  25.1

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  K

  11.1

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  HB

  14.0

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  M

  3.6

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  T

  5.6

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  CL

  5.9

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  D

  19.2

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  K

  4.6

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  HB

  14.6

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  M

  2.0

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  T

  4.4

  5star

  CL

  3.8

  5star

  is possibly back on the trade table, but doesn't link him to any specific clubs

Rumors from October 1

• We have offered Darcy Fogarty
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  Darcy Fogarty

  Age

  25

  Ht

  194cm

  Wt

  100kg

  Pos.

  Fwd

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  8.5

  2star

  K

  5.7

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  2.8

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  3.7

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  T

  1.7

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  G

  1.2

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  D

  6.3

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  K

  4.0

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  2.3

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  M

  3.0

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  T

  2.3

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  G

  1.0

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  D

  8.0

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  K

  5.4

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  HB

  2.6

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  M

  3.4

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  T

  2.6

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  G

  1.0

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  a five year contract extension early ahead of free agency (link)
• We are attempting to lure Graham Wright to our football department (link)

Rumors from October 2-3

• Graham Wright, who we are chasing as a head of football, is also being chased by Carlton for a CEO position (link)

Rumors from October 4-5

• Gettable claiming pick 25 for Neal-Bullen and a future 2nd for Peatling (link)

Rumors from October 6

• Tom Morris claims we are open to splitting pick 4 (link)

Rumor summary October 8

• Jon Ralph claims we are not prepared to use a future 2nd on Peatling (link)

Rumor summary October 9

• Graham Wright will not join Adelaide, instead taking up the Carlton CEO role (link)
• Tom Morris claims the Peatling trade will involve future 2nd and 3rd round picks, and we have offered him a four year deal at about $600k per season (link)
• Riley Beveridge claims we asked GWS if they were interested in one of our players in the Peatling trade (link)

Rumor summary October 10

• Collingwood are interested in Justin Reid as their new head of football (link)
• GWS want our future 2nd and pick 46 for Peatling (link)

Rumor summary October 11

• Poster claims we are attempting to lure Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, maybe in 2025 (link)
• Tom Morris claims we will do the Peatling deal for pick 46 and a future 2nd provided there are other late pick swaps (link)

Rumor summary October 13

• Tom Morris suggests we have offered a trade involving a swap of future 2nds for Peatling (link)

Rumor summary October 15

• After West Coast got absolutely rogered, Cal Twomey claims we have offered either two future 3rds for Peatling, or a swap of 2nds and a future 3rd (link)
• We have interest in Sam Davidson from Richmond VFL (link)
• Mitch Cleary claims some GWS players are facing suspensions from the AFL due to behaviour at an end of season event (link)
• Brett Montgomery is staying at GWS, meaning we were unsuccessful at luring him (link)

Rumor summary October 16

• Stalemate on the Peatling trade as of 4pm, with us threatening to send him to the PSD (link)

 

[Cromulant]

Seriously would you rather bet on Oliver to turn it around in a new environment fueled by the desire to prove the Demons and Melbourne media wrong or would you bet on the AFC to properly develop a kid? I know where my money would be.

I reckon given his salary and rumours Melb happy to let him go we wouldn't give up 4 for him so let's go get him.

Gotta be bold enough to bet on ourselves to be able to turn around a player. Stengle left and Geelong took the risk for great reward. Our turn.

It a fair point, but would you back our current environment to deal with it if something does go wrong.

 

[Jarman3]

Not the nicest analogy to read whilst trying to eat my lunch.

Having a hot dog?

 

[GreyCrow]

Geelong historically attract and manage the oddballs

 

[mitchyboy23]

We are interested in Oliver. The doubt is about him committing to leaving Melbourne the city, not the club.

 

[1990crow]

We are interested in Oliver. The doubt is about him committing to leaving Melbourne the city, not the club.

Geelong isn't Melbourne

 

[daniel_4tw]

Seriously would you rather bet on Oliver to turn it around in a new environment fueled by the desire to prove the Demons and Melbourne media wrong or would you bet on the AFC to properly develop a kid? I know where my money would be.

I reckon given his salary and rumours Melb happy to let him go we wouldn't give up 4 for him so let's go get him.

Gotta be bold enough to bet on ourselves to be able to turn around a player. Stengle left and Geelong took the risk for great reward. Our turn.

Exactly. We haven’t won a flag in close to 30 years. Haven’t even played finals in 7 years.

The risk is if it doesn’t pay off, we’re back to where we are right now. If it does pay off, we address our number 1 deficiency with one of the best players in the league and could win multiple flags.

 

[1990crow]

Exactly. We haven’t won a flag in close to 30 years. Haven’t even played finals in 7 years.

The risk is if it doesn’t pay off, we’re back to where we are right now. If it does pay off, we address our number 1 deficiency with one of the best players in the league and could win multiple flags.

Tough decision.

 

[mitchyboy23]

Geelong isn't Melbourne

No sh*t, didn't say it was. Geelong also isn't Adelaide.

 

[1990crow]

No sh*t, didn't say it was. Geelong also isn't Adelaide.

Suggesting that doesn't make sense if he's met with Geelong.

 

[croweater 41]

Old mate Cricket is a little all over the shop at the minute.

 

[Danger in Texas]

We are interested in Oliver. The doubt is about him committing to leaving Melbourne the city, not the club.

You’ve been on the money in the past

I think if we miss on Peatling, we go hard at Clarry

 

[mitchyboy23]

Suggesting that doesn't make sense if he's met with Geelong.

Geelong is an hours drive, Adelaide is a different state. Not a valid comparison.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Old mate Cricket is a little all over the shop at the minute.

 

[1990crow]

Geelong is an hours drive, Adelaide is a different state. Not a valid comparison.

For a country lad I don't see why he would be against Adelaide vs living in Melbourne.

 

[Crow_68]

Anyone know who's doing the seating plan for the GWS b&f tonight? Can they get Peatling and Cumming on the same table please.

I'm increasingly convinced that he will re-sign with GWS and announced at the B & F.

If he does, can't say we haven't had a decent crack at him.

 

[Draft Bored]

If the Peatling trade falls through I think we'd be going to Melbourne and saying you cover a quarter of his wage and we'll take him AND Neal Bullen off your hands for pick 25.

I think that's more than fair. He's a massive risk to us.

 

[1990crow]

If the Peatling trade falls through I think we'd be going to Melbourne and saying you cover a quarter of his wage and we'll take him AND Neal Bullen off your hands for pick 25.

I think that's more than fair. He's a massive risk to us.

I'd do F1 if that's the roadblock between getting him or not.
Can always trade F1 in 2025 or free agents to further bolster the team again.

 

[FR0GGY]

We are interested in Oliver. The doubt is about him committing to leaving Melbourne the city, not the club.

Doubt from us that he would or doubt from him that he would?

 

[croweater 41]

I'd take his word over the other ones every day

 

[BunjiMC]

Sounds like Peatling is Crows bound. Stoked with that.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Sounds like Peatling is Crows bound. Stoked with that.

I know we’re in the race, but how are you getting this impression?

 

[Cromulent]

The reason I referred to him as Grotto Jar is because of the post count old friend.

This imposter has nearly as many posts as me in 2 weeks than I've had in 9 years haha..

 

[mitchyboy23]

Doubt from us that he would or doubt from him that he would?

We have the cap space, we have the draft capital to satisfy Melbourne and we are selling it to Oliver as a fresh start. The doubt is about him wanting to move interstate.

 

[croweater 41]

 

[FR0GGY]

We have the cap space, we have the draft capital to satisfy Melbourne and we are selling it to Oliver as a fresh start. The doubt is about him wanting to move interstate.

Yeah but is it him doubting that or we thinking that he might be doubting it.