Rumour 2024 Rumours and Speculation (Rumours total 25, last 28th August)

[MRB37]

I'll take it. Rome wasn't built in a day.
Remove everyone other than Nicks this year.
Nicks next year when he inevitably fails.

Ultimately leaves Nicks with no excuses to hide behind.

 

[BACCS]

1970crow I see Walker has his cronies out spruiking a move

Again

Classic Adelaide player contract negotiations

A rumour from someone with no track record and you’re having a go at Tex? As if he’s actually going to Port, of course that’s false.

 

[BACCS]

Rowey got very defensive over the sanfl hindering development of the SA clubs, more fired up over this than the issues at the Crows haha

 

[MrBarry]

Ultimately leaves Nicks with no excuses to hide behind.

I've sort of accepted he's going to be here at least for the first part of next year but I can't see the results changing - so it's just another wasted year.

 

[WAG]

He should only go to a contender, which would rule the Power out.

......unless he's the missing piece!

 

[BACCS]

I've sort of accepted he's going to be here at least for the first part of next year but I can't see the results changing - so it's just another wasted year.

I could see results being a bit better if they properly recruit for the best people in off field roles around him (ie opposite of what we did end of 2023) and we have a better injury run, but still ultimately think this is just treading water. Hope I’m wrong and people like King, McDermott, Blight and others are correct that Nicks is a good senior coach, but I won’t hold my breath.

 

[GreyCrow]

A rumour from someone with no track record and you’re having a go at Tex? As if he’s actually going to Port, of course that’s false.

You missed my point.

I know it's false but read my post again. It's classic senior player whispers by a nuffy but it gets into FB and the knitting circle goes into panic mode

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Caro did say that Nicks definitely hasn’t contacted Montgomery this year and that rumour from Rucci is false. Seemed most adamant that changes will happen to list management and more than likely the coaching panel too (not Nicks).

I can see Burns going as a start ....the Club will want to attract a senior asst .....don't muck around the edges

 

[Danger in Texas]

I could see results being a bit better if they properly recruit for the best people in off field roles around him (ie opposite of what we did end of 2023) and we have a better injury run, but still ultimately think this is just treading water. Hope I’m wrong and people like King, McDermott, Blight and others are correct that Nicks is a good senior coach, but I won’t hold my breath.

The main thing is going to be not only putting smart, Rahilly-type minds next to Nicks, but guys that will challenge him on selection and tactical matters. If you believe what’s said around these parts Hombsch hasn’t been afraid to do so (and should be persisted with), but Burns and VB scream yes-men (particularly from their interviews)

 

[WaynesWorld19]

I could see results being a bit better if they properly recruit for the best people in off field roles around him (ie opposite of what we did end of 2023) and we have a better injury run, but still ultimately think this is just treading water. Hope I’m wrong and people like King, McDermott, Blight and others are correct that Nicks is a good senior coach, but I won’t hold my breath.

 

[BACCS]

I can see Burns going as a start ....the Club will want to attract a senior asst .....don't muck around the edges

Yeah I doubt he survives

 

[GreyCrow]

Just on the Burns rumours.

I think any club would look at his position and start to consider other options

Especially if the other rumours of assistants wanting the senior assistant label are true.

If the club was continually getting knocked back because I stubbornly supported Burns I would question his value

 

[Crow_68]

Rowey got very defensive over the sanfl hindering development of the SA clubs, more fired up over this than the issues at the Crows haha

Caro is spot on though.

Young players need good, experienced players around them to develop. Not Jack Madgen and a bunch of amateur top-ups.

Curtin would have learnt more in a half of AFL than a season in the SANFL.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Yeah I doubt he survives

Burns appears to be the odd man out, outwardly a strange fit, personality wise .....and I'm not sure strategy is a strong point either .....I've not heard otherwise

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Rowey got very defensive over the sanfl hindering development of the SA clubs, more fired up over this than the issues at the Crows haha

It was yet another dumb rant by Rowe .....he was saying the Crows had access to 4 rookies in their SANFL squad, and only took 1

Does he not realise, the issue wasn't about adding more rookies to an inexperienced SANFL list .....the issue is adding experience, ex AFL players, that can provide on-field guidence .....that is what the Crows have been denied

 

[madstar]

Neil Balme on the news saying he would take a call from the Crows but not in a full time capacity. It’s a start


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[Danger in Texas]

Neil Balme on the news saying he would take a call from the Crows but not in a full time capacity. It’s a start


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Hire him as ‘Football Consultant’ yesterday

 

[Crows I Am]

Caro on 5AA: Nicks is safe, but there will be changes to ‘coaching panel and list management’

So sounds like Burns and Ogilvy could be the two who we move on. Burns has had a good crack at it now and hasn't delivered. Time to bring in a gun senior assistant from good football program.

Nicks will be gone midway through next year if we have another down year.

 

[finn]

Already got Curtin, not sure we need Draper

Probably need a tinker for Taylor too.

 

[GreyCrow]

Neil Balme on the news saying he would take a call from the Crows but not in a full time capacity. It’s a start


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There is this thing called zoom

 

[GreyCrow]

Said this before.

Balme comes over for a month and runs his eyes over the club and list.

Then it's all zoom and once a month flights for board meetings

 

[Scorpus]

The worst thing replacing all our assistants does is push us into finals but never to the level of a contender. Would keep Nicks entrenched while never succeeding and burning the list in the process

I'm convinced Nicks isn't a premiership coach and won't be regardless of his assistants

 

[cleanhands]

Neil Balme on the news saying he would take a call from the Crows but not in a full time capacity. It’s a start


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[beagle2]

Said this before.

Balme comes over for a month and runs his eyes over the club and list.

Then it's all zoom and once a month flights for board meetings

He’s retiring to Adelaide

 

[FR0GGY]

The same staistician's at Wheelo do the HTA's for Gawn,Goldstein, Marshall, McInerny etc are you suggesting they apply different methods for ROB compared to the other Rucks?

I got news for ya in that regard....of course they don't.

I’m suggesting you use your eyes.
Of course a hta doesn’t have to be skillfully hit on the chest.
Like a lace out drop punt on the tit of a forward vs a mungrel shank that the forward still gets two.
Both are an effective kick. But one is skill and one is luck.