Christian Petracca has reportedly undergone a medical with a rival club — just days after chatting with a fellow interstate rival’s head coach.

Plus, a Gold Coast forward has settled on his preferred home for 2026.

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PETRACCA MET WITH CROWS JUST DAYS AFTER DIMMA DATE

Christian Petracca was spotted at Adelaide Airport ahead of a meeting with the Crows, and it reportedly comes just days after also chatting with Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick regarding a possible Carrara move.

Petracca touched down in Adelaide on Monday along with wife Bella and manager Anna Scullie and is said to have undergone a medical with the Crows.

The Crows are among the clubs circling the 2021 Norm Smith medallist, who’s open to an interstate move 12 months after pursuing a trade away from Melbourne.

Foxfooty.com.au’s Will Faulkner revealed last week Adelaide was growing in confidence it would be Petracca’s preferred trade destination, and wrote on X on Monday that belief is “growing internally” that the Demons star is favouring a move to the Crows.

However, Faulkner also revealed Gold Coast are also in the race for his services, with Nine’s Tom Morris later reporting Petracca had spoken with Hardwick.

Morris wrote on social media platform X on Monday evening: “In addition to his meeting with Adelaide this afternoon, Christian Petracca has also spoken to Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick in recent days. Melbourne gave Petracca the green light to explore his options, knowing that they will only do the deal if it suits them.”

Morris gave further detail on Nine News, adding the Demons last week granted Petracca permission to seek a move away despite having a contract through 2029.

“He met with Adelaide today (on Monday) and had a medical, but he’s also chatted to Damien Hardwick and the Suns in recent days,” Morris said.

“My understanding is the (Demons) gave Petracca the green light to have a look around last week, knowing that they could hold all the cards and won’t trade him for anything less than they believe he’s worth.

“So, it’s the Suns and the Crows who are exploring a move for the Norm Smith medallist, who hasn’t made up his mind yet and has four years remaining on a deal.”

Stopped and probed at Adelaide Airport by news crews, Petracca said: “I don’t think it’s an appropriate time to comment, sorry guys.”

ROSAS NOMINATES SWANS

Gold Coast small forward Malcolm Rosas Jnr has nominated Sydney as his preferred home for 2026, reports AFL Media’s Callum Twomey.

Rosas had been weighing up a move to the Tigers or Swans after informing the Suns of his plans to move clubs.

The 24-year old has settled on Dean Cox’s side and nominate a trade to the Swans ahead of next week’s exchange window.

Sydney currently holds picks 9, 27, 45 and 63 in this year’s draft.

Rosas played just four AFL games in 2025 including two as the sub.

Malcolm Rosas has nominated a trade to Sydey (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images

STARCVEVICH SAYS HE MISSED REST OF GF OUT OF PRECAUTION AHEAD OF HUGE CALL

Dual premiership Lion Brandon Starcevich says he sat out the rest of the grand final through precaution after another head knock as he prepares to make a call on his future.

Starcevich was subbed off in the third quarter of the grand final win over Geelong after suffering yet another concussion following a shutdown role on Patrick Dangerfield.

The reliable defender went down in an innocuous incident after a collision with Ollie Dempsey that ruled out Starcevich from the third quarter onwards, raising concerns around his future.

It continues a list of head knocks to Starcevich, who missed two months earlier this year after a concussion sustained against Sydney in Round 1.

The 26-year old admitted his latest setback in the 2025 decider was “scary,” but suggested he could’ve returned to the game.

“I feel fine. It was obviously a bit scary, but I’ve pulled up fine,” he told AFL Media.

“I potentially (could have come back on) but it was more risk management than anything. I’ve had a little bit going on this year, so to finish like this, I can’t ask for much more.”

It comes amid interest from West Coast in luring the West Australian back home with reports the Eagles are offering a deal worth up to six seasons.

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Though his latest concussion could throw a spanner in the works and even cast doubt around Starcevich’s career altogether, with the potential for the backman to face the AFL concussion panel.

“I’ll take a couple of days to enjoy it and then decision time is coming. It’s hard either way. It’s a tough decision to make and it’ll come later,” he said.

While Starcevich said he could’ve returned, he still would’ve needed to be cleared by doctors.

Lions coach Chris Fagan sad he hoped Starcevich was OK.

“It doesn’t seem to be too bad, but I guess you wait and see what happens in the next two or three days because sometimes the boys with concussions can go backwards a couple of days after the event, but he seems fine,” Fagan said post-match.

“He’s been a bit unlucky with those this year.”

WHY PIES IMPROVED ELLIOTT OFFER

Collingwood improved its contract offer to Jamie Elliott in fears the gun small forward is seriously considering leaving for Gold Coast, according to Nine’s Tom Morris.

The Magpies presented Elliott an improved deal last week after the Suns came to the table with a three-year offer in a bid to lure the 33-year old following a career-best season.

Elliott kicked a personal best 60 goals in 2025 — including four on both finals — to be Collingwood’s leader goalkicker as contract talks stalled late into the season.

The veteran, who’s previously been hampered by injury throughout his career, is now weighing up his future and the potential of finishing his career in Queensland, where he has family ties.

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“How this played out last week is Gold Coast finally offered a deal, a three-year deal,” Morris said on Nine’s Footy Furnace.

“He’s a great player, but it’s remarkable to offer someone of that age with that injury history a three-year deal. But the Suns want him, he’s exactly what they’re after, a small forward.

“Collingwood offered two years (on less money). Then I think they realised there’s a genuine chance Elliott might go, so they upped that offer with a trigger for a third season, the opportunity of development coaching and other things in the third year. Maybe even move the money around.

“I’m not going to say Gold Coast is confident with this, they’re not, they’re hopeful. But it’s still a chance at the moment.”