Christian Petracca has reportedly undergone a medical with a rival club \u2014 just days after chatting with a fellow interstate rival\u2019s head coach. <\/p>\n
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For Free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.<\/p>\n PETRACCA MET WITH CROWS JUST DAYS AFTER DIMMA DATE<\/p>\n 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. <\/p>\n 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. <\/p>\n The Crows are among the clubs circling the 2021 Norm Smith medallist, who\u2019s open to an interstate move 12 months after pursuing a trade away from Melbourne.<\/p>\n Foxfooty.com.au\u2019s<\/a> Will Faulkner revealed last week<\/a> Adelaide was growing in confidence it would be Petracca\u2019s preferred trade destination, and wrote on X on Monday<\/a> that belief is \u201cgrowing internally\u201d that the Demons star is favouring a move to the Crows. <\/p>\n However, Faulkner also revealed Gold Coast are also in the race for his services, with Nine\u2019s Tom Morris later reporting Petracca had spoken with Hardwick. <\/p>\n Morris wrote on social media platform X<\/a> on Monday evening: \u201cIn 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.\u201d<\/p>\n 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. <\/p>\n \u201cHe met with Adelaide today (on Monday) and had a medical, but he\u2019s also chatted to Damien Hardwick and the Suns in recent days,\u201d Morris said. <\/p>\n \u201cMy 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\u2019t trade him for anything less than they believe he\u2019s worth. <\/p>\n \u201cSo, it\u2019s the Suns and the Crows who are exploring a move for the Norm Smith medallist, who hasn\u2019t made up his mind yet and has four years remaining on a deal.\u201d<\/p>\n Stopped and probed at Adelaide Airport by news crews, Petracca said: \u201cI don\u2019t think it\u2019s an appropriate time to comment, sorry guys.\u201d<\/p>\n ROSAS NOMINATES SWANS<\/p>\n Gold Coast small forward Malcolm Rosas Jnr has nominated Sydney as his preferred home for 2026, reports AFL Media\u2019s Callum Twomey<\/a>.<\/p>\n Rosas had been weighing up a move to the Tigers or Swans after informing the Suns of his plans to move clubs. <\/p>\n The 24-year old has settled on Dean Cox\u2019s side and nominate a trade to the Swans ahead of next week\u2019s exchange window. <\/p>\n Sydney currently holds picks 9, 27, 45 and 63 in this year\u2019s draft. <\/p>\n Rosas played just four AFL games in 2025 including two as the sub. <\/p>\n Malcolm Rosas has nominated a trade to Sydey (Photo by Morgan Hancock\/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n STARCVEVICH SAYS HE MISSED REST OF GF OUT OF PRECAUTION AHEAD OF HUGE CALL<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Starcevich was subbed off in the third quarter of the grand final win over Geelong<\/a> after suffering yet another concussion following a shutdown role on Patrick Dangerfield. <\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n The 26-year old admitted his latest setback in the 2025 decider was \u201cscary,\u201d but suggested he could\u2019ve returned to the game.<\/p>\n \u201cI feel fine. It was obviously a bit scary, but I\u2019ve pulled up fine,\u201d he told AFL Media<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI potentially (could have come back on) but it was more risk management than anything. I\u2019ve had a little bit going on this year, so to finish like this, I can\u2019t ask for much more.\u201d<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Rampaging second half sees Lions win GF | 04:31<\/p>\n Though his latest concussion could throw a spanner in the works and even cast doubt around Starcevich\u2019s career altogether, with the potential for the backman to face the AFL concussion panel.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll take a couple of days to enjoy it and then decision time is coming. It\u2019s hard either way. It\u2019s a tough decision to make and it\u2019ll come later,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n While Starcevich said he could\u2019ve returned, he still would\u2019ve needed to be cleared by doctors.<\/p>\n Lions coach Chris Fagan sad he hoped Starcevich was OK.<\/p>\n \u201cIt doesn\u2019t 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,\u201d Fagan said post-match.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s been a bit unlucky with those this year.\u201d<\/p>\n WHY PIES IMPROVED ELLIOTT OFFER<\/p>\n Collingwood improved its contract offer to Jamie Elliott in fears the gun small forward is seriously considering leaving for Gold Coast, according to Nine\u2019s Tom Morris.<\/p>\n 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. <\/p>\n Elliott kicked a personal best 60 goals in 2025 \u2014 including four on both finals \u2014 to be Collingwood\u2019s leader goalkicker as contract talks stalled late into the season.<\/p>\n The veteran, who\u2019s 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. <\/p>\n Cameron kept quiet after injury in GF | 01:18<\/p>\n \u201cHow this played out last week is Gold Coast finally offered a deal, a three-year deal,\u201d Morris said on Nine\u2019s <\/a>Footy Furnace<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s a great player, but it\u2019s remarkable to offer someone of that age with that injury history a three-year deal. But the Suns want him, he\u2019s exactly what they\u2019re after, a small forward. <\/p>\n \u201cCollingwood offered two years (on less money). Then I think they realised there\u2019s 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. <\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not going to say Gold Coast is confident with this, they\u2019re not, they\u2019re hopeful. 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