AFL Player 7: Indefatigable Zach Merrett (c) Wins 6th Crichton Medal - Congratulations Zach

[BratPack]

Plot twist. Sam Mitchell turns up and McGrath requests a trade to the Hawks

I'd be like "We'll even pay for petrol. Just take him"

 

[bombreys]

I mean though, it was reasonably easy to foresee that was going to happen the minute we lost to Richmond

True - I just wonder if it might have been an eye opener as to how far back we still are (granted a trillion injuries).

Otherwise I’m with you - you don’t change your mind overnight after a ‘coffee’ with another coach

 

[BratPack]

True - I just wonder if it might have been an eye opener as to how far back we still are (granted a trillion injuries).

Otherwise I’m with you - you don’t change your mind overnight after a ‘coffee’ with another coach

Unless your name is Oscar Allen

 

[Keystone agony]

Zac clearly lied to some degree 2 months ago or whenever it was

On National TV hes not going to talk down on the club and their short term future potential. Also he has said he likes what were building, he just thinks its along way away, so it is partially true

 

[windyhill]

Like a spoiled child he's going to get his way. It has to benefit us. Will it ? Probably not. We've been that much of a shit show for 2+ decades we'll just roll over like bitches to continue the misery.

 

[DallasCrane316]

Edmund discussing the Merrett situation at the backend of this update

• He still actually hasn’t told the club he wants a trade.
• He is mandated to appear at the Brownlow.
• Edmund wouldn’t be surprised if Merrett at some point does a press conference or public statement to force the trade.
• Essendon is still resolute that they won’t trade him. View this as a marathon not a sprint.
• Cornes again super critical of Merrett and the way he has “burned his reputation”.
• Edmund tried defending his approach as “Essendon wouldn’t listen otherwise”. Cornes was having none of it.

 

[Lore]

Edmund discussing the Merrett situation at the backend of this update

• He still actually hasn’t told the club he wants a trade.
• He is mandated to appear at the Brownlow.
• Edmund wouldn’t be surprised if Merrett at some point does a press conference or public statement to force the trade.
• Essendon is still resolute that they won’t trade him. View this as a marathon not a sprint.
• Cornes again super critical of Merrett and the way he has “burned his reputation”.
• Edmund tried defending his approach as “Essendon wouldn’t listen otherwise”. Cornes was having none of it.

agreeing with Cornes twice in one week?

 

[bommer16]

Mandated. I like it.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Gee I'd love it if we made him stay.
Its not like we have much else to lose.
We have enough draft picks, and young players.
Strip his captaincy, put him back out there.
If he sooks it up, then he'll just make himself look bad.

Nope, not for me. I can’t wait to see the back of him to be honest, for a bounty of immense proportions in return though of course…

 

[Old Campaigner]

Edmund discussing the Merrett situation at the backend of this update

• He still actually hasn’t told the club he wants a trade.
• He is mandated to appear at the Brownlow.
• Edmund wouldn’t be surprised if Merrett at some point does a press conference or public statement to force the trade.
• Essendon is still resolute that they won’t trade him. View this as a marathon not a sprint.
• Cornes again super critical of Merrett and the way he has “burned his reputation”.
• Edmund tried defending his approach as “Essendon wouldn’t listen otherwise”. Cornes was having none of it.

Eh, I think they're both correct, he has completely ****ed his reputation and legacy but I really doubt the club would have traded him otherwise.

 

[Nifft]

I can’t wait to see the back of him to be honest

 

[DallasCrane316]

Eh, I think they're both correct, he has completely ****ed his reputation and legacy but I really doubt the club would have traded him otherwise.

As Cornes has said, Merrett still hasn’t told the club that he wants to be traded.

 

[thepokey]

What if he has a doctor's note for the Brownlow?

Also agreeing with Kane this much feels so dirty.

Also, I really don't like the fact that when people are discussing trade options and they suggest something which is clearly unders for us or just not what we need - they throw in "and you won't have a player that doesn't want to be there" like it's some kind of bonus or win for us. That feels cheap. I still maintain that if push comes to shove and we cannot get something that is clearly a win for us then we hold him to his ****ing contract. Melbourne did with Trac. Maybe we revisit it next year. Some difficult convos would have to be had but that's also the bed that Merrett made.
If Butters isn't available this year then maybe we get to look to see if a deal can be done if not directly with Port then with Hawthorn or another club which involves Port and gets Butters to us

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

This is as bad as it gets for Zach’s image as a person and I would go as far as saying gutless from him the way he has dealt with it. Will only get worse if/when he’s a no show at the Crichton.

For mine he should’ve grown some balls and just come out and said it to the club, his teammates and the supporters that he wanted to seek a trade. To hide in the shadows for this long, as captain of the club, is just piss weak…

 

[DallasCrane316]

What if he has a doctor's note for the Brownlow?

Also agreeing with Kane this much feels so dirty.

Also, I really don't like the fact that when people are discussing trade options and they suggest something which is clearly unders for us or just not what we need - they throw in "and you won't have a player that doesn't want to be there" like it's some kind of bonus or win for us. That feels cheap. I still maintain that if push comes to shove and we cannot get something that is clearly a win for us then we hold him to his ****ing contract. Melbourne did with Trac. Maybe we revisit it next year. Some difficult convos would have to be had but that's also the bed that Merrett made.
If Butters isn't available this year then maybe we get to look to see if a deal can be done if not directly with Port then with Hawthorn or another club which involves Port and gets Butters to us

I agree. Also helps that there are examples of players (like Oliver) who wanted out and now wants to stay with the Dees.

If it’s not something that is in our favour, we shouldn’t do it. We can always revisit it next year.