Recommitted Zach Merrett [UFA 2027] - Wanted a trade to Hawthorn, but it didn't get done

[Lore]

There we go, that's the clip:

 

[TazHawk15]

Why does the Dons board keep wanting to meddle into footy affairs?

Wasn't the selling point of Welsh was to bring a new direction to the club?

The whole place really is a show.

A normal football club have board members and presidents who just leave it to the footy department.

You know the ones that get payed to do it and have some clue.

 

[SSSSSS]

The whole place really is a show.

Normal club board members and presidents just leave it to the footy department, you know the ones that get payed to do it and have some clue.

It still makes me laugh that Andrew Welsh was at the draft combine. The only president to attend.

WTF does this bozo know about drafting/list management?

He was a shite footballer and he's got an even shitter hairline.

 

[HeHateMe]

Why does the Dons board keep wanting to meddle into footy affairs?

Wasn't the selling point of Welsh was to bring a new direction to the club?

Hey why not take it further and bring it to bigfooty and let a wider scope of fans have their say

 

[QuietB]

It still makes me laugh that Andrew Welsh was at the draft combine. The only president to attend.

WTF does this bozo know about drafting/list management?

He was a shite footballer and he's got an even shitter hairline.

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Settle down - I've got one of those hairlines

 

[hr_23]

But seriously think about it, what's stopping Essendon making finals then since you guys have great youth and A grade talent better than some finals teams like Hawthorn.

Brad Scott

 

[Hawks_Footy]

What happened to "under no circumstances"... all of a sudden cracks starting to appear

 

[Yoda_]

Good to see Adelaide possibly getting involved to unlock this deal

 

[TylerDurden]

Good to see Adelaide possibly getting involved to unlock this deal

Will Day? Lol.

 

[cAsEy_18]

What happened to "under no circumstances"... all of a sudden cracks starting to appear

If you believe everything you hear during trade week, then I've got some very nice clothes (Only one previous own, the emperor) that I would like to sell you.

 

[Yoda_]

Will Day? Lol.

Kinda sounds like the Zac Merret situation

 

[RCAB]

Why does the Dons board keep wanting to meddle into footy affairs?

Wasn't the selling point of Welsh was to bring a new direction to the club?

Basically what I've been saying for 2 weeks.

Key parts of the article:

“No meaningful discussions between Hawthorn and Essendon.”

That's what I've been saying Essendon's been stonewalling.

I got laugh reacts from Essendon posters because of my "reading" of the situation.
Both clubs admit it what I've been posting, while Essendon fans kept calling it “rubbish.”

Merrett “has made plain his wish to join Hawthorn.”

Explains itself.


The board veto clause.
Ahhh... Massive?

A board-level veto means Essendon’s football department can’t even complete a trade without political approval. Wow.

This is not a rational but purely an emotional club. Rosa must be thinking... How do I become Dodoro.

Like my constant argument here about the Dodoro ghost /optics over substance... Word for word here.

Hawthorn’s offer.

Pick 9 is already on the table. What else is there? Likr I've said before, this is what Hawthorn has, Essendon is welcome to shop Merrett to Collingwood or Geelong and get a worse offer or keep unhappy player

If no serious talks occur, it’s on Essendon...not Hawthorn.


We're almost at the end of the trade period, and no nomination yet or negotiation. Could suggest Merrett’s camp knowing Essendon’s obstruction is political, so they’re waiting until the board pressure hits boiling point before forcing their hand ( next week).




Essendon’s optics war has already backfired. Journalists starting to writrt that the board must approve a trade, screams incompetence.

Merrett’s delay now looks tactical, not hesitant: if he nominates after the board meeting, it isolates Welsh and the board and then they can’t claim ignorance or hide behind “we didn’t have time.”

Hawthorn’s position strengthens either way and they look patient and disciplined while Essendon looks reactionary and pride-driven.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Kinda sounds like the Zac Merret situation

umm no it doesn't hahaha Day has no intention of leaving.

 

[Yoda_]

umm no it doesn't hahaha Day has no intention of leaving.

His management took the call.

Further down the road than the EFC hawks sit

 

[Yoda_]

Basically what I've been saying for 2 weeks.

Key parts of the article:

“No meaningful discussions between Hawthorn and Essendon.”

That's what I've been saying Essendon's been stonewalling.

I got laugh reacts from Essendon posters because of my "reading" of the situation.
Both clubs admit it what I've been posting, while Essendon fans kept calling it “rubbish.”

Merrett “has made plain his wish to join Hawthorn.”

Explains itself.


The board veto clause.
Ahhh... Massive?

A board-level veto means Essendon’s football department can’t even complete a trade without political approval. Wow.

This is not a rational but purely an emotional club. Rosa must be thinking... How do I become Dodoro.

Like my constant argument here about the Dodoro ghost /optics over substance... Word for word here.

Hawthorn’s offer.

Pick 9 is already on the table. What else is there? Likr I've said before, this is what Hawthorn has, Essendon is welcome to shop Merrett to Collingwood or Geelong and get a worse offer or keep unhappy player

If no serious talks occur, it’s on Essendon...not Hawthorn.


We're almost at the end of the trade period, and no nomination yet or negotiation. Could suggest Merrett’s camp knowing Essendon’s obstruction is political, so they’re waiting until the board pressure hits boiling point before forcing their hand ( next week).




Essendon’s optics war has already backfired. Journalists starting to writrt that the board must approve a trade, screams incompetence.

Merrett’s delay now looks tactical, not hesitant: if he nominates after the board meeting, it isolates Welsh and the board and then they can’t claim ignorance or hide behind “we didn’t have time.”

Hawthorn’s position strengthens either way and they look patient and disciplined while Essendon looks reactionary and pride-driven.

A quick google search would suggest boards are more involved than you think

 

[RCAB]

A quick google search would suggest boards are more involved than you think

You guys are melting hard, I expect more of them to come.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Settle down - I've got one of those hairlines

It looks distinguished on you, king.

 

[Yoda_]

You guys are melting hard, I expect more of them to come.

Deflection is a poor character trait

 

[SSSSSS]

Settle down - I've got one of those hairlines

 

[RCAB]

Deflection is a poor character trait

Sure is. I just need more Essendon fans laugh reacting at my posts even though I've been right all week. Maybe you guys can form a "pseudo-board" and decide if my posts are worthy of ridicule or legitimate responses.

 

[Yoda_]

Sure is. I just need more Essendon fans laugh reacting at my posts even though I've been right all week. Maybe you guys can form a "pseudo-board" and decide if my posts are worthy of ridicule or legitimate responses.

No one can hear you on the pedestal you’ve placed yourself on bud

 

[RCAB]

No one can hear you on the pedestal you’ve placed yourself on bud

It's not a very high pedestal given the low common denominator here but are you going to get back on topic or just here throw more barbs?

Do you have an opinion on Niall's article or do you just think it's BS?

 

[Duckworth]

You just proved my point again. Your Essendon cohorts gave you a heap of likes on this post.

What it proves is that people want to discuss the trade, not like you, who comes here to bag out another club. Nice job on responding like an ass when other Essendon supporters (not me) responded to you very reasonably. Avoiding responding to what I actually said in my post proves exactly why you're here.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

The whole place really is a show.

A normal football club have board members and presidents who just leave it to the footy department.

You know the ones that get payed to do it and have some clue.

If this was the Hawthorn way, you'd been saying how great it is etc....

 

[RCAB]

What it proves is that people want to discuss the trade, not like you, who comes here to bag out another club. Nice job on responding like an ass when other Essendon supporters (not me) responded to you very reasonably. Avoiding responding to what I actually said in my post proves exactly why you're here.

You're tone policing and you're not a moderator.

Firstly I've argued on my have Hawthorn board that Essendon have good young players (you can go check) but the hate there means I can't even have proper conversation about that.


You and other Essendon posters are attempting a character assassination when I've mainly discussed the trade.

I've just recently posted my thoughts about the article and I don't see any of you quoting or referencing it. Maybe stick to the topic or trade rather than derail the thread.

 

[QuietB]

If this was the Hawthorn way, you'd been saying how great it is etc....

It has not been the Hawthorn way for a long time. Collingwood ended up with a stupid Brodie Grundy deal because the President was in control. Boards should not do football.

When the Hawthorn board starts interfering with football I am sure Hawthorn fans will call it out.