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

[Lore]

There we go, that's the clip:

 

[vanders]

Making ultimatums in a deal you have no leverage in?

It’s not about having leverage it’s so we move on and use the picks in other deals while we can

 

[Sonny Hayes]

it makes no sense because Essendon have said numerous times he's not for sale.

Which is a pretty common line clubs throw out to try and extract maximum value but ultimately will sell at the right cost.

Setting a deadline is simply stating we will move on so if you are willing to trade talk to us before then, seems logical to me.

 

[FootyGuru]

McClure is a clown until he says something hawks fans like.

 

[RCAB]

Whilst I expect Essendon to take this generous offer, it would be more amusing to instead watch a period of self-inflicted sustained mediocrity.

I don't think they're mutually exclusive.

 

[Foxx]

It’s not about having leverage it’s so we move on and use the picks in other deals while we can

Works into the hands of Welsh then. Ignore it until after 7 and they go away. Merrett stays.

 

[EssendonPride]

it makes no sense because Essendon have said numerous times he's not for sale.

Which many people think was just Essendon's way to try and drive up his value.
This way Hawthorn are trying to find out for sure. Makes complete sense to me.
Doesn't sound like we've really given them any other option at this point.

 

[bzparkes]

Which is a pretty common line clubs throw out to try and extract maximum value but ultimately will sell at the right cost.

Setting a deadline is simply stating we will move on so if you are willing to trade talk to us before then, seems logical to me.

Yeah but they've not come off as willing to trade the entire time, so it's very weird posturing from Hawthorn.

 

[vanders]

McClure is a clown until he says something hawks fans like.

Nah he’s still a clown

 

[RCAB]

MM/Sam don’t muck around it’s more than a good deal for the Bombers. The deadline is a smart move as it gives the Hawks more time to work on other deals/options. If it falls through can pull the trigger on something else Wednesday morning or hit the draft again before Tassie.

In a few years Hawks have transitioned its list from a bottom 4 side to playing in a prelim …… this ain’t a fluke!

Essendon won't have understood anything you said

 

[JayJ20]

Hawthorn have instructed Essendon that they have until 7pm today to respond to their offer or pick 9 is off the table, per Sam McClure.

Should be an interesting couple of hours coming up.

Makes sense if they are moving on from Merrett, but if they still want him, then they'll need to offer something better than pick 9 so the ultimatum is pretty stupid.

Hawthorn has the time pressure here, not Essendon, who have been adamant Merrett is not being traded.

 

[bzparkes]

Which many people think was just Essendon's way to try and drive up his value.
This way Hawthorn are trying to find out for sure. Makes complete sense to me.
Doesn't sound like we've really given them any other option at this point.

Well the initial offer of a mid 1st, likely to be late future 1st and a Box Hill player isn't going to turn anyone's head.

 

[Sonny Hayes]

Yeah but they've not come off as willing to trade the entire time, so it's very weird posturing from Hawthorn.

Or it is not posturing but a genuine intention.

 

[Come back Cyril]

What do you mean?

Hawthorn ended up giving up more than they'd otherwise have for Barrass because WCE were expecting it to be a straight trade for 14.

It worked out better in the long run.

Wow. This is an incredible rewritting of history. As I recall, you were one of the "2 firsts or we walk!" - brigade. There was never any inkling WC would accept 14.

Turns out they should have as it was a better pick than what you'll get in this awful draft, but that is certainly not what was being said this time last year.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

It’s not about having leverage it’s so we move on and use the picks in other deals while we can

Why didn't they do it a week ago then?

 

[Burtman]

Pretty easy to understand, it’s the best offer we’re willing to offer, rather than leave it till tomorrow night and miss out completely, we find out tonight. If it’s a no we move onto other things and do some more deals tomorrow. It’s great work. I for one hope it falls through and we pick up a first and extras next year for 9 then have a crack at Humphrey or Zac Bailey

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Zac Bailey

Age

26

Ht

181cm

Wt

84kg

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M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.9

3star

D

12.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

5.6

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.4

3star

CL

0.7

3star

D

13.4

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

0.6

3star

. Keeps our window open longer and is a much less short sighted approach

 

[LegendLewis]

it makes no sense because Essendon have said numerous times he's not for sale.

But is that really what's going on? Essendon have to address the fact their captain is unhappy and wants out, and if they are not talking about it and contemplating it its just shit people management.

 

[DERO]

 

[bzparkes]

MM/Sam don’t muck around it’s more than a good deal for the Bombers. The deadline is a smart move as it gives the Hawks more time to work on other deals/options. If it falls through can pull the trigger on something else Wednesday morning or hit the draft again before Tassie.

In a few years Hawks have transitioned its list from a bottom 4 side to playing in a prelim …… this ain’t a fluke!

Except they haven't improved their side whatsoever this offseason.

Tried for the following and look to have missed all 3:

Reid - Re-signed
Petracca - Off to the GC
Merrett - Don't have sufficient draft capital to entire Essendon and haven't talked any best 22 players into wanting a move to the Bombers.

They'll need to rely on Day coming back from a career-threatening injury and playing well, as well as natural progression from their younger brigade. Meanwhile, the older blokes get older and they'll only have new draftees to inject into the side.

 

[RCAB]

So why deliver an ultimatum then?

It's posturing to create FOMO, which makes no sense because Essendon have said no all along.

It's not for Eagles supporters it's a message to Hawthorn supporters, we don't really care if you can't get it.

 

[vanders]

Why didn't they do it a week ago then?

Coz the last day of the trade period wasn’t a week ago?

 

[RCAB]

Making ultimatums in a deal you have no leverage in?

Time is a leverage.

 

[Come back Cyril]

Why didn't they do it a week ago then?

Because we assumed Essendon we're a club run by adults who would actually respond in some way to a very reasonable offer.

So I guess yeah, we should have probably done it last week...

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

to be fair, 4 weeks ago, Essendon had no idea that he was meeting Sam Mitchell when 3 months prior he was saying he was committed

Yeah nah, its 2025. The strong clubs have plans in place for all sorts of outcomes.

 

[HeHateMe]

Making ultimatums in a deal you have no leverage in?

No moving pick 9 helps us move assets to next year for other targets, we still have the salary space to fill now we aren't getting Merrett and still hold all our assets.

Why didn't they do it a week ago then?

Holding out for Merretts sake. He went out on a limb to get to us so we tried our best, and it hasn't been good enough unless we see a huge backflip from the dons.

 

[Shueygod]

If that's true it's almost similar to what happened with Barrass and West Coast last year. Eagles really lost out on that one... You'll notice the plethora of Eagles posters in our threads... That's the reason.

Eagles lost by getting a F1 and F2 for a 30yo KPD that didn’t make the top 10 of your B&F with back issues?

Interesting.