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

[Lore]

There we go, that's the clip:

 

[jannissary]

You mean like Sydney has literally just done with Hayward?

doesn't fit their narrative, sadly.

 

[happyhawka86]

A few posters on the Essendon board are asking what McKenzies nickname is?

Sorry he’s going to collingwood with pick 9 for degoey

 

[Coasters7]

Dewwy is saying that there are a certain number of players who are essentially unavailable and so where those bids come is irrelevant. If West Coast used their first pick to bid on all of the F/S and academy players, and those bids were matched, then pick 1 would eventually become pick 14, with which they could still select Willem Duursma.

It doesn't make a difference what the pick becomes on draft night. Pick 1 is the first available player. Pick 9 is the ninth available player.

On the night it makes no difference but as trade value it does.

If you had pick 1 this year with academy tied prospects rated 1-10, and traded for pick 1 next year with no top 10 tied academy prospects, one is clearly worth more in the trade.

The “real value” of picks needs to take into account how many academy players are expected before that pick.

 

[Conca Cuddle]

Not for us. It’s going to be a great watch

Sorry, I should have specified that I meant at Essendon. It's one thing to miss out on a player, but I imagine it would be quite toxic for Merrett next year.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

my optics is we are pushing hard for McKenzie to be part of this deal.

I was OK with the deal before, but i'm starting to chubb up now.

 

[cAsEy_18]

Sorry, I should have specified that I meant at Essendon. It's one thing to miss out on a player, but I imagine it would be quite toxic for Merrett next year.

How?

It'll be awkward the first few days back. Then that's about it.

He'll continue to play well. And we'll continue to suck. It'll be regular scheduled programming.

 

[TazHawk15]

A few posters on the Essendon board are asking what McKenzies nickname is?

No need to know.

Even as an Essendon supporter you would understand the reaction a player would have if they were asked.

How would you like to play for Essendon and as an added bonus you get to play under B.Scott.

 

[Westlo]

Perhaps it was to make it understood that this time our club would really appreciate a reply to one of our texts/calls/emails about Zach.

Maybe don't wait for the second last day of the trade period before putting your first official offer in.

And you look stupid if you still offer pick 9 later today whether the deal gets done or not.

Have some balls and go for De Goey.

 

[TazHawk15]

my optics is we are pushing hard for McKenzie to be part of this deal.

I was OK with the deal before, but i'm starting to chubb up now.

Hang on a minute I though Essendons we up in arms about the Hawks offering a player up who was playing VFL footy.

So they now say they would do the deal if the Hawks offered up another bloke who was playing VFL footy.

Dear oh dear that’s a Jimmy Hird type hypocrite backflip

 

[Westlo]

Not for us. It’s going to be a great watch

Was it that good watching O'Keefe win the norm smith?

But maybe Allen winning a flag next season will top that.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

No need to know.

Even as an Essendon supporter you would understand the reaction a player would have if they were asked.

How would you like to play for Essendon and as an added bonus you get to play under B.Scott.

isnt it frenchie? Cause he grew up in france?

hes basically one of us already

 

[ITK]

Hawthorn tried to lay a tackle, got annoyed when they've been tackled back, and are now ducking in search of a free.

Are we surprised?

 

[happyhawka86]

Was it that good watching O'Keefe win the norm smith?

But maybe Allen winning a flag next season will top that.

Honestly I’ve seen about 8 flags in my lifetime, so wouldn’t bother me that much.

 

[Yummy5454]

You aren’t get Mackenzie. Sorry. Looks like we both walk away

 

[HBFlanker]

Essendon are aware that if Mckenzie does agree to go, they will have to add in something in on top of Merrett yeah?

He was a pick 7, 3 years ago.

 

[cAsEy_18]

Essendon are aware that if Mckenzie does agree to go, they will have to add in something in on top of Merrett yeah?

He was a pick 7, 3 years ago.

And Tsatas was Pick 5 three years ago. Means **** all to their trade value.

You'd be adding McKenzie because we need more value/worth. He is more value/worth. Why on earth would it then be "Oh, but you'd need to add more back?" You're getting Merrett. He is the cake and the icing all mixed into one.

 

[QuietB]

Maybe Hawthorn should have thought about that before approaching Zerrett though???

Why? If you want a player have a crack. If you don’t get them move on.

 

[TazHawk15]

Essendon are aware that if Mckenzie does agree to go, they will have to add in something in on top of Merrett yeah?

He was a pick 7, 3 years ago.

Using Essendon logic Frenchie would be worth 2 first rounders + Zach + anyone else who is even remotely any good at Essendon (I can’t think of any off the top of my head)

That’s how illogical their approach to list management is.

 

[HBFlanker]

And Tsatas was Pick 5 three years ago. Means **** all to their trade value.

You'd be adding McKenzie because we need more value/worth. He is more value/worth. Why on earth would it then be "Oh, but you'd need to add more back?" You're getting Merrett. He is the cake and the icing all mixed into one.

yeah but Mckenzie isnt crap like Tsatas is.

Essendon last night rejected the highest value deal for a 30 year old in the history of trading.

They need to give their head a wobble and realise where they are at with this.

 

[thisismyname]

The strange thing about all of this is that Hawthorn only made an offer on the second last day. They should have been more prepared if they really wanted him. It seems like they thought they could get him for a late pick in the second round. Only deciding to include a first round pick at the last minute.

 

[Elixuh]

Will Day will be like a new signing.

Yes he’s good for a couple of games a year

 

[Elixuh]

Sorry he’s going to collingwood with pick 9 for degoey

Please let this be true

 

[TazHawk15]

yeah but Mckenzie isnt crap like Tsatas is.

Essendon last night rejected the highest value deal for a 30 year old in the history of trading.

They need to give their head a wobble and realise where they are at with this.

Nailed it.

 

[bzparkes]

yeah but Mckenzie isnt crap like Tsatas is.

Essendon last night rejected the highest value deal for a 30 year old in the history of trading.

They need to give their head a wobble and realise where they are at with this.

Explain how accepting this trade helps Essendon? Bear in mind they have around 4 list spots and currently hold 2x top 10 picks and are bringing in 2 NGA, so the first this year is probably useless to them, so it's effectively trading Merrett for Hustwaite and a late first rounder next year.

 

[jannissary]

much to consider, thanks jake niall!