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

[Lore]

There we go, that's the clip:

 

[10571z]

We are rebuilding, take it. Sucks but it is what it is, Zach wants out.

Need more. Can’t let people walk for average picks

 

[SSSSSS]

Well they did also think Worpel was guaranteed band 1 or 2.

I don't think anyone thought band 1.

More band 2 (Hopeful) and likely band 3.

Band 4 was a real twist.

 

[Mr Meow]

Not really. If free agency wasn't a thing, I'd agree. However as Geelong have shown, if you get the right FA, and have the salary cap (or don't mind cheating it, and paying the fines when caught) then FA can get you everything you need. If we do get the Merrett deal done, it will help us finish top 4 again, which then helps us sell the club to the FA who are coming onto the market the next year or two who want to play for clubs "in the window". We do not need picks for that, just a midfield good enough to keep us in contention.

Who's cheated the salary cap?

 

[Gavin Excell]

Under no circumstances will Zac be traded

 

[10571z]

We said to Merrett we’d do as much as we could, keeping our word.

Offer 2027 first and it gets down. Likely to be 25*

 

[HeHateMe]

Algood you can have Zach on loan for another 12 months but it will cost you 2 first round picks to be subtracted from the deal

 

[bzparkes]

Under no circumstances will Zac be traded

How about happenstance?

 

[Lando_]

Under no circumstances will Zac be traded

How things can change.

 

[Spook]

How is it “three first rounds”

22 isn’t a first round

After the Eagles are useless freebie and compensation picks it is.

 

[Wild Bill]

I still don't get this sentiment (but I agree it's happening).

Why wouldn't GCS treat them as the same value as any other and get things traded into future years? Shuffle some of the value forward as well as having the points this year.

They always seem to leave it to last minute then do a pick dump on 1 thing.

They could have done several micro deals with one of those pick 7 or 8 and kept splitting them into futures and later picks this year for the points they needed. Then done the trac deal for the other high end pick and a future 1st.

As they say - everyone deals in cash - Suns deal in crypto.

They have more academies next year. High picks a fun coupons to give away.

They are getting a top 5 pick and Trac.

That’s a good start to the off season.

 

[Bugs1977]

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Algood you can have Zach on loan for another 12 months but it will cost you 2 first round picks to be subtracted from the deal

will be more expensive as a 7 time BNF

 

[Lore]

 

[JayJ20]

Algood you can have Zach on loan for another 12 months but it will cost you 2 first round picks to be subtracted from the deal

Who says he goes to Hawthorn next year, especially considering Hawthorn haven't improved their list?

 

[Lore]

Can't believe there's half an hour more of this shit.

and the rest

 

[catman2006]

Algood you can have Zach on loan for another 12 months but it will cost you 2 first round picks to be subtracted from the deal

Nah Zac will have to get more clubs involved and everyone dances 12 mths time

 

[HeHateMe]

Who says he goes to Hawthorn next year, especially considering Hawthorn haven't improved their list?

Zach does

 

[bzparkes]

 

[Jeremy McLovin]

Not really. If free agency wasn't a thing, I'd agree. However as Geelong have shown, if you get the right FA, and have the salary cap (or don't mind cheating it, and paying the fines when caught) then FA can get you everything you need. If we do get the Merrett deal done, it will help us finish top 4 again, which then helps us sell the club to the FA who are coming onto the market the next year or two who want to play for clubs "in the window". We do not need picks for that, just a midfield good enough to keep us in contention.

But as geelong have also shown, if you target the really good free agents you have to trade anyway.

 

[HeHateMe]

Nah Zac will have to get more clubs involved and everyone dances 12 mths time

Let Zach know you make his decision for him now

 

[10571z]

After the Eagles are useless freebie and compensation picks it is.

That doesn’t mean anything. There is 18 sides… 19 is second round if we are going by anything meaningful.

 

[hk89]

But as geelong have also shown, if you target the really good free agents you have to trade anyway.

If they are restricted, sure. Not all are, but yes, if their an RA and very top level, clubs will still match if they think they can leverage more than the compensation.

 

[bzparkes]

Who says he goes to Hawthorn next year, especially considering Hawthorn haven't improved their list?

Petracca did this last year and Melbourne got a better return a year later.

Merrett's only 6 months older.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Petroro is losing his shit in the Hawks room

 

[JayJ20]

Petracca did this last year and Melbourne got a better return a year later.

Merrett's only 6 months older.

Exactly. Petracca wanted to go to Collingwood last year and ended up at Gold Coast