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

[Rich01]

Hawks have to do everything in their power to make this happen.

Their midfield just isn’t good enough to contend. Merrett and a fit Day would change things considerably.

They met with the player and convinced him to come to them. It’s up to them to get the right deal done now.

Their first and 2 future firsts need to be up for grabs. See if a club like North or Melbourne bite on the offer for two future firsts for their 26 first and hand that over.

It’s costly but the Hawks time is now.

Anything less than picking up Zach is a failure for the Hawks this trade period.

 

[Yoda_]

You haven't understood anything that I've posted.

In HirdsTheWord last post you just quoted, what was incorrect?

Seems pretty spot on to be honest.

 

[Hawkk]

If this is the case this is on Merrett. He knew that Scott didn't want to trade him, he even came out on AFL360 the day Merrett met Mitchell, and Scott said "all gloves are off."

I think he thought he could have one foot in both camps, but he should've been more fully committed from the start.

Like I've been saying for a week... Merrett... still... hasn't... officially nominated.

Does Brad Scott even have a job anymore?

 

[boncer34]

I thought T Watson said Zach will be at Essendon 100% next year due to Welsh??

7.20pm tomorrow night. It won't go away.

Look who got his swagger back off the back of a tweet from a Sam Edmund tweet. Happy for you.

 

[Ka Norkers]

wow, so much angst over nothing.
Merrett approached Hawks, wanted a trade (fact)
Hawks placed a value on the player.
Essendon placed a value on same player.
Valuations different.
Big deal, nobody is at fault.
Essendon have every right to retain their contracted player, as they should.

Move on. The bickering going on he is just plain laughable.

 

[Coasters7]

Do you have the emotional empathy of a 5 year old?

Clubs talk to opponents' players and their managers all of the time. All that Sam and the recruiting team would be doing is explaining the Hawks' vision and where that player would fit into the team and that vision. The same thing that all coaches/recruiters in the competition would be doing with multiple players every year.

In the two cases that we know about (Merrett and Allen) the current clubs' future prospects are awful. It is possible that the relationship between those players and their club/coach/team was also already poor.

How exactly is Sam 'undermining' the relationship?
It is up to that player to make the comparison and determine what they want in their footballing future.

Is Chris Scott undermining the relationship between Marshall and the Saints?
Is Dean Cox undermining the relationship between Curnow and the Blues?

Because Hawthorns meetings outside of trade period seem to be the only ones consistently leaked to the media.

Geelong do similar shit too except it’s usually their players tapping up opposition players

 

[Lance Uppercut]

This is hands down the most poorly run process of any potential trade. At least the Saints put their hand up and said they couldn't get Aleer done.

This is two clubs who simply have no idea how to operate.

or, perhaps you're getting caught up in the horse-race reporting?

 

[TheFourPillars]

1920 minutes till Zac Merrett is a Hawk

 

[EBERT THE KING]

Coming from Freo? Spare me.

We've done nothing wrong. But will be presenting options tomorrow night when the whips are cracking.

Nothing wrong haha.

Been horrible to deal with as per usual.

 

[EBERT THE KING]

or, perhaps you're getting caught up in the horse-race reporting?

No, its two clubs who are trying to act tough who aren't tough.

 

[EBERT THE KING]

You don't think Hawthorn know how to operate?

Not in this situation, no. Been very poor.

 

[EBERT THE KING]

It is historical hatred mate. We are the Israel and Palestine off the league

If Zach had of nominated GWS, they would be discussing Terms.

I totally agree with this. 100%

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[TylerDurden]

Nothing wrong haha.

Been horrible to deal with as per usual.

How??? Coz we didn't drop our pants in the first week?? Jog on.

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

wow, so much angst over nothing.
Merrett approached Hawks, wanted a trade (fact)
Hawks placed a value on the player.
Essendon placed a value on same player.
Valuations different.
Big deal, nobody is at fault.
Essendon have every right to retain their contracted player, as they should.

Move on. The bickering going on he is just plain laughable.

Essendon have copped embarrassment after embarrassment for 20 years.

The doping saga was happening while the Hawks were winning 3 in a row.
They 'made a stand' on Daniher and instead of getting 5 & 9 in a strong draft, they got 10 in the worst draft ever.
They also knocked back Dunkley because 2 picks (in the worst draft ever) was too much to pay.
They crowed about Mackay, we ended up with Barrass and Battle a year later and Mackay is a crab.
We got Massimo off them for nothing, turns out he was better than they thought too.

Now, the same hated club is contending again and has turned the head of their captain and best player for the last decade.

What makes it more emotional is that trading him and having one bottom out year would be the best play for them right now and had he nominated the bulldogs, it would be done. But they also have to reckon with the fact that trading their 30 year old skip to said hated rival would make them almost premiership favourites.

If you cant understand why this is so emotional, especially for Dons fans, then you're not looking very hard.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

You haven't understood anything that I've posted.

mate, no one has.

 

[RCAB]

mate, no one has.

Plenty have

 

[Vindicater]

Merrett camp realising both Essendon and Hawks at an impasse.

Morris as their spokesperson has flip flopped in whatever direction they attempt to pressure.

 

[Hawkk]

Essendon have copped embarrassment after embarrassment for 20 years.

The doping saga was happening while the Hawks were winning 3 in a row.
They 'made a stand' on Daniher and instead of getting 5 & 9 in a strong draft, they got 10 in the worst draft ever.
They also knocked back Dunkley because 2 picks (in the worst draft ever) was too much to pay.
They crowed about Mackay, we ended up with Barrass and Battle a year later and Mackay is a crab.
We got Massimo off them for nothing, turns out he was better than they thought too.

Now, the same hated club is contending again and has turned the head of their captain and best player for the last decade.

What makes it more emotional is that trading him and having one bottom out year would be the best play for them right now and had he nominated the bulldogs, it would be done. But they also have to reckon with the fact that trading their 30 year old skip to said hated rival would make them almost premiership favourites.

If you cant understand why this is so emotional, especially for Dons fans, then you're not looking very hard.

This and this.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Plenty have

doubt it.

You don't understand the basic principles of trying to buy something someone else doesn't want to sell.

 

[TONYC3163]

Yes, you don't.



Read what you just wrote again.



We don't have anything else to give you.. Like I said the only offer Essendon want is two first rounds, Will Day and Zach Merrett to come back in 2027.



You said it. The door isn't even open.

Cheers

Why are still bothering trying to reason with these people.

 

[Yoda_]

Why are still bothering trying to reason with these people.

He has ignored my previous two posts

I must be a reasonable poster

 

[HirdsTheWord]

tommy is getting desperate.

maybe he should be warning the hawks we will do the same thing again next year!

pay up lads!

 

[NorthernBastard]

Sam Mitchell knows the time is now for his club, list is primed - Merrett makes them a much better chance at a flag. They need to front up.

meanwhile, most Hawks supporters are acting like a teenage boy around the hot girl at school, throwing erasers at her acting like they don't like her, then going home to the sock draw while they dream about what could be.... Although instead of a sock they use a wizard hat.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Sam Mitchell knows the time is now for his club, list is primed - Merrett makes them a much better chance at a flag. They need to front up.

meanwhile, most Hawks supporters are acting like a teenage boy around the hot girl at school, throwing erasers at her acting like they don't like her, then going home to the sock draw while they dream about what could be.... Although instead of a sock they use a wizard hat.

this post should be pinned.