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

[Lore]

There we go, that's the clip:

 

[Lore]

Hawthorn managed to destroy Essendons culture and it cost them nothing in terms of picks.

Well played.

Actually seems to have galvanised us Guess we'll see.

 

[JayJ20]

If you're not melting as a bombers fan there is something wrong with you (and yes I understand the tautological nature of that statement).

Merrett is contracted next year too so we can trade him for a good return.

What has Hawthorn done this year to improve on an 8th-placed finish? Did you land Allen, Reid, Merrett, Petracca and Humphrey? Missed all of your targets.

 

[The Inbetweener]

Embarrassing by Hawthorn

Chase a contracted captain and leave him in the lurch

Would have been embarrassing if they traded 4 1sts for him.

 

[kingross29]

 

[SAweagle]

Allen
Reid
Humphrey
Petracca
Merrett

Jeewizz gollygee woweee better odds on tinder if its a big fish you are trying to land.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

One can ever truly plan for Essendon doing Essendon things.

oh there you are

 

[HeHateMe]

Sicily will be 34 going into the season having already shown signs of declining this year, Amon and Impey 33 respectively.

Hawks have just lost their one opportunity for a premiership window the next 5 years.

Think that's wishful thinking dude, I'll give you Gunston and Maybe Barrass but you can't say with any confidence that any of the others will be done or won't have a season or 2 left on the decline.

 

[Shueygod]

Nash is 27! Impey and Amon have just turned 30 (like Merrett). If you think 2 years is all those players (other than Gunston) have left, then we dodged a bullet by not agreeing to give 4 first rounders for Merrett. We'll pick up a decent mid next year via FA because we'll still be a destination club, while you struggle to get deals done because decent players at other teams refuse to go to Essendon unless you pay them massive overs.

Hawks such a massive destination club they lost 2 players and obtained no one this year.

Offered 18million to a bloke just for him to prefer the spooners.

 

[Lore]

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Only draftees when the offer comes through on the second last day, no time to do any medicals on anyone else.

 

[bzparkes]

Ffs Essendon I was supporting you. 4 first round picks???

Clearly Matt Rosa's a big fan of Twisted Sister.

When asked about Hawthorn's offer for Merrett:

 

[Shueygod]

Think that's wishful thinking dude, I'll give you Gunston and Maybe Barrass but you can't say with any confidence that any of the others will be done or won't have a season or 2 left on the decline.

I said it’s likely they’ll be done, even if they play they won’t be very good.

Even if we’re being generous and it’s “only” Barrass and Gunston that need replacing. That’s two very good players in prime positions.

Hawks are in trouble mate, list builds been totally ****ed up.

 

[Yoda_]

Has Petroro been sacked yet ?

absolutely deserves to be walked out the door by Zac.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

The actual value is subjective to each club, as is tho it was a great offer, and a ridiculous offer that was countered.

There’s still quite a bit of talent in this draft, inc a first next year which is just stupidly high

The fact you couldn’t get better picks in this draft or more high future picks shows how bad this draft is perceived as by recruiters. Teams were not willing to move back and not willing to give up futures. There might be some hits later in the draft but as always it’s a crap shoot and the probability ain’t worth the risk of taking 7 players in the draft.

 

[Yoda_]

Hawthorn managed to destroy Essendons culture and it cost them nothing in terms of picks.

Well played.

some suggest its galvanised EFC, maybe Essendon deserves to thank Hawthorn

 

[amazingjoshy]

Would have been embarrassing if they traded 4 1sts for him.

The universal 4 "1st rounders" means much less when pick 22 (before bids) is being included as a "1st rounder"

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Ffs Essendon I was supporting you. 4 first round picks???

And a future 2nd, and I assume Husswaite as well.

6 players!

 

[hawkman]

Any sympathy for Henry Hustwaite? Missed the opportunity of a lifetime.

He was possibly going to Essendon to be coached by Brad Scott though

 

[bzparkes]

RCAB is suspended

you just know hes breaking shit right now

After telling us Reid to Geelong was a done deal this year, to assuring us this was also done, perhaps he'll finally realise he's wrong 95% of the time.

I suspect not.

 

[Shueygod]

The universal 4 "1st rounders" means much less when pick 22 (before bids) is being included as a "1st rounder"

And a 20271st which likely comes in around 30.

 

[JayJ20]

Yeah but do we need to use a first round pick at the draft over a rolling period?

I don't believe that's the case anymore, but I may be wrong. Hawthorn could have still clear it with the AFL the way Geelong have in the past.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

I said it’s likely they’ll be done, even if they play they won’t be very good.

Even if we’re being generous and it’s “only” Barrass and Gunston that need replacing. That’s two very good players in prime positions.

Hawks are in trouble mate, list builds been totally ****ed up.

You're like the David King of Bigfooty. Whatever you say, the opposite is true.

 

[bzparkes]

Zach spend 2026 just hitting bags and we'll pick you up for a future 3rd with Essendon fronting half your paycheck.

Nah, if you do that you end up at Geelong, GWS or Gold Coast

 

[Spook]

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

West coast have 3 first round picks. Their regular, their Allen compensation and their uselessness pick. All issued as first rounders.

 

[The Kipster]

Hawks such a massive destination club they lost 2 players and obtained no one this year.

Offered 18million to a bloke just for him to prefer the spooners.

and you have the rotund fella for 2yrs then bye bye

 

[Yoda_]

Not for 4 first rounder.

Honestly, we've been quite lucky. We've been saved from ourselves again

Missed McKay
Missed Esava

Get Barrass and Battle

Missed Merrett

Who do we get next season

what were these four first rounders?

was it like Christian Petracca first rounders or Jeremy Cameron from Geelong first rounders?


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