List Mgmt. 2026 Trade/FA/Draft thread+MSD

[Topkent]

So one example in over 20 years?

Woah Nelly . I'm with you just testing out me memory

 

[Lord Nev]

Yer so if we already have one older potentially injury prone full forward, why would we pay 800K for another one?

Also, hi again TK

 

[Lord Nev]

 

[Lord Nev]

During the closing stages of last year’s trade period the Demons launched what one industry figure described as a “late throw at the stumps” for Merrett, exploring whether a deal could be pulled together if talks with Hawthorn stalled.

At the time, then Melbourne chief executive Paul Guerra (an Essendon supporter and admirer of Merrett’s), believed the Demons were a chance of entering the trade scenario late in the piece, with Christian Petracca

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Christian Petracca

Age

30

Ht

187cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.4

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

3.0

5star

CL

2.5

4star

D

24.4

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

3.5

3star

T

3.6

4star

CL

3.4

4star

D

19.0

5star

K

7.8

3star

HB

11.2

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.0

4star

’s name raised to potentially head the other way. Petracca ultimately found a new home at the Gold Coast.

Melbourne’s interest is likely to intensify given their revival under new coach Steven King

Steven King

Age

47

Ht

201cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.8

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.9

4star

CL

1.3

3star

HO

16.8

5star

No current season stats available

D

11.8

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

5.4

4star

HO

8.8

5star

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The Demons possess the financial flexibility to mount a major play for elite talent.

The combination of premiership potential and significant salary cap space shapes as an attractive proposition for Merrett if he decides his future lies away from Essendon.

Frustrated Zach Merrett weighs up his future again

Essendon star Zach Merrett is again weighing up his future at Tullamarine, with rival clubs increasingly of the belief the former captain will seek a trade at season’s end.

www.theage.com.au

 

[MarcMaverick]

During the closing stages of last year’s trade period the Demons launched what one industry figure described as a “late throw at the stumps” for Merrett, exploring whether a deal could be pulled together if talks with Hawthorn stalled.

At the time, then Melbourne chief executive Paul Guerra (an Essendon supporter and admirer of Merrett’s), believed the Demons were a chance of entering the trade scenario late in the piece, with Christian Petracca’s name raised to potentially head the other way. Petracca ultimately found a new home at the Gold Coast.

Melbourne’s interest is likely to intensify given their revival under new coach Steven King.

The Demons possess the financial flexibility to mount a major play for elite talent.

The combination of premiership potential and significant salary cap space shapes as an attractive proposition for Merrett if he decides his future lies away from Essendon.

Frustrated Zach Merrett weighs up his future again

Essendon star Zach Merrett is again weighing up his future at Tullamarine, with rival clubs increasingly of the belief the former captain will seek a trade at season’s end.

www.theage.com.au

NTY.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

During the closing stages of last year’s trade period the Demons launched what one industry figure described as a “late throw at the stumps” for Merrett, exploring whether a deal could be pulled together if talks with Hawthorn stalled.

At the time, then Melbourne chief executive Paul Guerra (an Essendon supporter and admirer of Merrett’s), believed the Demons were a chance of entering the trade scenario late in the piece, with Christian Petracca’s name raised to potentially head the other way. Petracca ultimately found a new home at the Gold Coast.

Melbourne’s interest is likely to intensify given their revival under new coach Steven King.

The Demons possess the financial flexibility to mount a major play for elite talent.

The combination of premiership potential and significant salary cap space shapes as an attractive proposition for Merrett if he decides his future lies away from Essendon.

Frustrated Zach Merrett weighs up his future again

Essendon star Zach Merrett is again weighing up his future at Tullamarine, with rival clubs increasingly of the belief the former captain will seek a trade at season’s end.

www.theage.com.au

If nothing else it might give us a chance of a Gather Round victory against the Dons.

 

[The Dr]

He’d be great but only if the Dons don’t ask the world (which I’m sure they will).

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Can we all agree that it is time to trade Merrett at the end of this season? He has served us well over the journey and still has plenty of good footy left but we need to hit this draft hard prior to Tasmania taking over. I was all for standing strong last year against a paltry trade offer from the Whoreks but we need to make the right move for the club this year and that means trading Zachary when he still has some value. At least one first round pick is non-negotiable btw.

'At least one first round pick' who the **** is giving up more than one first rounder for a 31yo who has never played in a winning final and hasn't been AA since 2023?

 

[Bluelegs]

During the closing stages of last year’s trade period the Demons launched what one industry figure described as a “late throw at the stumps” for Merrett, exploring whether a deal could be pulled together if talks with Hawthorn stalled.

At the time, then Melbourne chief executive Paul Guerra (an Essendon supporter and admirer of Merrett’s), believed the Demons were a chance of entering the trade scenario late in the piece, with Christian Petracca’s name raised to potentially head the other way. Petracca ultimately found a new home at the Gold Coast.

Melbourne’s interest is likely to intensify given their revival under new coach Steven King.

The Demons possess the financial flexibility to mount a major play for elite talent.

The combination of premiership potential and significant salary cap space shapes as an attractive proposition for Merrett if he decides his future lies away from Essendon.

Frustrated Zach Merrett weighs up his future again

Essendon star Zach Merrett is again weighing up his future at Tullamarine, with rival clubs increasingly of the belief the former captain will seek a trade at season’s end.

www.theage.com.au

Next captain?

 

[Lord Nev]

Next captain?

sKing collection former captains like Thanos collecting stones.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

He’d be great but only if the Dons don’t ask the world (which I’m sure they will).

Great player but only worth it if we think we're a real hot flag chance in 2027/28.



Unfortunate for Essendon that Tassie didn't come in last year, they're probably the only club that would have been insane enough to meet their needs if he'd been willing to go there.

**** that's so funny. Talk about gigantic overs, and they turned it down.

 

[Bluelegs]

Would you rather Merrett or Humphrey?

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Great player but only worth it if we think we're a real hot flag chance in 2027/28.

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Unfortunate for Essendon that Tassie didn't come in last year, they're probably the only club that would have been insane enough to meet their needs if he'd been willing to go there.

**** that's so funny. Talk about gigantic overs, and they turned it down.

There is truly something pathologically wrong with that club. I wonder to what extent the simultaneous extremity of success and underachievement of 1999-2001 completely nuked the culture.

 

[Lord Nev]

Would you rather Merrett or Humphrey?

I'd rather Humphrey due to the age, but Merrett is such a good 'type' for us as well. Would pretty much want Humphrey to be playing like him.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

**** if we'd offered anything close to what the Hawks did I'd have been spewing.

 

[Bluelegs]

I'd rather Humphrey due to the age, but Merrett is such a good 'type' for us as well. Would pretty much want Humphrey to be playing like him.

It was interesting hearing that Hawthorn think they can land them both. Not sure how they would manage that, especially after last year.

 

[Lord Nev]

It was interesting hearing that Hawthorn think they can land them both. Not sure how they would manage that, especially after last year.

Could be just spin from them to keep the discussions with both open?

 

[Lord Nev]

Would rather Max Gruzewski instead.

 

[schmuttt]

Would you rather Merrett or Humphrey?

Humphrey 100%. Younger and more of a risk because he'd cost more but I have gone way off Merrett, don't like a guy being as conditional as he is this year.

 

[schmuttt]

Merrett looks just like Trac last year and is phoning it in until he can get another trade, but Tracs peak is well above Merrett.

 

[I Love Lamb]

Not sure the hype on Humphrey, doesn’t do it for me vs the cost.

Don’t mind another key forward to transition in as Mihocek ages. Playing 3 KFs makes sense and we will always have one down on form/injured/suspended/sitting on the bench at any given time.

 

[The Dr]

Is this kid any good?

 

[stEdy]

Merrett looks just like Trac last year and is phoning it in until he can get another trade, but Tracs peak is well above Merrett.

Yeah he seems spiritually toxic. Would rather pass.

 

[Lord Nev]

Is this kid any good?

Not what we would want IMO. Would be more the Jeffo/Kentfield level rather than the automatic number 1 KPF.

 

[The Dr]

Not what we would want IMO. Would be more the Jeffo/Kentfield level rather than the automatic number 1 KPF.

Walter is our man then I suspect (?)