Recommitted Zach Merrett [Re-Signed til 2027]

[branedotorg]

I wouldn’t rule Hawthorn out as a potential target, despite likely to finish bottom six this year. Plenty of cap space to spend. Merrett would be perfect and would easily slot into a midfield that desperately needs an elite kick.


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Would have thought if it's about money, post danniher, Essendon would make him the highest paid player for a season or two.

 

[mpal6]

Time to move up to Sunny Brissy Zach !
We know how to do these deals and get Bombers a top-5 pick !

 

[owen87]

Time to move up to Sunny Brissy Zach !
We know how to do these deals and get Bombers a top-5 pick !

Slots nicely in to that Zorko role

 

[Tasmanian saint]

Smith I would would but no to Stringer keep.

We trade Stringer and we be left only with Tippa who's capable of kicking goals.

Stringer was our leading goal kicker in 2019 and probably again in 2020 if he didn't miss half the season with an ankle injury.

I think you would struggle to find a taker for stringer anyway the blokes got talent but can’t say I’ve ever heard a teammate say a good thing about him not great for team culture that’s foreshore. I think there would be plenty of interest for smith though definitely get a late first

 

[Northernsoul74]

I think you would struggle to find a taker for stringer anyway the blokes got talent but can’t say I’ve ever heard a teammate say a good thing about him not great for team culture that’s foreshore. I think there would be plenty of interest for smith though definitely get a late first

A late first for Devon Smith? You can’t be serious.

 

[Wild Bill]

A late first for Devon Smith? You can’t be serious.

Agree - 28 soon and would have to show a lot more than he did in 2020.

 

[Tasmanian saint]

Agree - 28 soon and would have to show a lot more than he did in 2020.

Was sadd worth a top ten pick

 

[Wild Bill]

Was sadd worth a top ten pick

Saad is 26 coming off a great year. Top 10 slightly overs but he is a much better player than Smith.

 

[blitzer]

A late first for Devon Smith? You can’t be serious.

If someone offered a late first for Smith we'd be packing his bags for him and pushing him out the door.

 

[Bulldogs85]

If someone offered a late first for Smith we'd be packing his bags for him and pushing him out the door.

No club will be dumb enough to offer it in the first place

 

[Tasmanian saint]

If someone offered a late first for Smith we'd be packing his bags for him and pushing him out the door.

Not when you have Adrian dodoro calling the shots at the draft blokes got no idea you would rather have the experienced player any day then let dodoro play Russian roulette with good draft picks

 

[owen87]

Not when you have Adrian dodoro calling the shots at the draft blokes got no idea you would rather have the experienced player any day then let dodoro play Russian roulette with good draft picks

Jesus mate.

 

[Jobe Watson]

Not when you have Adrian dodoro calling the shots at the draft blokes got no idea you would rather have the experienced player any day then let dodoro play Russian roulette with good draft picks

Are you OK?

 

[Bulldogs85]

Are you OK?

They Must be having a bad day lol

 

[Milanista28]

I think you would struggle to find a taker for stringer anyway the blokes got talent but can’t say I’ve ever heard a teammate say a good thing about him not great for team culture that’s foreshore. I think there would be plenty of interest for smith though definitely get a late first

Stringer holds more value than Smith, easily as well. His teammates at Essendon love him, stop talking rubbish.

 

[Blackas87]

I wouldn’t rule Hawthorn out as a potential target, despite likely to finish bottom six this year. Plenty of cap space to spend. Merrett would be perfect and would easily slot into a midfield that desperately needs an elite kick.

OUT:
Stratton
Smith
Henderson
Puopolo
Frawley
McEvoy
Burgoyne
Scully
Patton

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I can’t see Hawthorn offering anything that Essendon couldn’t

 

[Lore]

I can’t see Hawthorn offering anything that Essendon couldn’t

Yeah I can't see him leaving for money. Success maybe, given he'll be 26 he'd be looking for a club in or near its window over the next few years.

 

[Blackas87]

Yeah I can't see him leaving for money. Success maybe, given he'll be 26 he'd be looking for a club in or near its window over the next few years.

Money and success Essendon and Hawthorn would be in a similar position so I can’t see him moving to Hawthorn. Instant success he may leave but Still young enough to around for Essendon to rise up

 

[Wild Bill]

Yeah I can't see him leaving for money. Success maybe, given he'll be 26 he'd be looking for a club in or near its window over the next few years.

Even if he stays he well be well compensated. He would be pushing your highest paid player and rightly so. Leave or stay he will get close to a million a year.

 

[aussierulesrules]

Article on Josh Kelly and his gettability the other day said that Carlton had prioritised Merrett and were going hard at him.

 

[Northernsoul74]

Article on Josh Kelly and his gettability the other day said that Carlton had prioritised Merrett and were going hard at him.

Fairly common knowledge Blues and Pies are very keen.

 

[lionshine]

Fairly common knowledge Blues and Pies are very keen.

And Port.

 

[Bulldogs85]

And Port.

Maybe even Brisbane might be interested

 

[lionshine]

Maybe even Brisbane might be interested

I reckon he'll end up at Port personally but we'll definitely ask the question of both him and Josh Kelly.

 

[Northernsoul74]

I reckon he'll end up at Port personally but we'll definitely ask the question of both him and Josh Kelly.

Any indication he’s up for going interstate?