AFL Player # 7: Indefatigable Zach Merrett (c) - Staying at Essendon! -16/9

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Unrestricted Free Agent 2027
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 10, I Remember Bluey

 

[Bjchan13]

Thats cute

 

[Schnitzengruben]

I love Zach, but I'd only do it for a kings ransom. Would want Saints first two picks. Merrett will have a long career because of his ability to kick.

 

[DonsRule]

Thats cute

Agree and the Saints aren’t in that much a different position to us so I doubt that appeal is there

 

[Bjchan13]

Agree and the Saints aren’t in that much a different position to us so I doubt that appeal is there

The appeal sounds like it'll be more money. But they should be targeting free agents and keeping their picks

 

[yodellinhank]

2024 Liberty Player of the Year: Zach Merrett

Skipper notches another award.

www.essendonfc.com.au

Merrett also hit the scoreboard 11 times this season to kick a career-high 14 goals.


14 Goals from 11 shots - Better than Coleman is "My Boy Zach"

How the hell are we going to replace another 14 goals?!

 

[boncer34]

Good on the Saints. Miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

 

[carnthedons]

The appeal sounds like it'll be more money. But they should be targeting free agents and keeping their picks

Wondering if this is their interest in Laverde as well. Stable pony a la Linc McCarthy pre Neale at Bris

 

[VelvetSledge]

Not a chance in hell.

 

[Beerfish]

Not a chance in hell.

And we're well versed with the territory so we know what we're talking about.

 

[Bjchan13]

Wondering if this is their interest in Laverde as well. Stable pony a la Linc McCarthy pre Neale at Bris

Laverde i thought it was Geelong and Carlton that were interested. Saints had a crack probably 7-8 years ago. Maybe still keen?

 

[Rick Ross]

How the hell are we going to replace another 14 goals?!

Yakity yak yak. Laugh it up yodellinhank

How are we going to replace his 648 disposals? Archie Perkins pulling a double shift after kicking Stringer’s 42 goals?

Merret also did 34 media appearances - who’s going to do those? Andy McGrath - a failed mid? Mr Dullie Mc Dull Dull? That would really blow.

What about his 13 community football clinics - Setterfield’s body can’t hold up to pick up that slack.

 

[Yoda_]

trading out the one bloke who has openly tried to change the shit show culture this football club is absolutely brainless



If he were to go, the football club is even more stupid than I had (not wanted) to give it credit for.


DO NOT TRADE OUT YOUR CAPTAIN. EVER!!!

 

[Rick Ross]

WWDD - What Would Dorodo Do?

 

[Yoda_]

apparently a straight swap with Jack Steele

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28

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187cm

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90kg

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Mid

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20.9

5star

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8.7

3star

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12.2

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

6.8

5star

CL

3.6

5star

D

21.3

5star

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10.0

4star

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11.3

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4.0

4star

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5.8

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4.6

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16.8

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5.0

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11.8

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

6.4

5star

CL

3.6

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would get it done

 

[DERO]

ant555 finally!

 

[blitzer]

There's no way we'd trade Merrett so not even worth entertaining their offer.
I think Merrett will probably be playing pretty good footy into his mid 30s. Probably only 1-2 years left of his absolute peak though.

 

[Petrify]

Two top 10 picks and Wanganeen-Milera please

 

[DERO]

Andy McGrath to captain would tickle me.

 

[yodellinhank]

trading out the one bloke who has openly tried to change the shit show culture this football club is absolutely brainless



If he were to go, the football club is even more stupid than I had (not wanted) to give it credit for.


DO NOT TRADE OUT YOUR CAPTAIN. EVER!!!

We could get a King's ransom in a superdraft and set the club up for the next 20 years. Dare to dream, yoda.

 

[DERO]

We could get a King's ransom in a superdraft and set the club up for the next 20 years. Dare to dream, yoda.

If Saints get a pick after their first pick for Battle, they'd have 7 and 8. We could totally end up with the next Cox and Perkins again!

 

[Yoda_]

We could get a King's ransom in a superdraft and set the club up for the next 20 years. Dare to dream, yoda.

had the opportunity (twice) to do it in recent years (Parish, Daniher)

trading your captain sells the wrong message to the fans

 

[yodellinhank]

Andy McGrath to captain would tickle me.

McGarth to Capitan?!

 

[yodellinhank]

had the opportunity (twice) to do it in recent years (Parish, Daniher)

trading your captain sells the wrong message to the fans

Like the Dogs with Ryan Griffin?

 

[Atavistic]

apparently a straight swap with Jack Steele would get it done

 

[justlookingaround]

I don’t think Zach would go.
However he is linked to Lyon - he wanted the club to hire him after Rutten was sacked and in the past has gone to him seeking guidance on his game (also went to Buckley, Selwood and so on).

If there is legitimate tension between ZM + Scotty at the moment I’ll be a bit worried about how this plays out. 0% chance the club lets him go, but really don’t want a Petracca situation