Recommitted Zach Merrett [Re-Signed til 2027]

[JayJ20]

This is true, but has he polled in losses before?

Yes he has.
He had 19 brownlow votes in 2016 when we won 3 games for the year. He polled in 8 games (3 BOGs and 5 second BOGs).

He polled 2 last year in our loss to Richmond.
With the addition of Caldwell and with Parish spending more time in the midfield, I can see Merrett averaging more than 30 disposals.

 

[Milanista28]

Zach and his mum are super close, she has MS so I doubt he'd leave Vic.

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Zach and his mum are super close, she has MS so I doubt he'd leave Vic.

For enough money, she’d go with him I think.

 

[Taylor]

She wouldn't want to be moving to WA so the whole family is together. That doesn't make any sense at all.

 

[Milanista28]

For enough money, she’d go with him I think.

If money is the deciding factor I doubt many clubs can out bid us.

 

[The Prosecutor]

This is true, but has he polled in losses before? It just seems his current more "outside" role seems to be reliant on you midfield winning the stoppages. Guess we'll see, but Brownlow aside, the guy is absolute class.

Polled 19 votes in our 2016 season.

Has done alright in losses in following years.

 

[Adz2332]

If money is the deciding factor I doubt many clubs can out bid us.

Port loaded up

 

[Milanista28]

Port loaded up

Still doubt you could outbid us, it won't be a money thing anyway, it'll be a career/direction thing.

 

[Adz2332]

Still doubt you could outbid us, it won't be a money thing anyway, it'll be a career/direction thing.

we have under spent and have to spend it this year or start to loose it. Plus Port are in the window. Perfect time to attract someone like that. $$$ and success

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

we have under spent and have to spend it this year or start to loose it. Plus Port are in the window. Perfect time to attract someone like that. $$$ and success

And what can Port offer us? I have no doubt in my mind Dodo would match and force a trade

 

[faible]

And what can Port offer us? I have no doubt in my mind Dodo would match and force a trade

If we're getting a top-5 compo pick, I don't see why he'd bother matching. We're not getting that value in a trade.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

If we're getting a top-5 compo pick, I don't see why he'd bother matching. We're not getting that value in a trade.

I'm not so sure Dodoro rejected 2 first rounders for a busted up Daniher

He will match and ask for 2x first rounders as a starting point

 

[faible]

I'm not so sure Dodoro rejected 2 first rounders for a busted up Daniher

Totally different situation. They accepted the FA offer that got them 8 for Daniher in a heartbeat.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Totally different situation. They accepted the FA offer that got them 8 for Daniher in a heartbeat.

Only because we stuffed up pick 8 better than nothing

If we play like we did against Geelong for the season we aint finishing bottom 4

 

[faible]

If we play like we did against Geelong for the season we aint finishing bottom 4

In that situation, it's unlikely Merrett leaves.

I'd guess that Merrett leaving is directly related to where and how we finish. If we're a basket-case that finishes bottom 4, he goes, we get a top-5 compo pick. If we don't finish there, he doesn't go.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

In that situation, it's unlikely Merrett leaves.

I'd guess that Merrett leaving is directly related to where and how we finish. If we're a basket-case that finishes bottom 4, he goes, we get a top-5 compo pick. If we don't finish there, he doesn't go.

I agree but this is Dodoro we are a talking about he's always about getting maximum value and winning the trade for Essendon

 

[faible]

I agree but this is Dodoro we are a talking about he's always about getting maximum value and winning the trade for Essendon

Bit of a weird comment.

If we finish bottom-4 and Merrett goes for an offer that attracts band 1 compo, I can't see us getting better value in a trade.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Bit of a weird comment.

If we finish bottom-4 and Merrett goes for an offer that attracts band 1 compo, I can't see us getting better value in a trade.

Be interesting to see what happens.

Clubs have a couple of days to match and force a trade right? Don't think Dodo will accept the compo pick straight away. He'll be scrambling at trade options for something better if not then accept the compo on the last day

 

[faible]

Be interesting to see what happens.

Clubs have a couple of days to match and force a trade right? Don't think Dodo will accept the compo pick straight away. He'll be scrambling at trade options for something better if not then accept the compo on the last day

Daniher to Brisbane is a good comparison, doubt we match or bother dragging it out if it's clearly going to be a top-5 compo selection. Dodoro can be difficult when he wants, but plenty of times he gets stuff done quickly when there's no benefit.

He'll likely move to a finals contender, meaning, we get a selection in the teens in a trade. So even if we got 2 x Firsts in a trade, would you prefer (for example) pick 5 or 2 x pick 13?

I'd prefer the 5.

 

[Arsene Wenger]

Per other comments, I would be surprised if he was not at Port in 2022. As a Port man, i am not fussed either way, but they will pay him big $$ to get him here.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Merret won't move interstate he looks after his mum who has MS he's pretty close to her

 

[Northernsoul74]

Merret won't move interstate he looks after his mum who has MS

Then why even consider Ports interest?

 

[Taylor]

He isn't Gilbert Grape, his mum can move.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Then why even consider Ports interest?

When did he consider Port? all the noise has been Pies and Carlton those two clubs are showing the biggest interest

I think he'll stay things are changing at the club under Truck that Merret is on board with

 

[Nelso]

When did he consider Port? all the noise has been Pies and Carlton those two clubs are showing the biggest interest

I think he'll stay things are changing at the club under Truck that Merret is on board with

Money talks

Port has a stack of salary cap space that needs to be used.

Be prepared to be disappointed