Speculation Zach Merrett

[fishardansin]

Sydney

I don't think he's into the coke though.

 

[Atomboy]

Offering a fortune for a 29 year old. Actually sounds like something the Saints would do. Could be credible.

Think it just shows how much cap space we have to burn.

Never going to happen but good to throw it out there.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

It’s just such a weird one.

Maybe Merrett wants a re-negotiation (more $) and his manager has pulled a favour with the Saints to help his leverage.

If so… pay the man. And then pay him more.

 

[Jeremias]

He believes, he understands, there is a real chance, ect ect

Did you listen to the clip?

 

[jimmytigs]

it will sure be refreshing to have bombers fans come to our board telling us how it wont happen and the astronomical cost if it did,for a legit star player,rather than telling us the benefits of giving up high picks for shiel,maybe thats the whole idea of this exercise,give us a break this year by occupying them with something else

 

[tombomb]

If I was a St Kilda fan and there is any truth to it at all, I'd be seriously wondering what on earth is going on at my club

 

[triggering bro]

I’ve heard Essendon are offering Ben Paton four years. He would be the key piece in a trade for Merrett. This could be legitimate.

 

[Saints4ever]

lol this isn’t happening.

 

[Grav]

Straight swap Zach Merrett for Dylan Shiel

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Dylan Shiel

Age

31

Ht

182cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.6

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

12.2

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

3.9

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

23.4

5star

K

13.6

5star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.2

2star

T

3.4

4star

CL

6.4

5star

D

19.8

5star

K

8.4

4star

HB

11.4

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

3.8

5star

….. oh, that’s right we haven’t got him yet either.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

talk of two top end firsts is nuts.

would be saints current first and an f2.

haahaha

i couldn't just leave the laugh emoji.

if saints offered 1st and F2 for merrett, we wouldn't even listen to the entire voicemail before deleting it.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

So let's take a look at what St Kilda has pick 7 & 24 in this years draft

It would need to be pick 7 & a future first round pick, I am not sure I would be doing that for a 28 year old.. if I am the Saints.
If I was a Bombers supporter I would jump though a window for that deal though, if St Kilda are going after Zach Merrett there is a good chance they know what they are going to have to be willing to part with.

hell no we wouldn't.

 

[branedotorg]

Out and out superstar, one of the best players in the league.

I’d actually understand if he left Essendon, but if he did, surely it is for success.

… St Kilda??

Saints offered 1.4m per season to weitering allegedly, an AFL player driving a lambo might have his head turned a little bit

 

[Westlo]

It’s just such a weird one.

Maybe Merrett wants a re-negotiation (more $) and his manager has pulled a favour with the Saints to help his leverage.

If so… pay the man. And then pay him more.

Yeah maybe looking to get a year added on to his current deal and/or money money.

After all he's just seen what happens if you leave it to the final season like with his mates Stringer and Laverde.

 

[Monocle]

Didn't they already go through that same situation and ended up with Cox Perkins and Reid lmao

Whats your problem ???????

We won trade week.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Saints offered 1.4m per season to weitering allegedly, an AFL player driving a lambo might have his head turned a little bit

he doesnt own that lambo.........he just drove it around for a bit.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Yeah maybe looking to get a year added on to his current deal and/or money money.

After all he's just seen what happens if you leave it to the final season like with his mates Stringer and Laverde.

merrett needs to stay out of that crap.

for someone who wants to achieve what he does, he needs to get over supporting mates who aren't delivering.

 

[katana]

it will sure be refreshing to have bombers fans come to our board telling us how it wont happen and the astronomical cost if it did,for a legit star player,rather than telling us the benefits of giving up high picks for shiel,maybe thats the whole idea of this exercise,give us a break this year by occupying them with something else

yeah like jake carlisle...

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Saints offered 1.4m per season to weitering allegedly, an AFL player driving a lambo might have his head turned a little bit

Well he’s got the Lambo for nothing from our major sponsor, so we’ve got that covered!

 

[bzparkes]

It's unlikely but I have to say Zach is wasted at Essendon and probably frustrated that he is stuck in the mediocrity hell.

Maybe Zach for that West Coast Rookie (I'm Tom Morris's ninja account).

Jai Culley?

 

[Mat Mann]

If I was a St Kilda fan and there is any truth to it at all, I'd be seriously wondering what on earth is going on at my club

there's no truth to it, ole mate Tom has developed an infatuation with us since Ross bagged him out over the Marshall rumors, how much crap has Tom raised about StKilda since. serious case of jilted lover syndrome

 

[JayJ20]

No compensation St Kilda can give us is big enough to lose the only captain material on the list and the only one that can actually hit a target.

No way. No deal to whatever St Kilda want to propose. It would be a nightmare if he leaves.

 

[jimmytigs]

yeah like jake carlisle...

thankfully i missed that one,but try it from our side,did you send your worst nuffies over to non stop keep at us,telling us how great the deal was for us to give up pick 14 for shiel?my goodness,they couldnt take hints or gtfo heres,on and on and on and on and on

 

[katana]

thankfully i missed that one,but try it from our side,did you send your worst nuffies over to non stop keep at us,telling us how great the deal was for us to give up pick 14 for shiel?my goodness,they couldnt take hints or gtfo heres,on and on and on and on and on

mate i dont give a shit. just making a point teams overpay all the time.

 

[Dirty_banchez]

This was clearly leaked by Merrett's camp to apply pressure to the club for change to occur. It's quite clear there is a culture problem at Melbourne and Merrett has had enough.

 

[TheJackal]

Should've walked when he was a free agent. No way Bombers will give him up for anything that another club would be willing to offer. Silly season is absolutely upon us!