Speculation Zach Merrett [UFA 2027]

[Gavin Excell]

Tom Morris reporting Saints offering a fortune for Zach Merrett

 

[Jeremias]

 

[Daka]

Looks like the Saints are testing the waters, apparently Merrett is good mates with Stringer who has apparently told people close he has played his last game for the Bombers, Zach went to the coach to ask why Leverde & Stringer were not given long-term contracts.

 

[buttox]

Interesting.
He will be expensive for picks

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

As amusing as this scenario is, I extremely doubt this happens.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

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??

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Can't see it happening. To take the cash as a club captain and go to a club likely to have less success than you. Can't see Merrett jumping ship.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

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??

Would be Blues I reckon. Good friends with Crippa and been linked in previous years.

No chance of happening though imo

 

[kaiserchief13]

Just an empty threat to fix Essendon's list management

 

[Bjchan13]

Looks like the Saints are testing the waters, apparently Merrett is good mates with Stringer who has apparently told people close he has played his last game for the Bombers, Zach went to the coach to ask why Leverde & Stringer were not given long-term contracts.

 

[AFDogs]

Zero chance.

 

[buttox]

Bombers could end up with 7,8,9.
Unlikely, but 3 picks in a row would be handy

 

[Gavin Excell]

Bombers could end up with 7,8,9.
Unlikely but 3 picks in a row would be handy

They've used that well before

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Bombers could end up with 7,8,9.
Unlikely but 3 picks in a row would be handy

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

 

[Foxx]

Umm the captain? Yeah righto .

 

[Daka]

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.

 

[Jeremias]

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.

Or - and I would suggest this is far more likely - they know they're no chance of getting him and are just trying to cause a bit of unrest and see if anything falls from the tree when they shake it.

 

[TylerDurden]

No chance. Surprised he's running with it.

 

[Daka]

Or - and I would suggest this is far more likely - they know they're no chance of getting him and are just trying to cause a bit of unrest and see if anything falls from the tree when they shake it.

St Kilda are in the worst situation imo list wise middle of the road. they are not a contender or a bottom side, but Ross will not rebuild.

 

[Jeremias]

St Kilda are in the worst situation imo list wise middle of the road. they are not a contender or a bottom side, but Ross will not rebuild.

OK, but I'm not sure what that has to do with my post.

 

[Vindicater]

Channel nine need to get viewers somehow.

 

[Mich0]

Morris is going to have a worst strike rate than Mclure after this trade period

 

[Jeremias]

Morris is going to have a worst strike rate than Mclure after this trade period

Has he said Zach will leave?

 

[LuckyBounce!]

St Kilda are in the worst situation imo list wise middle of the road. they are not a contender or a bottom side, but Ross will not rebuild.

Unless you haven’t noticed we have been drafting and playing many kids so we are in fact rebuilding on the run we just aren’t a complete rabble at the same time

 

[Daka]

Unless you haven’t noticed we have been drafting and playing many kids so we are in fact rebuilding on the run we just aren’t a complete rabble at the same time

I just don't think going after a guy that will be 29 next year would be the right play for St Kilda, like others might disagree but he will cost a lot & is under contract so Essendon will have the right to ask for 2 first rounders.