Caroline Wilson reports how the Zach Merrett trade rumours to Hawthorn have impacted the Bombers as a turbulent off-season begins. 

Caroline Wilson reports how the Zach Merrett trade rumours to Hawthorn have impacted the Bombers as a turbulent off-season begins.&nbsp;

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Why Essendon are fed up with 'brilliant but selfish' Zach Merrett

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It was an opening round full of promise for the Saints, and despite having 20 more inside 50's, they were defeated by 20 points against Collingwood at the MCG. 

It was an opening round full of promise for the Saints, and despite having 20 more inside 50's, they were defeated by 20 points against Collingwood at the MCG.&nbsp;

'They would be shattered': Matthew Lloyd unpacks St Kilda's opening round defeat

Listen back to who Matthew Lloyd thought were the best players on ground as the Pies prevailed in a  over the Saints in the final game of Opening Round 2026.

Listen back to who Matthew Lloyd thought were the best players on ground as the Pies prevailed in a&nbsp; over the Saints in the final game of Opening Round 2026.

Why Essendon are fed up with 'brilliant but selfish' Zach Merrett

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