Essendon coach Brad Scott goes one on one with AFL.com.au's Cal Twomey.

Zach Merrett wanted out of the club during the trade period but in the end the trade fell over and he came back to the Bombers. He and the club has put that behind them now and they're looking forward to a strong 2026. 

The Bombers had an injury crisis through 2025, Scott explains what they've done to go about changing their injury fortunes in 2026.

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