AFL News: Bombers react to 'uncomfortable' Merrett reality, Ah Chee's manager slams Lions for trade failure

Admitting it has been “uncomfortable” and “not ideal”, Essendon have refused captain Zach Merrett’s bid to join Hawthorn. While Sydney secured a deal for Carlton star Charlie Curnow only a few minutes before Wednesday night’s AFL trade deadline, the Bombers held firm in fraught negotiations. Merrett’s manager Tom Petroro, who had said earlier on Wednesday […]