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“This is a great thing regarding the attempt to re-sign Zach Merrett as well.”

The former top-10 pick has found form and fitness at in the sunshine state.

A measured response.

"He was playing some good footy last year."

Rival clubs alerted by Bombers contract status By Jake Stringer’s contract situation at Essendon is one to watch as the year unfolds. Sportsday host Sam McClure understands that rival clubs are aware that Stringer, who joined the Bombers from the Western Bulldogs in 2017, is coming out of contract. Given Stringer played just 10 games last season and has been troubled by soft tissue injuries – what is the forward worth? “I did want to raise a contract situation which is star...

22 February 2021 Pat Donaher is a yogi, a professor, a high school teacher, a composer, and an alto saxophonist. Like many creative musicians, he was professionally educated and is a professional through and through, but simultaneously he is using his creativity across platforms. The hustle of the modern jazz musician ain’t easy. The effort, however, doesn’t show in Donaher’s gorgeous output. Music suffuses Donaher’s life. As a high school teacher, he leads a top ensemble of young peopl...

Opposition teams "coming for Harry in a big, big way": Lyon By 2021-05-10T07:05+10:00 Carlton key forward Harry McKay has been the breakout star of the 2021 season and is out of contract at the end of the year. The current Coleman Medal leader’s value continues to increase and Garry Lyon has heard that multiple clubs are pursuing the 23-year-old. “This is what I know for a fact. Clubs are coming for Harry in a big, big way,” Lyon told SEN Breakfast. “He’s as promising a big key for...

"Chalk and cheese": The Bontempelli versus Cripps debate is over By 2021-05-10T08:02+10:00 Few player versus player debates have been hotter in recent years than Marcus Bontempelli versus Patrick Cripps. Both players were taken in the 2013 National Draft and both became star midfielders and captains very early in their careers. Kane Cornes believes 2021 has definitively separated the two, with Bontempelli comfortably the better player. The Bulldogs captain was the difference between the two si...

Why it is quite alright to be patient with Ugle-Hagan By There has been a great deal of talk surrounding reigning No.1 draft pick Jamarra Ugle-Hagan. Many people are wondering when we are going to see the talented young forward unleashed at AFL level, but the Western Bulldogs appear as though they are taking a patient approach. And that’s the way it should be. There is no rush to blood a youngster who has been described as a “generational talent” with “freakish ability”. You just n...

Should Shai Bolton shun big money to stay at Tigerland? By 2021-05-04T08:13+10:00 Shai Bolton is one of the key signatures at Punt Road this season, with the midfielder in no rush to re-sign according to his manager Ralph Carr. The 22-year-old starred in the absence of Dustin Martin last Friday night, booting three goals and picking up 22 disposals in the win over the Western Bulldogs. Nick Dal Santo believes Bolton could command upwards of $700,000 from a rival club. “I reckon if you’re t...