Essendon captain Zach Merrett read a pre-prepared speech after winning a sixth Bombers club medal, amid speculation he will leave the club.

Essendon captain Zach Merrett read a pre-prepared speech after winning a sixth Bombers club medal, amid speculation he will leave the club.

Essendon captain Zach Merrett is keen to leave for Hawthorn and has all but farewelled the Bombers after winning a sixth best and fairest award.

Essendon captain Zach Merrett wants to join Hawthorn, with his best and fairest winner's speech all but a farewell to the Bombers.

Zach Merrett has addressed his Essendon future with teammates, coaches and fans after clinching a remarkable sixth Crichton Medal on Thursday night.

Essendon coach Brad Scott has thrown his full support behind club captain Zach Merrett at the Crichton Medal, as speculation continues to run rife...

Hawthorn's Tom Barrass has backed Essendon star Zach Merrett's right to push for a move in the AFL trade period, urging the industry to embrace player...

At Essendon’s Crichton Medal, Zach Merrett will inevitably stand up and accept his sixth award. Then what does he say? “How ’bout those...

At Essendon’s Crichton Medal, Zach Merrett will inevitably stand up and accept his sixth award. Then what does he say? “How ’bout those...

Merrett’s prospects of safe passage to Hawthorn are fraught, and he might well be forced into reconciliation with the Bombers.