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What are the Bombers still fighting for? It’s time to let Merrett go

3 outlets 4 reports Published Oct 5, 2026

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After holding Zach Merrett to his contract in 2025, sacking a coach midway through the season and finishing dead last; the time for tough talk at Essendon is well and truly over. Key points and original sources are listed below.

After holding Zach Merrett to his contract in 2025, sacking a coach midway through the season and finishing dead last; the time for tough talk at Essendon is well and truly over.S1 S2

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What are the Bombers still fighting for? It’s time to let Merrett go

After holding Zach Merrett to his contract in 2025, sacking a coach midway through the season and finishing dead last; the time for tough talk at Essendon is well and truly over.

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What are the Bombers still fighting for? It’s time to let Merrett go

After holding Zach Merrett to his contract in 2025, sacking a coach midway through the season and finishing dead last; the time for tough talk at Essendon is well and truly over.

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What are the Bombers still fighting for? It’s time to let Merrett go

After holding Zach Merrett to his contract in 2025, sacking a coach midway through the season and finishing dead last; the time for tough talk at Essendon is well and truly over.

What are the Bombers still fighting for? It’s time to let Merrett go

Australia Sports Essendon

3 outlets 4 reports Published Oct 5, 2026

The brief

After holding Zach Merrett to his contract in 2025, sacking a coach midway through the season and finishing dead last; the time for tough talk at Essendon is well and truly over.S1 S2

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What are the Bombers still fighting for? It’s time to let Merrett go

What are the Bombers still fighting for? It’s time to let Merrett go

What are the Bombers still fighting for? It’s time to let Merrett go

What are the Bombers still fighting for? It’s time to let Merrett go

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What are the Bombers still fighting for? It’s time to let Merrett go

What are the Bombers still fighting for? It’s time to let Merrett go

What are the Bombers still fighting for? It’s time to let Merrett go

What are the Bombers still fighting for? It’s time to let Merrett go

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