AFL News: Devils cop stadium blow as Buckley commits, new club in Merrett race, SANFL captain quits

Adelaide have joined Hawthorn in the race for Zach Merrett, amid yet more fallout from the Essendon skipper’s ugly attempt to force his way out of the Bombers.

Yet more reports have continued to deteriorate relationships between the five-time Crichton Medallist and the club he has represented in 251 games, with a report from Caroline Wilson on Seven’s The Agenda Setters that he disrespected Essendon AFLW players by interrupting training leaving the 29-year old furious at the Bombers for leaki...