Zach Merrett’s manager Tom Petroro has gone public for the first time in the ongoing saga involving his client.

With hours before this year’s trade deadline, Petroro reaffirmed Merrett’s desire to land at Hawthorn amid reports of the Hawks putting together a package involving three first-round draft picks.

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Matthew Lloyd’s first comments after Merrett deal collapses

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