Sam Mitchell Joins The Desk To Talk Clarkson + Merrett | The Agenda Setters
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What key trade‑period player could free up a superstar for a big move?
Tonight on the agenda setters we'll tell you a key player that could free up a star of this year's trade period and cause a whole heap of movement. Speaking of movement, Mitch Cleary and I have trade updates on eight different players, including a two-time premiership star. Sam Mitchell's at the desk and Nick Rewald will preview two massive semi-finals this weekend. Join us as we set the agenda.
Good evening and welcome to the agenda setters. So much to get to tonight, including, as I just mentioned, Sam Mitchell to join us. A big day at Hawthorne, a big week around the Hawthorne Football Club, particularly involving Alistair Clarkson at North Melbourne as well. So we'll ask Sam Mitchell all about that in a few moments' time. But first, let's get to the reigning newsbreaker of the year and the chief football reporter of the Seven Network, Mitch Cleary. Good evening to you. Good evening, Tom. And AFL Hall of Famer, Nick Rewell, good to see you. Again, we begin tonight with Rowan Marshall. Now, last year Rowan Marshall tried to get to Geelong. That was a failed trade bid, and again he's asked for a trade this year.
He hasn't nominated a club yet, Mitch, but we do believe he wants to get to the cats. What we can reveal tonight is that last year Rowan Marshall, after the trade period, had a face-to-face discussion with St Kilda President Andrew Bassett, and in that discussion, Andrew Bassett said to him, Words the effect of if 2026 doesn't work out, then we'll look after you at the end of the year and let you be traded. Now the St Kilda version of events is that that is for the right deal. Rowan Marshall interpreted it as we will trade you uh regardless of what the deal is. I think the probably the fair nuance in this is it has to be a fair deal. But what it does show Mitch is that St Kilda is more open to trading Rowan Marshall this year based on his president's words and other situations.
behind the scenes than what they were in twenty twenty five.
I think they're more more open to it. I don't think they'll let him walk out for nothing. They're gonna have to be well compensated, Rue. But it's not very often you see the president get involved at this level of trade talks. Typically that's left to the executive, the CEO, the list manager, the coach. How much does this speak to the magnitude of the importance of Rowan Marshall and what he means to this club and and and the alongside the combo with with Tom DeConey?
Yeah, well I th I think a a president having those level of conversations with players probably depends on the relationship that the players have have with the president. And I think Edge's got a a pretty good relationship with a lot of those senior guys. So it doesn't it doesn't really surprise me that those conversations would have taken place, assuming that everyone's singing from the ha the same hymn book and that was that was a a view that was shared collectively across the club. Uh I think The the deal, like a fair deal is is the sticking point, right, though, right? So r Rowan is probably a little bit naive if he thinks they're just going to trade him. Like if it if it is Geelong who were into him last year and they came and said we'll give you a you know a a fifth or a sixth round pick, you he can't expect St.
Kilda to come good on their word in that scenario. It's it still has to be a fair trade, doesn't it?
And my rate on this now is going into Ross Lyons last year of his contract, this is a win now club. Now clearly they'll win now for this year, but they are prioritizing the pursuit of players over picks. Last year the Cats came armed with a pick swap, uh Tom or a pick selection for Rowan Marshall.
It was a pick 19 and a future second, and they offered it again at the very end of the trade period, which St Kilda said no to. They were trying to get in the entire trade period, the Cats, and the Saints weren't really up for it. My point is this year, I think the Saints are up for it for the right price.
And the Saints have been to the draft. They've gone and got these top ten kids, Taru, Trevalia, in recent years.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What key trade‑period player could free up a superstar for a big move?
0:00–6:37
2
How is the Rowan Marshall trade saga shaping St Kilda’s list strategy?
6:37–11:24
3
What impact did Alastair Clarkson’s exit have on North Melbourne and the wider AFL?
11:24–16:29
4
Why did Sam Mitchell block a car for a fan and how does it reflect his leadership at Hawthorn?
16:29–22:27
5
Which statistical improvements does Hawthorn need to stay competitive in 2024‑25?
22:27–29:27
6
Should AFL quarters be shortened and what would that mean for the game’s future?
29:27–34:54
7
What are the latest contract and sponsorship developments at St Kilda and Tasmania?
34:54–40:16
8
How do the upcoming semi‑final match‑ups set the stage for the finals series?
40:16–43:33