Trade period is over, 11th Hour deals done as per usual, Zach Merrett remains at Essendon and what a fiasco

On this final episode of 2025 Bailey and Sam recap all the fallout from the trade period shortly after the gates have shut of negotiations, big deals, players left in the dark over their futures and look at some burning questions of the trade period that has gone. Petracca, Curnow, Steele, all the big names were thrown to the table some of them ended with per elation however there was some fall outs and deals that fell through with failed negotiations and no budges over holding firm, No hold backs and double downs to say the least with Zach Merrett Sam gives his take on Essendon's handling of Merrett and Bailey goes in on Jack Buller and Collingwood non pursuit of acquisitions. We end off with the winners and losers, chatting loyalty, why the trade period is long? being aggressive and the game is becoming a business. Is this trade period a sign of things to come where we see big names turn there heads. Stay tuned on the socials for off season content. See you on the mics for 2026 IG: unofficial_insiders Unofficial Insiders  podcast is the top tier spot for Football (AFL) FAN, targeting pre and post match day breakdowns, absurd takes as well as fresh insights into key headlines and news Internal and External. Join Sam and Bailey who provide a passionate, unique and youthful lens into the footy scene.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.