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I wont buy the idea that suddenly everyone will hate the club captain. I'm sure he holds some degree of sway over the playing group and im sure has some friends and allies among the players.
Even IF somehow there is unanimous distrust and dislike of Merrett then trade him. Move him on and get some value for him.

Having a guy at your club who everyone hates is also bad.

So either play him in the afl or trade him.

Sacrificing winning potential for schadenfreude is the dumb reason the bummers haven't won a final in 20 years