More chaos is looming at Essendon with president Dave Barham’s board set to be challenged by insurgents in the coming weeks.

Nine’s Tom Morris reports “key powerbrokers including one former player” are behind the move which comes in the wake of a disastrous end to the season with 13 consecutive losses.

That was followed by multiple star players, including captain Zach Merrett , seeking trades away from Tullamarine.

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Merrett is set to attend the Brownlow Medal with his teammates on Monday nig

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