Player Watch Welcome to Port Adelaide Brandon Zerk-Thatcher

[jackag24]

Sure, if you don't want to consider any factors that contribute to these numbers. Chiefly that Jonas was our number 1 defender and he was a literal potato with those vines growing out of it he'd been left in the pantry so long. The 1v1 stat is pretty dubious anyway. I think it's just an indicator that your defensive structure is s**t if your number of 1v1 is high.

McKenzie was mincemeat for half the season because he was forced to play with no right leg and no left ankle. I don't understand the criminal underrating of him on here given his total lack of support from the supposed higher weight division defenders. He's fearless, quick, big kick and always puts his body on the line - to a fault as we've seen.

He's never going to be the number 1 defender, but he's bloody awesome as a second/third option. I'd have him over Burton if we want to win games this year tbh. Burton isn't a defenders butthole.

I was never talking about being the number 1 defender.

He's always been our 2/3rd option. I'm just saying that BZT is already clearly beating him to that position.

Burton is not even in the conversation of the 3rd tall defender, he's a rebounding defender

McKenzie was mincemeat for half the season because he was forced to play with no right leg and no left ankle

Oh, you didn't mention he was old and injury prone

The 1v1 stat is pretty dubious anyway. I think it's just an indicator that your defensive structure is s**t if your number of 1v1 is high.

That would be true if the upper echelon of defenders didn't all have high def 1v1 numbers and low loss %

In our case it's true though since Aliir had to shoulder most of the load last year since his other two key defenders couldn't

 

[DaTBird187]

The ghost of Tom Jonas

Good song that.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

Early days yet for BZT as has been said, but trial games or not he already looks a definite upgrade on the ghost of Tom Jonas in that he is athletic and agile enough to at least stay alongside his opponent when required or get to the contest first and dispose of the ball efficiently, as opposed to TJ's double fisted spoils over the boundary line when he could have marked the ball, or his loopy up and under down the line kicks to no-one in particular.

Jonas went the uncontested double fist more than those erotic movies from Germany.

I think maybe Troy Chaplin had him covered but it is close.

Just shows you the loser mentality of the club.

 

[Marmozet]

 

[RossFC]

 

[Macca19]

Enjoyed his game. Wasn't without fault but he's an improvement on what we had last year

 

[PJ Power]

Enjoyed his game. Wasn't without fault but he's an improvement on what we had last year

Me too. I think this guy’s a pretty good footballer. Not perfect but gets involved, goes when he has to and does a lot right.

 

[Chewy316]

I was surprisingly impressed with him yesterday. Definitely won't be taking on the big bulls which should make his job easier than what it was at Essendon.

He would have to be one of the bigger 3rd talls down back in the comp. They actually look like they've got some reasonable size down back this year which is a refreshing change.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

Good first up game by Zerk.

 

[chiwigi]

Good game by this guy.
Every time we needed someone near the ball in defence there was a number 25 (and Dan Houston

5

Dan Houston

Age

26

Ht

186cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

11.8

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

3.0

5star

MG

289.2

4star

D

17.6

4star

K

11.6

4star

HB

6.0

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.4

4star

MG

319.9

5star

D

16.6

4star

K

12.4

5star

HB

4.2

4star

M

7.0

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

279.8

5star

of course).
Just the player we need to compliment Aliir.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Really good today, did a number on Lynch. Zero marks and 1 goal.

Looking like a quality pick up.

 

[jackag24]

Defensively he is very sound

With ball in hand... eesh.. very undecided and uncoordinated.

 

[chiwigi]

Really good today, did a number on Lynch. Zero marks and 1 goal.

Looking like a quality pick up.

Two very good performances so far, all whilst settling in.
Would rather have him in the squad than what we traded.

 

[Scodges]

Really good today, did a number on Lynch. Zero marks and 1 goal.

Looking like a quality pick up.

Couldn’t quite work out why the bigger body of Rat wasn’t on him, worked out well though.


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[TazD]

I heard Tom Lynch is still in Thatchers back pocket.

 

[Marmozet]

 

[davesnothere]

Ratugolea is a work in progress

Zerk let's us get away with Ratugolea being a work in progress.

 

[JakeNeadeFan]

I am now a card-carrying Thatcherite.

 

[afl2004]

Tom lynch must have Irish heritage because he just got fùcked by Thatcher

 

[VineValerian]

Enjoyed his game. Wasn't without fault but he's an improvement on what we had last year

Youse wot?
Better than Tommy J.
C'mon mate!

 

[morell]

Athletic defense first tall with a bit of mongrel... exactly what we needed.

I don't care too much that he's not Shaun Burgoyne

9

Shaun Burgoyne

Age

41

Ht

186cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.0

4star

K

9.9

4star

HB

8.1

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

3.8

5star

MG

162.7

3star

D

10.0

3star

K

5.6

2star

HB

4.4

3star

M

1.7

2star

T

2.6

4star

MG

162.7

3star

D

6.2

2star

K

3.2

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.2

2star

T

1.6

4star

with the ball if he continues to absolutely obliterate the oppositions dangerous forwards like he did today

 

[Troopsy]

There were times during this game where the ball goes into a one on one contest and I think oh great another goal for the oppo.

Nice to see that not happen as many times.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Athletic defense first tall with a bit of mongrel... exactly what we needed.

I don't care too much that he's not Shaun Burgoyne

9

Shaun Burgoyne

Age

41

Ht

186cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.0

4star

K

9.9

4star

HB

8.1

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

3.8

5star

MG

162.7

3star

D

10.0

3star

K

5.6

2star

HB

4.4

3star

M

1.7

2star

T

2.6

4star

MG

162.7

3star

D

6.2

2star

K

3.2

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.2

2star

T

1.6

4star

with the ball if he continues to absolutely obliterate the oppositions dangerous forwards like he did today

He kicked one beautifully weighted precision kick in I think it was the 3rd.

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[davo999]

I like him , he’s nice and tall so we’re not getting beaten for height . Ratogalea makes it so we’re not getting beaten for strength , Allirs been a bit quiet so maybe the balance still needs a bit of work , but Zerk has been a pleasant surprise

 

[Lefti93]

Zerk cornholed Lynch.