Player Watch #30: Brandon Zerk-Thatcher - headbutted poor Heeney’s fist, the dirty bastard

[Lore]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2021
Last Game Played: Currently in the side
Injury Status: n/a

 

[Schnitzengruben]

It was a bad match up to be on Dixon, but maybe a trial by fire. If it stayed dry (and Dixon kicked straight), he would've had 8 kicked on him. The rain really papered over some cracks in his performance. Still was alright though.

 

[BrunoV]

Too limited to be considered one of the planks to build the team around.

The weather stopped him from being destroyed by Dixon.

Key forwards are not getting shorter or slower. You're letting your heart get the better of you if you think BZT can be left exposed 1v1 in the way Astbury, Grimes and Balta do.

He's as slow as the current day Hooker with no where near the size. He doesn't even have the body shape for massive weight gain. He's pear shaped.

Why we would plan on the presence of such a limited player is well and truly beyond me.

 

[BrunoV]

It was a bad match up to be on Dixon, but maybe a trial by fire. If it stayed dry (and Dixon kicked straight), he would've had 8 kicked on him. The rain really papered over some cracks in his performance. Still was alright though.

Look at all the key forwards in the AFL and find the good matchups. It's a much shorter list.

 

[WindyHillWarrior]

Don't think this lad will cut the mustard, sadly.

 

[eDPS]

Too limited to be considered one of the planks to build the team around.

The weather stopped him from being destroyed by Dixon.

Key forwards are not getting shorter or slower. You're letting your heart get the better of you if you think BZT can be left exposed 1v1 in the way Astbury, Grimes and Balta do.

He's as slow as the current day Hooker with no where near the size. He doesn't even have the body shape for massive weight gain. He's pear shaped.

Why we would plan on the presence of such a limited player is wellband truly beyond me.

I’m sure the optimistic BrunoV is still trapped somewhere waiting to come back following Essendon has really done a number on you these last few years haha

 

[BrunoV]

Comically slow. Cannot get near even the likes of Weidemann, who while a good player is not renowned for his athleticism, even where there is no space.

Add a few yards and I could be swayed but I've seen enough. He's slower than Hooker without the size to have enough decent matchups.

Why we would start with such a limited player, when we're something near a rebuild, is well and truly beyond me.

I'd delist but Dodoro loves the guy so we will see.

 

[eDPS]

Comically slow. Cannot get near even the likes of Weidemann, who while a good player is not renowned for his athleticism, even where there is no space.

Add a few yards and I could be swayed but I've seen enough. He's slower than Hooker without the size to have enough decent matchups.

Why we would start with such a limited player, when we're something near a rebuild, is well abe truly beyond me.

I'd delist.

Thought that was one of his better games personally

 

[BrunoV]

Thought that was one of his better games personally

Not for his defensive work.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Couldn’t disagree more, was excellent today. 2nd week in a row he’s beaten his direct opponent.

 

[eth-dog]

Comically slow. Cannot get near even the likes of Weidemann, who while a good player is not renowned for his athleticism, even where there is no space.

Add a few yards and I could be swayed but I've seen enough. He's slower than Hooker without the size to have enough decent matchups.

Why we would start with such a limited player, when we're something near a rebuild, is well abe truly beyond me.

I'd delist.

Yet despite that, Weideman had 7 disposals, 3 marks (0 inside 50) and didn't score.

 

[Mikevk123]

Stick with him.

 

[BrunoV]

Yet despite that, Weideman had 7 disposals, 3 marks (0 inside 50) and didn't score.

Do you watch games or stat sheets.

Would you credit BZT with actually getting close enough to Weidemann let alone stopping him in contests?

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Do you watch games or stat sheets.

Would you credit BZT with actually getting close enough to Weidemann let alone stopping him in contests?

Weideman wasn’t getting anywhere near the contest and BZT was peeling off to support. Was the best at rolling over in defence today.

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

There are legitimately 10 players with worse prospects that I'd sooner delist than BZT, so no idea why we'd start with him given we're f’ed for tall defenders as it is.

 

[eth-dog]

Do you watch games or stat sheets.

Would you credit BZT with actually getting close enough to Weidemann let alone stopping him in contests?

I watch games. Weideman was invisible, had absolutely no influence on the contest. The stats back that up

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Thought he was alright. In any case he’s contracted so he’ll be at the club next year, developing. See how he goes.

 

[Ambrosia]

Agree with the sentiment that he’s gonna have to be strong enough to play as the number 1 defender or not at all.

 

[Zach Package]

I don’t have him in our best 22 next year but you’ve got to be satisfied with the signs

 

[Dero]

Probably is a metre too slow but worth having a good look at next year.

 

[MiguelM]

Thought he contested well the last couple of weeks. Showed something. Would have been easy to drop off completely.

 

[eth-dog]

Outscored his direct opponent as a defender. That's a win

 

[d-mac3276]

Not sure what some of you guys were watchin, he was quite ok today. Quick to judge a guy who has just turned 22 who was barely given a chance until this year. I’m sticking fat with ya BZT

 

[fairbump_playon]

Has some tools.. but I’m not on board.

He’s too short to be the kind of KPD guy they are playing him as. Even when stronger he’s never going to handle Hawkins etc properly.

He’s also too slow to have the flexibility to play on mobile second and third talls.

I would trade - but they won’t.

 

[Darealrath]

He's competitive and brave but the lack of pace and awkward looking disposal really need to improve if he's to make it.

 

[Burzum]

Don't really see what others do but happy to give him a shot next year.