AFL Player # 7: Indefatigable Zach Merrett (c) - 3x AA 🏅🏅🏅 4x Crichton Medallist 🥇🥇🥇🥇

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Unrestricted Free Agent 2027
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 10, I Remember Bluey

 

[JR95]

Did well picking this guy. Will start off in the pocket like Jackson I would say and see if he can turn into that pacey, skillful goal kicker we need and as he matures move him into the midfield for stints.

This kid has class written all over him.

 

[yaco55]

Question

How does Z.merrett's skill set/playing characteristics compare with Gleeson.

I rate Gleeson highly !

 

[Rack Watts]

That doesn't make sense. If we took Merrett or someone else we would still have 2 players. We got 2 for 1 with pick 48 via trade but not with this draft pick.

I am saying that having Zach will help Jackson reach his potential, it's great for both of them.
Especially considering that Jackson was Homesick.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

As long as he's better than that squib Crameri...

 

[Zach Package]

I am saying that having Zach will help Jackson reach his potential, it's great for both of them.
Especially considering that Jackson was Homesick.

Considering Zach boarded in Melbourne all of this year, it's not an issue for Zach, and now I wouldn't say it's a big issue for Jacko either

 

[Rack Watts]

Considering Zach boarded in Melbourne all of this year, it's not an issue for Zach, and now I wouldn't say it's a big issue for Jacko either

Bomber mentioned Jacko was home sick.

 

[Andronicus]

Derek and Dale are cousins, so nope,

Not first cousins.

 

[Old Campaigner]

Question

How does Z.merrett's skill set/playing characteristics compare with Gleeson.

I rate Gleeson highly !

Based on the VFL games I've seen and the 1min highlight package doing the rounds (so basically zero credentials of worth lol), Gleeson is a bit more silky, composed and technical whereas Merrett jr looks more powerful with a bit less composure. Gleeson is eyes down, kick it to someone close; Merrett jr wants to bang it down the ground as far as possible. Gleeson is an elite runner with both a bit of pace and a lot of endurance while Merret jr currently has the pace but not the endurance. Both should be excellent players for us once they've had a chance to develop.

 

[JR95]

Z.Merrett's biggest weapon by far is his footskills and pace but I think the difference between Gleeson and Zach are that Martin likes to spot up a leading target or chizzle out a short pass to a player ahead of him whereas Merrett really uses his pace and powerful, accurate leg to damage teams.

He has that Goddard or Dustin Martin ability to tear a team open with one pass and is incredibly damaging in space.

This is something that our team geniunely lacks and are hard to find.

He is incredibly damaging with ball in hand. Probably a trait he has picked up from a guy he has tried to model himself on, Sam Mitchell.

 

[popin]

Hey Dons fans you have had the year from hell but now you can keep your head up with this kid a,
Small midfielder/forward with elite burst of speed and deadly delivery by hand and foot with a big heart. so i hope you like my post and good luck for 2014.

 

[Keystone agony]

Nathan Eagleton welcome aboard

 

[Zackah2Zac2Jack]

Like the comparisom to luke power, this guy's name has a ring to it!!!!!!

 

[Keystone agony]

The good thing about him early in his career he may only need 2 kicks per quarter to have an impact. I think Power is a fairly different player and if hrs a quarter as good id be happy.

 

[VelvetSledge]

The Johnson Bros. Mark and David.

Come at me bro.

The forgotten man.

 

[Ashton Agar]

Bomber mentioned Jacko was home sick.

Isn't Jacko a Victorian?

 

[Fin ice Smuggler]

Hope bomber can turn him into a nugget like Bartel, I don't think Bartel from memory was as good as he is now on the inside, great skills and a good tackler

 

[ghostdog]

Wasn't that one of his strong points pre-draft? Could be wrong though!

Dodoro has already said, I'm quite sure, that he has never done a preseason.

 

[BrunoV]

Hope bomber can turn him into a nugget like Bartel, I don't think Bartel from memory was as good as he is now on the inside, great skills and a good tackler

Bartel? Used to be a tubby inside midfielder whose overhead skills reflected his height.

Merrett may not have done the sorts of pre-seasons required to build his endurance but he is a much more gifted athlete than Bartel (not to be critical of Bartel, he is basically the opposite of Merrett).

 

[Fin ice Smuggler]

Bartel? Used to be a tubby inside midfielder whose overhead skills reflected his height.

Merrett may not have done the sorts of pre-seasons required to build his endurance but he is a much more gifted athlete than Bartel (not to be critical of Bartel, he is basically the opposite of Merrett).

From my memory Bartel was a ball getter but bomber dropped him for not being hard defensively, I just think this guy can have a similar impact if developed correctly.

Maybe Gilbee comparison is more realistic.

 

[Zach Package]

Dodoro has already said, I'm quite sure, that he has never done a preseason.

true. didn't play TAC cup last year, and was playing Cricket back home during the past summer

 

[animal ritz]

Isn't Jacko a Victorian?

From south western Victoria so, although not by distance, is still a fair way away from his family time wise

 

[Ashton Agar]

From south western Victoria so, although not by distance, is still a fair way away from his family time wise

Well he can't get any closer so... Is he considering giving away his dream or something?

 

[JR95]

Well he can't get any closer so... Is he considering giving away his dream or something?

Doubt he would have re-signed for 2 years this season if that was his plan.

 

[Ashton Agar]

Doubt he would have re-signed for 2 years this season if that was his plan.

True. Was just going through a mini heart attack.

 

[Pavlov's Dog]

Being home sick doesn't mean you necessarily want to leave. He just misses his family.

I went away to boarding school, loved it to bits. Still got quite homesick at times.