AFL Player 7: Indefatigable Zach Merrett (c) Wins 6th Crichton Medal - Congratulations Zach

[doug85]

He's a smoky for our next captain.

 

[vast]

He's a smoky for our next captain.

No. Leadership group sure but lets not get carried away.

 

[Loonerty]

There are just no words to describe the love I have for Zach. Only in his 3rd season but just keeps absolutely killing it.

 

[Zach Package]

Thank **** for this dude

 

[doug85]

Nah, I'm standing by the comment.

It'll probably be heppell but apparently he's a very hard trainer and sets a great example on field with his defensive efforts.

I reckon we could do worse.

 

[Mercuri Rising]

I know it's folly to place too much importance on statistical comparisons with similar players when they were this age...but **** I wanna.

 

[Autobahn]

Models his game like Mitchell and mentored by Judd. De-list!

 

[MightyDons4]

2016 Crichton Medallist and All Australian

 

[yaco55]

Much better rewards for his game this week - The opposition must tag him.

 

[Loonerty]

Much better rewards for his game this week - The opposition must tag him.

Shh yaco don't give them tips

 

[eDPS]

Has gone past Cripps and now only Bonts is better from the draft we got sanctioned in. What a find this kid turned out to be!

 

[DERO]

> Heppell.

 

[DapperJong]

> Heppell.

Agree

 

[Mercuri Rising]

Highest average tackle numbers (6.94) at EFC since Hocking in 2011 (7.24). Also the first year since 2009 that the crown won't belong to Hocking or Howlett!

 

[freddy mercury]

This kid is a jet. Every game he plays he gets better. Give him 5 years tomorrow.

 

[doug85]

Highest average tackle numbers (6.94) at EFC since Hocking in 2011 (7.24). Also the first year since 2009 that the crown won't belong to Hocking or Howlett!

And has the 5th most disposals in the league.

Bawse!

 

[DERO]

He is a ripper.

Our midfield will be formidable next year with a few more back.

 

[Don35]

Geez it would have been nice to have a couple more picks in that 2013 draft. In a few years that will be right up there with the best of all time.

Can't complain with what we got though... 2 absolute beauty's!!!

 

[Kakkle]

Geez it would have been nice to have a couple more picks in that 2013 draft. In a few years that will be right up there with the best of all time.

Can't complain with what we got though... 2 absolute beauty's!!!

Curse U AFL!!!!!!!! We could've Had the Bont!!!!!!!! Omg. Bont2Merett. Jizz. **** you AFL. campaigner!



I remember being very meh when we selected him at the 2013 Draft. Kid will end up playing 300 games.

 

[DERO]

"We rated him in the top 5 players in the draft": Adrian Dodoro.

 

[Cadillac]

Has gone past Cripps and now only Bonts is better from the draft we got sanctioned in. What a find this kid turned out to be!

I watched Merrett live yesterday for the first time. What an absolute star. So composed under pressure, wins the footy and uses it beautifully. Merett is now on Bontempelli's level as the two best players from the draft. You can make a case for both players now as the best players. That's how highly I rate Merett.

 

[DERO]

I watched Merrett live yesterday for the first time. What an absolute star. So composed under pressure, wins the footy and uses it beautifully. Merett is now on Bontempelli's level as the two best players from the draft. You can make a case for both players now as the best players. That's how highly I rate Merett.

The only other one in the same conversation would be Cripps.

 

[Seb78]

Yeh but but Billings ummm isnt he better?

 

[DapperJong]

Curse U AFL!!!!!!!! We could've Had the Bont!!!!!!!! Omg. Bont2Merett. Jizz. **** you AFL. campaigner!



I remember being very meh when we selected him at the 2013 Draft. Kid will end up playing 300 games.

I was the same and it had a lot to do with my opinion of Jackson.

 

[scanlon]

I watched Merrett live yesterday for the first time. What an absolute star. So composed under pressure, wins the footy and uses it beautifully. Merett is now on Bontempelli's level as the two best players from the draft. You can make a case for both players now as the best players. That's how highly I rate Merett.

I think Bont gets the nod because of his height and therefor his versatility upforward but good to see opposition supporters finally rating Merrett highly