AFL Player # 7: Indefatigable Zach Merrett (c) - Your ANZAC Day Medallist - 25/4

[Beerfish]

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

 

[yaco55]

The earlier suggestion of Heppell (C) and Z.Merrett (VC) is the way for the future.

 

[Vindicater]

Love giving him the nod.

I would have loved to see Derpy Joe get the gig as well.

 

[vaughany]

Good call to give him the gig!

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[Stopher]

I wonder if it'll be one of those Waugh twin scenarios where one is getting elevated and the other dropped...

 

[eth-dog]

I wonder if it'll be one of those Waugh twin scenarios where one is getting elevated and the other dropped...

I'm probably his biggest fan but Jacko will be nowhere near as good as Mark Waugh. 8000 test runs is nothing to sneeze at.

 

[Stopher]

I'm probably his biggest fan but Jacko will be nowhere near as good as Mark Waugh. 8000 test runs is nothing to sneeze at.

You're right, I don't think young Jackson will quite manage 8,000 Test runs...

 

[Lore]

 

[Dave]

Well deserved, been a cracker of a season for him.

 

[Barry Roundhouse]

What a guy! His made of all the right stuff.

 

[blitzer]

I couldn't decide who I wanted out of Merrett and Daniher to captain this game. I think there is something appealing about the idea of Daniher going out here to shake hands and call the coin toss. I can't put my finger on exactly why but I feel like it would add a certain level of humour to our games.

In seriousness i think both those 2 have been our young leaders that have really stood up throughout the entire season and are both excellent representatives of our club. Wish Zac all the best and perhaps its for the best as its probably easier for him to consistently impact the game as opposed to Daniher up forward with limited supply right now.

 

[Eleven 38]

Firstly congrats to him,

But was saying "I think Dyson is the man for next year" saying a little bit too much considering our captain is still Jobe?

 

[fanuch]

Firstly congrats to him,

But was saying "I think Dyson is the man for next year" saying a little bit too much considering our captain is still Jobe?

Heard this too and thought does the club must know something they're not telling Either Jobes not coming back, or he's told them he won't be Captain if he does.

 

[Andronicus]

I can't see Jobe wanting the captaincy if he does come back. If he was really wanting to lead everybody I think his intention to play on would have been made known long before now.

 

[Vindicater]

If Jobe does come back he will want to just play footy.

Will be happy to pass the torch.

 

[DHepp21]

I just want Jobe to return. He and Heppell are both great leaders. Think it will go to Hepp though.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

The Essendon way has always been to hand the torch over and continue to play for a few years

 

[Lore]

Got his mug on the afl home page for game day

 

[MightyDons4]

0% coin toss win rate.

 

[Whispering_Jack]

0% coin toss win rate.

Id rather the 100% win loss record as captain.

 

[MightyDons4]

Id rather the 100% win loss record as captain.

Coin toss is more important.

 

[Harlequin]

1 from 1

 

[Mr_McBoogerBalls]

First game as captain, W.

Has to feel good

 

[DHepp21]

What a legend.

 

[scanlon]

my love for this kid is endless

 

[MAAAATTDAAAAMON]

Heppell might only become captain for a short time the way he's looking. Could be a short Mitchell to Hodge type handover.