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

[yaco55]

Continue this vein of form and he will be AA in 2016.

 

[The Bomb]

Thanks Bulldogs and Crameri.

 

[Don35]

Comfortably sits in a debate that he's the best player from the 2013 draft. Clearly in the top 5, comfortably in top 3 and debatably the best.

Nobody would be complaining if the took him with pick 1. Star.

 

[eth-dog]

Comfortably sits in a debate that he's the best player from the 2013 draft. Clearly in the top 5, comfortably in top 3 and debatably the best.

Nobody would be complaining if the took him with pick 1. Star.

Bont and Cripps.

 

[bombreys]

I tell you what - if Jobe returns as captain for one/two/three years, Heppell will have some serious competition for the captaincy in young Zachy boy.

 

[Paul_Barnard]

Bont and Cripps.

Yep, i think Billings and Kelly are strong contenders as well.

 

[Doss]

Nonetheless, it's a valid enough point that he would definitely be in the conversation for, so far, the top 3-5 from that draft.

 

[Don35]

I tell you what - if Jobe returns as captain for one/two/three years, Heppell will have some serious competition for the captaincy in young Zachy boy.

In terms of output, zach stacks up pretty well against both. Not saying he's definitely better, but sits comfortably alongside them in what hea produced to this point.

 

[Paul_Barnard]

In terms of output, zach stacks up pretty well against both. Not saying he's definitely better, but sits comfortably alongside them in what hea produced to this point.

One thing for is for sure, the 2013 restrictions were set to present EFC with a massive list gap and really set us back..
Dodoro has nailed 2 picks to put us in a position were we are arguably one of the better performing clubs from the 2013 draft.
Massive achievement which has gone a little unnoticed..

 

[daffo]

I would take Bont and Cripps ahead of him - No one else from that draft. We got a gem with pick 26

 

[Stopher]

One thing for is for sure, the 2013 restrictions were set to present EFC with a massive list gap and really set us back..
Dodoro has nailed 2 picks to put us in a position were we are arguably one of the better performing clubs from the 2013 draft.
Massive achievement which has gone a little unnoticed..

People get so caught up in his methods that they miss the good work he's been getting done for a while now. Basically since Knights came in as coach, the drafting/trading has been pretty good, but then a massive chunk of that has been compromised by the expansion clubs and the draft penalties.

It wasn't really until the Carlisle deal was over the line that he was recognised externally as having done a good job of late.

 

[yaco55]

Yep, i think Billings and Kelly are strong contenders as well.

Billings is a long way off these guys - Reckon Billings is a long way off being a dominant player.

 

[calyam]

Comfortably sits in a debate that he's the best player from the 2013 draft. Clearly in the top 5, comfortably in top 3 and debatably the best.

Nobody would be complaining if the took him with pick 1. Star.

Bontempelli is the best player from that draft by a comfortable margin. Merrett sits in the top 3 and is clearly one of the steals of the draft.

 

[Summer Nights]

Is apparently the best performing player in the comp under 21. By what measure, I'm not sure. Tim Watson mentioned it during the broadcast.

 

[Yoda_]

Is apparently the best performing player in the comp under 21. By what measure, I'm not sure. Tim Watson mentioned it during the broadcast.

According to the AFL Fantasy points (the AFL.com.au equivelant of Supercoach/Dreamteam) he sits quite comfortably ahead of second (Lachie Hunter iirc, and a fair way ahead of third.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Best player from that draft imo. I'd take him 1 right now without blinking.

Developing into a powerful nugget. Cant wait till he explodes next year next to Hepp and Jobe.

 

[Yoda_]

I would take Bont and Cripps ahead of him - No one else from that draft. We got a gem with pick 26

Statistically speaking (which is a completely stupid way of looking at things these days apparently) Zac is debatedly ahead of the Bont whilst Cripps inside game (contested possessions etc.) is superior to virtually everyone in the AFL.

Zac has probably the best all round game of any of that years draftees.

 

[Cadillac]

One player from the draft who is in white hot form is Josh Kelly. Couldn't believe his stats when I had a look earlier. He kind of fly's under a radar a fair bit when discussing the best players from the 13 draft. A lot of Melbourne clubs will be circling him at the end of the year. Wouldn't supirse me if St Kilda try and trade for him.

 

[scanlon]

One player from the draft who is in white hot form is Josh Kelly. Couldn't believe his stats when I had a look earlier. He kind of fly's under a radar a fair bit when discussing the best players from the 13 draft. A lot of Melbourne clubs will be circling him at the end of the year. Wouldn't supirse me if St Kilda try and trade for him.

kid oozes class. Will be considered one of the best picks from that draft with a few more years under his belt

 

[Rack Watts]

I'd argue that he's closing the gap on Cripps.

 

[Gumby2Hurley]

One player from the draft who is in white hot form is Josh Kelly. Couldn't believe his stats when I had a look earlier. He kind of fly's under a radar a fair bit when discussing the best players from the 13 draft. A lot of Melbourne clubs will be circling him at the end of the year. Wouldn't supirse me if St Kilda try and trade for him.

Saints board think they'll be able to trade their 1st rounder for a Kelly + a Steele/Marchbank as steak knives. Plenty of Lols in that thread.

As for Kelly himself, his numbers will continue to grow the more midfield time he gets, has been spending a bit of time off half back with with the amount of mids the giants have.

 

[Cadillac]

Saints board think they'll be able to trade their 1st rounder for a Kelly + a Steele/Marchbank as steak knives. Plenty of Lols in that thread.

As for Kelly himself, his numbers will continue to grow the more midfield time he gets, has been spending a bit of time off half back with with the amount of mids the giants have.

Just like how they thought they would land Carlisle for just a second rounder

 

[eth-dog]

Just like how they thought they would land Carlisle for just a second rounder

AND Hickey. Never forget Hickey.

 

[yaco55]

One player from the draft who is in white hot form is Josh Kelly. Couldn't believe his stats when I had a look earlier. He kind of fly's under a radar a fair bit when discussing the best players from the 13 draft. A lot of Melbourne clubs will be circling him at the end of the year. Wouldn't supirse me if St Kilda try and trade for him.

My number one target for 2018 - Kelly is silk.

 

[freddy mercury]

My love for the kid is amazing and forever growing. I honestly think he is a better player than cripps. Cripps is tough contested ball winner. Thats a given. He is slow. Thats his downfall. His skills aren't as good as zachs, they both are tackling machines too.

Zach has greater leg speed and kicks goals. Tackles just as well and and has much better foot skills.

Next year when we get 13 of our 14 back. ( pears can go play wherever he wants ) he will be a much better player.

So excited for the rest of the year and even more so for next season