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

[ant555]

No impact from his possessions tonight - Number of possessions flattered his game tonight.

Simply because we had no one working hard enough forward of the ball. It is not like he continually missed blokes who where open and free. Just about everyone who got the ball in the back half had no impact going forward because we had no bloody running or marking targets in front of them. One of our real problems going forward next year will be big marking targets forward of the ball. We will need a few of the big blokes to start clunking a few marks.

 

[lenny2013]

Can't believe people are criticising Zach's game last night.

Won a ton of ball on the inside and did the hard stuff in tight, hardly his fault the ball was butchered on the outside all night.

Tracking beautifully to have the perfect balance between inside/outside.

We should be rejoicing that we've got a 20 year old leading our midfield group.

 

[Zach Package]

ye. In the past 15 games he's played he's upped his career high for disposals 5 times.

37...

Make that 6 out of the last 18 games. He was starting to worry me there when he went 2 weeks without a new PB.

 

[yaco55]

This is a funny forum - My post nowhere suggests Merritt had a bad game - Merely pointing out that his 37 possessions were fairly much anonymous.

 

[yaco55]

Simply because we had no one working hard enough forward of the ball. It is not like he continually missed blokes who where open and free. Just about everyone who got the ball in the back half had no impact going forward because we had no bloody running or marking targets in front of them. One of our real problems going forward next year will be big marking targets forward of the ball. We will need a few of the big blokes to start clunking a few marks.

Ideally you want forwards to get separation from their defenders by making space - Over-reliance on big guys clunking marks usually means you are playing down the line.

 

[eDPS]

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2016-06-05/striving-for-perfection

 

[daffo]

Could slide into the AA bench if he continues this form.

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

His disposal has been poor at times which is the only knock I have on him. He's accumulating consistently now, can't wait for his progression with more of the midfield brigade back.

Accumulates and is awesome with defensive pressure too. Loves a tackle.

 

[Rack Watts]

Disposal of many players who are usually good by foot has dropped this year, that the nature of 2016 for us.

 

[daffo]

foot skills drop off when you are not confident. Zerrett was one of our best kicks when he first started. it will come good again.

Have a look at Carlton last year compared to this. Someone like Walker was shanking so many kicks in 15.

 

[eth-dog]

Good kicks generally drop off once they get more inside. In Heppell's first year, playing HB, he was a fantastic kick. Sam Mitchell is the exception, though.

 

[I Remember Bluey]

One of our best on Friday (as he is most weeks) but:
Not one kind word.

Not one kind word.

Not one kind word.

Mmmmmmmmm

 

[Blueboy75]

I love watching Zach play always goes in hard & what a talent,will be a ripper for years to come no doubt.

 

[eDPS]

Where the hell is Zach?

 

[scanlon]

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They put first-year Parish in instead of Zac to make the poll a bit more fair on the other nominees

 

[Jobe is King]

Where the hell is Zach?View attachment 256126

Yeah would have been a pointless poll if Zerrett was included eg.

 

[yaco55]

Cripps current game is a bit over-rated - Reads it well at clearances, gets his hands free when tackled but too often misses the first option when he has the ball - And of course he needs to develop his outside game.

 

[scanlon]

Cripps current game is a bit over-rated - Reads it well at clearances, gets his hands free when tackled but too often misses the first option when he has the ball - And of course he needs to develop his outside game.

Would take Bont over him anyday

 

[Autobahn]

Yeah would have been a pointless poll if Zerrett was included eg.

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Stiff to miss the 100%, I'd say the botched photoshop denied him the perfect score.

 

[Jobe is King]

Stiff to miss the 100%, I'd say the botched photoshop denied him the perfect score.

No love for Parish..?

 

[Autobahn]

No love for Parish..?

Lol, I didn't see where that 1% went to.

 

[Stopher]

Would take Bont over him anyday

To be honest, I'd take him over all of them. Freak. More than happy with Zach though.

 

[Kakkle]

50 games this week. That came around really fast. Crazy to think he'll still only be 20 after his final game this season.

 

[DapperJong]

I like his no nonsense haircut

 

[Vindicater]

Would take Bont over him anyday

I would take Heeny over both of them.