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

[Sanj48]

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

I 100% remember being a bit annoyed at the time that we picked Zac up, thinking it had a lot to do with sentimental reasons in having two brothers play together rather than picking the best player we could (who I thought should've been Lewis Taylor at the time!)

 

[yaco55]

Cripps has more limitations to his game compared to Merrett and Bontempelli.

 

[Jade]

This is going to be one of the widest Crichton margins seen in a while......

 

[Mercurial89]

This is going to be one of the widest Crichton margins seen in a while......

Zaka would have given it a real shake if he had maintained his early season form, but his inability to shake the tag has pretty much made it a 1 horse race.

You would think a rough top 5 would be-

Merrett
-Daylight-
Kelly
Zaka
Goddard
Daniher

 

[Drummer_19]

It'll be nice next year when he can play a bit more outside and use his pace and class more rather than being relied on basically to do everything.

 

[less than zero]

I 100% remember being a bit annoyed at the time that we picked Zac up, thinking it had a lot to do with sentimental reasons in having two brothers play together rather than picking the best player we could (who I thought should've been Lewis Taylor at the time!)

I remember thinking the same thing about the decision being for sentimental reasons or some healthy sibling rivalry, if so they got more than they bargained for!
I was at that draft night on the Gold Coast and the club seemed to take forever to make a decision, they had to ask for extra time with Dodoro and Bomber deep in discussion. It looked to me like Bomber was pushing for Zach (I have no idea if this is true, probably a figment of my imagination).
But the rest is history, he is a gun, love the guy!!

 

[eDPS]

I remember thinking the same thing about the decision being for sentimental reasons or some healthy sibling rivalry, if so they got more than they bargained for!
I was at that draft night on the Gold Coast and the club seemed to take forever to make a decision, they had to ask for extra time with Dodoro and Bomber deep in discussion. It looked to me like Bomber was pushing for Zach (I have no idea if this is true, probably a figment of my imagination).
But the rest is history, he is a gun, love the guy!!

We were commited to taking Lobb if he was available there but Zac was too good to pass up

 

[topdon]

An absolute steal at Pick 26. Great piece of drafting by Dodoro. Same goes for Orazio, Pick 55 wasn't he?

 

[marky53]

An absolute steal at Pick 26. Great piece of drafting by Dodoro. Same goes for Orazio, Pick 55 wasn't he?

Pretty sure it was the pick we got from Freo for Gumby.

Also think Bassett had a say in his pick as he had coached Fantasia previously

 

[blitzer]

Pretty sure it was the pick we got from Freo for Gumby.

Also think Bassett had a say in his pick as he had coached Fantasia previously

26 was from Crameri trade. So we ended up probably winning that trade despite losing a valuable player. Not sure what we got for Gumby in the end. Fantasia seems to be the only good thing we got from having Bassett at the club.

 

[marky53]

26 was from Crameri trade. So we ended up probably winning that trade despite losing a valuable player. Not sure what we got for Gumby in the end. Fantasia seems to be the only good thing we got from having Bassett at the club.

Yeah I know Merrett was 26 from the Crameri trade - but the question I was answering was about Fantasia - we got 55 from Freo for Gumby - and grabbed Orazio. Another win for us in that draft

 

[straightuplazy]

Another great game from zac today, one of the few positives. Almost an shoe in for the BF you would reckon.

 

[The Prosecutor]

He's disposal is back at the elite level the last few weeks.

 

[Harlequin]

Star

 

[yaco55]

Will definitely make the AA squad. Can he make the final 22.

 

[Stopher]

Star

A model of consistency, which isn't a small thing for a 20yo

 

[Old Campaigner]

Yeah I know Merrett was 26 from the Crameri trade - but the question I was answering was about Fantasia - we got 55 from Freo for Gumby - and grabbed Orazio. Another win for us in that draft

Just think who we could've drafted if we had our original draft picks as well.

 

[MattyB3150]

Just think who we could've drafted if we had our original draft picks as well.

Probably Cripps...don't think about it too much

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

Probably Cripps...don't think about it too much

probs would have gone lobb with zachs pick if we had cripps i reckon

 

[Towno78]

Will definitely make the AA squad. Can he make the final 22.

Usually don't get in to AA until their 2nd year like this, when selectors are taking a bit more notice. I expect AA next year for Zach

 

[calyam]

Will definitely make the AA squad. Can he make the final 22.

Given our lack of wins it will be a tough ask to make the team. But for a midfielder making the squad at 20 years of age is a fantastic achievement.

 

[Paul_Barnard]

2013 draft will be among Dodoro's finest.. Incredible effort..

 

[Whowants2know]

What this bloke has done this season is unbelievable, what will he do going forward with a more experienced and skilful midfield.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Anthony Hudson said during the game that Zerret has had 8 games this year where he's had more than 30+ disposals.

He's an absolute gun.

 

[Old Campaigner]

What are his Brownlow odds like?