Player Watch Welcome to Port Adelaide Brandon Zerk-Thatcher

[Schulzenfest]

Great game.

He was sold to us as somebody who struggled with the responsibility of taking the #1 forward at Essendon but would be better as a third tall, ignoring that he doesn't have any of the intercepting or rebounding ability required to play as a third tall, and also ignoring the fact that our other two tall defenders are also better suited to that role. But maybe the problem was just that Essendon's defence is dogshit, because we've played him as the #1 stopper two weeks in a row, he looked pretty good last week and looked ****ing excellent today. Maybe in the right system he can actually take the #1 forward.

If he keeps up this role and keeps up these performances in this role, then I'll be making my apologies and changing my username to Zerk-Thatcherfest before long.

 

[Chewy316]

If BZT has that type of shut down ability it's going revolutionise the way this team can defend. He was incredible today and I'd be disappointed if he wasn't in the coaches votes tomorrow.

 

[Shane_Mag]

Had a great game. Could very well be our most important pick up from off season if he continues this great start.

 

[Visenfest]

Youse wot?
Better than Tommy J.
C'mon mate!

Better than late career Jonas? A million times yes.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Really highlights how average Jonas was his entire career. Did he ever blanket anyone lol

 

[Tibbs]

Great game today from BZK! If he can win over Shultzenfest, then sky is the limit!!

 

[KenGaveUsWhatHeDeserved]

very impressive

 

[El_Scorcho]

Terrific game, we were told he wasn't a stopper? If he keeps that up all year and leaves the other two free to intercept and rebound, we'll have a well balanced defence.

 

[morell]

Terrific game, we were told he wasn't a stopper? If he keeps that up all year and leaves the other two free to intercept and rebound, we'll have a well balanced defence.

Think it'll depend on who we're trying to stop. I wouldn't have him on Hawkins, Hogan, Tex (eg bigger bodied types) or resting rucks.

He's perfect for the athletic rangey forwards - Cameron, Lynch, McKay etc

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Great game.

He was sold to us as somebody who struggled with the responsibility of taking the #1 forward at Essendon but would be better as a third tall, ignoring that he doesn't have any of the intercepting or rebounding ability required to play as a third tall, and also ignoring the fact that our other two tall defenders are also better suited to that role. But maybe the problem was just that Essendon's defence is dogshit, because we've played him as the #1 stopper two weeks in a row, he looked pretty good last week and looked ****ing excellent today. Maybe in the right system he can actually take the #1 forward.

If he keeps up this role and keeps up these performances in this role, then I'll be making my apologies and changing my username to Zerk-Thatcherfest before long.

Lucky they let him go to spend $900K a year on Ben McKay and save us.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

It's a bit of a turn up, but he looks bigger and stronger at Port than he did at Essendon. Might have been our plan all along to match up on the #1 key forward. He played on Walker in the trial game and kept him quiet. He sticks close, doesn't often lose the body contact and can get the awkward spoil in.

 

[sobrave]

Lucky they let him go to spend $900K a year on Ben McKay and save us.

McKay is absolute rubbish lol I can't believe they did that. Dodo strikes again?

 

[Ford Fairlane]

McKay is absolute rubbish lol I can't believe they did that. Dodo strikes again?

And they'll never get rid of him.

 

[Willsy10]

Think it'll depend on who we're trying to stop. I wouldn't have him on Hawkins, Hogan, Tex (eg bigger bodied types) or resting rucks.

He's perfect for the athletic rangey forwards - Cameron, Lynch, McKay etc

Tom Lynch and Mckay are bigger than Hogan and Tex though?

 

[sobrave]

Tom Lynch and Mckay are bigger than Hogan and Tex though?

Height ≠ strength

They'd all be a similar weight, but I'd wager ted and hulk hogan probably throw a bit more weight around in the gym than lankier types like McKay and lynch

 

[Peninsula Boy]

A great game from the Bezerker against the type of player who use to cut us apart against mismatches.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Stocks up: There's always expectation attached to key position players when they come across from other clubs, but it's fair to say Brandon Zerk-Thatcher might be exceeding those at Port Adelaide already. Not the most highly-regarded defender at Essendon, his game on Richmond spearhead Tom Lynch was near perfect, keeping Lynch to just one major while picking up 12 disposals and six intercept possessions himself. Has found a home at the Power.

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[sobrave]

I'm nicknaming him the body snatcher

That or maybe roller

 

[Grave Danger]

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BZT impressed SEN too...

 

[Hodges 153!]

Really good today, did a number on Lynch. Zero marks and 1 goal.

Looking like a quality pick up.

To be fair, Lynch seemed more pre-occupied on mouthing off at Butters most of the day.

Job done.

 

[Alberton Proud]

Really highlights how average Jonas was his entire career. Did he ever blanket anyone lol

Gaff ?

 

[Doctor Feel]

Why is Lyon coach lol

 

[Alberton Proud]

BZT impressed SEN too...

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Good Spine there

 

[TeeKray]

A few Zerk Jerks kicking around after yesterday's game. Let's hope he goes on with it.

 

[FrankDrebin]

Thought he was the sort of player you pick up as a DFA, and not trade for, but the Bezerker has been the pick of the defenders both in preseason and the 2 proper games so far. Also looks solid with ball in hand, early days but it looks like the recruiters have gone this one right based on evidence so far.