Traded #30: Brandon Zerk-Thatcher - 🚨 traded to the Pear, thanks for your service

[Lore]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2023
My Boy Draft 2023: Pick 8, 84859300

 

[donlav99]

The vitriol towards this bloke reminds me of Hooker circa 2011-12. I still believe he's got alot of upside.

 

[faible]

This guy reminds me of a young Brian Harris (Lake). He was a no frills, unremarkable key defender that the Dogs persisted with and saw blossom.

Zerk will be fine, relax.

The problem is Zerk-Thatcher looks about 10kg too light still, and doesn't have the athleticism to off-set the lack of size.

 

[bennyg12]

The vitriol towards this bloke reminds me of Hooker circa 2011-12. I still believe he's got alot of upside.

Agree just give him the rest of the season to find his feet

 

[WindyHillWarrior]

The problem is Zerk-Thatcher looks about 10kg too light still, and doesn't have the athleticism to off-set the lack of size.

This is his 3rd season, isn't it?

He has time to fill out.

 

[The Camel]

Can his supporters on this board please tell me what qualities you're seeing that I'm not?

 

[Lore]

Can his supporters on this board please tell me what qualities you're seeing that I'm not?

He's... tall?

 

[11kgm]

He is not injury prone

 

[westking]

Can his supporters on this board please tell me what qualities you're seeing that I'm not?

He has Steve Silvagni traits even though he is no where near that level......yet....if ever..but it’s close enough for me

 

[boncer34]

Thought his decision making with ball in hand was good today. Played within his limitations and took the easy option.

 

[eth-dog]

Started slowly but worked into the game I thought

 

[Loonerty]

He did fine

 

[Megabattimus]

He was great! Really stood up when Francis went down.

 

[WindyHillWarrior]

 

[The Prosecutor]

The vitriol towards this bloke reminds me of Hooker circa 2011-12. I still believe he's got alot of upside.

It’s like people think he’s a ready made player like Hartley was.

He’s still 22.

 

[Lore]

It’s like people think he’s a ready made player like Hartley was.

He’s still 22.

And he's played what, like 15 games? How many key defenders burst onto the scene in their first 15 games?

 

[boncer34]

And he's played what, like 15 games? How many key defenders burst onto the scene in their first 15 games?

Michael Hurley. **** Tredrea.

 

[11kgm]

And he's played what, like 15 games? How many key defenders burst onto the scene in their first 15 games?

Ridley?

 

[boncer34]

Ridley?

He's not a key defender.

 

[Pweter]

My biggest gripe with BZT is his lack of pace. I think he's reasonably sound in the contest and as proven on the weekend, if he plays within his limitations his disposal is far from the crapshoot some people will make it out to be.

 

[Zach Package]

My biggest gripe with BZT is his lack of pace. I think he's reasonably sound in the contest and as proven on the weekend, if he plays within his limitations his disposal is far from the crapshoot some people will make it out to be.

Hill sprints definitely required with Zerk, painfully evident when he was trying to track that snap back to the goal square and just couldn’t get into gear because he doesn’t have it.

Like where he’s headed though, steady progress for a steady player

 

[Vindicater]

My biggest gripe with BZT is his lack of pace. I think he's reasonably sound in the contest and as proven on the weekend, if he plays within his limitations his disposal is far from the crapshoot some people will make it out to be.

Yep. Solid battler who will provide good depth long term but never really be the firat choice KPD due to physical limitations at the very highest level.

Good player to have in reserve but might eventually leave for more oppertunities once Reid establishes himself.

 

[Ambrosia]

Upside is I think he actually will fill out to be quite a strong KPD at least strength wise no idea if he makes it AFL level.

Surely he or the club can find him a running coach as speed can actually be improved especially when you’re blessed with leaping ability like he has.

 

[EnolaGay]

Hill sprints definitely required with Zerk, painfully evident when he was trying to track that snap back to the goal square and just couldn’t get into gear because he doesn’t have it.

Like where he’s headed though, steady progress for a steady player

Runs like a plough horse....pulling a plough.....through treacle.


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[Lore]

Apparently played like crap.

Will get out on the track this week, work on his ball use and start again.

Brandon Zerk-Thatcher
Stats: 14 disposals, six marks

“Tough game for ‘Thatchy’ again. He was another one that didn't get a rest. Again, a little bit like ‘Brandy’ (Cody Brand) he got beaten over the back a few times which was disappointing and his ball use probably let himself down a little bit there, so it'll be a good week for Thatchy to get out on the track and work on his ball use and start again.”

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[Vindicater]

Will be depth once Reid comes on.