AFL Player # 7: Indefatigable Zach Merrett (c) - 5 time Crichton Medallist! 🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Unrestricted Free Agent 2027
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 10, I Remember Bluey

 

[ant555]

What exactly did he say about Hird? Is there a direct transcript/quote or footage?

There is in the coach thread.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

There is in the coach thread.

Can’t find much in there. Mustn’t have been all that controversial.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Can’t find much in there. Mustn’t have been all that controversial.

He said he hates Hird with the fire of a thousand suns and hopes he loses his hair.

 

[ant555]

Can’t find much in there. Mustn’t have been all that controversial.

The conversation is there.

 

[bombreys]

Can’t find much in there. Mustn’t have been all that controversial.

It wasn't that exciting. Something along the lines of it perhaps not being the right path to take right now.

P***es me off a bit - people complain about the athletes at those sports nights being boring - and they can definitely be a bit of a wankfest sometimes - but if the players do say something worth listening to, it's all over the Hun the next day. Any wonder they opt to respond with 'it is what it is'-type answers.

 

[Petrify]

Someone looks rather happy

 

[citizen-erased]

Someone looks rather happy View attachment 1522435

I want that looney tunes jumper

 

[Nifft]

I want that looney tunes jumper

Signed?

 

[citizen-erased]

Signed?

just the jumper will do

 

[fairbump_playon]

Someone looks rather happy View attachment 1522435

“So you’ll delist Brayden Ham?”

 

[The Devils Advocate]

I want that looney tunes jumper

Space Jam, surely?

 

[citizen-erased]

Space Jam, surely?

Then pass

 

[BuffDog]

Someone looks rather happy View attachment 1522435

Looks like he’s been told he’s our next captain

 

[Albertross]

I want that looney tunes jumper

7% off from the Bomber shop!

 

[I Remember Bluey]

Happy Birthday Zachy.

 

[Lore]

 

[Nifft]

I really want to see Zach step up and put in 100% every week. You really want that from every player, but I think Zach needs to lead by example if he's given the captaincy next year.

Who is Essendon's most important player culturally? Dons' burning questions for 2023

“He is the next captain, they’ll make that call this year you’d think.”

www.sen.com.au

 

[Lore]

I really want to see Zach step up and put in 100% every week. You really want that from every player, but I think Zach needs to lead by example if he's given the captaincy next year.

Who is Essendon's most important player culturally? Dons' burning questions for 2023

“He is the next captain, they’ll make that call this year you’d think.”

www.sen.com.au

And for once, where Kane Cornes is concerned, no hyperbole needed.

 

[TheWeapon]

I think he is one who would flourish with being captain, would set much higher standards than Heppell I'm sure

 

[andleanback]

I think he is one who would flourish with being captain, would set much higher standards than Heppell I'm sure

Really lacks in the interpersonal skills department though

 

[Nifft]

I think he is one who would flourish with being captain, would set much higher standards than Heppell I'm sure

I'd like to see him named captain sooner rather than later. Get everyone used to the idea that there's a new person in charge of the leadership group. That way he can also look after any speaking engagements or comments that the captain would be doing.

The VCs/leadership group can wait till right before proper season starts though. Let everyone know they're a chance and the group will be chosen on merit.

 

[DERO]

Really lacks in the interpersonal skills department though

Out of curiosity, is there anything in particular that you are basing this on?

 

[ghostdog]

I'd like to see him named captain sooner rather than later. Get everyone used to the idea that there's a new person in charge of the leadership group. That way he can also look after any speaking engagements or comments that the captain would be doing.

The VCs/leadership group can wait till right before proper season starts though. Let everyone know they're a chance and the group will be chosen on merit.

I'm not convinced that Zach is the kind of player who knows how to get the rest of them to follow his lead. Is he really that guy?, the guy who says 'come on boys, let's bring it home' and everyone lifts because they believe in him and they know they should?

 

[andleanback]

Out of curiosity, is there anything in particular that you are basing this on?

It’s what I’ve been told regularly over the years from members of the playing group

 

[Vander18]

I remain very concerned that EFC are confusing best player with best leader.

Based on who is at the club, and I’m not saying it’s optimal, I would be looking at Jake Kelly

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Jake Kelly

Age

29

Ht

190cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.5

4star

K

8.3

3star

HB

6.3

4star

M

4.6

4star

T

2.6

4star

MG

157.8

2star

D

8.1

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.6

4star

MG

104.1

2star

D

14.8

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

6.0

5star

T

4.2

5star

MG

107.0

2star

to be a Tom Harley/Nick Maxwell

Nick Maxwell

Age

41

Ht

193cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.5

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

6.7

4star

M

4.6

4star

T

3.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

14.0

4star

K

8.4

4star

HB

5.6

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.0

5star

type skipper until a better option emerges.