AFL Player # 7: Indefatigable Zach Merrett (c) - Baby on the way!

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Unrestricted Free Agent 2027
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[ghostdog]

Possibly one of the best games I've seen from Zachy. Dragged the whole team back into the contest after quarter time.
Immense.
I can't believe I didn't think he had Captaincy in him a couple of years ago. What a nuffie.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Unbelievable

 

[quotemokc]

This is why he is the captain.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

His kicking tonight was absurd. I had the earpiece in and they talked about all night on the radio. He was kicking absolute ****ing bullets, threading needles from 50m away. Amazing.

 

[Happyskeret]

‘O’ my captain.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

Said it in years gone by but Zach was always going to take his game to new heights as Captain. He was born for it.

Easily the best game I can remember him playing.

 

[Dan26]

 

[justlookingaround]

Would literally dive into a volcano for this guy

 

[NAB777]

Bloody hell...this guy is a seriously good, all round footballer.

 

[Yoda_]

With Heeney likely suspended for an off the ball, non footballing action


Zac Merrett is firmly on Brownlow watch now after another 3 votes this round

 

[carnthedons]

His effort to work both ways is insane, his last quarter in particular I couldn’t believe. Watching on TV you just wished they had a camera following only him around although in fairness he seemed to get to every contest anyway. Real “come with me if you want to live” areas with him at the minute, combined with his pornographic ball use, oh and he’s started kicking goals a little more regularly which is a pleasant change. Have loved the little fella for a long time but he’s gone to a level I didn’t think was possible and has to be a genuine top 5-10 player right as we stand.

 

[Kong]

Would literally dive into a volcano for this guy

u ok mate? dont do that.

 

[eth-dog]

With Heeney likely suspended for an off the ball, non footballing action


Zac Merrett is firmly on Brownlow watch now after another 3 votes this round

Honestly if he gets done for that...

I try to think about it if our best player got rubbed out for it. If Zach was done for that I'd be pissed.

 

[Yoda_]

Honestly if he gets done for that...

I try to think about it if our best player got rubbed out for it. If Zach was done for that I'd be pissed.

Most pundits are going with it, id say its a big chance. Although the superstar tax probably sees him get a fine

 

[eth-dog]

Most pundits are going with it, id say its a big chance. Although the superstar tax probably sees him get a fine

I don't care if it's a chance. It shouldn't be a suspension.

 

[justlookingaround]

AFL will deem it low grade unintentional

 

[Old Campaigner]

AFL will deem it low grade unintentional

I don't know if they can

 

[Beerfish]

If Zach was done for that I'd be pissed.

Yes, and we all know he would be.

 

[Beerfish]

I don't know if they can

They can do anything they want. And do. Regularly.

 

[mike14]

This is why he is the captain.

I'm going to be that guy; that was the wrong play by Merrett. He need to grab the ball take a step or two and kick over the wall Collingwood had made and at least give us a chance to run onto the ball or cause a stoppage, instead he turned it over and we were lucky WHE stuffed up the kick.

Doesn't take away from the absolute masterful game he played though!

 

[joey_jo_jo]

I'm going to be that guy; that was the wrong play by Merrett. He need to grab the ball take a step or two and kick over the wall Collingwood had made and at least give us a chance to run onto the ball or cause a stoppage, instead he turned it over and we were lucky WHE stuffed up the kick.

Doesn't take away from the absolute masterful game he played though!

Didnt WHE stuff up the kick because Merrett followed up to apply pressure? I think thats what was great about that passage of play, its not that he did anything "correct", its that he kept going and following up to impact the next play, thats why he was out on his feet afterwards.
The Fox Footy guys mentioned after the game that he only had 1 possession last 10 minutes but his player ranking went up because of how many pressure acts he had.

 

[mike14]

Didnt WHE stuff up the kick because Merrett followed up to apply pressure? I think thats what was great about that passage of play, its not that he did anything "correct", its that he kept going and following up to impact the next play, thats why he was out on his feet afterwards.
The Fox Footy guys mentioned after the game that he only had 1 possession last 10 minutes but his player ranking went up because of how many pressure acts he had.

Maybe, it's a kick he really should have made as he had enough time, so it is likely that the perceived Merrett pressure had an effect.
Merrett's 2nd and 3rd (and 4th and 5th) efforts all night were fantastic

 

[joey_jo_jo]

Maybe, it's a kick he really should have made as he had enough time, so it is likely that the perceived Merrett pressure had an effect.
Merrett's 2nd and 3rd (and 4th and 5th) efforts all night were fantastic

He set the tone with follow up efforts and a number of guys lifted in this department too. Jones missing a shot at goal then nailing a pies guy and getting HTB. Martin putting in a sloppy kick on the back flank but following up and toe poking ahead of Sidebottom and giving the handball off to Merrett in the corridor.
Im really loving that about our season, its not always the cleanest or prettiest footy but theres just a resolve in the playing group I havent seen for a while. Really reminds me of the tigers when they first turned it around.

 

[Agronomus]

It was, see the video here

ps, God I hate it when Jobe keeps calling him Zachy, it's so cringeworthy.

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Jobes' dad will always be Timmy though

 

[Petrify]

This is why he is the captain.

Longer version is even better.
He ran 150m and did like a dozen pressure acts in one play.