Roger Merrett
Roger Merrett (born 19 April 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in two Victorian Football League premiership sides with the Essendon Football Club in the mid-1980s before moving to the fledgling Brisbane Bears, later captaining the new club for seven seasons. He ended his career as the games record holder for the Brisbane Bears, in addition to being the last VFL/AFL player from the 1970s to retire from professional football.
| Roger Merrett | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 19 April 1960 | ||
| Original team(s) | Kaniva | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 1 April 1978, Essendon vs. South Melbourne, at Windy Hill | ||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Full forward, ruckman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1978–1987 | Essendon | 149 (148) | |
| 1988–1996 | Brisbane Bears | 164 (285) | |
| Total | 313 (433) | ||
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1998 | Brisbane Lions | 11 (3–7–1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1996. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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