Zach Merrett
Zach Merrett (born 3 October 1995) is a professional Australian rules footballer, currently the captain of the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) A medium-sized midfielder standing at 1.79 metres (5 ft 10 in) tall and weighing 83 kilograms (183 lb), Merrett is able to contribute as a hard-running midfielder capable of collecting a large number of uncontested possessions whilst also being capable of winning a contested ball and clearance. He was recruited by the Essendon Football Club with the twenty-sixth selection in the 2013 AFL draft and made his debut in the 2014 season. Merrett is a four-time Crichton Medallist and three-time All-Australian; in 2023, he was selected to be the 41st captain of the Essendon Football Club.
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Merrett playing for Essendon in August 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Zachary Merrett | ||
| Date of birth | 3 October 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Cobden, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Sandringham Dragons (TAC Cup)/Melbourne Grammar (APS)/Cobden Football Club | ||
| Draft | No. 26, 2013 national draft | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Essendon | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2014– | Essendon | 206 (64) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||