Zach Merrett
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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.
Zach Merrett | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Zachary Merrett | ||
Date of birth | (1995-10-03) 3 October 1995 (age 28) | ||
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 | 212 (67) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 6, 2024. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |