Zach Merrett

About

Merrett has won 6 Crichton Medals, in 2016, 2019, 2021 and then three years running from 2023, a tally only two Essendon players have bettered. The 179cm midfielder was named All-Australian in 2017, 2021 and 2023, won the Anzac Medal in 2024, and captained the Bombers from 2023 before stepping down ahead of 2026. He has played 274 AFL games and kicked 97 goals.

Career Details

At a glance

ClubEssendon Bombers

Jumper#7

PositionMidfielder

Date of Birth3 Oct 1995

DraftPick 2, 2013 AFL National Draft

AFL Games274

AFL Goals97

Height179 cm

Weight80 kg

Statistics

Games

27.8

Disposals

3.9

Clearances

0.0

Brownlow

Disposals61127.8/gm

Kicks33515.2/gm

Handballs27612.5/gm

Marks823.7/gm

Tackles964.4/gm

Clearances853.9/gm

Inside 50s1165.3/gm

Goal Assists190.9/gm

Contested Poss.2059.3/gm

Score Inv.1356.1/gm

Goals90.4/gm

One Percenters351.6/gm

251

Games

27.3

Disposals

3.8

Clearances

0.4

Brownlow

Disposals6,85227.3/gm

Kicks3,61714.4/gm

Handballs3,23512.9/gm

Marks1,0244.1/gm

Tackles1,2715.1/gm

Clearances9643.8/gm

Inside 50s1,1514.6/gm

Goal Assists1620.6/gm

Contested Poss.2,2989.2/gm

Score Inv.1,4855.9/gm

Goals870.3/gm

One Percenters3601.4/gm