A South Australian who left home when Essendon called his name at pick 66 in the 2017 national draft, Brandon Zerk-Thatcher returned via trade ahead of 2024 to bolster Port Adelaide's key defence. The 195cm backman from Murray Bridge works in tandem with Aliir Aliir and Esava Ratugolea on the competition's tallest forwards. He has played 94 AFL games.