Zach Merrett
| Zach Merrett | |||
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 Merrett pre-match with Essendon in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Zachary Merrett | ||
| Born |
3 October 1995 Cobden, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Sandringham Dragons (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 26, 2013 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2014, Essendon vs. North Melbourne, at Etihad Stadium | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Essendon | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2014– | Essendon | 272 (96) | |
| Representative team honours2 | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 2026– | Victoria | 1 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 22, 2026. 2 Representative statistics correct as of 2026. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Zachary Merrett (born 3 October 1995) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Merrett is a three-time All-Australian and six-time Crichton Medallist; he also won the Yiooken Award in 2023 and the Anzac Medal in 2024. Merrett served as Essendon captain from 2023 to 2025.