AFL News: Zach Merrett

ZACH MERRETT

Team: Essendon


June 11, 2026

AFLRATINGS NEWS: Interim senior coach Dean Solomon says Zach Merrett will continue his role across half back.  

AFLRATINGS Fantasy Impact: Zach Merrett played across half back last week in a significant positional change, he was used at 41.7% of team kick ins against the Blues in Round 13. Merrett had been used sparingly in defence under Brad Scott earlier this season but the change in senior coach has altered Merrett’s role. His scoring rate should remain quite healthy, he recorded 33 disposals last week (AF: 126, PPM: 1.45). 

Season: 109.8 (AF), 1.33 (PPM)


August 11, 2025

AFLRATINGS NEWS: Zach Merrett (hand) has undergone surgery and will miss Round 23 (via Essendon). 


August 9, 2025

AFLRATINGS NEWS: Zach Merrett sustained a hand injury on Friday night and is set to miss Round 23 (via Nat Yoannidis). 


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