COBDEN prodigy Zach Merrett has continued his meteoric rise, signing a three-year contract extension with the Essendon Football Club.
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The new deal caps off an impressive season for the 20-year-old who was recently crowned the 2016 Crichton Medallist – the club’s top individual honour.
“I’m really excited about the faith the club has shown in me, and it’s great to have secured my future at Essendon for the next five years,” Merrett said.
“The club is really well placed with John (Worsfold) at the helm. We have established a really strong culture, and with the inclusion of the ten boys, we can’t wait to get on with business and train hard over the pre-season.”
Merrett stood tall in the Essendon midfield this year averaging 30 disposals per game, ranked fourth in the league for pressure acts and turnovers forced, sixth for pressure points and eighteenth for tackles.
He was also elevated to the Club’s leadership group and became the third youngest Captain in the Club’s history when he took over the responsibility from the injured Brendon Goddard.