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PLAYERS / ZACHARY MERRETT
Updated 17 May 2026

Zachary Merrett

#9/138⚡ Cap option·Bye Rd 12
MID
Price $555kBE 81Owned —Bye Rd 12Avg 115.3
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD

Merrett put up 105 in a proper 14-point contest against GWS — this isn't garbage time, it's just a below-average game in a competitive loss. He's averaging 127.3 with an 84 BE and price is essentially flat at $572.6k; the cash gen story is over but he doesn't need to generate cash, he needs to score. The FWD DPP chatter keeps circulating but treat it as background until confirmed. Hold with conviction — don't trade a 127-averaging premium for a bad-context 105.

Signals1/3 · Weak alignment
Form
Declining
Trajectory
-$1k/wk
Consistency
Consistent
Recent formSeason avg 115
103▼
105▼
98▼
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (MID), ±$200k price band

Zachary Merrett

MID

Christian Petracca

MID
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—
Form
R5
127
R6
150
R7
104
R8
98
R9
105
R10
103
R2
86
R6
105
R7
111
R8
136
R9
90
R10
94
Pricing
Price$555k
Price$553k
Breakeven81
Breakeven81

Decision

Should I trade Zachary Merrett?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Community Intel· T3

Zach Merrett being recommended as an under-the-radar SC pick over Brodie Grundy, with favorable draw against Richmond, West Coast, and Carlton in upcoming weeks. Community notes he rarely drops below 100 and is a solid consistent scorer.

u/Nice-Application9691 on r/AFLSupercoach (post) | u/Figswigswag (comment, score 9) | u/Kristoffre (comment, score 3)
Community Intel· T3

Community discussion about bringing in Zachary Merrett (ESS) this week against Richmond. He has a strong historical record against the Tigers, making him an attractive trade-in target.

u/No-Dentist-9571 on r/AFLSupercoach (post) | u/EbolaVictim69 (comment, score 2)
Community Intel· T3

Zach Merrett seen giving teammates a spray and finger-pointing in the defense huddle during Freo vs Essendon R10. Multiple high-score comments accuse him of refusing to man up on Frederick for the first 3 goals and being checked out. Counterpoint: others cite his repeat efforts and physical exertion.

u/TableUsed2787 (post, eyewitness); u/BodybuilderBudget297 (comment score 14); multiple comments
Community Intel· T3

Hawthorn fans expressing concern that going all in on Zachary Merrett may bite them in the future, having missed out on Petracca and Steele as potential recruits. The ongoing Merrett recruitment dominates community discussion.

u/Molten_Phoenix (post, score 17) on r/hawktalk
Community Intel· T3

Community consensus in ESS power rankings thread is that Zachary Merrett (referenced as Zerrett) is likely to depart at end of season. Top comment (score 28) says bad news on Merrett, while another notes he is most likely out the door. Multiple commenters have moved on from him in their future planning.

u/Codus1 (comment, score 28) | u/Crowsnest_Bomber (comment, score 4)
Role Change· T3

Zach Merrett tracking 29% FWD positioning per community DPP data. A FWD DPP grant would be a significant unlock for coaches carrying him in MID.

u/bazoski1er (comment, score 9)
Community Intel· T4

Listed as one of the value picks this week alongside Whitfield, Neale and LJ.

r/AFLSupercoach trade compare thread
Community Intel· T4

Flex candidate at 600k; OP tossing up between Merrett and Roberts, unsure if recent scoring will continue.

Reddit OP (no comments)
Community Questions

What people are asking about Zachary Merrett

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  • Should non-owners trade in Bontempelli this week despite knee and heel concerns?
    M. BontempelliMIDTop: Bring in Bont now (55%)
    39
  • Is Lachie Neale worth bringing to Essendon as a senior leader and mentor for young players?
    L. NealeMIDTop: Pass - off-field baggage disqualifies him as a leader (55%)
    37
  • Which players are the best upgrade and downgrade targets heading into Round 7?
    UnknownTop: Anderson and Tsatas are the mid downgrade targets (45%)
    24
  • Is Elijah Tsatas safe in the Essendon team and worth holding in SC?
    E. TsatasMIDTop: Safe — hold with confidence (85%)
    24
  • Should I bring in Kozzy (Kysaiah Pickett) to fix my F6, or upgrade the midfield with a fallen premo like McCluggage or Callaghan?
    K. PickettMIDTop: Target a proven premo mid (Oliver or Holmes) over Callaghan/McCluggage (40%)
    16
  • Which players are most likely to receive a new DPP at the next SuperCoach update cycle?
    UnknownTop: Murdock and threshold candidates most likely (55%)
    13
  • Who is the best mid-premo buy with roughly 700k in the bank this week?
    UnknownTop: Buy Tom Green (52%)
    12
  • Who will finish as the highest-scoring SuperCoach player in each position by the end of the 2026 season?
    UnknownTop: Bont, Heeney, Butters, Naicos headline a settled mid top-8 (35%)
    12
  • Should I trade in Bailey Smith and exhaust my remaining cash, or take Zach Merrett and keep 130k in the bank?
    B. SmithMIDTop: Go Merrett, bank the 130k (70%)
    11
  • At what point should you trade out Caleb Serong given his sustained poor SC form?
    C. SerongMIDTop: Hold till bye, reassess if still underperforming (55%)
    11