Bombers star Merrett signs new AFL deal

Essendon best-and-fairest winner Zach Merrett has agreed to a new AFL deal which will keep him at the club until the end of 2021.

Essendon have signed Zach Merrett until the end of 2021, locking away the gun 20-year-old who carried the Bombers through one of its most difficult AFL seasons.

The 2016 best-and-fairest winner, who has quickly become one of the Bombers' most important players since debuting in 2014, has signed a three-year contract extension.

"It's exciting to see Zach commit to the club long term, he is an important part of our future and we look forward to watching him grow as player and leader," coach John Worsfold said on Monday.


Share

1 min read

Published

Source: AAP


Share this with family and friends


Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Download our apps
SBS News
SBS Audio
SBS On Demand

Listen to our podcasts
An overview of the day's top stories from SBS News
Interviews and feature reports from SBS News
Your daily ten minute finance and business news wrap with SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves.
A daily five minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability
Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS
SBS World News

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service
Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world
Bombers star Merrett signs new AFL deal | SBS News