“Firmly at the top”: Merrett claims third Essendon best and fairest
Zach Merrett picked up his third Crichton Medal as Essendon’s best and fairest on Tuesday night. The joint vice-captain and prolific midfielder polled 420 votes to finish well clear ahead of Darcy Parish (339) and Will Snelling (315). Jordan Ridley (309) and Jake Stringer (286) made up the top five. Merrett, 25, had already claimed the club champion award in 2016 and 2019, but rates this one as his most satisfying after becoming a more rounded team player. “In the past it may have come across...