Brandon Zerk-Thatcher
Brandon Zerk-Thatcher (born 25 August 1998) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was selected with pick 66 in the 2018 national draft.[1] He made his senior debut against Fremantle[2] in round 22 of the 2019 season.
| Brandon Zerk-Thatcher | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 25 August 1998 | ||
| Original team(s) | Sturt (SANFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 66, 2017 national draft | ||
| Debut |
Round 22, 2019, Essendon vs. Fremantle, at Optus Stadium | ||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Essendon | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2019– | Essendon | 11 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life
Thatcher was educated at Murray Bridge High School. At the age of 18 he started playing for Sturt Football Club and competed in the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships for South Australia.
References
- Grimm, Nick (27 November 2017), "Essendon Football Club draft Murray Bridge's Brandon Zerk-Thatcher", The Murray Valley Standard
- Brown, Dani (21 August 2019), "Brandon Zerk-Thatcher makes debut for Essendon Bombers against Fremantle Dockers on August 17, 2019", The Murray Valley Standard
External links
- Brandon Zerk-Thatcher's profile on the official website of the Essendon Football Club
- Brandon Zerk-Thatcher from AFL Tables
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