‘I was that nervous’: Merrett’s Anzac Day advice to young Dons

It was Anzac Day 2014 and the then third-gamer was ushered into the starting side by Bombers coach Mark Thompson.

Merrett had previously played two games of AFL but was required on only limited minutes as Essendon’s substitute.

“It was my first ful...
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