Brandon Zerk-Thatcher

This is the player profile for Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, born in 1998. He played for Essendon and Port Adelaide in the VFL/AFL. He played for the Essendon Reserves in the VFA/VFL. He played for the Port Adelaide Reserves in the SANFL. He played for the Sturt Reserves in the SANFL Reserves. Zerk-Thatcher was drafted initially by Essendon during the 2017 AFL National Draft.

Player Details

Name: Brandon Zerk-Thatcher
DOB: 25/08/1998
Height: 195cm
Weight: 86kg
State Of Origin: SA
Recruitment History: Imperial Murray Bridge (SA)/Sturt (SANFL)/Essendon

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (2019-2026) - 94 matches, 0 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (2021-2022) - 14 matches, 0 goals
  • SANFL History: (2025) - 3 matches, 0 goals
  • SANFL Reserves History: (2017) - 12 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (2019-2023)
      • 51 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
    • Port Adelaide (2024-2026)
      • 43 matches played for Port Adelaide in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
  • SANFL Accolades:
  • SANFL Reserves Accolades:
    • Sturt Reserves (2017)
      • 12 matches played for the Sturt Reserves in the SANFL Reserves

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
2017 SANFLR Season Sturt (R) 12 0 R02-03, R05, R08-10, R14-19
2019 AFL Season Essendon 1 0 R22
2020 AFL Season Essendon 10 0 R01, R09-12, R14-18
2021 AFL Season Essendon 6 0 R03-04, R06, R11, R14-15
VFL Season Essendon (R) 7 0 R01, R03, R05-06, R12-13, R15
2022 AFL Season Essendon 12 0 R04-06, R08, R16-23
VFL Season Essendon (R) 7 0 R01-02, R06, R09, R12-14
2023 AFL Season Essendon 22 0 R01-02, R04-13, R15-24
2024 AFL Season Port Adelaide 26 0 R02-13, R15-25, QF, SF, PF
2025 AFL Season Port Adelaide 13 0 R12, R14-25
SANFL Season Port Adelaide (R) 3 0 R04-06
2026 AFL Season Port Adelaide 4 0 R17-18, R20-21