| Roger Merrett | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 19 April 1960 | ||
| Original team(s) | Kaniva | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 1 April 1978, Essendon vs. South Melbourne, at Windy Hill | ||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Full forward, ruckman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1978–1987 | Essendon | 149 (148) | |
| 1988–1996 | Brisbane Bears | 164 (285) | |
| Total | 313 (433) | ||
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1998 | Brisbane Lions | 11 (3–7–1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1996. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Roger Merrett (born 19 April 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in two Victorian Football League premiership sides with the Essendon Football Club in the mid-1980s before moving to the fledgling Brisbane Bears, later captaining the new club for seven seasons. He ended his career as the games record holder for the Brisbane Bears,[1] in addition to being the last VFL/AFL player from the 1970s to retire from professional football.