Brownlow Medal fancy Zach Merrett faces nervous wait after high shot during Essendon’s win over Sydney

Essendon captain Zach Merrett faces a nervous wait from the match review officer after collecting Sydney star Nick Blakey high during the Bombers’ win on Saturday.

During the last quarter of the thrilling clash, Merrett and Blakey were coming from opposite angles to contest a loose ball.

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