Former Essendon captain Zach Merrett has responded to recent scrutiny after the club's first win in 17 games, prevailing by 45 points over Melbourne at the Adelaide Oval.

<p>Former Essendon captain Zach Merrett has responded to recent scrutiny after the club's first win in 17 games, prevailing by 45 points over Melbourne at the Adelaide Oval.</p>

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