Retired #11: David Zaharakis - Survivin'

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Unrestricted Free Agent 2021
Last Game Played: Round 19, 2021 (omit)
Injury Status: n/a

 

[CBombers17]

He’d have to be sighted to figure that out.

Staggering to think that the one thing he actually did Stringer could have done.

Should put his spot out for the fans - highest bidder. Just pass a medical, pay up the $$$ and next thing you've played in the AFL!!

 

[The Camel]

Really hoping it's the disrupted season and the bizarre environment which has caused his sudden downturn

It's not sudden. Was putrid last year. Not to standard the year before.

 

[Godzke]

I love the guy but fk me ... enough is enough. Coaches need to do what's right and stop protecting the "clubman" and select the best 22.

Hopefully we continue having practice matches during this COVID hub spell and he can be given every opportunity to play a lead role in the scratch matches but until such time his form demands selection then the coaches need to wake up to themselves.

 

[pepsi]

It's not sudden. Was putrid last year. Not to standard the year before.

It's not nice to say and I am grateful for zaharakis sticking with the club through the tough times.

But your statement is 100% accurate. The decline has been obvious and he was very bad last year. Now his form is even worst, he is so far off the level. Maybe he'll get one more week to improve, that wouldn't surprise me. He shouldn't though.

 

[fishardansin]

Surely he makes way for McKenna as Fantasia is far more affective in the forward role. I love Zakka too, but he needs to make way. As a "club man" I'd still keep on the list for another year as great depth.

 

[DERO]

Not here to Zaka bash as I have loved his work over the years. That said, I am wondering how he has managed to hold his spot in the side after a grand total of 22 touches across the last block of three games.

Also, has anyone picked up what his new role is?

 

[MiguelM]

Not here to Zaka bash as I have loved his work over the years. That said, I am wondering how he has managed to hold his spot in the side after a grand total of 22 touches across the last block of three games.

Also, has anyone picked up what his new role is?

He has photos

 

[carnthedons]

Not here to Zaka bash as I have loved his work over the years. That said, I am wondering how he has managed to hold his spot in the side after a grand total of 22 touches across the last block of three games.

Also, has anyone picked up what his new role is?

21 per AFL tables and 13 of them in one of the 3 games (the one we lost). He’s gotta be just about done.

 

[DERO]

21 per AFL tables and 13 of them in one of the 3 games (the one we lost). He’s gotta be just about done.

From facebook (I know, I know) where someone has quoted Rob Harding:

"looks like he’s more high HF, especially on the fat side of the ground.
In that position the main role is to push back defensively, pick up the oppo Wing and allow the Ess wing to roll back and support the defence. Very difficult role, tough to get a kick"

Maybe we are judging him harshly is this is his role?

 

[Lore]

From facebook (I know, I know) where someone has quoted Rob Harding:

"looks like he’s more high HF, especially on the fat side of the ground.
In that position the main role is to push back defensively, pick up the oppo Wing and allow the Ess wing to roll back and support the defence. Very difficult role, tough to get a kick"

Maybe we are judging him harshly is this is his role?

I spent about twenty minutes rolling through his footage from all four games before seeing this. Round 1 he was playing the half-back/wing role that Raz has been playing since he came back from that quad, 17 touches (not bad for 15 min quarters, probably equivalent of low-mid 20s in a normal length game).

The last three games sounds like what you're quoting there. I would've described it as some sort of defensive HF role, I only saw him up the wing a couple of times but the StatsPro thing only shows footage of when he's in possession or laying a tackle or something (collecting a stat) so if he didn't get a stat on the wing then it won't show him on the wing.

I was kind of wondering if he was on the bench actually, there were almost entire quarters where there was no footage, but I don't remember him being injured. TOG wasn't that low though, he did 73% game time against Sydney and the others were about 80.

 

[ghostdog]

From facebook (I know, I know) where someone has quoted Rob Harding:

"looks like he’s more high HF, especially on the fat side of the ground.
In that position the main role is to push back defensively, pick up the oppo Wing and allow the Ess wing to roll back and support the defence. Very difficult role, tough to get a kick"

Maybe we are judging him harshly is this is his role?

When the ball turns over, wouldn't it then just be a matter of knowing when to run forward off his man to provide a target in transition? I'm not getting how that makes it difficult to get a kick.

 

[The Devils Advocate]

If leaders of the club can get 2 possessions a game and keep a spot, it's a good look for young players.

 

[TonaldDrump]

Apologise.

 

[eth-dog]

Great game Zaka.

 

[HirdyLannister]

Never in doubt

 

[eDPS]

Good on Cahill kicking 5 earlier today to spur him on

 

[The Prosecutor]

Locked his spot up for the next two years.

 

[Beerfish]

 

[Lore]

Might be time for a new av lol

 

[Schnitzengruben]

Credit it where it's due, he played quite well tonight. Needs to back it up though.

 

[Beerfish]

Might be time for a new av lol

Clearly all part of a bigger plan.

 

[Colonelmot]

Good game! 3 Goals - 20 touches - hope he keeps it up

 

[big bootaaaaah]

Wasn't Tom Cruise and Demi Moore defending him in that navy movie?.....

 

[fairbump_playon]

Zakstreet’s back.. alright!

 

[Zach Package]

Who are you and what have you done with the old duffle bag of ski gear that was wearing the 11 last week?