Player Watch Pick #12 (2018) - Zak Butters

[Peninsula Boy]

The MRO is a literal Muppet. I just haven't worked out which one.

I am going to go Gonzo.

 

[Jojay]

Hopefully Zak hasn't had to fork out these fines on his own. I've heard players from other clubs have their fines payed by their clubs - would like to believe that this would be happening for him here. No one flies the flag more than Zak!

 

[katana]

any chance i've seen this guy in daylesford just today? or just a lookalike?

 

[JohnHinckleyJr]

any chance i've seen this guy in daylesford just today? or just a lookalike?

Maybe who's asking

 

[HinkleysHeroes]

He has been really shit this year.

Discuss

 

[Rigs]

Not ready for leadership responsibilities.

 

[Schulzenfest]

He has been really shit this year.

Discuss

About as good as your Jase Burgoyne should be delisted take.

 

[HinkleysHeroes]

About as good as your Jase Burgoyne should be delisted take.

You love it.

 

[HinkleysHeroes]

Must say, He pulled his finger out in the last quarter.

If he can put 3 quarters together he would win the brownlow easily.

 

[jackag24]

Butters laughing right in tubby Olivers face after burning him for a goal is pretty funny

 

[jackag24]

He has been really shit this year.

Discuss

Absolutely not. I think it all comes down to expectations and perception.

Last year, Butters had a monumental rise, so we were consistently wowed by him game after game.

He had 30 touches, 20 kicks, almost 600 meters gained and a goal against Melbourne. But we've come to expect that from him now so it's just seen as an "average" game

He's now playing at that same level week in week out. Statistically he has improved from last year even, only by a short percentage but still an improvement.

He's also been tagged 5 or 6 times, which is something he's learning to deal with.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

He has been really shit this year.

Discuss

I needed the word bat$hit in it.

 

[malcheski]

He has been really shit this year.

Discuss

 

[Willsy10]

It's been a very good year. Not quite as good as last year but it is a bit like comparing Robbie Gray

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Robbie Gray

Age

36

Ht

183cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.9

5star

K

9.8

4star

HB

10.1

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.4

5star

D

13.3

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

4star

D

10.4

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.4

5star

's 2015 compared to 2014. Gaining much closer attention and probably seems like a let down after last years breakout season but statistically it stacks up pretty well.

Clearly in our best two with JHF for me, should be AA.

 

[Chrizzt]

It's been a very good year. Not quite as good as last year but it is a bit like comparing Robbie Gray's 2015 compared to 2014. Gaining much closer attention and probably seems like a let down after last years breakout season but statistically it stacks up pretty well.

Clearly in our best two with JHF for me, should be AA.

Too many other midfielders who have had more consistent but just as high level seasons for Buttsy to make it in this year I think

 

[Willsy10]

Too many other midfielders who have had more consistent but just as high level seasons for Buttsy to make it in this year I think

I guess it depends if they load the flanks and wings with surplus mids. Generally the bench is full of mids.

Would be stiff, I guess all of Cripps, Heeney, Daicos, Serong, Neale, Bont have to make it. I've got Butters well entrenched in the next tier that includes the likes of Gulden, Warner, Treloar, Merrett, Brayshaw, Anderson, etc.

 

[Rash]

Absolutely not. I think it all comes down to expectations and perception.

Last year, Butters had a monumental rise, so we were consistently wowed by him game after game.

He had 30 touches, 20 kicks, almost 600 meters gained and a goal against Melbourne. But we've come to expect that from him now so it's just seen as an "average" game

He's now playing at that same level week in week out. Statistically he has improved from last year even, only by a short percentage but still an improvement.

He's also been tagged 5 or 6 times, which is something he's learning to deal with.

yeah 100%

 

[TeeKray]

Butters laughing right in tubby Olivers face after burning him for a goal is pretty funny
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Tubby Oliver has actually performed on the big stage and has a premiership medal to show for it. Zak has been a flop on the big stage so far. His challenge is do it when it counts and everyone is watching. Until then Tubby Oliver has him covered.

 

[ClintEastwood]

Tubby Oliver has actually performed on the big stage and has a premiership medal to show for it. Zak has been a flop on the big stage so far. His challenge is do it when it counts and everyone is watching. Until then Tubby Oliver has him covered.

That's true, but it was still funny

 

[Willsy10]

Tubby Oliver has actually performed on the big stage and has a premiership medal to show for it. Zak has been a flop on the big stage so far. His challenge is do it when it counts and everyone is watching. Until then Tubby Oliver has him covered.

It was just a photo lol.

The jury is out on Zak on the big stage, but he wasn't that bad last year either. He had 29 and 25 touches in the two finals last year. He had a crack, but the team as whole wasn't good enough. Winning premierships is never about one player. Just look at Nathan Buckley and Robert Harvey. 2 absolute greats of the game but retired without premierships.

 

[edgie]

It was just a photo lol.

The jury is out on Zak on the big stage, but he wasn't that bad last year either. He had 29 and 25 touches in the two finals last year. He had a crack, but the team as whole wasn't good enough. Winning premierships is never about one player. Just look at Nathan Buckley and Robert Harvey. 2 absolute greats of the game but retired without premierships.

Buckley has a norm smith and Harvey was probably BOG in a few finals too. Retiring without a premiership is a team thing but individuals can still do their best.

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[Willsy10]

Buckley has a norm smith and Harvey was probably BOG in a few finals too. Retiring without a premiership is a team thing but individuals can still do their best.

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Butters averaged 27 touches in 2 finals last year, I don't think he was that bad. Our main issues in finals last year was having too many players underdone and banged up.

 

[Jojay]

And it begins...

 

[Wargreymon90]

And it begins...

Dillon and rooch have been running with Butters rumour for weeks. I think the ratings are slipping and hutchy has asked them to stirr up some shit.

 

[Jojay]

Dillon and rooch have been running with Butters rumour for weeks. I think the ratings are slipping and hutchy has asked them to stirr up some shit.

Rucci a paid shill of the club no less