Player Watch Pick #12 (2018) - Zak Butters

[n4nirvana]

Andy Maher on SEN said there's talks of JUH for Butters.

Take it with a lot of salt. But he seems to have started something

god i hope he doesn't leave, when he's on song he is so great to watch, i was looking forward to a decade of butters, rozee and jhf finding their peak together and going berserk mode on the competition

 

[PowerBaz]

If he isn’t willing to sign long term then off you go. The others have. JHF and Rozee.

 

[Harlott]

Watched the replay last night.
I really hope we do everything to keep this guy. His attack on the ball and body was phenomenal, basically making the Hawthorn players think there was going to be someone coming at them hard from their blind spot.
I thought he was our most important player in the first half, setting the example.

 

[Nelso]

Watch the press conference from Butters today and compare it to the trainwreck interview from Rozee immediately after the game.

Not getting ahead of himself and saying job done. No mention of "father figure" Kenny.

Butters should have been made captain.

 

[Addy23]

Watch the press conference from Butters today and compare it to the trainwreck interview from Rozee immediately after the game.

Not getting ahead of himself and saying job done. No mention of "father figure" Kenny.

Butters should have been made captain.

If Butters signed even a 5 year contract, he would've been made captain I think. They went for long term stability which I guess is fair.

 

[jackag24]

I can't believe WB are going to give us JUH, and every pick they get for Smith and Macrae. It's going to be like draft Christmas

 

[Peninsula Boy]

Watch the press conference from Butters today and compare it to the trainwreck interview from Rozee immediately after the game.

Not getting ahead of himself and saying job done. No mention of "father figure" Kenny.

Butters should have been made captain.

Very, very impressive presser from Zak.

 

[Ah12]

I hope the mentality Butters showed in that presser is a reflection of the groups mentality but i’m not getting my hopes up. Did anyone notice he was the only one who kept a straight face when Kenny was doing his theatrics with Sicily?

The other players were smiling and giggling whilst Butters didnt appear to be getting swept up in the moment. It seemed that the win to him wasn't over celebrated and he understood the task at hand still.

I really hope we can keep him as he is a winner and he showed that on Friday night. He actually gives a F*ck about the heat that came his way and led from the front with his endeavour on the footy and his physicality on the opposition. Those types of players are hard to replace as they will demand it from their team mates and drag them along with them.

 

[Harlott]

I just watched the presser. That and his all round game, he’s a captain in waiting. I hope it gets to be with us at some stage.

 

[PJ Power]

I hope the mentality Butters showed in that presser is a reflection of the groups mentality but i’m not getting my hopes up. Did anyone notice he was the only one who kept a straight face when Kenny was doing his theatrics with Sicily?

The other players were smiling and giggling whilst Butters didnt appear to be getting swept up in the moment. It seemed that the win to him wasn't over celebrated and he understood the task at hand still.

I really hope we can keep him as he is a winner and he showed that on Friday night. He actually gives a F*ck about the heat that came his way and led from the front with his endeavour on the footy and his physicality on the opposition. Those types of players are hard to replace as they will demand it from their team mates and drag them along with them.

I thought JHF was very matter of fact during the exchange too. Just kept walking on.

 

[raptalia]

Good to see Zak asking for and taking some advice from one of the best in the AFL...

Butters plans to crash through pain barrier in Power prelim

Port Adelaide vice-captain Zak Butters, troubled by sore ribs, is confident he can again push through pain in the preliminary final against Sydney.

www.abc.net.au

Zak Butters

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Zak Butters

Age

24

Ht

181cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.3

4star

K

7.7

3star

HB

6.7

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.8

3star

D

14.7

4star

K

8.9

4star

HB

5.9

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.1

3star

D

17.0

5star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.6

4star

CL

0.6

3star

is a tough nut for sure.

 

[PowerLil]

Very, very impressive presser from Zak.

I thought so too. Screams captain. Big mistake, even considering the spectre of going home to Victoria. Always pick the best candidate.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

I thought JHF was very matter of fact during the exchange too. Just kept walking on.

Horne-Francis starts enough of his own fights, he doesn't need to get into other people's

 

[#Port Patriot#]

Horne-Francis starts enough of his own fights, he doesn't need to get into other people's

You see the stare he gave the hawks players after he kicked the goal (sweety assist) in 2nd half ? Then as Kenny was doing his aeroplane dance off with Ginni the Hornet walking past with the beast look tell you one thing. He's gain mass confidence in himself.

 

[SpamFowlPepper]

Disappointing. Needs to lift next year after what has been an awful finals series for him. Did the leadership role land a bit early?

 

[PJ Power]

He averaged 9 disposals per half in the 2.5 games he played. Disgraceful.

 

[DaTBird187]

What a non-existent entity in the finals.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

It could be it's own topic. He along with Rozee and JHF just for whatever reason drop significantly in finals.

I don't even know how you fix this.

 

[Schulzenfest]

It could be it's own topic. He along with Rozee and JHF just for whatever reason drop significantly in finals.

I don't even know how you fix this.

You know what (or who) the reason is.

 

[PJ Power]

You know what (or who) the reason is.

Ken should be at the centre of blame for a lot, but those three being way below their best in final after final, is not down to him.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Ken should be at the centre of blame for a lot, but those three being way below their best in final after final, is not down to him.

Isn't it? If it was just one of them maybe it's an individual problem, but it's all three.

Do you really think Chris Scott, Damien Hardwick or Alistair Clarkson wouldn't be able to coach one single quality performance out of any one of those three supremely talented players in any one final?

 

[TeeKray]

Serial non finals performer. Didn't need to spud it up this finals series to prove it but he did anyway. A 6 year old career that already has 3 prelim losses and a straight sets finals exit to its name, playing badly in almost every final. Pretender.

 

[JUSTWORK]

Serial non finals performer. Didn't need to spud it up this finals series to prove it but he did anyway. A 6 year old career that already has 3 prelim losses and a straight sets finals exit to its name, playing badly in almost every final. Pretender.

Sad but true, I hopeful he can turn it around under a decent coach. Hopefully that happens next year.

 

[Chrizzt]

Trade him for Ugle-Hagan.

I’ll miss him, but he’s ghosted enough finals and we badly need a forward.

 

[Willsy10]

Fck I hope none of our players do well in the Brownlow


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