View Full Version : ZAKA the new cult hero of EFC?
efcskip47
26 Apr 2009, 22:39
I bought a new jersey last week and was debating about who to put on the back. I think Zaka has won me over with his heroics!
AndyLesPaul
26 Apr 2009, 22:45
I bought a new jersey last week and was debating about who to put on the back. I think Zaka has won me over with his heroics!
Peverill did use that number :D
i'd consider 22, 11, 29
or 5 for the good times.
efcskip47
26 Apr 2009, 22:51
Peverill did use that number :D
i'd consider 22, 11, 29
or 5 for the good times.
cant beat the 5! damien who? lol :)
Wahooti Fandango
26 Apr 2009, 23:03
Get a three digit number to be truly unique.
AndyLesPaul
26 Apr 2009, 23:09
What about 00?
james_omahoney
26 Apr 2009, 23:16
15 for mine.
Jonesy1987
26 Apr 2009, 23:17
30 is looking good :thumbsu:
fishguts
26 Apr 2009, 23:20
I bought a new jersey last week and was debating about who to put on the back. I think Zaka has won me over with his heroics!
Branding your cattle are we?
Age Of SMD
27 Apr 2009, 11:29
I tip the bombers to win and when Jetta fumbled like 15 metres out, I was convinced it was over. Then somehow, for the sky thy came, a new form of hero...ZAKARAKIS! got me a very handy winner on the tips, finished with 5, good result ;)
I got 11 on my jumper last week. My Collingwood mates were ribbing me saying it was a bit pre-mature.
:D
I got 11 on my jumper last week. My Collingwood mates were ribbing me saying it was a bit pre-mature.
:D
Its been a few years since i had the 18 on the back. What is the best way to attach numbers these days?
Iron on - will it wreck the jumper?
Stiched on - which looks bodgy at best?
Reimers is the cult hero for EFC, but there will be a lot of love for this boy.
Went onto Bblitz and saw everyone has started calling him Souvlaki. Would just like to say I called him that first.
Gibbsissoft
27 Apr 2009, 13:51
Reimers is the cult hero for EFC, but there will be a lot of love for this boy.
LOl Reimers would of kicked that goal then given it to the opposition haha given the old up yours
dons_fan185
27 Apr 2009, 16:03
I've noticed a lot of 6's on jumpers. TBH I think it's pathetic given that most of those jumpers are being worn by pre-pubecent girls who carry signs saying MARRY ME ANGUS!
Mr Mosquito
27 Apr 2009, 16:11
I've noticed a lot of 6's on jumpers. TBH I think it's pathetic given that most of those jumpers are being worn by pre-pubecent girls who carry signs saying MARRY ME ANGUS!
He is very cute tho. I do often find myself wondering where the hours of the day have gone after being awoken from my day dream about guss's schoolboy looks and puppydog eyes. :D
I dearly hope you're a girl.
And 185, you so have 23 on your jumper :p
hateitorlovett13
27 Apr 2009, 16:49
4, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 29, 30, 31, 33, 37.
Mainly 13 though.
Lance Uppercut
27 Apr 2009, 16:56
I've noticed a lot of 6's on jumpers. TBH I think it's pathetic given that most of those jumpers are being worn by pre-pubecent girls who carry signs saying MARRY ME ANGUS!
you think it's pathetic that we have supporters who are willing to shell out their hard-earned on club merchandise?
Who gives a ****! Good on 'em I say
Boucks09
27 Apr 2009, 17:07
I've noticed a lot of 6's on jumpers. TBH I think it's pathetic given that most of those jumpers are being worn by pre-pubecent girls who carry signs saying MARRY ME ANGUS!
I've got the #6 on my jumper and I'm neither of the above...but then again I did get the number due to my man love for Sean Wellman.
FWIW the nickname ZAKA is pissing me off. He is name is ZAHArakis. No Zac, Zak or Zack to be seen. Do we need to 'bogan-ify' every footballer's surname?
FWIW the nickname ZAKA is pissing me off. He is name is ZAHArakis. No Zac, Zak or Zack to be seen. Do we need to 'bogan-ify' every footballer's surname?
;) Of course I use Souvlaki
FWIW the nickname ZAKA is pissing me off. Do we need to 'bogan-ify' every footballer's surname?I actually agree with you. I make an effort to say his name, and not that. However it seems to have stuck; what can you do?
Just for the record, I stand by my suggestion to call him something Roger Federer-related.
Lance Uppercut
27 Apr 2009, 17:54
I've got the #6 on my jumper and I'm neither of the above...but then again I did get the number due to my man love for Sean Wellman.
FWIW the nickname ZAKA is pissing me off. He is name is ZAHArakis. No Zac, Zak or Zack to be seen. Do we need to 'bogan-ify' every footballer's surname?
I actually agree with you. I make an effort to say his name, and not that. However it seems to have stuck; what can you do?
Just for the record, I stand by my suggestion to call him something Roger Federer-related.
isn't Zaka both the nickname his mates call him by, and the number-plate of his car?
Nicknames can be anything, you know - there's no guidelines that must be followed
Nicknames can be anything, you know - there's no guidelines that must be followedNo kidding, hence my 'Roger Federer' preference. That's hardly formula, is it?
isn't Zaka both the nickname his mates call him by, and the number-plate of his car?Perhaps, I wouldn't know. If that's the case, then that's obviously fair enough.
Lance Uppercut
27 Apr 2009, 18:05
No kidding, hence my 'Roger Federer' preference. That's hardly formula, is it?
Perhaps, I wouldn't know. If that's the case, then that's obviously fair enough.
hehe don't worry, I wouldn't know either. But that's what I hear*.
*by "hear" I mean read on BigFooty :o
I stand by my suggestion to call him something Roger Federer-related.
Pev?
james_omahoney
27 Apr 2009, 18:27
I have no problem with Zaka. It's easy to say. Big deal. If something better comes along then go with it, otherwise don't try too hard to think of something :thumbsu:.
Pev?I did like that they replaced one Roger lookalike with another (#11).
BomberFan_23
27 Apr 2009, 18:48
I don't think ZAKA is a "cult hero". Zaka is just a star with silky smooth skills rain hail or shine! and will go close on winning rising star and is a future Leader for the club!
Now Riemers is the clubs "cult hero"!!
he's got the boots, the anger management problem and all! haha :D
GO DONS! TOP 4 after round 6!
BomberFan_23
27 Apr 2009, 20:27
Got no problem with zaka as a nickname...
considering he said himself on dons website his nickname is zaka.
if it works for him it works for me:thumbsu:
yeahh hes known by all his mates as zaka
FBDonkey
27 Apr 2009, 21:31
he is my new hero... well done m8
zaka is perfect. obviously his mates didnt like reeling off the alphabet either lol! thats also what nicknames are about. they can derive from anything and dont have to correct in terms of grammar or language.
nickcat0
28 Apr 2009, 06:47
Don't know about cult hero , but he's my new favourite current player .
Obviously Jimmy remains my all-time No.1
Grey Smith Bar
28 Apr 2009, 11:13
This is not to take anything away from Zaka as I think he has a bright future - but I think the next EFC cult hero will definitely be Reimers.
He will be an Akermanis type of player - we will all love him, and everyone else will absolutely hate him.
Kick the winning goal and you are a hero but overall he did not do a lot.
10 possessions for a midfielder is not a great return.
He has played much better in previous games but gets the hero worship for a great goal :)
Valve Bounce
28 Apr 2009, 11:54
I bought a new jersey last week and was debating about who to put on the back. I think Zaka has won me over with his heroics!
Actually, it's ZAKI - at least that's how names were abreviated in Cyprus when I was working there. :p
Giggidy Giggidy
28 Apr 2009, 12:30
I bought a new jersey last week and was debating about who to put on the back. I think Zaka has won me over with his heroics!
Got # 7 on my new jumper the Mrs got me for xmas. Gave her a choice of #7 or #3 (don't like to pick the obvious, although last time that resulted in #20 for Ted Richards :(!).
Was looking like an inspired choice until...
Jetta fumbled like 15 metres out, I was convinced it was over.
Surely Leroy will still prove my faith correct though.....
zaharakamania
28 Apr 2009, 13:00
hero? yep - cult? time will tell
not a big fan of 'zaka' tho, but if my boy thinks its good enough, what the hay
loopy_cam
28 Apr 2009, 18:58
He has played much better in previous games but gets the hero worship for a great goal :)
He's had hero worship for a while on BB. :D
FandangoDingo
28 Apr 2009, 20:00
hero? yep - cult? time will tell
not a big fan of 'zaka' tho, but if my boy thinks its good enough, what the hay
Agree. Not until fans are using a derivative of his name as their BF Username (perhaps combined with a suggestion of a frenzy), will he be considered a "cult" hero! ;)
Zaka's form has been up and down and is struggling a bit.
He could be due for a rest or a game ot two at Bendigo !
I would like to play him this week for 2 reasons
1) experience at playing at an interstate venue
2) the club does have injuries
bipolarbeaR
28 Apr 2009, 23:29
Got # 7 on my new jumper the Mrs got me for xmas.
Same bro, Bombershop was out of 3's, which constitutes for like 4 of my fav players.
FandangoDingo
29 Apr 2009, 01:00
Got # 7 on my new jumper the Mrs got me for xmas. Gave her a choice of #7 or #3 (don't like to pick the obvious, although last time that resulted in #20 for Ted Richards :(!).
Was it a sew-on number? I'm guessing it was. 7 is much easier than 3.
If you'd given her carte blanche, she would have come back with 1.... or maybe 11.
Although the 20 is puzzling. Did she just get a new Janome at the time! ;)
Was it a sew-on number? I'm guessing it was. 7 is much easier than 3.
If you'd given her carte blanche, she would have come back with 1.... or maybe 11.
Although the 20 is puzzling. Did she just get a new Janome at the time! ;)
Surely numbers dont get sewn on still?
Giggidy Giggidy
29 Apr 2009, 08:58
Was it a sew-on number? I'm guessing it was. 7 is much easier than 3.
If you'd given her carte blanche, she would have come back with 1.... or maybe 11.
Although the 20 is puzzling. Did she just get a new Janome at the time! ;)
LMAO
No chance my mrs would be sewing numbers on!:D
Its an iron on number, but I think they did it for her at the Bombershop anyway?
I ironed on the #20 in 2002-03 & must have done it too well..... couldn't get the damn things off after he got traded and now have two weird deformed numbers on the back :(. Wanted to replace it with # 15 as a sort of continuation following the trade.
zaharakamania
29 Apr 2009, 09:23
Agree. Not until fans are using a derivative of his name as their BF Username (perhaps combined with a suggestion of a frenzy), will he be considered a "cult" hero! ;)
lol :)- 'cult' it is then:o
the I's have it. Cult it is!
windyhill
30 Apr 2009, 18:33
Too classy to be a cult hero. Cult hero`s are more in the battler zone such as Jack Mihochek or God forbid, Mark Bolton. The current one would have to be Mick Quinn. Zaka is way above a cult hero.
white line warrior
1 May 2009, 21:36
Zaka's form has been up and down and is struggling a bit.
He could be due for a rest or a game ot two at Bendigo !
I would like to play him this week for 2 reasons
1) experience at playing at an interstate venue
2) the club does have injuries
What do u expect? He has played 5 games of league footy! What's the point of givin him a rest, we need to get as much senior footy into him as possible. The kid is gonna be a star!