Retired #11: David Zaharakis - Survivin'

[Beerfish]

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

 

[zahoorahkis]

Managed to put more on the scoreboard then all our talls combined in a game where we only manged 9 goals.

Zaharakis wasn't even spotted but managed another 20 disposals. Consistently the most unimpressive accumulator in the game. At least when Melksham had it (and didn't have it) he impacted the game in some aspect.

It's good to see that you spotted Melksham hitting the scoreboard. Next time try and go one better and spot the guy who passed it to him

 

[Doss]

I can't beleive he kicked 31 goals in a season. Would love that from him again.

The running goal used to be a real feature of his game. I miss it, doesn't happen anywhere near often enough.

 

[Lord Nicholson]

If he was running full pelt and hit the arc, he'd nail the bastard.

Basically stopped after '11.

I blame Yakult and their Shirota Strain. If only they'd tried to inject it, we wouldn't have this problem.

 

[yaco55]

I suspect that Macaffer may tag Zaka. I'd be happier if Watson and Pendlebury go head to head.

 

[rines]

Zaka is out of form.. no doubt about it.

The problem is that he is such an explosive player and potential match winner.. that he needs to be given every opportunity to turn it around.. is a huge part of our future plans and we need to get him up and running.

 

[Yoda_]

Zaka is out of form.. no doubt about it.

And to think that all of Heppel, Zaka, Jobe (kinda), Hocking, Melksham, Howlett as guys who didn't have a major influence on the game and out of form

 

[Whispering_Jack]

And to think that all of Heppel, Zaka, Jobe (kinda), Hocking, Melksham, Howlett as guys who didn't have a major influence on the game and out of form

Hocking is NOT out of form...

 

[Yoda_]

Hocking is NOT out of form...

He's not, (couldn't be f-ed going into detail about each one) but he didn't have the impact he normally does on Saturday night along with the others I listed. Hence why a down night led to a loss against what many regarded as a lesser side.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

Well mainly because he was subbed out sore.

 

[rines]

Wasn't just because of loss Yoda.. It think Zaka has been down for a couple of weeks.. maybe ill or whatever.. but just doesn't look 100%.

 

[Whispering_Jack]

He's not, (couldn't be f-ed going into detail about each one) but he didn't have the impact he normally does on Saturday night along with the others I listed. Hence why a down night led to a loss against what many regarded as a lesser side.

He was subbed with tight groins apparently...

 

[rines]

He was subbed with tight groins apparently...

Shame.. I sincerely hope he is right for Friday.. need Hocking badly against Pies midfield

 

[Yoda_]

Wasn't just because of loss Yoda.. It think Zaka has been down for a couple of weeks.. maybe ill or whatever.. but just doesn't look 100%.

Seems to have a few mates when the going gets tough

 

[calyam]

Zaka is out of form.. no doubt about it.

The problem is that he is such an explosive player and potential match winner.. that he needs to be given every opportunity to turn it around.. is a huge part of our future plans and we need to get him up and running.

It certainly seems that way. He might be carrying something but I think our more conservative game plan is countering his more natural aggressive flair. Zaha has always been someone who would make his possessions count but - despite getting more of the ball than every before this season - that certainly hasn't been in the case in 2014.

Zaha at his best is one of my favourite Bombers to watch. For the Bombers to become a top 4 side though it requires Zaha to take that next step and join Watson, Goddard and Heppell as our best midfielders or alternatively return to being a full-time half-forward flanker who can regularly kick multiple goals in a game. Right now he isn't doing either.

 

[Duckworth]

The game plan is still run and spread and carry the ball. He is getting his 20 possessions a game but I don't see his influence. He should start with working on his tackling. To compare Leigh Montagna had 7 tackles and Zaharakis had 1.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Watch him play a blinder this week.

Anzac Day specialist.

 

[Yoda_]

The game plan is still run and spread and carry the ball. He is getting his 20 possessions a game but I don't see his influence. He should start with working on his tackling. To compare Leigh Montagna had 7 tackles and Zaharakis had 1.

Seems to have a few mates when the going gets tough

 

[table tennis]

I would consider axing him this week.

He has been deplorable.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Not being in the leadership group has * with his head I reckon.

 

[Hartnet]

Hopefully Bomber sorts him out, has to have a greater impact if we want to go deep into the year. ANZAC day specialist, leave him in this week and hopefully he has a blinder, good confidence booster for him and then hope he carries that on. If he has a bad one I'd be dropping him to the two's for a couple of weeks or even a rest. For all we know he could be buggered from the "tough" preseason bomber put the players through.


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[Shane Hird]

I would consider axing him this week.

He has been deplorable.

not_even_funny

He would have to be Varcoe out of form style before I'd bag the little champ..

 

[Ben the Gooner]

You don't drop your best players.

 

[Hartnet]

You don't drop your best players.

when there not playing to standard you do, people have differing opinions, some of us just think he's not playing to his best.

 

[table tennis]

not_even_funny

He would have to be Varcoe out of form style before I'd bag the little champ..

If he is a liability then the name is irrelevant.

No one is bigger than the team.

 

[JDavey]

You don't drop your best players.

Which week this year has he been considered one of our best players? Would be lucky to have been a top 10 in any game so far this year.