Retired #11: David Zaharakis - Survivin'

[Beerfish]

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

 

[OzBomber]

I love Zaka, but i got this excited last year when Melksham finished the season off so strong. We know he is capable of this, but have to wait and see if this form can remain permanent!

Melksham has never hit Zaka's heights though. Zaka's best is A-Grade standard.

 

[BrunoV]

He's been a genuine A grader for 2 years now he's just been getting serious injuries in the second half of the last two years.

He's over whatever was troubling him in May.

 

[rines]

Zaka won a BF and was heading for A grade status when injury cursed the last two seasons..

He has A grade potential and we are seeing that now.. *could* jump into the very top echelon of players in the league if he continues to work and stays injury free.

 

[Kakkle]

Who was the last Essendon player who got 30+ disposals in 4 consecutive games?

 

[Bomberblitzer]

Who was the last Essendon player who got 30+ disposals in 4 consecutive games?

My guess would be Jobe.

 

[Kakkle]

My guess would be Jobe.

Nope.

 

[Knight Ryders]

Stanton had a massive purple patch at the start of last year. Could be him

 

[Kakkle]

Stanton had a massive purple patch at the start of last year. Could be him

Nope. His best is 2.

 

[BrewSmackerVeiny]

my old boy Misiti?

 

[Bomberblitzer]

Is it anyone on our current list?

 

[Kakkle]

my old boy Misiti?

Close.

His best is 29,39,41,31


I don't actually know by the way, but I don't think there is one

 

[eth-dog]

Correct answer is David Zaharakis

 

[zahoorahkis]

Who was the last Essendon player who got 30+ disposals in 4 consecutive games?

Barry Davis in 69 I think.... Did it twice that year in fact.

 

[Browne Eye]

He's been a genuine A grader for 2 years now he's just been getting serious injuries in the second half of the last two years.

He's over whatever was troubling him in May.

Bomber said that they were working with Zaka on some other parts of his game - possibly defensive aspects - that took away his dash for a bit.

 

[vast]

Some bloody great highlights in these 100 games. Congrats zaka.

 

[Browne Eye]

Some bloody great highlights in these 100 games. Congrats zaka.

If we had won on the back of those two goals he kicked on the weekend, they would have been easily the second best highlight of his career.

 

[daffo]

Loves kicking goals at the death.

 

[katana]

If we had won on the back of those two goals he kicked on the weekend, they would have been easily the second best highlight of his career.

nah carlton last year was better.

 

[eth-dog]

If we had won on the back of those two goals he kicked on the weekend, they would have been easily the second best highlight of his career.

So which ANZAC Day are you excluding, 2013 or 2009?

 

[BrunoV]

Know that it hasn't really been put in issue but I think that Melbourne performance was better than ANZAC Day 2013 because of his intensity and the back to the wall situation.

 

[essendon2008]

Know that it hasn't really been put in issue but I think that Melbourne performance was better than ANZAC Day 2013 because of his intensity and the back to the wall situation.

I agree. I was at the game and he single handedly gave us a shot at winning. We need more statements like that every quarter of every game from various players.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

I agree. I was at the game and he single handedly gave us a shot at winning. We need more statements like that every quarter of every game from various players.

Or just Zaka is fine if he does it every week.

 

[Pweter]

Know that it hasn't really been put in issue but I think that Melbourne performance was better than ANZAC Day 2013 because of his intensity and the back to the wall situation.

It was great to see someone lead from the front when the game was willing in the absence of Jobe. Hopefully it becomes a regular occurrence.

 

[Browne Eye]

So which ANZAC Day are you excluding, 2013 or 2009?

I'm talking just moments of a game. In 2013 he didn't have a 2009 moment, he just had a bloody great game all round. But two running goals to win the game would have been up there for him.

 

[Beerfish]