Player Watch #44: Cameron Zurhaar The Backman

[shimaburnsgrieg]

I'm sorry, but I find the musing about dropping Zurhaar a bit puzzling.

I was critical of him staging against West Coast, but let's be fair dinkum.

To begin with, if his light training loads are anything to go by, he's playing sore - most match committees would take 80% of Zurhaar over 100% of the alternatives most days (Spargo? Seriously?)

Second, (of course) he kicked an important goal, having literally tossed aside his opponent (Duursma is coming on great, but not sure he can do that); Zurhaar is averaging 1.5 a game (better than de Goey)

Third, he's been trained as the spare in defence when we need to hold a lead - go back as far as the trial game against Collingwood, when he charged through the contest to kill the ball (successfully). Some of his efforts against Carlton were similar.

I know it's big footy, but come on, the bloke is one of the first picked, and will be for the immediate future

And if we keep picking him with the output and 'leadership' he produces we will stay bottom 4.

As I said pre season CZ is best 23 for now but there are alternatives producing far better team based output than CZ and those options can be expected (and are) improving.

CZ either needs to adopt a more selfless team based approach or in 12 months time he will be kicking dew off at Arden Street.

Either way it's a benefit to us - we as supporters would be well advised to lean into this way of thinking and leave the old ...our forward line consists of Larkey and Bull....thinking behind.

 

[Chip Scab1]

Hahaha of course. Because others arent allowed to feast on a shit defence. Only Cam Cow is allowed. I’d be trying how it looks without him against weaker opposition and use it for development.

Play him against Brisbane, poke him completely off the plank.

Cannot be defended. He's a cat. He's just got to get back to being a ferocious cat, if he can I'd leave him in as the players seem to rate him even if some of us don't.

 

[kool kangas]

Hahaha of course. Because others arent allowed to feast on a shit defence. Only Cam Cow is allowed. I’d be trying how it looks without him against weaker opposition and use it for development.

Play him against Brisbane, poke him completely off the plank.

If you are going to quote me the use the whole sentence.."Then bring him back for the Tigers if he is over his injury."

 

[shinboner magic]

Duck h guy I’ve it a rest - we get it you don’t rate cam and jy.

You’re like Nostra on speed

 

[Caracas]

And if we keep picking him with the output and 'leadership' he produces we will stay bottom 4.

As I said pre season CZ is best 23 for now but there are alternatives producing far better team based output than CZ and those options can be expected (and are) improving.

CZ either needs to adopt a more selfless team based approach or in 12 months time he will be kicking dew off at Arden Street.

Either way it's a benefit to us - we as supporters would be well advised to lean into this way of thinking and leave the old ...our forward line consists of Larkey and Bull....thinking behind.

Cam is a tricky one. I think we all can agree he has serious X Factor. He is nothing if not mercurial. I, for one, thought we were destined to lose on Friday right up to the point when Zurhaar bobbed up with his goal.

 

[JZTIME!]

He takes the defender that allows CT or ZD to bob up. When these guys demand that better defender then it will be Zurharr who bobs up. The forward line is a unit in itself. Its working well, lets take a chill pill and enjoy it while it lasts. This weekend is going to be a challenge

 

[DuckYeah]

He takes the defender that allows CT or ZD to bob up. When these guys demand that better defender then it will be Zurharr who bobs up. The forward line is a unit in itself. Its working well, lets take a chill pill and enjoy it while it lasts. This weekend is going to be a challenge

The defender causes Zurhaar to be selfish, turn over the football, not chase, not stick tackles and have a strike rate of 60% accuracy for anything 30 out on a > slight angle? Heard it all now

 

[Dinkers]

He has some injury concerns, but not causing him to miss currently.

 

[DuckYeah]

He has some injury concerns, but not causing him to miss currently.

Ahhh the ol pseudo injury

 

[Dinkers]

Ahhh the ol pseudo injury

Nah FFS Ducks, since when would I find excuses for players. Never is the answer. I'm not one of the local nuts who finds a positive in 100 point losses. The way folk on BF vote for best on ground, is how America ended up with Trump x2.
FMD & FML

 

[DuckYeah]

Nah FFS Ducks, since when would I find excuses for players. Never is the answer. I'm not one of the local nuts who finds a positive in 100 point losses. The way folk on BF vote for best on ground, is how America ended up with Trump x2.
FMD & FML

Whats wrong with him other than the obvious?

 

[roos_fanatic08]

If he plays this week it has to be 5 tackles minimum.

Defence first attitude will lead to more chances offensively.

And none of this shit of trialing off your direct opponent trying to get Joe the gooses out the back. Be accountable FFS.

 

[King Corey]

He takes the defender that allows CT or ZD to bob up. When these guys demand that better defender then it will be Zurharr who bobs up. The forward line is a unit in itself. Its working well, lets take a chill pill and enjoy it while it lasts. This weekend is going to be a challenge

Was looking to say something similar but you put it better than I would.

He draws a defender, he drags a defender. Opposition coaches know he's a bit lame but is capable of suddenly popping up with a breakthrough play - as he did again.

We can muse about Brayden George and whoever else but let's see how they go providing big body presence and forward line running for 4 quarters at AFL level.

 

[Chip Scab1]

Look, I'd have him instead of Konstantys, Corrs, Banchs, CCJs, Boca and Scotts.

 

[Arathrawn]

Useless as usual.

Stepping out the way of blokes he should tackle.

Dead set soft

 

[DuckYeah]

Useless as usual.

Stepping out the way of blokes he should tackle.

Dead set soft

Cam Cow just grazing as usual is he?

 

[Chadwiko]

Here's the thing with Zurhaar; he didn't really train during the week, with Clarko saying at his presser that he's on a modified program and needed a bit of managing to get up for the game.

That's all well and good... if he then delivers an AFL-level performance in the game.

But he didn't.

If the bloke isn't right, and he's struggling on AFL game days (which he clearly is), then rest him or give him managed minutes in the VFL.

Bump.

 

[DuckYeah]

Bump.

I’ll bring your attention to Pink, if players arent fit or right they arent picked. Well thats what you’re telling me, so therefore why is Zurhaar picked?

He isnt injured. You walk on that park, you are fit enough to play.

 

[DuckYeah]

Lol zurhaar you cat

 

[Liam Boy]

**** OFF

 

[kanga kanga kanga]

Needs a new nickname

plays nothing like a bull anymore

 

[Arathrawn]

Needs a new nickname

plays nothing like a bull anymore

Cat

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Playing like a dairy cow rather than a bull.

Don’t care who comes in but he needs to be dropped.

He has been beyond pathetic all year.

 

[Chadwiko]

Our next VFL game is against Sandringham down at their home.

I hope Zurhaar enjoys playing down there.

 

[DuckYeah]

Playing like a dairy cow rather than a bull.

Don’t care who comes in but he needs to be dropped.

He has been beyond pathetic all year.

You know he’s playing against Richmond and will kick 6