Retired #11: David Zaharakis - Survivin'

[Beerfish]

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

 

[Lore]

Lore with actual percentage incoming?

how would you even begin to calculate that? Is it how many made it to 200 out of anyone who has ever been on an AFL list?

 

[Howard Moon]

how would you even begin to calculate that? Is it how many made it to 200 out of anyone who has ever been on an AFL list?

I reckon there is a site/book called every player who ever played or something similar?

Or maybe I imagined it

 

[Lore]

582 players with 200 or more. 12736 players with at least 1 game (including the 582).
Countless others that got on a list and never played, so aren't counted.

Data from here: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/biglists/bg2.txt

It seems to be current on account of Zaka being listed with 199* games, and I imagine it goes back to 1897. Not sure how many interstate players are counted prior to 1987 when the Brisbane Bears joined the VFL.

582 / 12736 = 0.04569723618

So 4.57%? BT not far off.

 

[Darealrath]

I reckon his best game was away vs Adelaide. Can't remember which year...

But anyway, he was clear BOG. Played at his peak for 4 quarters.

He's had quite a few huge games for us - ones that have a similar stat line to GAJ at his best, and that no one else on our list has been capable of. It's probably ended up counting against him somewhat because it's raised expectations, but if you look back on his career I reckon his consistency is underrated.

Won't forget how he stood up in 2016 when we really need him to.

 

[Howard Moon]

582 players with 200 or more. 12736 players with at least 1 game (including the 582).
Countless others that got on a list and never played, so aren't counted.

Data from here: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/biglists/bg2.txt

It seems to be current on account of Zaka being listed with 199* games, and I imagine it goes back to 1897. Not sure how many interstate players are counted prior to 1987 when the Brisbane Bears joined the VFL.

582 / 12736 = 0.04569723618

So 4.57%? BT not far off.

Not bad bt! , He probably knows cause he's one of them..

 

[Doss]

Not bad bt! , He probably knows cause he's one of them..

BT played 140 games.

 

[vast]

I reckon his best game was away vs Adelaide. Can't remember which year...

But anyway, he was clear BOG. Played at his peak for 4 quarters.

2011 his bnf year if we are thinking of the same game. But I remember him having a quite first half for some reason and the blitzing the 2nd half to get us the win. Hirdy must have given him a spray.

His 30+ 4 goal anzac day game wasnt bad either.

 

[JayJ20]

Zaharakis has given us many many memorable moments over the last decade. Congrats! Hopefully he gives us a memorable moment tomorrow night.

 

[Howard Moon]

BT played 140 games.

Woops!

520 goals in 140, not a bad rate I guess considering Coleman got 537 in 98 games and was in the mix as the greatest there was.

 

[Doss]

2014 against Melbourne was another one of Zaharakis’ specials. Did everything possible to win the game.

 

[carloss]

 

[Lore]

D'aww



Hurls pens an article about his mate Zaka, going way back to when they were in grade 6 in 2002

Hurley: My mate Zacka

Michael Hurley pens a column about David Zaharakis ahead of his great mate's 200th game.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[DapperJong]

That is.... weird...

It reads like Hurley doesn't like him.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

That is.... weird...

It reads like Hurley doesn't like him.

I don’t read it like that but I know what you mean.

 

[bjisgod9]

Congrats, still some really decent footy in him I think, just not at hb

 

[Lore]

Apparently half back is to make way for Dylan Clarke, so while we tag, David plays defence. Though we’ve just dropped a winger utility for a defender so maybe he goes back to the midfield now..

 

[EnolaGay]

Congrats Zaka on your 200, elite company. Good luck tonight, I hope boys can get a win to help celebrate.

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[rumply]

Yeah well done Zacha, deserves to be a part of the 200 club, no doubt he does everything he can to get the best out of himself, can't ask for much more than that.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Don't like how Zaka said win,lose or draw dosen't fase Worsfold

If the coach doesn't care about wins and losses and only cares about the process then he shouldn't be coach

 

[Beerfish]

Ok thanks.

 

[Nifft]

Don't like how Zaka said win,lose or draw dosen't fase Worsfold

If the coach doesn't care about wins and losses and only cares about the process then he shouldn't be coach

I get what you're saying, like how Myers had a giggle after missing that goal against Sydney. You want everyone to be unhappy after a loss, you want them to get that desperation to win, as if that's the only acceptable outcome.

I think Zaka meant that Worsfold shows strength no matter what, and that the players draw from that. That's my take anyway, I could be wrong...

 

[kindapatty]

He’s such a fuccboi of a player.

Hate him for making me imagine him being an elite kid and have him leaving me on “seen”.

But then I secretly still love him and would fall for his traps every day babe

This should be on the banner tonight

 

[CBombers17]

JW no longer safe in any thread

 

[VelvetSledge]

JW no longer safe in any thread

inb4 the Matthew Knights thread gets bumped

 

[astrowizzle]

C'mon zaka make out a huge night and get your season on track