Retired #11: David Zaharakis - Survivin'

[Beerfish]

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

 

[carloss]

2009 Anzac Day and holding shot together in 2016 other than that not much

2011 Crichton Medal

 

[VelvetSledge]

If this is the end and he doesn’t get picked up (wouldn’t surprise me if he did to be honest) he’s lived the dream of playing for his boyhood club 200+ times, had more clutch moments to count and played plenty of very good to exceptional footy beyond the ‘one good year’ rubbish above.

Neck up you turkeys 🏛

Malakas*

 

[TheFrenchCut]

Clutch match winning goals against Collingwood, West Coast and Carlton (and another that should have been against Melbourne too).

A far better player than he got credit for over a fair portion of his career.

 

[RearNaked]

2011 Crichton Medal

My mistake

 

[Seb78]

Injuries early in his career didn't help his cause. Multiple torn quads, mcl's, pcl's, shoulders etc.. list goes on. Everytime he started to hit some form poor bloke would suffer a long term injury. More than serviceable player early days, loved the big games & big moments. Gotta be half decent to play 200+ at this level. Credit to him.
Clearly been cooked for a couple years now, but was more than handy for the most part.

 

[boncer34]

Will be a shame but 1 good season and lots of mediocre seasons won't be too missed

2009 Anzac Day and holding shot together in 2016 other than that not much

Pretty average comments.

Bloke gave his all to the club, a little respect wouldn't go astray.

 

[Bombermania]

Always liked Zaka but unfortunately he played in an ordinary era.

I thought he was cooked last year but was okay in the matches he played this year.

 

[Call Me Cake]

I can see him being a role-type player in an obvious contender. But not really for where we're at.

So I think it'd be the right call to let him go.

Wish him all the best if true.

 

[IHurley]

Good servant.

All the best to him.

 

[Vindicater]

I can see him being a role-type player in an obvious contender. But not really for where we're at.

So I think it'd be the right call to let him go.

Wish him all the best if true.

Yeah I could see a team like Port or Brisbane taking him as deep insurance but it would be only as a rookie list type.

Should hand them up although I would not begrudge him looking around at his options first.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Another excellent clubman and good player. 200+ games and a B&F nothing to sneeze at. Reckon coaching or media for him, always could talk a bit about tactics.

 

[DERO]

Pretty average comments.

Bloke gave his all to the club, a little respect wouldn't go astray.

200 plus more AFL games than I played Bonce. How about you?

 

[boncer34]

200 plus more AFL games than I played Bonce. How about you?

39 less than me

 

[Andronicus]

2009 ANZAC was my first trip to the MCG.

Didn't mind it.

 

[Yoda_]

I remember he had big wraps when he first arrived at the club, kicked 6 in the VFL in a then poor reserves side and was duly put into the seniors and don’t look back.

Thanks for everything David, played some genuinely good football for a period there but as mentioned injuries continued to stall momentum which was a continual theme for him.


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[andleanback]

I can see him being a role-type player in an obvious contender. But not really for where we're at.

So I think it'd be the right call to let him go.

Wish him all the best if true.

I can’t see anyone touching him, sounds like a good club man but for a player who has relied on speed as an asset - that asset has well and truely gone.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Has he retired yet?

 

[Lore]

Has he retired yet?

Nope

 

[andleanback]

Has he retired yet?

I think he’ll try and find somewhere else to play first

 

[JT_the_Man]

I’m assuming he’s done here, and if so thanks Zaka. Provided some great memories along the journey.

 

[eth-dog]

I’m assuming he’s done here, and if so thanks Zaka. Provided some great memories along the journey.

Yep. Thanks for the memories Zaka

 

[Seb78]

I think he’ll try and find somewhere else to play first

Can't see him finding another home tbh. Maybe GC who need some experience and leadership on their list? Whether or not he'd re-locate or not is another story though.

I reckon he's done

 

[Old Campaigner]

Can see him being the subject of one of those sad 'still got good footy left in me' articles that come out this time of year.

 

[Ati Tude]

He's even too young to get a game at Cats unless they go for a re-build I guess.

Kind of wish he retired a couple of weeks back so he could have got some of the recognition he deserves. Would have been fitting to do just before the Pies match so the goal could be replayed a few hundred more times. Would be very happy for him if he got a role at Suns but it doesn't seem likely.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Love you Zaka, thanks for your service and have played some fantastic footy for our club.