Player Watch #44: Cameron Zurhaar - [AFL.com] NM offers 5yr deal - CZ interest from SYD/GC - CZ mgr says 'wants to see improvement' & 'team success'

[Thewlis Dish]

Someone on the broadcast said Z reminds them of Riccuto. Not a bad compliment.

He was a powerhouse forward when he went down there.

 

[Shermanator]

He was a powerhouse forward when he went down there.

Sure was and a brilliant onballer.

All we need now is to find our own McLeod, Goodwin, Bickley and Edwards to put around him and we might have some chance of a dynasty..

 

[Thewlis Dish]

Sure was and a brilliant onballer.

To me it's what made the likes of him, Voss, Buckley and even the drug cheat so good - they were elite midfielders, but they would also be close to the best forward on the ground when they went down there.

 

[Shermanator]

To me it's what made the likes of him, Voss, Buckley and even the drug cheat so good - they were elite midfielders, but they would also be close to the best forward on the ground when they went down there.

Dusty, Danger and Cripps nowadays too. Gee we need a midfield superstar badly..

 

[hilly]

He was a powerhouse forward when he went down there.

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[Thewlis Dish]

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[hilly]

Just going to validate it, should be straightforward dhoarr.

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[benbanjo]

If i see him stagnate next season like the last 20 players we had that showed promise im gona be pissed!

 

[ferball]

To me it's what made the likes of him, Voss, Buckley and even the drug cheat so good - they were elite midfielders, but they would also be close to the best forward on the ground when they went down there.

Dusty, Danger and Cripps nowadays too. Gee we need a midfield superstar badly..

Funnily enough if JZ kicked straight last year we'd be saying the same thing about him.

 

[RobZombie]

Just as good as De Goey with 1/10th of the media and fan hype. Will probably cost half the $ to keep him around too. Seriously awesome footballer.

Not really. DeGoey might be a tad overrated but his ability to run through the midfield is a fair bit better than Cam's, as well as kicking half a goal per game more. They're both a similar kind of nightmare matchup medium forward, and I think I prefer Cam's ball use in general play. Probably hits harder too. No doubt he's a huge win out of the rookie draft and there's no reason to think he can't rise above cult figure to genuine star.

 

[RobZombie]

Streets ahead is a stretch

Jordan De Goey and Cameron Zurhaar AFL Stats Comparison

Jordan De Goey and Cameron Zurhaar AFL Stats Comparison.

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Indeed. DeGoey was playing mainly midfield in 2017, his 21yo year. Not a great comparison.

 

[shintemaster]

Not really. DeGoey might be a tad overrated but his ability to run through the midfield is a fair bit better than Cam's, as well as kicking half a goal per game more. They're both a similar kind of nightmare matchup medium forward, and I think I prefer Cam's ball use in general play. Probably hits harder too. No doubt he's a huge win out of the rookie draft and there's no reason to think he can't rise above cult figure to genuine star.

Half a goal a game more this year, not in the comparison age year (CZ has 1.6 to 1.0 against De Goey in the equivalent year) was the point. Not an ideal comparison though, by the looks of those stats De Goey was playing much more midfield early on. Interestingly CZ picks up a lot of metres gained as a predominantly forward player.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Let's just take a chill pill for a little while yet.

As it stands, we have unearthed a very dynamic half forward prospect.

However, I reckon I have identified his past North comparison.

Ladies & Gentlemen, I present Slammin' Cam

*The old timers will know what I am talking about.

 

[DesertRoo]

Let's just take a chill pill for a little while yet.

As it stands, we have unearthed a very dynamic half forward prospect.

Bugger that, I’ve derived a plan to extract testosterone from him to inject into the rest of the playing list.. we need a few more just like him, willing to go the extra yard.

 

[Mixed Results]

Does anyone else remember that VFL practice match a year or two ago where they moved Zurhaar into the middle? I think it may have been at Arden Street. After being close to best on in that role, I think I remember him saying afterwards that he wanted to play as a midfielder.

Out of pure curiosity I'd love to see him do a full preseason as a midfielder one of these years.

 

[Groucho]

24 goals so far for the year. I know the media have already anointed Sam Walsh as the Rising Star, and he probably deserves it, but surely CZ has to be in the conversation.

 

[andana]

I think I remember him saying afterwards that he wanted to play as a midfielder.

Fancies himself as a ruckman.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

24 goals so far for the year. I know the media have already anointed Sam Walsh as the Rising Star, and he probably deserves it, but surely CZ has to be in the conversation.

I suspect he and Rozee will be fighting it out for third, behind Walsh and Stack.

Walsh has been excellent in Carlton's resurgence under Teague too. Will be a very deserving winner.

 

[Passmore]

I suspect he and Rozee will be fighting it out for third, behind Walsh and Stack.

Walsh has been excellent in Carlton's resurgence under Teague too. Will be a very deserving winner.

Taking it as a given that Walsh will win, there’s no reason why Zurhaar shouldn’t be in the conversation for second.


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[RobZombie]

I suspect he and Rozee will be fighting it out for third, behind Walsh and Stack.

Walsh has been excellent in Carlton's resurgence under Teague too. Will be a very deserving winner.

He's been better than Rozee. Rozee's had marginally more disposals per game but equal on effective disposals. Slammin' Cam has 24G/14GA to Rozee's 21G/8GA, and Cam's played 3 fewer games.

On top of that - and it's the real case for him getting a podium finish IMO - he's had 3 genuinely match-winning performances and a couple of others in the bests. Pretty sure he's second behind Stack in coaches' votes for RS eligible players.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Walsh was announced the winner the moment after he was drafted to Carlton.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

Walsh was announced the winner the moment after he was drafted to Carlton.

Why do people keep discounting him as if he hasn't been the best eligible player?

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Why do people keep discounting him as if he hasn't been the best eligible player?

Lots of ball =/= best player.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Lots of ball =/= best player.

TPA the kid is a jet. He has the hands and composure of a much older more seasoned player. He can do it all

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

TPA the kid is a jet

I've never said he isn't a good footballer.

He's having a similar first season to Tom Scully, who was also is an endurance animal.

I don't see him becoming an elite match winner.