Retired #11: David Zaharakis - Survivin'

[Beerfish]

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

 

[fairbump_playon]

Did he play?

 

[biglaycock]

Has been a really good servant of the club and at his peak a bloody good player.

Happy for him to have a farewell game against Collingwood in the final H & A but other than that let’s see what Cahill/Waterman/Hird have in his position

 

[Old Campaigner]

Might as well give him farewell games for the rest of the season, we're not doing much either way

 

[andleanback]

Might as well give him farewell games for the rest of the season, we're not doing much either way

No need to waste 4 games on a player for no reason, if we were trying to get him to a milestone fair enough. Only needs 1 farewell game.

 

[Old Campaigner]

No need to waste 4 games on a player for no reason, if we were trying to get him to a milestone fair enough. Only needs 1 farewell game.

If he only shows up for a quarter at a time he'll need 4

 

[ghostdog]

If he only shows up for a quarter at a time he'll need 4

Vicariously improves our draft position. Good strategy.

 

[boncer34]

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Surely retirement is imminent…

 

[JT_the_Man]

Kinda sad to think we might have seen him for the last time. We aren’t exactly in a position to be handing out farewell games.

 

[Seb78]

The **** did I just watch

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Have I missed his retirement announcement. Surely it's due.

 

[ghostdog]

Sub v. Pies, maybe...

 

[Duckworth]

Does this retirement get announced tomorrow?

 

[lenny2013]

May be he's holding out for a life line from someone like the sun's.

 

[Summer Nights]

He would definitely be hoping for another year with someone else assuming he realises he is unlikely to be extended with Essendon.

 

[11kgm]

Zaka surely should join Hooker and retire

So many people have gone past him

 

[WaylonSmithers]

So he's gone?

 

[Lore]

So he's gone?

Zaharakis has not yet retired, but sources say he is not expected to be given a new contract by the Bombers.

 

[11kgm]

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

 

[Albertross]

A new dawn is approaching for the EFC. Has been a bit of a whipping boy for us of late, which is unfortunate. Seems like a nice enough bloke and has been loyal to us, so if this is the end, I fully respect the bloke for wearing the jumper during his career. If he gets a gig at another team going forward, I won't begrudge him any success.

 

[RearNaked]

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

 

[DERO]

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

You were probably drunk.

 

[Cold Sober]

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

But, don't forget that ONE kick, won me a fortune and broke more Collingwood hearts than Stk did in 1966.

 

[citizen-erased]

You were probably drunk.

i was incredibly drunk that anzac day
on Mead of all things....that stuff is heavy. he kicked that goal, i jumped up and fell over. As did my mate from the UK....who i failed to turn into a dons fan and he's seen 3 hawks flags in 10 years in Australia
good times.
Cheers Zaka

 

[Zach Package]

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 🏛