Zac

aussiejones · Sun 06 Sep 2009 8:01pm

What did we all think ????

Unforgiven · Post: # 812506Post **Unforgiven** » Sun 06 Sep 2009 8:03pm

Decent game. Held Rocca ok. Rocca had that one mark, but to be honest none of our defenders would have got near that, and then Dawson commited to a contest and the ball came out and went to Rocca. Disposal a bit iffy at times, but imo he is still ahead of Max.

SainterK · Post: # 812508Post **SainterK** » Sun 06 Sep 2009 8:04pm

Could of hang his head early, but didn't...

Verdun66 · Post: # 812514Post **Verdun66** » Sun 06 Sep 2009 8:05pm

Got better.

SaintWal · Post: # 812518Post **SaintWal** » Sun 06 Sep 2009 8:05pm

Team Game
Team Defence
He Played his role

rexy · Post: # 812520Post **rexy** » Sun 06 Sep 2009 8:06pm

OK without being great, tough position he plays because it is not a straight match up but rather FB at all costs. Often the lastman standing and has to pick up someone who drops into their forward line? Thats how I see it anyway.

Good to see him angry, good to see him stand up for himself, always good to see him celebrate. Good to see Gilbert and others rally around him with encouragement.

Dogs provide much different match ups IMO. Interesting selection if dogs get through?

claystreet · Post: # 812524Post **claystreet** » Sun 06 Sep 2009 8:06pm

Shyt early and he knew it

got better

Sobraz · Post: # 812541Post **Sobraz** » Sun 06 Sep 2009 8:11pm

Was very solid today, and got better as the game went on...

Annoyed me beyond belief the saints supporters around me that were willing to hang sh1t on him and constantly comment that Max would do everything he did better...

"Lucky Zac - we still prefer Max" is a line I heard far too often today...

Well done Daws...

Stillwaiting · Sun 06 Sep 2009 8:11pm

SaintWal wrote:Team Game
Team Defence
He Played his role

yep

skeptic · Post: # 812718Post **skeptic** » Sun 06 Sep 2009 9:12pm

Zac was ok, but would prefer Hudghton, I still reckon he's a little suspect under pressure

plugger66 · Post: # 812721Post **plugger66** » Sun 06 Sep 2009 9:13pm

skeptic wrote:Zac was ok, but would prefer Hudghton, I still reckon he's a little suspect under pressure

Agree lets drop Zac.

golden hawk · Sun 06 Sep 2009 9:18pm

so happy zac is doing well

midas_touch · Sun 06 Sep 2009 9:21pm

Zac was nervous early (understandably so), but got better as the game went on. Deserves to keep is spot in the prelim.

saintly · Post: # 812755Post **saintly** » Sun 06 Sep 2009 9:22pm

if you linesten to finey he is saying that max probably won't be picked due to the way the saints play . team defence. team attack.

18 possessions by zac max doesn't do that.

max is great one on one. noone disputes that, but the saints are not playing that way much this year.

Bernard Shakey · Sun 06 Sep 2009 9:23pm

The way Zac played today, I will now make the call that we have seen the last game from Max.

Max, thank you for your many years of service. I do feel for you this month, but I know deep down you only want the best for the team. You are a major part of this great St Kilda team. I hope you enjoy the rest of the year, and keep building those buildings you build.

desertsaint · Sun 06 Sep 2009 9:29pm

never say never - max is only a poor game, injury, or suspension to a few particular players, away.
hope he keeps believing.
but zac overcame some bad nerves early (and some over enthusiastic attempts to bump) to play a good game.

CaptainRiewoldt · Sun 06 Sep 2009 9:30pm

Zac was great he held his nerve played a great game.

BAKER was brilliant. No one will be dropped although I would have Armitage ahead of Eddy that is all.

Armitage is a better kick for goal and can play eddys role i dont get it.

My only swipe. Max will play if we pklay the Lions BUT why would we want max playing small doggies forward line??

plugger66 · Post: # 812780Post **plugger66** » Sun 06 Sep 2009 9:30pm

desertsaint wrote:never say never - max is only a poor game, injury, or suspension to a few particular players, away.
hope he keeps believing.
but zac overcame some bad nerves early (and some over enthusiastic attempts to bump) to play a good game.

Agree never say never but for the Saints sake I hope none of what you mentioned happens.

desertsaint · Sun 06 Sep 2009 9:33pm

plugger66 wrote:
desertsaint wrote:never say never - max is only a poor game, injury, or suspension to a few particular players, away.
hope he keeps believing.
but zac overcame some bad nerves early (and some over enthusiastic attempts to bump) to play a good game.
Agree never say never but for the Saints sake I hope none of what you mentioned happens.

ditto!

Ghost Like · Post: # 812794Post **Ghost Like** » Sun 06 Sep 2009 9:34pm

I'm tipping a poor game would not be enough as we will still have had to have won for Max to play again and I doubt after a poor game will Zac be dropped.

Deserves his spot and did nothing today to jeopardise it.

golden hawk · Sun 06 Sep 2009 10:09pm

a week or so ago they said drop zac for GF [radio guys] made me mad he has played all games and done well he has earnt his spot ! why drop someone if they are doing well i am sure max would love the shot at it but he is a team man and knows that zac has earnt it

Milton66 · Post: # 812937Post **Milton66** » Sun 06 Sep 2009 10:15pm

Only 26 senior games.

3rd generation saint · Sun 06 Sep 2009 10:21pm

Just hope that when Zac next see's Rocca, he can show him what a premiership medalion looks like.

SaintDebi · Post: # 812968Post **SaintDebi** » Sun 06 Sep 2009 10:23pm

Warmed into it. Finals nerves early, but he got that sorted.

benengel14 · Post: # 813401Post **benengel14** » Mon 07 Sep 2009 4:23am

Something I've noticed - not sure whether I'd call it a deficiency.
Where other players would try and scoop up the ball in a contested/pressure situation, or tackle the opposition who is almost in possession of it; or punch it away etc.
Zac Dawson has this almost horizontal barrel roll - which renders him completely useless for any further follow-up contest, and is 50/50 chance of actually making desired contact/impact

For want of a better word- anyone else noticed this "horizontal barrel roll" - and what do we think?