Zac Attack

[Con Gorozidis]

There were rumours last year that Zac had an illness in pre-season. Now I dont expect or want to know any of his private medical details. Just a yes or no will suffice. Was this true?

[Moccha]

maybe

[Dr Spaceman]

maybe

I thought that was the answer but was not 100% sure.

Thanks for confirming it Moccha

[Con Gorozidis]

is this a "i know something but im not telling cos im smug about being on the inner sanctum" kind of reply?

ok ill re-word the question. did zac have a compromised pre-season last year? its all i want to know. i dont think that divulges any private info.

[Stillwaiting]

That's as clear as mud

his late season form suggests he was free of whatever his issues were early in the season

[Batnoe]

He had a sore Back side

[Eastern]

There were rumours last year that Zac had an illness in pre-season. Now I dont expect or want to know any of his private medical details. Just a yes or no will suffice. Was this true?

It was widely reported that Zac indeed had an illness for much of the pre-season last year. Included in those reports that he lost 6-8kg that he found extremely difficult to put back on !!

[Con Gorozidis]

There were rumours last year that Zac had an illness in pre-season. Now I dont expect or want to know any of his private medical details. Just a yes or no will suffice. Was this true?

It was widely reported that Zac indeed had an illness for much of the pre-season last year. Included in those reports that he lost 6-8kg that he found extremely difficult to put back on !!

thanks mate. i dont remember it being reported anywhere outside of saintsational.

zac will go off in 2011.

[Enrico_Misso]

I'm sure it was in the press.
He lost significant weight and strength which explains why he was bundled out of so many contests last year (2010).

But the exact nature of his illness was never explained.

Hopefully 2011 will see him back to his 2009 form.

[The OtherThommo]

His 2010 finals form would suffice. He did lose lots of weight as suggested. Had an ordinary year, early, but his coach stuck, and stuck, and supported, and publically, and he came good. Good, idn't it?

[st_Trav_ofWA]

zac is pretty skinny at his maximum weight... losing 8 kilos would of made him a rag doll out there ...

[SaintPav]

Zac is going to be a solid contributor for us.

[stinger]

from what the club ..or ross said.....he was ill before the 09 grannie....max nearly played in his place...and continued to be ill right through christmas losing some ks....

[Con Gorozidis]

Well lets hope he back to full health for next year. If he is we can expect to see real improvement for the season. I rate Zac pretty highly. Higher than most. But yeah he was awful early in the season and looked very skinny.

[Bardon Saint]

very good defender. great defence against a lead and a good spoil in the air. A few more kgs will help against the bigger full forwards. He could do some work in the off season in relation to his body positioning when under a high ball or when the ball is likely to go over his head. I've seen him look a little lost at times when worked under the ball. He'll learn and improve. He could maybe lay a tackle instead of going the bump too on occasions. All in all, especially without Gaertner, we need him up and running.

[borderbarry]

If Zac was ill during the final series in 2009, why was he played instead of Max?????????????????????????????????????????????

[stinger]

If Zac was ill during the final series in 2009, why was he played instead of Max?????????????????????????????????????????????

you would have to ask ross about that.....anyway...i only stated that he was initially ill on the day of the grand final.....i have no information on his health...good or bad before that day....

[Moods]

If Zac was ill during the final series in 2009, why was he played instead of Max?????????????????????????????????????????????

Probably b/c the only thing he did wrong prior to the GF was lose a one on one marking contest with Rocca. Played really well in the prelim and was never going to be left out of the GF unless absolutely had to be. We weren't about to bring a bloke into a GF who hadn't played for 7 weeks (unless his name was Steven Baker )

[dalboy]

Zac was on a drip 2009 GF eve due to illness but somehow managed to play. I saw him walking down Church St on Friday night and while he doesn't look like Tony Lockett he is a big boy, having said that he could still definately do with some more KG's.

[kosifantutti23]

You can't have a topic called "Zac attack" without the appropriate video.

[Con Gorozidis]

You can't have a topic called "Zac attack" without the appropriate video.

oh yeah!

[SainterK]

Actually plays very well on some of the guns of the comp does Zachary, kept Barry very quiet last time as well.

That video also shows Gilbert at his best, love that run, and look forward to opposition backmen just trying to play keep things off with Gilbo sniffing around the forward line.

Also has me scratching my head at who will replace him, I know Raoh has the creative aspect of his game, but does he have that kind of pace?

[saintly]

Actually plays very well on some of the guns of the comp does Zachary, kept Barry very quiet last time as well.

That video also shows Gilbert at his best, love that run, and look forward to opposition backmen just trying to play keep things off with Gilbo sniffing around the forward line.

Also has me scratching my head at who will replace him, I know Raoh has the creative aspect of his game, but does he have that kind of pace?

This year even though gilbert was fast and ran etc many times he turned the ball over. As far a can recall this did not happen as much in 2009. Maybe whoever replaces him can do a better job in that aspect.

[PJ]

Maybe whoever replaces him can do a better job in that aspect.

Enter J Cripps

[spert]

I think Zac will go from strength to strength, and and become one of the established full backs in years to come. Along with the rest of the backline who stood up well in the finals, it only leaves the midfield, rucks and forward line for RL to tweak so we can get that next bloody premiership!!!