Zak, where art thou?

[B.M]

I tend not to take the club on face value

Often they are full of s***

[Shaggy]

If he has a physical condition

Why was it reported as a mental health concern?

From what I’ve been told, it was an enforced lay off.

Lethlean said Zak was granted a leave of absence to focus on his personal health and wellbeing. He did not say it was a mental health concern.

[mr six o'clock]

If he has a physical condition

Why was it reported as a mental health concern?

From what I’ve been told, it was an enforced lay off.

Mental health concerns (depression/anxiety) can also cause weight loss due to no appetite. So who knows. All we can go on is what the club has said

The danny frawley wellness centre needs a KFC outlet!
God knows when I'm a bit down , a trip to the dirty bird always lifts my spirits.
Also aids weight loss recovery .

[Yorkeys]

Really, does it matter to us.
Poor bugger, whatever is going on; what are we going to do with Zac's personal info. anyway.
Respect mon!

[Banger9798]

Dusty should take a couple of weeks off IMO

[PADDLEPOP1001]

Dusty should take a couple of weeks off IMO

Fair bit of difference Dusty has 3 flags,3 Normies,A Charlie & Has missed possibly 5 games in 10 years I reckon he has earns his “Time Out”!

[damienc]

I know I'll get shouted down for this but FFS Zak Jones, where are you?

What could possibly be so wrong that you can't get on the park to play the game that so handsomely rewards you?

I heard your brother on the radio this afternoon stating that while you were "tracking well" or something, and "keeping up with training" - he had no idea when you would be able to get back on the park...??

I'm sorry, but I don't get it - you can train, but you can't face playing - huh?

Obviously I'm missing something, but what is it? is it something about the other guys? something they said? something about Ratts? something about the sound of the crowd? the colour of the grass? the cooling March air? what?

...the silence is deafening!

Ok, I might be a dinosaur here, and I may just be the last surviving one on the planet, but the way I see it, you've got a commitment to this club, to your teammates, to your fans, to be out there playing.

This clubs midfield is flat, stodgy and one dimensional, with only a few players who offer anything akin to a point of difference, so to have one of those few - probably the most dynamic of the lot, the guy who came to the club with such huge expectations, who's teased us with glimpses of superb form without any real continuity, finally get fit, and then go missing, it's bloody hurts!

I know we're all softly softly with anything where "mental health" is mentioned, and I'm a Neanderthal for daring to say anything, but come on matey - this team, this club, these fans, need you - now!

We've got a huge month ahead and the number 3 needs to be out on the park.

Where are ya fella?

Ok. Zac has issues surrounding his mental health. We knew this when we recruited him. Those issues require him to step away from the game for periods of time. It is not his fault and I'm sure he wishes he didn't have this illness. He needs empathy not admonishment.

Move on.

[SunnyErnie]

I know I'll get shouted down for this but FFS Zak Jones, where are you?

What could possibly be so wrong that you can't get on the park to play the game that so handsomely rewards you?

I heard your brother on the radio this afternoon stating that while you were "tracking well" or something, and "keeping up with training" - he had no idea when you would be able to get back on the park...??

I'm sorry, but I don't get it - you can train, but you can't face playing - huh?

Obviously I'm missing something, but what is it? is it something about the other guys? something they said? something about Ratts? something about the sound of the crowd? the colour of the grass? the cooling March air? what?

...the silence is deafening!

Ok, I might be a dinosaur here, and I may just be the last surviving one on the planet, but the way I see it, you've got a commitment to this club, to your teammates, to your fans, to be out there playing.

This clubs midfield is flat, stodgy and one dimensional, with only a few players who offer anything akin to a point of difference, so to have one of those few - probably the most dynamic of the lot, the guy who came to the club with such huge expectations, who's teased us with glimpses of superb form without any real continuity, finally get fit, and then go missing, it's bloody hurts!

I know we're all softly softly with anything where "mental health" is mentioned, and I'm a Neanderthal for daring to say anything, but come on matey - this team, this club, these fans, need you - now!

We've got a huge month ahead and the number 3 needs to be out on the park.

Where are ya fella?

Ok. Zac has issues surrounding his mental health. We knew this when we recruited him. Those issues require him to step away from the game for periods of time. It is not his fault and I'm sure he wishes he didn't have this illness. He needs empathy not admonishment.

Move on.

This could be a blessing in disguise. The extra layoff could be the exact thing he needs to get over his soft tissue injuries.

[The Fireman]

Zac goes in hard and gets belted often. I’d be taking a break as well. His team mates rarely remonstrate after he is belted.

[SunnyErnie]

Six game suspension for illicit you know what.

f*** me. Where is your proof?

My proof will be if he comes back in round 7

[WellardSaint]

Training reports say he was in the main group recently, apparently down on fitness as he was heaving and taking a lot of big breaths, appeared to be tiring quickly

[samoht]

One thing for sure... there is nothing wrong with his physical fitness.
He was a standout during the practice games.

He had energy and zip to burn.

So, round 7 it is, then. Or, so it seems.

[samuraisaint]

One thing for sure... there is nothing wrong with his physical fitness.
He was a standout during the practice games.

He had energy and zip to burn.

So, round 7 it is, then. Or, so it seems.

Hopefully we don't lose any games, or too many, before his return. He is a very creative player. And he finds a lot of the ball. Very important player for us.

[Trev from the Bush]

Six game suspension for illicit you know what.

Proof, or just an uneducated guess?

[SaintPav]

Six game suspension for illicit you know what.

Proof, or just an uneducated guess?

More like insensitive, moronic and irrelevant speculation.

[SunnyErnie]

Six game suspension for illicit you know what.

Proof, or just an uneducated guess?

More like insensitive, moronic and irrelevant speculation.

We shall see.

[Trev from the Bush]

Six game suspension for illicit you know what.

Proof, or just an uneducated guess?

More like insensitive, moronic and irrelevant speculation.

We shall see.

Should have gone to Specsavers

And the answer to my question is........?

[SunnyErnie]

Six game suspension for illicit you know what.

f*** me. Where is your proof?

My proof will be if he comes back in round 7

Getting closer now!!!

[The Fireman]

troll alert

[SunnyErnie]

troll alert

Reported to Mod.

[magnifisaint]

troll alert

Reported to Mod.

He's on the money. You're either a troll a d**khead or all of the above. You're also very immature.

[Trev from the Bush]

troll alert

Reported to Mod.

He's on the money. You're either a troll a d**khead or all of the above. You're also very immature.

Or CityWest.

[saintsRrising]

Ch7 news: Zak to play VFL this weekend.

[SunnyErnie]

Zak to play VFL this weekend.

[st.byron]

The question is - if he's fit who would he replace in the current 22. Long maybe if Higgins and Butler fill the small forward roles. He's be stiff though based on his last two games.