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| His 2011 season was his most consistent and impressive season to date, and he capped off the year by winning his first ], awarded to the best and fairest player.<ref name="Crichton Medal">{{cite web|last1=Williams|first1=Rebecca|title=Crichton Medal to David Zaharakis|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/crichton-medal-to-david-zaharakis/story-e6frf9jf-1226161668187|website=Herald Sun|accessdate=4 August 2015|date=8 October 2011}}</ref> | His 2011 season was his most consistent and impressive season to date, and he capped off the year by winning his first ], awarded to the best and fairest player.<ref name="Crichton Medal">{{cite web|last1=Williams|first1=Rebecca|title=Crichton Medal to David Zaharakis|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/crichton-medal-to-david-zaharakis/story-e6frf9jf-1226161668187|website=Herald Sun|accessdate=4 August 2015|date=8 October 2011}}</ref> | ||
| He suffered a quad injury on the eve of the NAB Cup challenge and it took him most of the season to find his form. He won the ] for a brilliant four-goal, 34-disposal game against ].<ref name="Essendon, led by Anzac Day medallist David Zaharakis, crushes Collingwood at the MCG">{{cite web|last1=Rolfe|first1=Peter|title=Essendon, led by Anzac Day medallist David Zaharakis, crushes Collingwood at the MCG|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/follow-our-live-coverage-of-the-anzac-day-blockbuster-between-essendon-and-collingwood/story-e6frf9jf-1226629371562|website=Herald Sun|accessdate=4 August 2015|date=25 April 2013}}</ref> He continued to show pace and class in the bombers midfield, before a heavy knock on his back and suffered a cracked bone, which restricted his run in the latter stages of the year. | |||
| It has been revealed by Zaharakis' manager that he did not take any part in Essendon's 2012 controversial sport science program that has since put the club under scrutiny by the AFL and ASADA (the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority) during the 2013 season.<ref>. AFL news. Retrieved 1 August 2013</ref> | It has been revealed by Zaharakis' manager that he did not take any part in Essendon's 2012 controversial sport science program that has since put the club under scrutiny by the AFL and ASADA (the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority) during the 2013 season.<ref>. AFL news. Retrieved 1 August 2013</ref> | ||
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Australian rules footballer
| David Zaharakis | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | David Zaharakis | ||
| Date of birth | (1990-02-21) 21 February 1990 (age 34) | ||
| Original team(s) | Northern Knights (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 23, 2008 National Draft | ||
| Height / weight | 182 cm / 79 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Essendon | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
David Zaharakis (born 21 February 1990) is a professional Australian rules footballer, currently playing for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL), who is of Greek heritage.
Early life
Zaharakis attended Our Lady Help of Christians, finishing Year 12 in 2008 at Marcellin College where he also won the Terrence Cleary Memorial Sporting Award for sportsmanship and sporting excellence. He played for the Northern Knights in the TAC Cup, and was drafted by Essendon with pick 23 in the 2008 National Draft, the team he supported all his life.
He played his junior football with the Eltham Panthers in the Northern Football League. He supports both Melbourne Victory and Everton.
AFL career
He was awarded the number 11 guernsey which was previously worn by Damien Peverill and has been his number throughout most of his junior career. He kicked his first career goal in the final seconds of the 2009 Anzac Day match to beat Collingwood by five points.
His 2011 season was his most consistent and impressive season to date, and he capped off the year by winning his first Crichton Medal, awarded to the best and fairest player.
He suffered a quad injury on the eve of the NAB Cup challenge and it took him most of the season to find his form. He won the Anzac Day Medal for a brilliant four-goal, 34-disposal game against Collingwood. He continued to show pace and class in the bombers midfield, before a heavy knock on his back and suffered a cracked bone, which restricted his run in the latter stages of the year.
It has been revealed by Zaharakis' manager that he did not take any part in Essendon's 2012 controversial sport science program that has since put the club under scrutiny by the AFL and ASADA (the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority) during the 2013 season.
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of round 18, 2015.
| G | Goals | K | Kicks | D | Disposals | T | Tackles |
| B | Behinds | H | Handballs | M | Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| Essendon | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 87 | 50 | 137 | 47 | 25 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 8.7 | 5.0 | 13.7 | 4.7 | 2.5 | |
| Essendon | 11 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 178 | 141 | 319 | 93 | 52 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 8.9 | 7.0 | 16.0 | 4.6 | 2.6 | |
| Essendon | 11 | 23 | 31 | 17 | 277 | 195 | 472 | 103 | 88 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 12.0 | 8.5 | 20.5 | 4.5 | 3.8 | |
| Essendon | 11 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 171 | 119 | 290 | 43 | 42 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 13.2 | 9.2 | 22.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | |
| Essendon | 11 | 21 | 9 | 17 | 266 | 210 | 476 | 73 | 62 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 12.7 | 10.0 | 22.7 | 3.5 | 3.0 | |
| Essendon | 11 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 332 | 228 | 560 | 108 | 85 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 14.4 | 9.9 | 24.4 | 4.7 | 3.7 | |
| Essendon | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 91 | 102 | 193 | 34 | 44 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 8.3 | 9.3 | 17.6 | 3.1 | 4.0 | |
| Career | 121 | 94 | 84 | 1402 | 1045 | 2447 | 501 | 398 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 11.6 | 8.6 | 20.2 | 4.1 | 3.3 | ||
References
- Merry, Mark (13 November 2008). "Year 12 Valedictory Awards". Marcellin College. Retrieved 13 December 2008.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - "Malthouse fumes: we let Anzacs down". www.abc.net.au. 26 April 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- "Lonergan to wear Johnson guernsey". EssendonFC.com.au. 11 December 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - Connolly, Rohan (26 April 2009). "Bombers come from the clouds". The Age. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- Williams, Rebecca (8 October 2011). "Crichton Medal to David Zaharakis". Herald Sun. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- Rolfe, Peter (25 April 2013). "Essendon, led by Anzac Day medallist David Zaharakis, crushes Collingwood at the MCG". Herald Sun. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- Fear of needles: Zaharakis wasn't injected. AFL news. Retrieved 1 August 2013
- David Zaharakis's player profile at AFL Tables
External links
- David Zaharakis's profile on the official website of the Essendon Football Club
- David Zaharakis's playing statistics from AFL Tables
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJobe Watson | Essendon Best and Fairest Winner 2011 |
Succeeded byJobe Watson |
| Essendon Football Club – current squad | |
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* denotes rookie-listed players |
| Crichton Medal · Essendon Football Club best and fairest winners | |
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| Anzac Medal · Anzac Day match best on ground | |
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| Anzac Medals were awarded from 2000 onwards, with medals for the first five matches awarded retrospectively. No Anzac Day match was played in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2009 AFL Rising Star nominees | |
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| Italics denote winner |