Dayne ZORKO

2017 Digest:   Forward-of-centre playmaker got through pre-season. Highlighted talent with a blistering effort against Dogs.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	GCS	Up and about from the outset, laying 10 tackles and pumping the ball inside 50 on 10 occasions.	8
2	Ess	Faced-off against Watson and at times exposed the Bombers ' veteran for pace and easily among Lions best.	8
3	StK	Had Geary for company and took a long time to get into stride. Had an impact when the Lions made their run.	7
4	Rich	Took a big grab late in the game which was one of the few highlights for the Lions. Gritty effort which included two goals.	7
5	WB	Few of his 32 disposals were off (19 effective) but ended with 2.2, eight tackles and 633 metres gained. Solid.	7
6	Port	Not his typical energetic self which seemed to reflect the teams effort.	5
7	Syd	Buzzed about and kicked a goal – missed a sitter too. Laid some good tackles, but not his most influential outing.	5
8	Haw	Ended the day with 31 disposals. Mixed inside and outside work really well and applied 35 pressure acts.	7
9	Adel	Big opening with first two goals and hit post twice in last quarter. Battled well.	6
10	Coll	Kicked two goals in first quarter and along with Beams was among the Lions best; 28 disposals and two first-term goals.	8
11		Bye.
12	Frem	Massive first quarter with 14 touches. Finished with 35 disposals and 10 clearances. Massive game.	9
13	Port	Best player on the ground with two goals, 11 inside-50’s, 12 tackles and gave off another two goals.	8
14	GWS	Possibly his worst game since he established himself in the midfield. Had more tackles (nine) than disposals (five). Injured?	3
15	Ess	Obviously keen to make amends for previous week with strong first half and was instrumental in the win.	8
16	Geel	A one-man Lions’ show. Not only 36 disposals but 12 tackles and four goals. Pay him double!	9
17	Rich	Didn’t touch the Sherrin in first term and had a dirty day overall. Only positive was a smart finish in second term.	3
18	Carl	Sizzled in opening term with 11 disposals. Finished with 26 touches, three goals and possibly three Brownlow votes.	9
19		Suspended.
20	WB	Helped ignite second quarter revival with two goals and did well to shrug off Liberatore who had stints on the Lions midfielder.	6
21	GCS	Lacked his normal zippy foot speed. Was easily run down a few times and yet still had 22 touches and a goal.	7
22	Melb	Huge start got side into the game and while quieter after that still had it 26 times and had six inside-50s and five clearances.	7
23	NM	Despite three days in hospital during the week he was a potent player around the field.	8

2016 Season

1		Suspended.
2	NM	Energetic performance and booted two goals.	7
3	Geel	Worked hard through midfield and while won some ball he never threatened the opposition.	5
4	GCS	In and under all night. Set an example his teammates followed.	8
5	WB	Lions’ best with 30+ touches and two goals. One of only a few players to battle the game out.	8
6	Syd	Massive in the midfield. Only downside opponent Hannebery had about as many.	8
7	Port	Kicked the two best goals of the day, the first roving class, the second off the deck.	7
8	Coll	Standout with four goals. Tried his heart out.	7
9	Melb	Dees limited his creativity forward of centre but gathered six clearances, five inside-50s.	6
10	Haw	Made good decisions with ball in hand and laid a team-high nine tackles.	6
11	Carl	Off target with four behinds. 25 touches but didn’t have a major impact.	6
12	Frem	Another to rack up kicks but did not seem to be influential.	4
13	WCE	Used on a wing and as a loose man in defence. Honest effort.	6
14		Personal leave.
15		Personal leave.
16	GCS	Booted a clever goal but lacked usual spark seen in previous Q-Clashes.	5
17	GWS	Stand out best for the Lions. If only some of the senior players could be as committed.	8
18	Ess	Played his part in midfield and across half forward. A few smart kicks opened Bombers’ up.	7
19	Port	Ultra consistent and one of the few prepared to chase hard all game.	7
20	Adel	12 tackles, four clearances and two inside-50s.	5
21	Carl	Huge first half with three goals and 10 inside 50s. Lions have him to thank for the win.	9
22	Geel	S.Selwood nullified him well. One inside-50, two clearances and no goals.	3
23	StK	Never stopped trying in midfield but was frustrated by umpires and team failures.	7

2015 Season

1	Coll	One of the few Lions who made an impact in all four quarters.	7
2	NM	All right at times but not much damage.	4
3	Rich	10 touches opening term and 27 for match including two goals.	7
4	WCE	In the thick of it until half time before fading out.	6
5	GCS	Another who wasted the footy, however did manage two goals.	4
6	Carl	Couldn’t get into the game with Curnow on his wheel.	2
7	Port	Lively although pestered well by Jones.	5
8	Ess	OK without having any scoreboard impact.	4
9	StK	Finished with 20 touches after collecting 10 in first term when Lions on top.	6
10	GWS	Got away from Bugg a few times and was creative forward of centre.	6
12	WB	Brilliant four-bounce running goal in second term. Worked solidly.	5
13	Adel	One of his best games for the season. Hard to fault.	8
14	Frem	Copped a couple of knocks but kept on driving the Lions’ forward.	7
15	Syd	Miraculous Pele goal in first term and another in second and third. Strong.	8
16	Melb	Kicked sides only goal of first half. Lots of stats but impact not as pronounced.	6
17	NM	Kept plugging away in second half when all was lost.	7
18	Geel	Buzzed about but was undisciplined at stages when frustration boiled over.	5
19	GCS	Great duel with Shaw and Russell on a wing.	7
20	Carl	Two goals capped a serviceable night on the wing.	7
21	Adel	Midfield dynamo never stopped running.	8
22	Haw	Played wide of opponent Hill in a shootout in midfield. Honors fairly even.	7
23	WB	Flashes of brilliances marred by ugly turnovers.	6

2014 Season

1	Haw	Never stopped trying or running opposed to Shiels. Benefiting from big summer.	7
2	Geel	Among the best with six inside-50s, six clearances, eight tackles and a goal.	8
3	GCS	Faded out after a good start like many of his teammates.	4
4	Port	Not his best game but still one of the better Lions.	6
5	Rich	Big first half and then handy right through.	7
6	StK	Always busy both in winning the ball and tackling.	8
7	Syd	Hot and cold. Solid first and third quarters.	5
8	Ess	Beaten and frustrated by Hocking until a few big runs in last term.	5
9	NM	Against McDonald, hardly had a sniff. Looked crook and subbed off.	1
11	Carl	Cut through Blues with pace and sparked the Lions.	7
12	WB	Huge early and helped set up big Lions lead. Picken reined him in after main break.	6
13	GWS	Kicked a couple of goals but otherwise had minimal impact.	3
14	Frem	Had no hard tag but couldn’t find the ball.	2
15	NM	Big impact. Provided the spark that ignited second-quarter blitz.	7
16	Rich	Two goals and five inside-50s to be a factor for his team as a link man.	7
17	WCE	Use his pace to advantage at times and in the thick of it most of the night.	7
18	GCS	Matched his talk this week with deeds on the field. Was everywhere.	8
19	Melb	Very quiet early then injected into middle and started to get hands on ball.	4
20	Adel	Ran hard and provided some flashes of brilliance.	7
21	Coll	Set tone with brilliant first half (23 disp). Eight inside-50s, nine clearances.	8
22	Frem	Showed usual zest although constantly under the pump.	7
23		Personal leave.
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

1	WB	Quieter than his recent good form.	3
2	Adel	Kicked a couple of goals, but down on his usual output.	5
3	GCS	Won plenty of contested footy but generally well held.	4
4	NM	Kept getting stopped in his tracks.	4
5	Melb	Could have had a day out if not for inaccurate kicking. Back to his best.	7
6	Syd	Barely sighted in first half. Ended with one goal, but disappointing overall.	4
7	WCE	Quiet. Only 11 touches. Kicked a goal though.	4
8	Ess	Two early goals set the tone for the day and ended with three.	7
9	Carl	Had trouble making an impact.	4
10	Coll	Tenacious little man who was one of best.	6
12	Frem	Held to a low output by Pearce.	3
13	Geel	Really quiet until final term when he had seven disposals and kicked a goal.	6
14	Haw	Coming under greater scrutiny by opposition and was well held.	3
15	GCS	Played in patches. His two second-half goals shows his ground level skills.	5
16	NM	Good nuisance value to opposition in attack.	5
17	Melb	Didn’t have his best evening but kicked good running goal to ignite the team.	5
18	Port	Kicked two great goals and had five inside 50s.	6
19	StK	Contained by Geary.	3
20	Rich	Tried hard to create opportunities up forward but only two behinds.	5
21	GWS	Lively with two goals by half time. Didn’t add to his tally and lost his zip.	5
22	WB	Too hit for Bulldogs to handle early, but reined in later.	6
23	Geel	Kicked 2.2 and laid eight tackles to be involved in both phases.	6
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

5	NEAFL	First game back and was very good.	–
6	NEAFL	Played well for the most part.	–
7	Coll	Did OK with limited game time. Encouraging debut.	4
8	GWS	Lively and rewarded with first career goal.	5
9	NM	Youngster was active early.	4
10	WCE	Getting better each game. Good with ball in hand.	5
12	Haw	Nice ball winner with good, safe hands and moved well all day.	7
13	WB	Backed up last week’s effort with another handy display – eight inside-50s.	7
14	Melb	Lively again and had a good duel with Nicholson.	5
15	Syd	Continues to impress, adding seven inside 50s to his 31 disposals.	7
16	StK	Created and tackled hard. Has been a real bonus.	6
17	GCS	Set up the first goal of the match but was fairly quiet.	4
18	WCE	Quiet early but kept working and kicked two goals.	6
19	Rich	The find of the year for the Lions. Can he win their best and fairest?	6
20	Carl	Well held by the Blues and not many chances to use his run and creativity.	4
21	Adel	Had one of his best games for the Lions. Still on the improve.	6
22	Port	A real livewire, kicked three goals and had a game-high 11 inside 50s.	8
23	WB	Lively and only inaccuracy cost him more glory.	5