{"id":78153,"date":"2021-09-16T04:51:33","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T18:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/?p=78153"},"modified":"2021-09-14T12:57:30","modified_gmt":"2021-09-14T02:57:30","slug":"veterans-manager-on-clients-delisting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/sport\/veterans-manager-on-clients-delisting\/","title":{"rendered":"Veteran\u2019s manager on client\u2019s delisting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PLAYER manager Scott Lucas has shed light on Essendon\u2019s decision to delist veteran midfielder David Zaharakis.<\/p>\n<p>The 31-year-old was not offered a new contract by the Bombers after playing just nine games in 2021, ending his 13-year career at the club.<\/p>\n<p>Lucas, the CEO of Phoenix Management, said \u201csome really honest conversations\u201d took place between his client and Essendon coach Ben Rutten.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re having discussions with player and club along the way, so you get a sense of where it sits and where it might be moving,\u201d Lucas told SEN\u2019s <em>Bob and Andy<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll I can say overall is Zacka had some really honest conversations with the coach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlayers don\u2019t always like the decisions and like what they are going to hear, but if done in the right way then you just respect that person for being honest and upfront.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s all you can ask for as a player. I think that\u2019s what any player we deal with wants, just tell me what I need to know, when I need to know.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom that point of view, it\u2019s never easy for clubs to effectively call time on the careers of great players, loyal servants, well-loved players.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut that\u2019s the business we\u2019re in.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Zaharakis played 226 games for Essendon, winning a Crichton Medal in 2011 and an Anzac Day Medal in 2013.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>&#8211; BY ALEX ZAIA\/ SEN<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PLAYER manager Scott Lucas has shed light on Essendon\u2019s decision to delist veteran midfielder David Zaharakis. The 31-year-old was not offered a new contract by the Bombers after playing just nine games in 2021, ending his 13-year career at the club. 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