{"id":7893,"date":"2021-12-03T15:00:34","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T04:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themooraboolnews.com.au\/?p=7893"},"modified":"2024-02-01T22:43:01","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T11:43:01","slug":"former-little-ath-zak-butters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/themooraboolnews\/sport\/former-little-ath-zak-butters\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Little Ath – Zak Butters"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Maria Downes<\/p>\n

\u201cZak was a past member at the Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics Centre and competed for the Eagles Club from Under 11s (2010) until Under 14s (2013).<\/p>\n

In 2018 Zak was drafted to the Port Adelaide Football Club, selected as the 12th draft pick, being picked up from the Western Jets\/Darley Football Clubs.<\/p>\n

Zak plays as a midfielder\/forward player for Port Adelaide.<\/p>\n

In his second year with the Power, Zak rocketed himself into the All-Australian squad of 40 after a super consistent season.<\/p>\n

In 2020 Zak was awarded the Gavin Wanganeen Medal. This medal is awarded to the club\u2019s best performing AFL player under the age of 21.\u00a0 He also placed 4th in Port\u2019s Best & Fairest.<\/p>\n

In the same season Zak was announced in the AFL players association Under 22 team.<\/p>\n

A remarkable season.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, Zak had an interrupted 2021 season after ankle and knee injuries putting his season on hold. But the grit and determination, as well as hard work on his rehab Zak returned to the game earlier than expected and participated in this year\u2019s finals series.<\/p>\n

To read the full story – Simply click on the following link<\/p>\n

https:\/\/issuu.com\/themooraboolnews\/docs\/mn_2021-11-30\/23<\/a><\/p>\n

in the 30 November 2021 edition
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By Maria Downes \u201cZak was a past member at the Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics Centre and competed for the Eagles Club from Under 11s (2010) until Under 14s (2013). In 2018 Zak was drafted to the Port Adelaide Football Club, selected as the 12th draft pick, being picked up from the Western Jets\/Darley Football Clubs. […]<\/p>\n

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