The Z-Factor Fan Club [Archive] - Whitten Oval Online Forum

boydogs

09-03-2011, 12:51 AM

Can't believe I'm the one to start it. This kid is a star!
Leaps tall opponents in a single bound, takes spectacular marks, dominates the day after 12 hours of travel - he is some sort of talent!

Veszpremi & Jones better watch their backs, he'll be playing round 1 at this rate! Who else is excited!! :D:D:D

LostDoggy

09-03-2011, 10:46 AM

I'm in!

LostDoggy

09-03-2011, 10:54 AM

As Big Kev (RIP) himself would say: "I'm excited!"

Not sure if Skinner is playing in this weeks final practice match, but surely another solid performace will put him right in the mix for selection.

Murphy'sLore

09-03-2011, 11:20 AM

Sign me up!

Hate to see a bandwagon roll past without me... :)

Bulldog Joe

09-03-2011, 11:32 AM

He must be in the mix for round 1

bornadog

09-03-2011, 12:14 PM

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/mmsalih/bruce_mcavaney_resize_16cptda-16cptf6.jpg

DELICIOUS

LostDoggy

09-03-2011, 12:29 PM

I'm certainly Excited too with all the new talent that we have picked up, plus with all the talent that we have previously had as well as all the guys.
Everyone seems to be on a "MISSION" to play in the seniors.
I intend to travel to Ballarat this w/e to see some of it 1st hand again. :D

Only 18 days to go, but who's counting ;)

LostDoggy

09-03-2011, 01:08 PM

I'm on the Faux-Zeph Bandwagon (also known as the "Insert Stack Photo Here" train)

LostDoggy

09-03-2011, 01:19 PM

My head is spinning. Don't tell me he has another nickname?
This needs to go to vote once and for all.:)

Mantis

09-03-2011, 01:33 PM

He must be in the mix for round 1

He would be coming from a long way back and I doubt he would be, but I guess if he is given a game this week he might be a chance.

Personally I wouldn't have him in the first 25 to 28 just yet... But I didn't see the game in Bunbury so I don't know on the back of that performance who he could have jumped ahead of.

Murphy'sLore

09-03-2011, 01:44 PM

My head is spinning. Don't tell me he has another nickname?
This needs to go to vote once and for all.:)

Could someone smarter than me set up a poll please? :)

choconmientay

09-03-2011, 01:47 PM

Where is the merchandise for the Z-factor fan club ;) I am in for sure. So excited .... Me think we have a star in the making ...!

Cyberdoggie

09-03-2011, 01:51 PM

Let's just see how he goes at Williamstown first.

Winter in Melbourne changes things a bit, especially when you come from a very rural area up north. If he can continue to improve each week and not lose focus then i'm sure he'll be a excellent player.

Long way to go just yet.

Desipura

09-03-2011, 02:37 PM

theres a fair chance he will play in WA if the Bunbury game is anything to go by.

Mantis

09-03-2011, 02:49 PM

theres a fair chance he will play in WA if the Bunbury game is anything to go by.

Why?

Due to size of the ground in WA it would be the last place I would be taking a player who's biggest drawback is his physical fitness.

Desipura

09-03-2011, 02:53 PM

Why?

Due to size of the ground in WA it would be the last place I would be taking a player who's biggest drawback is his physical fitness.
Heat factor, the sub does not need a huge tank. If he can play 55 minutes and kick 4 during the home and away, I would take that!

Ghost Dog

09-03-2011, 03:01 PM

Good point. I just worry about his vulnerability to injury. Some conditioning in Willy may be the best option.
. Cannot wait to see that leap on the big stage.

Twodogs

09-03-2011, 03:24 PM

I'm on the Zephi bandwagon.

As far as nicknames go what about Bullfrog? As in Zephania was a bullfrog*

*Ripped off from Bulldog Joe- http://www.woof.net.au/forum/search.php?searchid=445145

Mantis

09-03-2011, 03:30 PM

As far as nicknames go what about Bullfrog? As in Zephania was a bullfrog*

This is what the players are calling him.

Twodogs

09-03-2011, 03:33 PM

This is what the players are calling him.

I'm in good company then. I'll betcha it was Bob Murphy who came up with it.

Danny the snakeman

09-03-2011, 05:09 PM

I'm on the Zephi bandwagon.

As far as nicknames go what about Bullfrog? As in Zephania was a bullfrog*

*Ripped off from Bulldog Joe- http://www.woof.net.au/forum/search.php?searchid=445145

I would have thought Led would be the obvious nickname? Its what i'll be calling him anyway.

Ghost Dog

09-03-2011, 05:17 PM

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/mmsalih/bruce_mcavaney_resize_16cptda-16cptf6.jpg

DELICIOUS

ewwwww....creepy

Cyberdoggie

09-03-2011, 05:43 PM

I liken Zeph's career with Josh Hill when he first started with us.

Background aside, both are laconic leaping/marking type players.
I still think Josh played his best football in that breakout year. He would jump in off 1 step from the side of a pack and take a mark in front of the contest. After a while to opposition woke up to this and started making contact an negating his leap.
After that his confidence to jump was shot and he still doesn't do it to this day.

Skinner will quite possibly follow the same path, he could set the world on fire early with his natural talents but once his game is known to all out there, that will be his real challenge i believe.

I just hope he will have the fortitude to handle it.

immortalmike

09-03-2011, 06:29 PM

LostDoggy

09-03-2011, 07:36 PM

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/mmsalih/bruce_mcavaney_resize_16cptda-16cptf6.jpg

DELICIOUS

:D:D

stefoid

10-03-2011, 10:27 AM

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LyGAS5wcFuM/THB8aXU6zxI/AAAAAAAACm4/BxM-r9G6naY/s400/Dope_Or_Dog_Food-Z-Man_480.jpg

http://www.machetevox.com/images/Z-MAN_SHOWUP_COVERBIG.jpg

LostDoggy

10-03-2011, 10:39 AM

Yep, I'm in! I was going to call him the Zman but Bullfrog isn't bad! Is he going to be as big as The Beard I wonder?

Murphy'sLore

10-03-2011, 10:40 AM

Hopefully we will have the Bullfrog leaping away long after the Beard has retired to the great barbershop in the sky.

LostDoggy

11-03-2011, 05:48 PM

The emperors new shoes?

http://plixi.com/p/83128235

LostDoggy

11-03-2011, 07:14 PM

The emperors new shoes?

http://plixi.com/p/83128235

WhooWee boy, no wonder he can jump so high! Very flash indeed!

AndrewP6

11-03-2011, 07:37 PM

The emperors new shoes?

http://plixi.com/p/83128235

With boots like that, he'd want to be really good.

w3design

11-03-2011, 09:17 PM

They aren't THAT flashy, but I'm sure he'd do well in sneakers or bright yellow boots. Whatever he wants.

bornadog

12-03-2011, 01:15 AM

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/mmsalih/art_svSKINNER-420x0.jpg

Great Pic

boydogs

12-03-2011, 12:21 PM

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/mmsalih/art_svSKINNER-420x0.jpg

Great Pic

Agreed, but what's with the powerband?

LostDoggy

13-03-2011, 12:58 PM

Great article on the Z-Man yesterday in the Age - gave a lot of insight into his upbringing and life before moving to Perth and now to Melbourne. Obviously comes from a very supportive community. Hope he copes with a Melbourne winter okay?

The Adelaide Connection

16-03-2011, 01:01 AM

My suggestion for the T-shirt design...

Mofra

16-03-2011, 11:12 AM

My suggestion for the T-shirt design...
I Like!

As long as any T Shirt can be ordered in colours other than black - too many black T shirts from different bands over the years.

ratsmac

16-03-2011, 11:36 AM

I love it!

Murphy'sLore

16-03-2011, 11:38 AM

Noice!

AndrewP6

16-03-2011, 11:05 PM

I like it but I think the folks at Nike might not.... :)

The Adelaide Connection

17-03-2011, 11:41 PM

I Like!

As long as any T Shirt can be ordered in colours other than black - too many black T shirts from different bands over the years.

Yeah good call, obviously went with the original 'Air' colour scheme but maybe something like this for a more bulldog flavour

The Adelaide Connection

17-03-2011, 11:42 PM

I like it but I think the folks at Nike might not.... :)

Possibly not ;)

LostDoggy

18-03-2011, 10:57 AM

I like it but I think the folks at Nike might not.... :)

I highly doubt the folks at Nike are intelligent enough to be reading Woof. ;)

Dancin' Douggy

18-03-2011, 08:33 PM

How about yellow typeface then you've got the aboriginal flag colours.
Nice tee.

LostDoggy

20-03-2011, 04:06 PM

Sign me up too.

This kid has the potential to be a freakish star.

Love the shirt idea too!

LostDoggy

26-03-2011, 08:31 PM

Before the game are sponsoring Zephaniah, great news

LostDoggy

27-03-2011, 11:59 AM

http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/3872/motivator83da3a0d2bcd15.jpg (http://img801.imageshack.us/i/motivator83da3a0d2bcd15.jpg/)

I like making posters, if anyone has any other ideas PM me

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ledge

27-03-2011, 01:34 PM

Thats cool West Dog, I like it

LostDoggy

30-03-2011, 01:16 PM

boydogs

30-03-2011, 08:57 PM

Nice work BAS :)
Only thing, it might look better with him further above the text, or with the mountain on there too. Almost looks like he's kneeling on the ground ATM

Mofra

31-03-2011, 10:33 AM

I like making posters, if anyone has any other ideas PM me

The one above is going to be mighty hard to top.

Sockeye Salmon

31-03-2011, 12:09 PM

My pup wanted a Zephi Skinner badge on Sunday only to find them sold out.

LostDoggy

31-03-2011, 01:16 PM

Great poster WestDog - I love it!

LostDoggy

31-03-2011, 08:38 PM

The one above is going to be mighty hard to top.

Great poster WestDog - I love it!

If the Big Z can make his way into the side and get regular game time, I,d be happy if the Club used the poster as part of the membership advertising. I,ve tried to find other good photo's of him but there not too many and some of the better ones are too small to use. Glad you like the poster, as the season goes on I,ll collect photo's and make some more

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The Adelaide Connection

31-03-2011, 10:00 PM

I love the Air Zephaniah idea, if you don't mind TAC I took that idea, did a vector trace of the photo (as closely as possible, it's bloody hard with such a poor-resolution image) so the quality is better and picked a nice font (in this case, DIN Condensed). This would make a terrific t-shirt…

http://www.simplicitywebdesign.com.au/woof-img/Air-Zephaniah-Trace.jpg

It would look like this on a t-shirt:

http://ih0.redbubble.net/work.6952458.1.fig,white,mens,fbfbfb.air-zephaniah-v3.jpg

Looks awesome mate, I am more than happy for you to run with the idea. Adding to Gogriff's sentiments I think if you made his figure slightly smaller and a little higher it would add some 'height'.

I still quite like the idea of the solid colour ala the Jordan image too, but I certainly think that this design is a winner and would definitely part with some coin for one.

LostDoggy

01-04-2011, 12:09 PM

OK folks, it's live — with some edits as requested, moved him higher, made him a silhouette in keeping with the Air Jordan idea, etc. — and available for purchase in three different colours — red, white and blue:

http://www.redbubble.com/people/bornabulldog/t-shirts/6952458-3-air-zephaniah---white
http://ih0.redbubble.net/work.6952458.3.fig,white,mens,fbfbfb.air-zephaniah---white-v3.jpg

http://www.redbubble.com/people/bornabulldog/t-shirts/6969994-1-air-zephaniah---blue
http://ih2.redbubble.net/work.6969994.1.fig,royal_blue,mens,fbfbfb.air-zephaniah---blue-v3.jpg

http://www.redbubble.com/people/bornabulldog/t-shirts/6970002-1-air-zephaniah---red
http://ih2.redbubble.net/work.6970002.1.fig,red,mens,fbfbfb.air-zephaniah---red-v3.jpg

I've put a 20% markup on the shirts, equal to about $5 for each shirt. Proceeds to go to the upkeep of WOOF.

LostDoggy

22-05-2011, 01:47 PM

Mark Stevens May 22, 2011

Herald Sun

DOG GONE

"ON a weekend when the AFL was celebrating all things indigenous, the Western Bulldogs' exciting prospect Zeph Skinner was a long way from the fanfare.

Skinner was back home, outside Broome in Western Australia, all week as the Dogs prepared to take on West Coast.

There had been talk Skinner had packed up his bags and quit for good after being dropped after his debut against Sydney in Round 7, but the Dogs last night shot down the rumours.

Bulldogs football manager James Fantasia confirmed Skinner was back in the Kimberley, but said he went home at the urging of the club.

Fantasia said the club had given him time off to alleviate any chance of homesickness brewing.

He said he would join the Dogs in Perth today and travel back with the team after the Eagles game."

I wish Z-Man all the best , it's a fine balance for any Indigenous player from a remote community to get between the training/ hard graft and keeping in contact with the family. I,m sure he had a knock to his confidence being asked to come on as the Sub against the Swans and having little impact , it was a tough gig but one the Club thought he could handle. He's seen now the level he must reach , a solid year with Williamstown and a good pre-season to pack a few kilos should see him in the mix next year

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AndrewP6

22-05-2011, 01:50 PM

Mark Stevens May 22, 2011
DOG GONE
Skinner was back home, outside Broome in Western Australia, all week as the Dogs prepared to take on West Coast.

There had been talk Skinner had packed up his bags and quit for good after being dropped after his debut against Sydney in Round 7, but the Dogs last night shot down the rumours.

Bulldogs football manager James Fantasia confirmed Skinner was back in the Kimberley, but said he went home at the urging of the club.
.

Good on the club for trying to help him, but this only makes me think he's not going to make it, long-term.

Desipura

22-05-2011, 02:14 PM

Is he a late inclusion?

Sockeye Salmon

22-05-2011, 02:33 PM

Is he a late inclusion?

Not named as an emergency so he can't be.

I doubt this kid will be on our list very long

immortalmike

22-05-2011, 03:01 PM

Not named as an emergency so he can't be.

I doubt this kid will be on our list very long

Based on what? Going home, for a visit when he may have felt homesick. Something like this may have kept Harbrow on our list. If I'm not mistaken Griffen went home a few times in his early days too, even before his father got sick.

Desipura

22-05-2011, 03:02 PM

Based on what? Going home, for a visit when he may have felt homesick. Something like this may have kept Harbrow on our list. If I'm not mistaken Griffen went home a few times in his early days too, even before his father got sick.

Based on everything being black and white with Sockeye

Mofra

22-05-2011, 03:19 PM

I doubt this kid will be on our list very long
Care to elaborate? Interested, that's all.

I think he just needs to be managed - it's a massive culture shock to go from playing in a remote league two years ago, then to the "big smoke" of NT to play in that league (which has a high proportion of indigenous talent anyway) then to come to Melbourne.

Jurrah & Rioli had both been given time off too from memory.

Unlike Thorne, Zephi has at least been playing football and doesn't have an immediate family to supprt.

Remi Moses

22-05-2011, 03:20 PM

The first year was always going to be the hardest for the kid. Let's be honest that's like a different planet to Melbourne, vividly recall Michael Long hiding in the sauna in his first year such was his dislike for the Melb winter!

comrade

22-05-2011, 03:37 PM

So the kid has come from the clouds and has actually DEBUTED in his first season at the Club yet he's being written off already?

SS, what do you know that the rest of us don't?

Sockeye Salmon

23-05-2011, 10:43 AM

So the kid has come from the clouds and has actually DEBUTED in his first season at the Club yet he's being written off already?

SS, what do you know that the rest of us don't?

I know nothing more than anyone else here about his headspace.

I just think the kid is all sizzle and no sausage.

He can jump high, but.