Zeno Tzatzaris

[LostDoggy]

Wondering if anyone can give me a bit of a run down on Zeno and what he was like as a player.

I had a chance encounter with Zeno on Friday night and had a great chat, but deliberately did not talk about the doggies as I felt like a bit of a tool as I was wearing my Bulldogs Polo at the time.

Top bloke and a great character, you know the kind you want to have a beer with. Was with some mates who travelled to Bali with him and the stories were very funny.

Unfortunately I was not at all into football back when he was playing so have no idea what he was like.

Cheers,

DS

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Zeno Tsatsaris

From Mofra

Zeno Tsatsaris: Parkside boy whose pre-game routine of yoghurt & garlic always meant he'd ne easy to sniff out

[LostDoggy]

Re: Zeno Tsatsaris

From Mofra

Zeno Tsatsaris: Parkside boy whose pre-game routine of yoghurt & garlic always meant he'd ne easy to sniff out

Nice!

[AndrewP6]

Re: Zeno Tsatsaris

Made the Parkside FC Team of the Century in 2003.

[BulldogBelle]

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One time we were playing Carlton at Waverley and getting a routine thrashing, he was at fullback and watching another shot for goal sail past - but for once they missed and I called out 'Well done Zeno!!' and someone laughed, so that was memorable for me

I think at the time he was playing we were not travelling too well so there was a bit of pressure on the backline.....

[Desipura]

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Cmon TCD, where is your writeup.
Zeno once kept Ablett to one goal at Kardinia Park. Surname is spelt Tzatzaris

[ledge]

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Zeno,TCD and I were mates as kids, I can remember he was quick, taught me to ride a bike I taught him chess(no we werent nerds).
To be honest, last thing I ever thought he would do was end up playing VFL , not because he wasnt any good , he didnt play it as a kid.
Lost contact with him after he moved from Braybrook to Keilor(primary to high school) next thing I know he was at the Doggies.
Dont know what age he got into football, but we did play cricket together.
As a footballer he was quite a big boy, fast for his build, was fullback and copped all the great fullforwards of the time in a side that struggled but held his own against most.
Often wondered what he would have been like up forward once in a while, not sure he ever did though.

[LostDoggy]

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Thanks for the Info.

I understand that Zeno is working as a personal trainer even though he seems to be suffering from knee/joint issue as a result of playing AFL.

He looks like my grandfather when getting up out of a chair, presumably because his joint seized up.

On another note I know Scotty Wynd had massive knee degeneration at the end of his career. Has anyone seen or cought up with him and know how he is getting on?.

[Missing Dog]

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from memeory he got 3 brownlow votes aganst Geelong

[Jasper]

Re: Zeno Tsatsaris

Wondering if anyone can give me a bit of a run down on Zeno and what he was like as a player.

I had a chance encounter with Zeno on Friday night and had a great chat, but deliberately did not talk about the doggies as I felt like a bit of a tool as I was wearing my Bulldogs Polo at the time.

Top bloke and a great character, you know the kind you want to have a beer with. Was with some mates who travelled to Bali with him and the stories were very funny.

Unfortunately I was not at all into football back when he was playing so have no idea what he was like.

Cheers,

DS

This is probably not a compliment, but I would describe him as a poor mans Presti.
Excellent defensive side to his game.
Could stick to an opponent like glue.
Use of the footy or any creativity was pretty much non-existent!!

[JohnGentStand]

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ripping bloke, I used to live with his brother! A lot of great parties I managed to stagger through by association!....Oh, and if you had wanted to talk footy with him, wouldnt have been a problem....honest answers and still loves the bullies. I havent seen him for a fair while, hope he is doing well.

[ledge]

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ripping bloke, I used to live with his brother! A lot of great parties I managed to stagger through by association!....Oh, and if you had wanted to talk footy with him, wouldnt have been a problem....honest answers and still loves the bullies. I havent seen him for a fair while, hope he is doing well.

You lived with stephen? how is he?

[JohnGentStand]

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havent seen steve in ages either! that was a fair while ago,
I know Maria is still in Germany & just had a bub.....

[ledge]

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I think Zeno was back living in the old house in braybrook for a while not sure now though.

[JohnGentStand]

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I think Zeno was back living in the old house in braybrook for a while not sure now though.

ahhh ' the Melon Bar ' I remember it well