David Z

David is well known for being an AFL player for the Essendon Football Club from 2009-2021. David burst on to the AFL scene with a match winning goal against Collingwood on Anzac Day in 2009 in just his 4th AFL game. David won the Crichton Medal as Essendon's Best and Fairest in 2011 and won the 2013 ANZAC Day Medal. He was involved in Essendons leadership group for numerous years, helping the club transition out of one of its worst times in history, mentoring younger players and teaching them the requirements of being a professional in the AFL. David retired from AFL in 2021, playing 226 games for the Essendon Football Club. David appeared on Australian Survivor S8 Heroes vs Villains in 2022. He loves to travel and has a Bachelors Degree from Deakin University: Bachelor of Property & Real Estate, majoring in Global Finance. In his spare time, he creates various digital content for businesses/Instagram campaigns, has his own podcast, is a guest host on Channel 7, competes in triathlons around the world and is a Fox footy guest commentator.