cuw3100 says...

What people do in thie lives is almost always a choice. Take Brad Thorn for example; he was a teatotaller and played till 35. Late in his career he talked about how being off alcohol helped the body week in - week out as a bruising forward.

ZG still has a chance to do the right thing, take the correct path.

One would have thought player management included babysitting them as well in this modern professional era of sports.

Posted 09:14 21st January 2013

Jediboy says...

We don't know what happened here. The report just says an 'incident' and that could be anything. Although with his previous I can see why people think its alcohol related.

But it must be pretty serious for him to step down. Hope he gets through whatever this is, he is a good player.

Posted 07:25 21st January 2013

kiwilad says...

Why do we not wait nd hear some facts before hanging the kid??

Posted 01:05 21st January 2013

Bones7 says...

Some harsh words here, some of you should be ashamed of yourselves. I'd imagine coming off the field having won the U20 World Cup to find your dad had died in the stands would leave a lot of blokes in a bad way, spending the next couple of years under the spotlight of NZ rugby won't help either. He is very talented, 6 tries in 10 caps proves that. His work rate is phenomenal, he's got bags of gas and he can actually beat a man one on one. He'd have got a lot more than 10 caps if he was from anywhere other than NZ, that's for sure! He's not the finished article, but he's not going to be at 23. I can't see anywhere where he's feeling sorry for himself here, in fact he's done the opposite and voluntarily removed himself from the crusaders while under investigation to stop it affecting his teammates. Hopefully it won't be a regular occurrence and he'll be fit and good to go by the start of the Super Rugby season.

Posted 00:33 21st January 2013

masar says...

what was the incident?

@melkdave atm imo atm imo atm imo...

Posted 20:20 20th January 2013

kennyisgay says...

Can't hell somebody who won't hell himself. How many chances do you need Zac? Quit feeling sorry for yourself you selfish twat. Manyer people worst off than you little boy.

Posted 16:25 20th January 2013

rolf says...

Oh no, not again!

Zac is a giftes player with a personal problem.

I hope he comes to terms with it.

Being no expert but having some professional knowledge with addictions: Quite often it is the private environment that keeps young men in trouble, as seduction is a huge threat - as every smokers trying to quit will agree.

So maybe zac Guildford should try to get out of his surroundings and move to a place, where he can satart from zero again and is kept out of temptation: Kapstad!

I guess WP & stromers could make good use of a successor to Habana, soon....

Even if that might not be his choice: Good Luck Zac! Get well.

Posted 14:32 20th January 2013

carpelone says...

One too many, Zac, I am afraid.

Posted 12:13 20th January 2013

JayStarr says...

This is very sad to hear... He is one of my favourite players - such a talent. I don't know what his problems are, but this boy obviously needs help and support, so I hope the NZRU and Crusaders don't cast him aside.

Good luck Zac.

Posted 11:39 20th January 2013

hybrid187 says...

This is good talent going to waste.

Posted 11:24 20th January 2013