Player Watch #7: Zane Duursma - out for 2024, undergoing shoulder surgery

[Only Forwards]

But its all pointless speculation now.

a million times this.

Now he's just a coulda been player who has a handful of games where he was good.

Zane hopefully has a career in front of him where any comparison is absurd through weight of numbers through his games played.

 

[Only Forwards]

Tarryn is a bit like that ex lover you can’t stop reminiscing about. You only remember the good times and magically forget the bad times.

Similar to something I have read adults who go no or low contact with their parents and it wears on them that they don't have a relationship with their parents. So they try to mend fences, but the fence mending is not based on the reality of the situation. It is based on the persons desire to have the parent they have dreamt up in their head. The one they want/ed.

This, what people are doing with Thomas, is that.

Thomas could have been anything. absolutely had the talent to be a 20-2 player. was never that. Sans some massive redemption arch will never be that.

Zane on the other hand, could be anything, hopefully we have more right off field and we provide him with the platform to launch into become everything he could be.

 

[ferball]

Well yes, but I see absolutely zero reason, why you'd play this fella ahead of him. Unless as you say just pump games into him. He is going to be a very good footballer. Nifty Nev reiterated that at the GF reunion apparently.

The other fella & Duursma

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I get where you're coming from.

With Z I think its just in the VFL he has a bit more freedom to take the game on against grown men at a higher level and can develop some confidence about what he can do. 25 and 3 goals is a great game. Over three times the output he's averaged this season stats wise at least.

The other guy... well there's a bunch of players I'd have picked before him anyway.

 

[archereleven]

Out: Sleevo
In: Zane.

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[Jesslc]

Reminder that he hasn’t played in a game (first half against fremantle aside) where our forward line has been given any chance of impacting the game, meaningfully.

 

[Roostorm]

Give him another week in the VFL …then reassess / look at bringing in if output is there.

 

[the big lebowski]

Some of his pickups are a thing of beauty. Kouta like.

 

[giantroo]

Just a reminder...

The draftee compared to a young Nat Fyfe after promising AFL debut

He played his first game at the elite level on the weekend.

www.sen.com.au

 

[shintemaster]

I think he could use more of this at VFL level, to be honest I think he could use a pre season before really launching, but I'd also happily have him in the team now that it is playing more attacking football. Best he looked was against Fremantle - coincidentally another game we actually got the ball forward fast and decisively. I think he could have an impact in the forward structure we are now wheeling out.

 

[hellas_johnny]

Should have another week in VFL. played a good game but needs to back it up, especially considering it was against a delpeted collingwood vfl team. Afl forward line just kicked its highest score of the year and is functioning well, wouldn't want to change much besides stephenson going out but even then he was sub.

 

[Possession]

I don't want to keep bringing him back and dropping him. He's going well in the VFL, let's let him back it up. No rush.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

Worth noting that he was playing midfield for quite a bit in the VFL on the weekend. He probably won't get that opportunity if he comes back to the AFL in a hurry.

 

[czero]

Worth noting that he was playing midfield for quite a bit in the VFL on the weekend. He probably won't get that opportunity if he comes back to the AFL in a hurry.

We have moved to a very high midfield rotation strategy. I wouldn't be surprised if we are looking to get that ability across for all of our high draft picks.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

We have moved to a very high midfield rotation strategy. I wouldn't be surprised if we are looking to get that ability across for all of our high draft picks.

Yes we are going to become Holland 1974 total futbol.

 

[Mighty Storm]

It looks like Tarryn has a talented younger brother. Be typical if his **** up means we miss access to his younger bro as well.

Still pretty young but looks a jet,my son played cricket in same team as him and his dad

 

[gustev]

Not sure, but when it looks as though they really need a Centre clearance they put Duurs in there. Takes up a big space, keeps his feet and tackles quickly and decisively. Plays big.

 

[koshari]

Yes we are going to become Holland 1974 total futbol.

Or richmondfc 2022 under ted lasso.



Beleive

 

[Only Forwards]

Worth noting that he was playing midfield for quite a bit in the VFL on the weekend. He probably won't get that opportunity if he comes back to the AFL in a hurry.

Imagine that we have built the luxury of being able to give him time in the VFL in order to hone a role we can give him in the Seniors.

Completely fine with him being a bit slower burn with the footy we are playing at the moment.

Let him build in the twos and bring him in once he dominates.

No issue with being able to give players development time in the reserves.

 

[DuckYeah]

I’d leave him in for the next few weeks and play him in the ones for the last 6-8 months rounds. How many games does he have to play to qualify to play in a VFL flag?

 

[giantroo]

Bang!

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[the big lebowski]

Has so many promising attributes that he’s displayed at afl level and vfl level this season. Has exceeded my expectations as I thought he’d struggle given his size. Already looks a bit bigger than day 1 preseason.

That said, my concern is his intensity. Sometimes like the above clip he seems to put the foot down and fight like hell.

But that’s too infrequent for mine. I’d like to see him more engaged and desperate more often. And that’s not a surprise, his dad said it was a weakness of his going into the draft.

If he fixes that he’ll be an amazing player.

If doesn’t he’s hoskin-Elliot level

 

[DuckYeah]

Bang!

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Oooooh hook that shit into my veins. Love that stuff

 

[giantroo]

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[DuckYeah]

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That was into the wind yeh GR? Because even with Colbys kick you put up, it looked as if it held up a bit, which made Colbys kick better than what it was OR he’s that good a kick he referenced the anemometer and perfectly placed it into the wind.

 

[backtothedraft]

Looks like a better prospect when played around the ball. His overhead marking and ability to play forward would add something different to our midfield mix long term