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

[FootySmartSimpson]

That was some smooth soar right there.

 

[Chadwiko]

He got higher than girl scout cookies.

 

[The acurate one]

No, no we must keep Magoo

 

[Blightys Barrel]

Suffered altitude sickness after that mark and it impacted his 2nd half

 

[SammyRoo]

In the words of the late Drew Morphett …

“ He was up there for a week !! “

 

[William Caresser]

Was sitting at ground level with Shack18 for Brett Allison's mark in 1991 and at ground level with the same bloke for Duursma's mark today.

 

[gokangas]

To quote Rex Hunt - he was higher than Joe Cocker.

 

[guapo]

How do we get him into the game more. 2 great marks, a bit lost for the rest of the game

 

[giantroo]

 

[BlueandWhiteinmyBlood]

Best mark I’ve seen live, we were in bay/aisle 10 level 1, was pretty much right in front of us. It was amazing live.

 

[giantroo]

Best mark I’ve seen live, we were in bay/aisle 10 level 1, was pretty much right in front of us. It was amazing live.

Yep, I was up on the same side, L3 wing and it was a thing of beauty.

 

[Dan]

Got a great view of the hanger sitting on level 1 flank area....no more than 15-20 meters away.

In a weaker field....Duursma's grab goes close to winning it.

Reckon Elliott or Hill still takes this years one out.

 

[Harris 10]

His first mark was bloody elite as well.

 

[BlueandWhiteinmyBlood]

Got great view of the hanger sitting on level 1 flank area....no more than 15-20 meters away.

In a weaker field....Duursma's grab goes close to winning it.

Reckon Elliott or Hill still takes this years one out.

I can’t remember exactly but I feel the public has some sort of say in the votes? If so, having two pies in there could favour us, as their supporters votes would be split.

 

[Dan]

I can’t remember exactly but I feel the public has some sort of say in the votes? If so, having two pies in there could favour us, as their supporters votes would be split.

Even split they'll most likely outnumber us.

 

[choppy]

How do we get him into the game more. 2 great marks, a bit lost for the rest of the game

It's called a pre season of running and 8kg of muscle

He is your modern age half forward flanker

He has the best natural marking leap and hands since Carey. I defy anyone to come up with someone better since the duck

Maybe Jarrod Waite?

Give him 3 pre seasons and with a bull CHF and Larkey , him as the third tall he is 50+ goal kicker

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

How do we get him into the game more. 2 great marks, a bit lost for the rest of the game

At this stage, he can't compete for strength with a mature opponent at ground level. His one-on-one marking when it's kicked on top of his head and when he can't get a clear run at it suffers for this very reason. Give him time. When he develops some core strength, he will be a nightmare match-up.

 

[koshari]

Suffered altitude sickness after that mark and it impacted his 2nd half

10 days concussion protocols for hitting his head on the roof.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

His first mark was bloody elite as well.

Was talking with a stadium attendant after the game who likened that mark to Royce Hart. For those old enough to know.

 

[koshari]

At this stage, he can't compete for strength with a mature opponent at ground level. His one-on-one marking when it's kicked on top of his head and when he can't get a clear run at it suffers for this very reason. Give him time. When he develops some core strength, he will be a nightmare match-up.

Whilst the speccie was fantastic that pack mark where he drifted in from the side was pretty awesome as well,

 

[koshari]

It's called a pre season of running and 8kg of muscle

He is your modern age half forward flanker

He has the best natural marking leap and hands since Carey. I defy anyone to come up with someone better since the duck

Maybe Jarrod Waite?

Give him 3 pre seasons and with a bull CHF and Larkey , him as the third tall he is 50+ goal kicker

Waite a good call actually.

 

[bringbackboomer]

At this stage, he can't compete for strength with a mature opponent at ground level. His one-on-one marking when it's kicked on top of his head and when he can't get a clear run at it suffers for this very reason. Give him time. When he develops some core strength, he will be a nightmare match-up.

In saying that, his defensive intensity has definitely improved since earlier this season.

 

[DuckYeah]

Best mark I’ve seen live, we were in bay/aisle 10 level 1, was pretty much right in front of us. It was amazing live.

Aaron Edwards was awesome to see live. Unfortunately wasn’t in Canberra for Winnies

 

[My Left Foote]

His first mark was bloody elite as well.

Such a pity he didn’t kick the goal.

 

[Kciza]

It sort of feels like we're playing 4 key forwards at the moment. Doesn't feel like he has the tank to be anything but a deepish marking target. Our forward 50 entries are largely rubbish, and we quite often have 3-4 blokes flying for the same ball. I'm not surprised he's having little impact. He's probably 2-3 years away