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

[susurrar]

As good as his hanger was, I think I may have preferred his first mark.

Was a fantastically strong pack mark, probably the strongest pack mark taken by any of our players this year.

Given his body shape at the moment, he’s going to be ridiculous in the air in his mid 20’s.

i agree. the first mark was even better.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

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

Simply - preseasons. It will happen more and more as he gains experience.

 

[Supreme_Chancellor]

i agree. the first mark was even better.

Would love to see a replay of it.

 

[Only Forwards]

I felt like the mark created a wave of belief and momentum.

post bye there has started to be an undercurrent of players stepping up to own big moments.

 

[Themanbun]

Fuark I hope he grows another 5cm

 

[Merlin007]

Fuark I hope he grows another 5cm

5cm at 19 might be a tall order (yuk yuk), but 5 kg across the shoulders? watch out

 

[ferball]

Kornes must feel dirty having to wrap a Nmfc player like that

"I want to see him be Christian Petracca"... wtf???

 

[ferball]

i agree. the first mark was even better.

They were both ****en unreal. The second one is a pure highlight but the first is exactly what you want on the forward line.

 

[ferball]

Fuark I hope he grows another 5cm

Even half that would see him as a potential KPF.

 

[nelroo]

Hes gonna get that many free kicks for blocking in 3 years time. No-one will want him having a run at it.

Hopefully Charlie Curnow levels of protection from the umps

 

[nelroo]

His potential body shape could be quite scary in the future. Has very broad shoulders. The key will be for him to put on weight ( which it seems he already has quite quickly ) but keep his athleticism.

 

[Kangalongtime]

I reckon Clarko knows that he has a beauty on his hands here and has deliberately made him earn his stripes

I can’t wait to see 2026 Zane doing his thing

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Hopefully Charlie Curnow levels of protection from the umps

I really hope we are not thinking of shipping him off to the Blues at any stage of his career.

 

[koshari]

Little Duursma;
" l wanna play with my older brother "
" l'm sure Xavier would love to play with you at * "
" Nah mate, Zane at North "

Willem

 

[king of the road]

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Love Simpkins little clip of Balta on the way through too.

Should have got a stat for that.

 

[Disco Dew]

"I want to see him be Christian Petracca"... wtf???

I know what he means…that type of player out of the centre pushing forward. Personally I think that’s exactly where he ends up.

 

[Gasometer]

Aza. The tease - r

 

[shintemaster]

Aza. The tease - r

Poor Drew. 85k people in the stadium for one of the greatest marks of all time and he doesn't even know what happened. Worst seat in the house.

 

[nelroo]

I reckon Clarko knows that he has a beauty on his hands here and has deliberately made him earn his stripes

I can’t wait to see 2026 Zane doing his thing

I’m impatient. Make that 2025.

 

[ferball]

I know what he means…that type of player out of the centre pushing forward. Personally I think that’s exactly where he ends up.

He's closer to Bont then. Petracca is a huge contested mid.

 

[Disco Dew]

He's closer to Bont then. Petracca is a huge contested mid.

Yeah pretty much

 

[giantroo]

As good as his hanger was, I think I may have preferred his first mark.

Was a fantastically strong pack mark, probably the strongest pack mark taken by any of our players this year.

Given his body shape at the moment, he’s going to be ridiculous in the air in his mid 20’s.

 

[Rollmop]

I was sitting up that end of the ground when he took that grab. Fantastic pack mark. He’s a natural footballer, going to be very special.

 

[FlyHigh18]

I reckon Clarko knows that he has a beauty on his hands here and has deliberately made him earn his stripes

I can’t wait to see 2026 Zane doing his thing

yeah he's pretty harsh on him too. watch the press conference, pushed aside the mark chat and basically said he needs to be better at getting into the game.

 

[Rollmop]

Great call. A favourite of mine even though we didn't have him for long.

Ah Waitey. Loved him too. Won’t ever forget him kicking 4 goals including the sealer against our bunnies in the 2015 elim final