Player Watch #7: Zane Duursma - light training with the rehab group as he ramps up for 2025 post 2024’s shoulder surgery

[The Talent Scout]

Okay kids:

 

[DuckYeah]

Due to the hammies and taking the safer bet

Still stand by it and not sure how you can judge that already after 1 year

Let’s see if the hammies hold up first as they went ping already in the first year

They didn’t go “ping”

 

[Heaps of fun]

Wardlaw looked like the next Clayton Oliver

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Clayton Oliver

Age

27

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.8

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

18.4

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

6.3

5star

CL

6.3

5star

D

25.1

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

19.2

5star

K

4.6

2star

HB

14.6

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

3.8

5star

/Tom Green

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Tom Green

Age

23

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

3star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.8

5star

while Tsatas might make it as an accumulator with a dodgy kick. I'd roll the dice on hammie issues 10,000 times for that bet.

 

[TheNostradamusDesciple]

Also Nostrils in recruiting? He recruited one disciple and that bloke buggered off within a week.

Howdy champ!, still here watching over the forums.
Nostra has been keeping everyone in check which has allowed me to take a step back

Til next time, Desciple out......

 

[Liam Boy]

Howdy champ!, still here watching over the forums.
Nostra has been keeping everyone in check which has allowed me to take a step back

Til next time, Desciple out......

I know this is going to upset you because of how committed you are in your belief that you're right about everything... sorry, "Nostra" who is a different person to you is committed to the belief that HE, not YOU, is right about everything...

but the word is "Disciple." It's spelled with an I. You can even go back and check the Bible if you don't believe me.

 

[Waynesworld]

I know this is going to upset you because of how committed you are in your belief that you're right about everything... sorry, "Nostra" who is a different person to you is committed to the belief that HE, not YOU, is right about everything...

but the word is "Disciple." It's spelled with an I. You can even go back and check the Bible if you don't believe me.

I thought it was spelt Beble?

 

[Fish Sticks]

Wardlaw looked like the next Clayton Oliver/Tom Green while Tsatas might make it as an accumulator with a dodgy kick. I'd roll the dice on hammie issues 10,000 times for that bet.

Nostra would have been wrapt when we drafted Lachie Hansen instead of Joel Selwood, due to Selwood’s ‘dodgy knees’
I’m glad we didn’t make that mistake twice

 

[speedy]

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.

Bertrand Russell

 

[Liam Boy]

might have to start calling him Nostradunning-kruger.

 

[The Talent Scout]

How about Freddy:

 

[pupstar]

Due to the hammies and taking the safer bet

Still stand by it and not sure how you can judge that already after 1 year

Let’s see if the hammies hold up first as they went ping already in the first year

Not saying i would have taken Tsatas before George but is definitely going to be a good player as good as George probably not but still going to be a very good player.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Will need to temper expectations a little bit with Duursma, he is going to be a slower burn compared to McKercher. Little bit of a way off when it comes to his conditioning and his build, which is completely fine.

Still showing plenty out on the track, with his contested marking and his goal sense standing out. Club will put a bigger block or more intense conditioning and training into him once they get back from the Christmas break.

 

[Orange Peanut]

Will need to temper expectations a little bit with Duursma, he is going to be a slower burn compared to McKercher. Little bit of a way off when it comes to his conditioning and his build, which is completely fine.

Still showing plenty out on the track, with his contested marking and his goal sense standing out. Club will put a bigger block or more intense conditioning and training into him once they get back from the Christmas break.

Between Sausage and Zane, someone seems to have left you in charge of the cold spoon today!

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Between Sausage and Zane, someone seems to have left you in charge of the cold spoon today!

Just passing on some tid bits of info I’ve been told mate! Added some more positive stuff to the X, Powell, and Stephens threads.

I think in the past we’ve been too heavy lumping expectations on young developing kids.

 

[My Left Foote]

Just passing on some tid bits of info I’ve been told mate! Added some more positive stuff to the X, Powell, and Stephens threads.

I think in the past we’ve been too heavy lumping expectations on young developing kids.

I'm appreciating the tidbits, the positivity makes for a welcome change.

 

[RossHenshaw]

Will need to temper expectations a little bit with Duursma, he is going to be a slower burn compared to McKercher. Little bit of a way off when it comes to his conditioning and his build, which is completely fine.

Still showing plenty out on the track, with his contested marking and his goal sense standing out. Club will put a bigger block or more intense conditioning and training into him once they get back from the Christmas break.

I agree with the temper expectations a little bit with Duursma, he is going to be a slower burn compared to McKercher comment 100%. McKercher will do well anywhere. HFF , HBF or wing almsot instantly.
However , I reckon we do what we successfully did with Sheez and ease Duursma accross half back.

 

[ferball]

Just passing on some tid bits of info I’ve been told mate! Added some more positive stuff to the X, Powell, and Stephens threads.

I think in the past we’ve been too heavy lumping expectations on young developing kids.

My favorite thing is what you said about Ford.

 

[Mixed Results]

We've been incredibly lucky with how readymade Sheezel, Wardlaw, and McKercher all were.

I hope supporters aren't too hard on Zane now that the first-year expectations for a top draft pick have been set through the roof.

 

[Orange Peanut]

Just passing on some tid bits of info I’ve been told mate! Added some more positive stuff to the X, Powell, and Stephens threads.

I think in the past we’ve been too heavy lumping expectations on young developing kids.

Yeah I've read and loved them all mate. Always appreciate your work, just having some fun

 

[Passmore]

We've been incredibly lucky with how readymade Sheezel, Wardlaw, and McKercher all were.

I hope supporters aren't too hard on Zane now that the first-year expectations for a top draft pick have been set through the roof.

I'm sure there's some who will be sharpening the knife already.

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[Tas]

I'm sure there's some who will be sharpening the knife already.

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[travelli]

My mate's boy played with Zane in the juniors and apparently he's a class above and easily the best Duursma running around. They've known for years he was going to make it - one of those "anointed" kids in the junior leagues.

Reckons he'll be a Bontempelli type. A real leader, running all game and stepping up all over the ground.

 

[lockheed]

My mate's boy played with Zane in the juniors and apparently he's a class above and easily the best Duursma running around. They've known for years he was going to make it - one of those "anointed" kids in the junior leagues.

Reckons he'll be a Bontempelli type. A real leader, running all game and stepping up all over the ground.

I was one who preferred Watson. I'll be delighted if you're right and I'm wrong

 

[Dan]

I heard he took a sh!t in the locker room showers.

It didn’t go down well with the players I’m told.

 

[koshari]

13 years of making profits and we still can't afford to entice Nostra into the recruiting team. These shall be known as "the wasted years".