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

[amaz199]

Now for the really, really important question we all need to answer.

Tonight, who would we rather have, our boy Zane or the true "kickitanywhere23(not 34)" Ben Mckay."

I'm with our boy Zane, who incidentally looks much better in the Royal Blue and White than kickitanywhere23 does in those s****** colours of *essendon.

not even a comparison.

 

[zoomba23]

Expected a vibe of dickheadery, possibly based on his brother's unjustified swagger. It never came. That smile was genuine.

Go well mate.

 

[Aberration]

Hard not to be excited about Zane.

With his leap and overhead marking, combined with his footskills, could see him becoming a Sicily-esque gun intercept defender.

Could transition from a half forward to becoming a genuine midfielder, a Connor Rozee

1

Connor Rozee

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.6

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.6

5star

CL

1.0

3star

D

12.8

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

5.3

3star

M

2.9

3star

T

2.4

3star

CL

1.6

4star

D

16.4

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

8.4

5star

M

4.2

4star

T

3.4

5star

CL

0.8

3star

type, smooth mover and classy with the ball in hand.

And he's so good in the air, could definitely play as a 2nd or 3rd tall, a nightmare matchup who can beat you in the air and when the ball hits the deck.

He could genuinely be anything.

 

[JGreezy]

Larkey, Zurhaar, George and Duursma will cause a lot of problems up forward.

Just need to fill out the forwards with a 2nd tall/resting ruck, a resting mid (Thomas/Sheezel/Simpkin) and a genuine small forward (Curtis was good the 2nd half of the season but needs competition).

 

[the big lebowski]

'A massive dream come true': Duursma

Zane Duursma and his family speak to NMFC Media after Monday night's AFL Draft

www.nmfc.com.au

Not hesitating with the goal of round 1 next year.

The kid looks 15. He will have competition.

 

[amaz199]

Zane and Zurhaar? Double Z?

Double trouble!

 

[Swallow_Wood]

Silky, smart, great hands, good skills, decent pace, excellent mark. Whats not to like.?

He looks a bit on the skinny side but has a decent rump and frame on him so looks like he will fill out nicely. Not like Cale Morton

Cale Morton

Age

34

Ht

192cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.9

5star

K

10.8

4star

HB

8.1

5star

M

5.8

5star

T

1.6

4star

CL

1.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

17.0

5star

K

10.2

4star

HB

6.8

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.0

3star

as someone have said. His bro was slight when drafted but put on 11kgs since. At 79kgs now he could do with 7-10kgs from this point and be just fine.

A safe as houses top notch pick this one.

 

[Val Keating]

Cal Twomey compared him to Shaun Burgoyne

9

Shaun Burgoyne

Age

42

Ht

186cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.0

4star

K

9.9

4star

HB

8.1

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

3.8

5star

MG

162.7

3star

D

10.0

3star

K

5.6

2star

HB

4.4

3star

M

1.7

2star

T

2.6

4star

MG

162.7

3star

D

6.2

2star

K

3.2

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.2

2star

T

1.6

4star

last night because of his silkiness and ability to play anywhere.

 

[rickety]

Zane and Zurhaar? Double Z?

Double trouble!

The world needs more ZZ!

 

[Gasometer]

There is a ridiculous goal in the North video posted last night where he handballs off at CHF and after a fourth effort runs around a player to kick a goal from the pocket whilst fending off.

Welcome!

 

[Val Keating]

There is a ridiculous goal in the North video posted last night where he handballs off at CHF and after a fourth effort runs around a player to kick a goal from the pocket whilst fending off.

Welcome!

The kid has a huge ceiling with his skill set. Could be anything.

 

[shintemaster]

Zane and Zurhaar? Double Z?

Double trouble!

Zane and Zurhaar 8 goals between them lead North romp GWS in round 1 to be a surprise ladder leader and have dinosaur media crawling over each other to headline "ZZ's on Top"

 

[Waynesworld]

Out of the 5 draftees I am most excited about this bloke, has some seriously good highlights.

 

[Shermanator]

Very, Very happy.

Like I’ve said previously he’s delivered in every big game he’s been in - just lives for the big moment type.

Wouldn’t surprise me if he kicks numerous big time goals to win us games, after-the-siren goals too.

This kids potential ceiling is somewhere near Mars.

 

[Moti]

Was happy when we called his name, but watched the video GR posted on Twitter last night and am now estatic.

 

[speedy]

So do we convert him into Tom Stewart mark II? Big call considering his goal scoring potential.
Or Mr.fixit swingman ala Shaun Burgoyne

9

Shaun Burgoyne

Age

42

Ht

186cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.0

4star

K

9.9

4star

HB

8.1

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

3.8

5star

MG

162.7

3star

D

10.0

3star

K

5.6

2star

HB

4.4

3star

M

1.7

2star

T

2.6

4star

MG

162.7

3star

D

6.2

2star

K

3.2

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.2

2star

T

1.6

4star

? Silk would be an apt nick name but just to keep it original I'd like to call him 'SMOOOTH'.

 

[Moti]

So do we convert him into Tom Stewart mark II? Big call considering his goal scoring potential.
Or Mr.fixit swingman ala Shaun Burgoyne? Silk would be an apt nick name but just to keep it original I'd like to call him 'SMOOOTH'.

He is TT Mk.2 for mine. We could swap the two on ball and up forward and always have class in the middle and forward.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

 

[Fart Cummings]

big Zane fan!! reckon he might be the player of this draft

 

[RHLK]

Sounds like a really nice kid. Bonus.

 

[muttley45]

A pretty good shot at the " we got a better brother " storyline.

 

[The Nostradamus]

 

[R00StaR]

He is TT Mk.2 for mine. We could swap the two on ball and up forward and always have class in the middle and forward.

I said as much to my son yesterday, we now have 2 x TT

 

[My Left Foote]

Zane and Zurhaar? Double Z?

Double trouble!

A couple of sharped dressed men.

 

[Amicalola]

He's a shockingly good speaker for being 18 and also it being a huge night for him.