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

[Hazey1977]

Sharing this shot here since Zane loved it so much. Kanga lotto suits him!

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Yeah, the buzz looks great on him. Real attitude. Great pic Maddie!

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[Frank Thring]

Sharing this shot here since Zane loved it so much. Kanga lotto suits him!

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Great photo

 

[Gorman2Geister]

While I loved his performance yesterday, I'm mostly excited that there is now genuine competition for forward spots. The cream will rise to the top.

 

[Mute Point]

Getting Fyfe vibes. Surprised at how quickly he’s been able to put on size… Looks bigger through the shoulders and legs.

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Obviously biased, but how good do players look in a North jumper.

 

[Frank Thring]

This is my favourite Macho MAN segment.

 

[LB2Snake]

Sharing this shot here since Zane loved it so much. Kanga lotto suits him!

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He looks unreal in that pic. Great shot maddiemelb

 

[archereleven]

He looks next level over head.

Body control is elite, reads the play like a natural forward, and has an excellent leap.

Plenty to look forward to with this lad.

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[KillaKanga]

He looks next level over head.

Body control is elite, reads the play like a natural forward, and has an excellent leap.

Plenty to look forward to with this lad.

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Just seems so self-assured and confident. Growing up opposition teams probably took it as cockiness but it's not. He just knows what he can do and that what he can do it a bloody high level.

Round 1

 

[RHLK]

Just back to watch Z's Sunday highlights for the umpteenth time..... ...The Drifter.

 

[Roos1991]

Watch these highlights and get excited

**** I love how his first instinct is to take the ball out in front rather than it hitting his chest. Sign of massive confidence!

 

[KillaKanga]

Just back to watch Z's Sunday highlights for the umpteenth time..... ...The Drifter.

I was thinking floater but let's go with yours

 

[Shermanator]

Just back to watch Z's Sunday highlights for the umpteenth time..... ...The Drifter.

How smooth is he?

That run on the wing he just glided across the ground.

The *James Hird comparison is a ripper.

 

[Mixed Results]

Practice Game Zane was the highlight of the past weekend for sure.

How many goals are we putting him down for this year? He has a long way to go with his fitness, but the regularity to how he hit the scoreboard over the summer suggests 30 goals could be possible.

 

[koshari]

Practice Game Zane was the highlight of the past weekend for sure.

How many goals are we putting him down for this year? He has a long way to go with his fitness, but the regularity to how he hit the scoreboard over the summer suggests 30 goals could be possible.

if he keeps getting on the end of a few oppo teams will begin paying a bit more attention to him, remember Aidey Mcadam,

 

[KillaKanga]

Practice Game Zane was the highlight of the past weekend for sure.

How many goals are we putting him down for this year? He has a long way to go with his fitness, but the regularity to how he hit the scoreboard over the summer suggests 30 goals could be possible.

Possible yes but I hope fans are prepared for him to be inconsistent. Couple of 4 goal games and couple of 0 goal games. Will also be dictated by how well we are going as a team.

My tip is 19 goals from 16 games

 

[Ruckle]

He looks next level over head.

Body control is elite, reads the play like a natural forward, and has an excellent leap.

Plenty to look forward to with this lad.

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So back pocket then? Sorry all....

 

[King Corey]

So back pocket then? Sorry all....

Only after we trash his body in the ruck after Xerri goes down and CJ is left on the bench.

 

[northbergs]

Would love to see both Big Game Zane and Rockstar Eddie becoming rotating hybrid forward / mids in the next few years. Both were able to influence games from the midfield as juniors, have great marking hands and the ability to read the play coming into the forward line.


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[amaz199]

Ford's handball vision is also significantly underrated. He is really good in congestion.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Would love to see both Big Game Zane and Rockstar Eddie becoming rotating hybrid forward / mids in the next few years. Both were able to influence games from the midfield as juniors, have great marking hands and the ability to read the play coming into the forward line.


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Our group of hybrid mid/forwards has got some serious x-factor.

The effect of Ford and Duursma controlling the marking contests across HF cannot be overstated.

 

[Jesslc]

Love the repeat of last years top picks.

"how good is this Sheezel kid? into "Warlord might be even better"

"Colby's a guaranteed A grader" into "Zane Duursma might be even better"

 

[ChairmanZia]

him and george, we got zurhaar covered

 

[DuckYeah]

Go well son. Have a cracker debut

 

[giantroo]

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McKercher and Duursma to debut in season opener​

Colby McKercher and Zane Duursma will make their AFL debuts on Saturday against Greater Western Sydney

Colby McKercher and Zane Duursma will make their AFL debuts in North Melbourne’s season opener on Saturday against Greater Western Sydney.
The 18-year-olds arrived at Arden Street in November after being taken with the club’s first two selections – No.2 and No.4 – in the 2023 AFL Draft.

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[CURVE]

All the best in your first game, Zane, may it be the first of many with fellow youngsters Sheezel, Wardlaw and McKercher.