News Xavier Duursma departs for Essendon

[jakey]

At least one of them would have been happy to run defensively and get a hard ball...

Polec wasn't soft. Lazy, sure.

 

[Willsy10]

who did we have to give up to grab him? would have been nice with he and polly on either wings!

Wingard for Burton and pick we used on Duursma. Looking like a good result for us so far. But yes it's only a 2 game sample size.

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[GremioPower]

who did we have to give up to grab him? would have been nice with he and polly on either wings!

Wingard for Burton and pick we used on Duursma. Looking like a good result for us so far. But yes it's only a 2 game sample size.

It was a three-party trade. In brief:
Out: Chad Wingard, pick #6 (Ben King), Hawk's pick #35 (Tom Berry), and two 2019 third round pick (Port and Freo);
In: Ryan Burton, Sam Mayes, Brisbane's pick #5 (Connor Rozee), Hawks' pick #18 (Xavier Duursma), and Hawks' 2019 fourth round.

It looks fair to me.

 

[Boxx]

Great to see X in the bars this week!!

 

[PAFCsince1870]

It was a three-party trade. In brief:
Out: Chad Wingard, pick #6 (Ben King), Hawk's pick #35 (Tom Berry), and two 2019 third round pick (Port and Freo);
In: Ryan Burton, Sam Mayes, Brisbane's pick #5 (Connor Rozee), Hawks' pick #18 (Xavier Duursma), and Hawks' 2019 fourth round.

It looks fair to me.

Technically yes but the layman will simply rate it as Wingard for Burton and Duursma.

 

[RossFC]

Great to see X in the bars this week!!

 

[Marmozet]

Good game by him tonight.

 

[Smithy7]

Good game by him tonight.

Duursma is a bloody keeper lol

 

[Marmozet]

The celebration is a Reggie Jackson NBA style celebration.

 

[PJ Power]

Does a lot of very good things. Ball in hand, running towards goal, he is terrific. But there were 3-4 occasions tonight, where he looked timid and tentative. He must also learn to stick his tackles.

 

[PAFC66]

This guy will play plenty of games for this club. He's almost been the most consistent youngster this year.

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

Has slotted in the team nicely. Doesn’t play like a young player, plays like a 70 game player already. Just does his role, does it consistently.

Has areas of improvement but for a 5 game winger couldn’t be more happier with Duursma.

Well done lad

 

[Hammer#8]

Great how he was composed in front of goal, and I don't think anyone would bemoan him after last week.

I was thinking who he reminded me of, a first year Nat Fyfe is pretty close in terms of both body type and movement.

 

[Harlott]

Does a lot of very good things. Ball in hand, running towards goal, he is terrific. But there were 3-4 occasions tonight, where he looked timid and tentative. He must also learn to stick his tackles.

Am I the only one not seeing this? Jesus this kid has pretty much done all that's asked of him yet there's posters who are at the ready to bring up the negatives after every game this year. Bounced back well after last week against the reigning premiers at their home deck.

 

[Doctor Feel]

 

[tangolikelama]

I couldn't have been anymore wrong about this kid. Jet.

 

[LemmingMaster]

Nah he was always going to start with a bang due to that running power....he was always going to become a favourite of the coaches very quickly

Is Portia a little less upset yet?

 

[TeeKray]

The celebration is a Reggie Jackson NBA style celebration.

He confirmed this at the post match tonight.

 

[Malibu#27]

Am I the only one not seeing this? Jesus this kid has pretty much done all that's asked of him yet there's posters who are at the ready to bring up the negatives after every game this year. Bounced back well after last week against the reigning premiers at their home deck.

Yep. There’s a s**t load to like about him. Developing nicely. Again he covered more ground than anyone last night.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

It was a three-party trade. In brief:
Out: Chad Wingard, pick #6 (Ben King), Hawk's pick #35 (Tom Berry), and two 2019 third round pick (Port and Freo);
In: Ryan Burton, Sam Mayes, Brisbane's pick #5 (Connor Rozee), Hawks' pick #18 (Xavier Duursma), and Hawks' 2019 fourth round.

It looks fair to me.

Honestly I think it's the most lopsided trade we have ever done in our favour.

 

[Fade to Gray]

Honestly I think it's the most lopsided trade we have ever done in our favour.

Jay Schulz for Mitch Farmer was a pretty good one. Matthew Bode for pick 12 (Shaun Burgoyne) was pretty handy as well.


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[OneGreatClub]

Am I the only one not seeing this? Jesus this kid has pretty much done all that's asked of him yet there's posters who are at the ready to bring up the negatives after every game this year. Bounced back well after last week against the reigning premiers at their home deck.

Yep

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

Didn't Schulzenfest assassinate this kid last week.

He's a keeper.

 

[Pappagallo]

Didn't Schulzenfest assassinate this kid last week.

He's a keeper.

It’s another step on his road to Duurfest.

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

It’s another step on his road to Duurfest.

His good far outweighs the odd turnover or a non-sticked tackle with skinny little teenage arms.
You'd be a cold soul ragging on this lad.