Player Watch #7: Zane Duursma

[BrownPaperBag]

Give us a first this year and next or **** off.

Yep only if it’s mad overs like that

 

[pupstar]

"No trade request, will be at North" - Brady

Good work Giantroo so not as disgruntled as many on here claimed he was.

 

[DuckYeah]

Good work Giantroo so not as disgruntled as many on here claimed he was.

Or the grass doesn’t look so green at the airport

 

[pupstar]

Or the grass doesn’t look so green at the airport

Yes that is true but I'm sure they would not be the only ones interested in him if he wanted to leave, He would have plenty of suiters,

 

[Passmore]

Good work Giantroo so not as disgruntled as many on here claimed he was.

He made the request telepathically.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

"No trade request, will be at North" - Brady

But, but, others said he was gone…

 

[Lavy_Panther]

Guys, it’s pretty clear that if Duursma thought there was a realistic possibility a trade could be brokered he would have requested a trade. That is surely unequivocal at this point.

No player wants to be in a position where they formally request a trade but then have to walk back to the Club. That is not good for anyone.

It’s not that he hates the Club or any other emotive language. He prefers to play elsewhere, NMFC would only give him up for something other clubs aren’t willing to offer, so everyone moves on.

 

[amaz199]

"No trade request, will be at North" - Brady

 

[The Filth Wizard]

I'll wait until the Merrett trade and Essendon flush with some more high picks to spend before ruling this out 100% but I'm happier to see what Zane has in our colours than theirs.

 

[amaz199]

I'll wait until the Merrett trade and Essendon flush with some more high picks to spend before ruling this out 100% but I'm happier to see what Zane has in our colours than theirs.

Pretty sure *Essendon ruled that out already.

The fact is, we've been clear as crystal about backing in Duursma. Which I think is a move the club needed to make and should.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Pretty sure *Essendon ruled that out already.

The fact is, we've been clear as crystal about backing in Duursma. Which I think is a move the club needed to make and should.

I agree totally, just avoiding any curveballs while the window is open before taking that breath.

 

[murray wrensted]

Or the grass doesn’t look so green at the airport

Its nice and spongy though

 

[giantroo]

ESSENDON does not expect to be able to attract young Kangaroo Zane Duursmato the club as North Melbourne said the 20-year-old will be at Arden St next year.

The No.4 draft pick has played just 17 senior games in his first two seasons at North and there had been speculation he could join brother Xavier at the Bombers.

But Essendon list boss Matt Rosa says any move seems unlikely.

"We like his talent, but he's a contracted player so we don't expect anything to happen there," Rosa said on Continental Tyres AFL Trade Radio.

Roos list boss Brady Rawlings

Brady Rawlings

Age

44

Ht

184cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.7

4star

K

8.7

3star

HB

9.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.3

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.6

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

1.0

1star

T

0.8

3star

said Duursma would "100 per cent" be at the club next season.
"We haven't had any request from Zane's management for a trade and we're not expecting to either," Rawlings said on Continental Tyres AFL Trade Radio.

"He's got another year on his contract, he's 20 years of age and he's an exciting player." – Martin Smith

 

[King Corey]

Essendom find themselves with 4,5,8 and who knows how the conversation will change.

 

[Disco Dew]

Essendom find themselves with 4,5,8 and who knows how the conversation will change.

Yeah I’d be open to it for those 3 picks…

 

[zoomba23]

Survived the first squeeze. Good. But as they say in German, we are not yet over the mountain

 

[King Corey]

Yeah I’d be open to it for those 3 picks…

Plus Caddy.

 

[R00StaR]

"No trade request, will be at North" - Brady

Excellent, lets go Zane!

 

[Danni_Benson]

"No trade request, will be at North" - Brady

Good, hope that’s the case. Don’t want him to go!

 

[Disco Dew]

Plus Caddy.

 

[shinboner magic]

The anti Zane group are in tatters

 

[Supreme_Chancellor]

The anti Zane group are in tatters

BGZ Deniers right now

 

[Dinkers]

Good work Giantroo so not as disgruntled as many on here claimed he was.

I'm rather gruntled by the latest developments

 

[shinboner magic]

I'm rather gruntled by the latest developments

A lot of grunters on here

 

[Dinkers]

Can just see the great * minds at work, we'll get him next year, and yes they may , but by then he will cost them their first pick which fyi- will be pick #1 in the Nat draft.

heck youse *, heck youse