Player Watch #7: Zane Duursma

[The Nostradamus]

This is my only social media and I have a fake facebook account for MarketPlace only.

I’d recommend a fake account for insta then for north players content

 

[koshari]

This is my only social media and I have a fake facebook account for MarketPlace only.

Same except i haunt various tractor forums and a chainsaw forum as well.... Marketplace is pretty sad these days, its like lots of sellers just gave up due to dealing with idiots...

 

[kanga kanga kanga]

Same except i haunt various tractor forums and a chainsaw forum as well.... Marketplace is pretty sad these days, its like lots of sellers just gave up due to dealing with idiots...

Sounds a bit like this place

 

[koshari]

Sounds a bit like this place

At least here they are entertaining.

 

[guapo]

BGZ - if you are stupid enough to wade into the gory waters of bigfooty, where even the very very best get mauled by the hard to please, come out in 2026 and show why in your draft year you were rated at the very pointy end of an excellent draft class. You have teased a little, time to go full-Monty and show us all what ya got.
#icingonthecake - yep, you may be THE man. Don’t leave any doubt about WXY, or the little bloke at the wees-and-poos, or the gun at Adelaide. Come on man, JFDI

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

 

[RooInNorthLondon]

Almost nobody questions his talent, just his application and competitiveness. It will be great if he proves all the doubters, me very much included, wrong over the season.

 

[Dan]

Doesn't have to play blinders.

Just play seniors and contribute.

Get that under your belt first.

 

[Sphynx]

Filling out.

No tape on the shoulder.

Hopefully an actual license to fly for his marks.

Would be absolutely huge for us if he has a big year

 

[the big lebowski]

Filling out.

No tape on the shoulder.

Hopefully an actual license to fly for his marks.

Would be absolutely huge for us if he has a big year

Obviously putting on size is important for Zane. But imo it is well below endurance/running ability in terms of importance.

I can’t see Zane ever being a guy that uses strength in a marking contest. Or much of winning the ball. Sure it will help him break/stand up in tackles and lay tackles himself.

But being able to run up and down the wings all day leading up to the ball carrier and then working back to get involved in possession chains will be his bread and butter IF he’s going to make it.

Fitness and work ethic need to be his immediate focuses

I think I only saw him break out of cruise mode and actually sprint on one occasion yesterday

It really does seem like his personal philosophy is anti sprint

 

[Zondor]

Obviously putting on size is important for Zane. But imo it is well below endurance/running ability in terms of importance.

I can’t see Zane ever being a guy that uses strength in a marking contest. Or much of winning the ball. Sure it will help him break/stand up in tackles and lay tackles himself.

But being able to run up and down the wings all day leading up to the ball carrier and then working back to get involved in possession chains will be his bread and butter IF he’s going to make it.

Fitness and work ethic need to be his immediate focuses

I think I only saw him break out of cruise mode and actually sprint on one occasion yesterday

It really does seem like his personal philosophy is anti sprint

But other than the above he is well in advance of that fraud Cam Zurhaar.

 

[Passmore]

30 min match sim...he looked good...I don't think it needs a thesis....let's see how he goes next Friday.

 

[Blightys Barrel]

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That is a serious leap - “AIRBGZ will be landing shortly at the CHF gate. Thank you for using Kanga Airways.”

 

[King Corey]

"GUS LET HIM MARK IT UNCONTESTED WE SPOKE ABOUT THIS"

"Ok Clarko Ok sorry I know I know"

 

[Chip Scab1]

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"GUS LET HIM MARK IT UNCONTESTED WE SPOKE ABOUT THIS"

"Ok Clarko Ok sorry I know I know"

"Make that fat campaigner look stupid, FBGZ!"

"Ok boss, sure thing... btw, how's my standing jump looking?"

 

[zoomba23]

"Make that fat campaigner look stupid, FBGZ!"

"Ok boss, sure thing... btw, how's my standing jump looking?"

He's not a fat campaigner anymore

 

[kool kangas]

Filling out.

No tape on the shoulder.

Hopefully an actual license to fly for his marks.

Would be absolutely huge for us if he has a big year

The tape on the shoulder will appear when we get into the practice games and the season proper..As a precaution , hopefully.

 

[Sphynx]

The tape on the shoulder will appear when we get into the practice games and the season proper..As a precaution , hopefully.

Players generally tape for match sim.

 

[hoffseason gains 01]

The tape on the shoulder will appear when we get into the practice games and the season proper..As a precaution , hopefully.

Generally if a re-co has occurred, taping is precautionary post successful recovery from the surgery but your shoulder goes back to the same odds of dislocating than anyone else after surgery is what my surgeon told me. My physio was also a physio for Collingwood and he said it is mostly psychological with taping after a certain point, and some players keep it on for 2+ years post-surgery due to fear of dislocation rather than any medical reasons.

From my view, I reckon it’s a good sign he’s confident in his body.

 

[Frank Thring]

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"GUS LET HIM MARK IT UNCONTESTED WE SPOKE ABOUT THIS"

"Ok Clarko Ok sorry I know I know"

He has definitely thickened out and shoulders look good. Has probably been able to work them in the gym for the first time since he joined us. Ready to jump up.

 

[Ball Dont Lie]

I am not prepared for BGZ to come good but if he does he multiplies our chances of success dramatically.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

I am not prepared for BGZ to come good but if he does he multiplies our chances of success dramatically.

I’d settle for him being able to strongly run out multiple VFL games in a row.

 

[Ball Dont Lie]

I’d settle for him being able to strongly run out multiple VFL games in a row.

Nah he has to much talent for that. I feel like it’s binary with him. He is either elite or out of footy.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

I am not prepared for BGZ to come good but if he does he multiplies our chances of success dramatically.

He has as much talent as Sheeze, FOS or McKercher. Time will tell if he is even in the same league as this lot mentally however.

 

[ChopChopDigDig]

Nah he has to much talent for that. I feel like it’s binary with him. He is either elite or out of footy.

Just like TT his best footy will be in the ones.