List Mgmt. Welcome Willem Duursma (Pick 1, 2025 National Draft)

[archiemoses]

Can we get Zane Duursma to WCE?

 

[eagles rule]

I would do that just to fu*k with Sammy and the Hawks.

Don't forget your roots Sammy

unfortunately ,never miss a opportunity ,Sam would flip that into handing out Hawks merch to the young fella ..

 

[CoastersFlag No.5]

Looking forward to the Harley and Duursma show with CDT. Exciting times to come.

 

[Keys]

With no logical basis to back me up, I’m not fond of drafting Duursma. Maybe it’s because he reminds of Cale Morton and/or I can’t shake the go home vibes I feel he’ll have

I could be totally wrong, probably am tbh, but I’d happily pass on him at this point

Not for the first time, nor for the last, I was totally wrong

What an incredibly shit take this was

Especially the go home vibes which he’s demonstrated are non-existent. Unequivocally happy to be here and seems to have actually wanted to come here

What’s more, it feels like he could be a big part of Harley investing into the club even more than he already has - him wanting to be the one to present Duursma with his jumper on draft night is a great sign

And Will looks like a fantastic kid who elevated himself into the being the clear choice as the No.1 pick regardless of club tied players.

Absolutely deserved to have his name called out first and glad we didn’t do any strategic bidding before making him an Eagle

 

[RustyShacklefordFalcon]

Not for the first time, nor for the last, I was totally wrong

What an incredibly shit take this was

Especially the go home vibes which he’s demonstrated are non-existent. Unequivocally happy to be here and seems to have actually wanted to come here

What’s more, it feels like he could be a big part of Harley investing into the club even more than he already has - him wanting to be the one to present Duursma with his jumper on draft night is a great sign

And Will looks like a fantastic kid who elevated himself into the being the clear choice as the No.1 pick regardless of club tied players.

Absolutely deserved to have his name called out first and glad we didn’t do any strategic bidding before making him an Eagle

Careful mate, we can't have any posters admitting when they're wrong around here. It will crash the servers

 

[Seadog]

Careful mate, we can't have any posters admitting when they're wrong around here. It will crash the servers

I thought I was wrong once but I was wrong.

 

[BSD]

Not for the first time, nor for the last, I was totally wrong

What an incredibly shit take this was

Especially the go home vibes which he’s demonstrated are non-existent. Unequivocally happy to be here and seems to have actually wanted to come here

What’s more, it feels like he could be a big part of Harley investing into the club even more than he already has - him wanting to be the one to present Duursma with his jumper on draft night is a great sign

And Will looks like a fantastic kid who elevated himself into the being the clear choice as the No.1 pick regardless of club tied players.

Absolutely deserved to have his name called out first and glad we didn’t do any strategic bidding before making him an Eagle

A future Eagles legend. The crowd will go apeshit when Willem and Harley do the old one two play.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Willem has said quite a bit that the reason we wants to come here is that he's excited to play with the other Vic players he knows. The hope is they all bond and commit to staying here for their whole careers.

 

[Cuzz09]

Not to put a dampener on this, and there's no real reason to think of it as an issue, but Willem has said quite a bit that the reason we wants to come here is that he's excited to play with the other Vic players he knows. The hope is they all bond and commit to staying here for their whole careers.

Well he hasn't even met the other non Vic guys yet so hopefully just falls in love with the joint.

Winning some actual football matches couldn't hurt too

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Not to put a dampener on this, and there's no real reason to think of it as an issue, but Willem has said quite a bit that the reason we wants to come here is that he's excited to play with the other Vic players he knows. The hope is they all bond and commit to staying here for their whole careers.

Breaking news - kid excited to play footy with his friends. More to come at 5.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Well he hasn't even met the other non Vic guys yet so hopefully just falls in love with the joint.

Winning some actual football matches couldn't hurt too

Murphy Reid probably wouldn't have extended straight away if we had drafted him instead of Freo.

 

[Jukes]

I’m getting simple in my old age. A profile pic change and bio update enough to make me happy.

 

[WCEswift]

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Werm it is.

 

[Obeanie1]

Need to get Barnett off the list asap so Thrillem can officially have that nickname.

We actually have a Batman and Robin duo this draft.

CDT and Lindsay suposidly good mates.

A 202cm strapping lad CDT for the big moments backed up by a swift and cheeky wingman in Linsay setting up the big fella.......and he also play HBF.
....its a Eagles fan dream come true.

Perfect duo..

 

[ghostbat12]

Not to put a dampener on this, and there's no real reason to think of it as an issue, but Willem has said quite a bit that the reason we wants to come here is that he's excited to play with the other Vic players he knows. The hope is they all bond and commit to staying here for their whole careers.

Damn, here I am disappointed that he doesn’t want to come here purely because we are a superior bogan species.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

 

[NeedForTheReids]

How’s the first clip in the marking contest! Looks like Lindsay he beats which is impressive because he looks built then to not be affected by the pressure of Ginbey then the leadership getting around the other young boys. We got a good one

 

[Proeagle]

Willem and family meeting with Mini pre-draft. I love how mini and co keep joking about him needing to look surprised when we pick him with pick 1.

 

[MeltMan]

flat starce took 4 xD

 

[dajesmac]

Was told a few weeks back Willem was very keen to get to WCE and had a good relationship with Harley which helps. Watching him speak and reading his body language he seems thrilled with the outcome which is a great start.

 

[RustyShacklefordFalcon]

he seems thrilled with the outcome which is a great start.

So you're saying he had West Coast in his top 5?

 

[Yeahnahmate]

Willem has said quite a bit that the reason we wants to come here is that he's excited to play with the other Vic players he knows. The hope is they all bond and commit to staying here for their whole careers.

Also Shuey the perfect advocate of what life and success can be like with staying in WA. Willem knows Harley obviously as well as CDT, Lindsay, Fred from the Aus rep side. He just looks a kid that loves it, great attitude

 

[javaguice]

Harley and Hewey will hook him up with some stunners from the Cott and the young fella will want to stay here for as long as possible
Or a male if that's the less creepier option and your thing

 

[Bender_]

"Get him an attractive West Aussie Mrs and he'll never leave!" gets less creepy everytime.

No, really.

 

[twce13]

I find his undeniable happiness of being an afl player completely infectious. So pumped for this season.