Player Watch #7: Zane Duursma

[FootySmartSimpson]

Imagine this guy with 12-15 consistent possies a game and a continued growth mindset.

He would have to triple his output from round 1 to get to those lofty heights.

At this point, the guy does some great things, but rather than the lead role, he’s an extra.

 

[DesertRoo]

Curtis Taylor role of running where the ball wasn’t.

You’re missing his main kpi of multi distinct algorithm engagement.

 

[chubbspeterson]

He was one of the worse performers in the side along with Konstanty, but I thought he was more involved than the stats suggested watching the replay back.
I'd be reluctant to drop him because he looked invested, contributed to a team win, laid some good tackles and kicked a ripper goal in a game that should help him get some of his mojo back that he had when he started with us.
I would make minimal changes to a winning team.
Sometimes coaches have to back in players who are a big part of the future to keep building on those positive moments at AFL level despite fluctuations in peformance, and he's one that can impact on the bench who likely gets low TOG%.
I could see him having break out games against WCE and *, especially playing against his brothers and potential suitors.

 

[Passmore]

 

[Clarke is King]

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Seems like Duurs has found his crew with Urqs, Trembath and Thredders. Good to see

 

[King Corey]

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This is exactly what I was hoping to see.

 

[Topparoo]

Whilst he didn’t get a lot of the footy on Sunday he had some key moments that were influential and contributed to our win. It’s not far away for him we need to persist. He stays in the side for mine.

 

[tazaa]

Gets another week.
Good for his confidence.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Should go head to head with his younger bro

 

[Frank Thring]

He wasn't prolific last week but I really liked his intent. Got amongst it and gave out some quality gives. Glad he got the goal. I think the game will do him wonders. Back him in for 3 on Saturday

 

[Skarrz]

I like the headband, makes him remind me of James Hird for some reason

 

[King Patty]

Clarkson needs to give him a block of 4-5 games if possible, let him incrementally improve every week.
Hoping Blamires stays in too for my supercoach side.

 

[JZTIME!]

Clarkson needs to give him a block of 4-5 games if possible, let him incrementally improve every week.
Hoping Blamires stays in too for my supercoach side.

Keep averaging a goal a game and contribute on defense and score assists then we are all happy with where he is tracking

 

[Chadwiko]

Clarkson needs to give him a block of 4-5 games if possible, let him incrementally improve every week.
Hoping Blamires stays in too for my supercoach side.

You just want him experienced and match-fit for when he requests a trade to Essendon at the end of this season.

I see through your charade.

 

[JZTIME!]

You just want him experienced and match-fit for when he requests a trade to Essendon at the end of this season.

I see through your charade.

A lot of Ess supporters dreaming that he wants to come go to them because his average brother plays there.
Same as saying Colby will leave for tassie because he's from there. Pipe dream

 

[Donflicted]

A lot of Ess supporters dreaming that he wants to come go to them because his average brother plays there.
Same as saying Colby will leave for tassie because he's from there. Pipe dream

We have nothing else let us dream please

 

[King Patty]

You just want him experienced and match-fit for when he requests a trade to Essendon at the end of this season.

I'm not sure we try again this year.
We will have an early pick and maybe a second round NGA kid. and need to keep picks for 2027 draft for Bewick, Darwish and Rodan.

 

[Chadwiko]

I'm not sure we try again this year.
We will have an early pick and maybe a second round NGA kid. and need to keep picks for 2027 draft for Bewick, Darwish and Rodan.

It's gonna be a direct swap. Nate Caddy is coming home to North and Zane will go home to Essendon.

Fair's fair.

 

[King Patty]

It's gonna be a direct swap. Nate Caddy is coming home to North and Zane will go home to Essendon.

Fair's fair.

I can see North going after Mitch Lewis or Amartey as they are both free agents and wont cost you anything and likely will come for opportunities.

A trade for Caddy would cost 2 early first rounders and a quality player.
And he is basically Essendons only hope at this stage.

EFC trading out Caddy and Merrett would be akin to shutting up shop.

And Caddy wouldn't entetain the offer.

 

[Donflicted]

It's gonna be a direct swap. Nate Caddy is coming home to North and Zane will go home to Essendon.

Fair's fair.

You can have Merrett?

 

[Chadwiko]

You can have Merrett?

I'm trying to find that photo of a young Nate Caddy in a Boomer 427 guernsey but it appears to have been scrubbed from Google...

How mysterious...

 

[King Patty]

There is still this.



Give me G Wardlaw over Z Duursma anyday.
Just fix his hammies first.

 

[Donflicted]

I'm trying to find that photo of a young Nate Caddy in a Boomer 427 guernsey but it appears to have been scrubbed from Google...

How mysterious

Brad Scott did it not me

 

[Chadwiko]

"Hello, Mr Google? Pull the photo. Do it"

 

[Donflicted]

"Hello, Mr Google? Pull the photo. Do it"

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Said he wasnt a resultest but he got a result here