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

[Yeahnahmate]

I really hope it’s not on the wing. Everyone can get lost out there and especially in a bottom 4 side. Hbf is the ideal role imo but hard to see him play there if Baker is playing in defence.

Oh well in hindsight no need to worry. Kids an out and out gun

 

[Elite Pete]

Oh well in hindsight no need to worry. Kids an out and out gun

He’s going well there, impacting. Still think he would have more of an impact on other positions but hard to find a spot down back atm and if there was it likely Lindsay gets games into him.

Wing is a possie though there is likely to be a few games the ball just doesn’t come out there enough. Worm does seem to be working extremely hard both ways to make sure it doesn’t have to so he can still impact.

 

[FKASC]

Sex tape etc

Don’t call him Worm for nothing

 

[Happy Mastenator]

This guy’s sticky hands and penetrating kick are super impressive. Funny that he played so much defence in his u18 year and we were worried about him being another HBF, because he looks like a bit of a weapon in the front half

He's already a line breaker, an 80m player, with his run and kicking power.

 

[Rowan18]

He's already such a solid wing/HFF and he's only played 2 games! I get why the club has kept the hype low (after what happened to Harley) - but he has been very impressive.

 

[Yeahnahmate]

He’s going well there, impacting. Still think he would have more of an impact on other positions but hard to find a spot down back atm and if there was it likely Lindsay gets games into him.

Wing is a possie though there is likely to be a few games the ball just doesn’t come out there enough. Worm does seem to be working extremely hard both ways to make sure it doesn’t have to so he can still impact.

100% agree. Being at the North game it was his defensive running that really caught the eye. What a player we have there

 

[The Gtrain]

Great game this week, surely gets the nom for Rising star

 

[Quinz]

He's something else Wuurm. Got a great leap and awesome long kick.

Most importantly I love that he takes his shots for goal. He'll have a game where he kicks 4 or 5.

 

[MeltMan]

Earthworm Jim

 

[amazingjoshy]

Remember how some thought he wouldn't be any good because of his siblings

Or something

 

[Sammy J]

The Worm is gonna be a beast when he puts on a little size.

 

[Yeahnahmate]

He's something else Wuurm. Got a great leap and awesome long kick.

Most importantly I love that he takes his shots for goal. He'll have a game where he kicks 4 or 5.

Also great defensive runner. He’s the whole shebang

 

[stallon]

Outside version of Harley

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Outside version of Harley

8 contested possessions and 4 clearances would suggest that referring to him as the outside version might be doing him a disservice.

Bont mk2

 

[stallon]

8 contested possessions and 4 clearances would suggest that referring to him as the outside version might be doing him a disservice.

Bont mk2

Harley gets it done on the outside too.

Its no disservice imo.

Dusty and Bont, one more inside one less inside, at this stage Duursma is mostly outside

 

[Broken_Chairs]

A lock for the RS nom this week surely, was stellar

 

[bzparkes]

A lock for the RS nom this week surely, was stellar

Doesn't have much competition I think, other than Linsday.

Would be a shoo-in if he nailed a couple of those misses.

 

[Ilkka Sinisalo]

Looks the goods maybe more than any other early pick we've had in recent memory - great kick, good footy smarts, fast, tall, good mark. Has all the tools to be great.

Very exciting that he's hitting the scoreboard so much. Seemed like Kelly would be that type of mid but it didn't pan out.

 

[Byron_Clanger]

I was so bullish about the AFLW draft class in Painter, Riggs and Dalgleish and was proven right, and I was equally bullish about Duursma, CDT and Lindsay. These blokes are our core for the next 10 years. I love it even more that Werm and CDT WANTED to come here pre draft.

 

[Byron_Clanger]

Looks the goods maybe more than any other early pick we've had in recent memory - great kick, good footy smarts, fast, tall, good mark. Has all the tools to be great.

Very exciting that he's hitting the scoreboard so much. Seemed like Kelly would be that type of mid but it didn't pan out.

You know you got the goods when the f*cking Vol-Kaneo is singing your praises

 

[CountryLad]

Just watched the game on the weekend for the second time. This kid gives me Fyfe vibes but a far better kick and maybe a bit more athletic. Everyone compares him to Bont but i think he’s more like Fyfe.

 

[DorothyG]

Reid crawled so Dursma can fly!

Honestly, Reid has taken hits left right and centre both on and off the field for the past two years.

Hyped up as the saviour of a once great club. Tagged, and scragged at every contest. Has had almost zero help and protection as a teenager leading a midfield.

Then, one of his good mate comes along in a similar position, but Reid's a little bigger, a little older and mature. He can protect and mentor Dursma on the off-field bs and how different the twoa first six months have been.

You just know Reid, and now his band of hard nosed follower, Baker, Millian, Dev, Graham aren't going to let anyone bet up Dursma on field.

Could be a scary duo in a couple of years, but Reid is going to be responsible for alot of that and Dursmas rise

 

[FKASC]

Remember how some thought he wouldn't be any good because of his siblings

Or something

Reminds me of Cale Morton

 

[pantskyle]

He is immense.

 

[Keys]

Well deserved

And the first of the 2025 draft class to be nominated