Player Watch #7: Zane Duursma

[RossHenshaw]

11 marks in your second game!

Way infront of my expectations.

Excellent start to his AFL career.
If I had to be critical on one thing was that he turned it over a couple times at critical moments in the game . But we know he will learn quickly from that . The kid is going to be a star & looking forward to see him for many years to come in the Blue & White.

 

[My Left Foote]

Where's the blardy should have taken wee watto wizard watson crew??

The Hawfs wanted Duursma bad and we can all see why.

You say crew, you mean Nostra.

 

[justroyal]

He just looked like massive mid who could cover the ground with ease from the opposite side of the field. Crazy to think he is a forward

 

[The acurate one]

You say crew, you mean Nostra.

Nah I feel a couple of them nifty know-all drafting types were mad for the wee little wizards.

Duursma will win a Brownlow, he's a freak.

 

[The acurate one]

Excellent start to his AFL career.
If I had to be critical on one thing was that he turned it over a couple times at critical moments in the game . But we know he will learn quickly from that . The kid is going to be a star & looking forward to see him for many years to come in the Blue & White.

You being critical Ross, I never expected that

 

[koshari]

11 marks in your second game!

Way infront of my expectations.

some were superb contested marks as well, one early on the wing where he actually outmaneuvered the opposition with rapid closing speed to the point is wasn't even a contested mark in the end,

 

[koshari]

You say crew, you mean Nostra.

still combing the weekend tapes to try and find a few CCJ positives to post ad nausium!

 

[ChairmanZia]

These last 2 drafts look to have completely flipped our fortunes, it almost can't be overstated how well we've done at face value. Sheezel, Duursma, Wardlaw and McKercher were all arguably in our best 10 or so players - which is nuts. We still have other players to bring in from those drafts as well.

If anything I thought Duursma was better this week, with a touch less reward.

But what's the chance of duursma leaving for bummers to join his brother and mcckercher leaving for tasmania on 2m deal?

Could this be a risk?

 

[justroyal]

But what's the chance of duursma leaving for bummers to join his brother and mcckercher leaving for tasmania on 2m deal?

Could this be a risk?

Not if Bard keeps playing on the ‘edge’ and finishes the hit job his doing on the scum.

 

[the big lebowski]

But what's the chance of duursma leaving for bummers to join his brother and mcckercher leaving for tasmania on 2m deal?

Could this be a risk?

Would that make you happy?

 

[ChairmanZia]

Would that make you happy?

Im asking is that a big danger?

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

The reason we don’t need to draft a big bodied mid. LDU + Duursma is enough height in there.

We don’t always need to be turning players away from their natural positions.

Midfield isn’t always the best position to maximise talent.

Zane may transition beautifully into the midfield. He may develop into a mobile CHF and kick 50 goals a year. Both are going to make North better.

 

[rm3504]

But what's the chance of duursma leaving for bummers to join his brother and mcckercher leaving for tasmania on 2m deal?

Could this be a risk?

Older brother on last contract
He’s not as good as he was, don’t know if injuries or what

 

[DesertRoo]

The reason we don’t need to draft a big bodied mid. LDU + Duursma is enough height in there.

Big bodied mid isn’t just about height, it’s about being thick through the hips.
Not sure Duursma will get there without losing athleticism, which imo will be counter productive to his game.

 

[justroyal]

Purely bullshit speaking on my end here. But if we need someone down back and who can intercept….

I mean why stop now with playing players in different positions….

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Im asking is that a big danger?

Kerch has said multiple times he isn't interested in the tassie team. Sheezel said earlier in the week he spoke to him about it and he isn't interested also.

 

[My Left Foote]

Im asking is that a big danger?

No, this is a big Danger.

 

[My Left Foote]

Im asking is that a big danger?

This is also a big Danger.

 

[Possession]

But what's the chance of duursma leaving for bummers to join his brother and mcckercher leaving for tasmania on 2m deal?

Could this be a risk?

And what if a piano fell on Sheezel while he was walking down the street? Not really worth worrying about things that might or might not happen. McKercher has made his stance clear about the Tassie team at this point in time anyway. They both just need to keep playing some good footy.

 

[My Left Foote]

Im asking is that a big danger?

This is NOT a big Danger.

 

[shinboner magic]

This guy has super hands - think it has in the second quarter when a **** came out of the backline and Zane just puts his hand up n grabbed it with ease.
Had to double check who it was

 

[Supa_Nova]

You say crew, you mean Nostra.

Na me to. Granted based on bigfooty and media opinions. Just liked the sound of a crumbing small fwd.

Duursma quickly becoming my favourite player... behind sheezel, ldu, wardlaw, larkey....

 

[king of the road]

Excellent start to his AFL career.
If I had to be critical on one thing was that he turned it over a couple times at critical moments in the game . But we know he will learn quickly from that . The kid is going to be a star & looking forward to see him for many years to come in the Blue & White.

You don’t have to be critical on one thing, even though you always seem to be.

 

[Lomas]

This is also a big Danger.

I like a little Danger:

 

[RossHenshaw]

You don’t have to be critical on one thing, even though you always seem to be.

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