Player Watch #7: Zane Duursma

[the big lebowski]

Will it not come with increased fitness? Just strikes me as someone who hasn't had a decent run at it, but is a class above literally every time he touches it.

I hope so. But this isn’t a new thing. His junior footy was the same. Coasted in talent.

 

[5 GB USB]

Unfortunately, dont see it.
Personally wouldn't be playing him in the seniors even with the outs we have.
Disappointing.

 

[Chip Scab1]

I hope so. But this isn’t a new thing. His junior footy was the same. Coasted in talent.

He needs to grow up a bit. I'm a fan, I coast in life and just get by on the minimal. I get his mentality - I don't know but I see it with him and like others have said just think he needs to be played so we can make an informed decision either way.

 

[ohh_v]

I have my concerns but he needs some continuity before any judgement can be made.

At the very least he could show some intensity and commitment in his play.

 

[Blightys Barrel]

Keep playing him - 4 games in a row and build his confidence

 

[scottywiper]

Will it not come with increased fitness? Just strikes me as someone who hasn't had a decent run at it, but is a class above literally every time he touches it.

Yes he looks good that 3-4 times a game.

 

[Roosurgence]

I have my concerns but he needs some continuity before any judgement can be made.

At the very least he could show some intensity and commitment in his play.

He’s a ****ing sook. If he’s complaining about not getting game time then he’s ****ing kidding himself.

 

[FlyHigh18]

If he gets a game again next week it's not based on performance.

He didn't earn his spot tonight
He didn't do enough to keep his spot tonight

The "just keep playing him" brigade... explain how we are meant to instill a culture of accountability if we reward performances like tonight. Genuine question.

Fewest disposals of anyone. Zero tackles. 1 mark. 50% of his touches were turnovers. Fewest pressure acts of anyone except Nick Larkey.

Apparently there was “a little bit of play” where he didn’t shirk a contest

and the one where he kicked it to a north player.

 

[zoomba23]

Play him again next week. Just keep playing him.

Out of necessity, sure. Out of contentment with that performance, not on your life. campaigner phoned it in

 

[The Nostradamus]

Keep playing him - 4 games in a row and build his confidence

Yep I’d much rather pump games into him than waste them on scott

Need to hit 2026 with our young guns in form and with more experience at the level

 

[berniemccarthy]

Moves exactly like Bontempelli. Thing of beauty. Sadly everything he does is half-arsed.

 

[My Left Foote]

1 touch in a half, after reports he wants out of the club.

Softed out of a few contests. Didn't chase defensively.

Not ideal.

Hope he turns it on in the 2H.

*report singular, by one person whose credibility very quickly evaporated after Colby signed an extension.

 

[amaz199]

This in and out nonsense ain't working.

Give him a run.

 

[My Left Foote]

If he gets a game again next week it's not based on performance.

He didn't earn his spot tonight
He didn't do enough to keep his spot tonight

The "just keep playing him" brigade... explain how we are meant to instill a culture of accountability if we reward performances like tonight. Genuine question.

Fewest disposals of anyone. Zero tackles. 1 mark. 50% of his touches were turnovers. Fewest pressure acts of anyone except Nick Larkey.

He did earn his spot and half our team get games not based on performance, don’t single this guy out.

 

[Roosurgence]

This in and out nonsense ain't working.

Give him a run.

Give him a run in the VFL until he earns the right to play at Senior level.

He showed again tonight that he’s not good enough to play at the level.

The impression this bloke gives is that he is a selfish **** that is all about himself and not team first.

Looking like a massive draft **** up.

 

[bennymate]

Duursma's are well known cowards, he checked out the minute he was drafted to North. Will be an Essendon gimp.

Never ever draft a Duursma.

 

[amaz199]

Give him a run in the VFL until he earns the right to play at Senior level.

He showed again tonight that he’s not good enough to play at the level.

The impression this bloke gives is that he is a selfish **** that is all about himself and not team first.

Looking like a massive draft **** up.

I saw enough that there is something to work with.

We're going wayyy too early on this bloke. Its got Cunners vibes.

 

[Roosurgence]

I saw enough that there is something to work with.

We're going wayyy too early on this bloke. Its got Cunners vibes.

Cunners never played half arsed footy like this bloke.

Cunners just needed time to grow into a midfield bull.

This bloke picks and chooses when he wants to try.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Give him a run in the VFL until he earns the right to play at Senior level.

He showed again tonight that he’s not good enough to play at the level.

The impression this bloke gives is that he is a selfish **** that is all about himself and not team first.

Looking like a massive draft **** up.

We did that he kicked 9 goals in 3 weeks

 

[Roosurgence]

We did that he kicked 9 goals in 3 weeks

Well he can **** off back there until he shows that he wants to put in maximum effort for four quarters, not just when he feels like it.

Can’t see him being at the club long term anyway, so all we did was **** up another draft pick by taking the wrong player.

He might become a player but it wont be at North. Sooky campaigner doesnt even look like he wants to be out there.

 

[FlyHigh18]

This in and out nonsense ain't working.

Give him a run.

What “in and out nonsense” are you referring to?

He started playing in round 6 after his injury and was dropped for round 12 bc he was putrid.

 

[north_lad]

Just can't seem to get involved or impose himself at all. Hit one great pass inside 50 and nobody really got around him which was a shame. Give him a full game on the G and let's see it kid

 

[zoomba23]

If you sook it up a bit at lack of opportunity, which, rightly or wrongly, I think he has done, you can't then put in that sort of performance.

If anyone's requesting a trade come season's end, it's him

 

[kanga kanga kanga]

one of zane’s biggest fans but he’s really wasting he’s career at the moment

has all the talent in the world but just doesn’t want to use it

really lazy footballer

think he also needs to build his tank.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Will it not come with increased fitness? Just strikes me as someone who hasn't had a decent run at it, but is a class above literally every time he touches it.

Another caveat draft selection.