News Xavier Duursma departs for Essendon

Remove this Banner Ad

Ford Fairlane said:
That piece of play where he blasted off down the middle of the ground then found Motlop will punctuate my memories of this game.

He was like a racehorse who unwound a withering run down the home straight.

He is going to be so good.
Click to expand...
Special play for sure....

Anyone who can pin point someone like that from 50m, at full tilt, in 4th quarter, on wet night, with players all around the sender and receiver is a special talent
 

Log in to remove this ad.

amazed how much faith the coaching panel had to play him where they did for as long as they did but he was just doing too good to move him.

i've been trying to work out who he plays like in the AFL but it's a different skillset he has.
 
PAFC66 said:
Happy Macca and Portia were incredibly wrong about this kid
Click to expand...

In fairness it's been two games. And while Duursma's good is outweighing his bad for now, there have still been glimpses of the deficiencies that made them nervous. Good signs but let's hold off on the 'I told you so's' for now.
 
I know Andrew Embley’s name has been mentioned but does anyone else see some Adam Treloar in this kid or is it just me?

Playing a more outside role than Treloar at the moment but from all draft reports can win the ball in the contest as well.
 

(Log in to remove this ad.)

Schulzenfest said:
In fairness it's been two games. And while Duursma's good is outweighing his bad for now, there have still been glimpses of the deficiencies that made them nervous. Good signs but let's hold off on the 'I told you so's' for now.
Click to expand...
Nah .. they made him sound like an absolute spud. So far he's making our senior players look deficient from what I've seen.
 
TeeKray said:
Cam O'Shea
Click to expand...

Why do people keep saying this as if it's a good thing?

Not even a good comparison anyway. If we're picking out a Port spud of the past who Duursma plays like, whoever it was that brought up the Jason Davenport comparison had it right. He's a better version of Jason Davenport.
 
Schulzenfest said:
Why do people keep saying this as if it's a good thing?

Not even a good comparison anyway. If we're picking out a Port spud of the past who Duursma plays like, whoever it was that brought up the Jason Davenport comparison had it right. He's a better version of Jason Davenport.
Click to expand...

It's a meme now m7.
 
If the Butch didn't leave us cautious about proclaming players as the 2nd coming too early then I dont know who will. As with all of the young guys, will hold fire on wrongs/rights on drafting.
 
I wanted him pre-draft for everything he has done and his potential upside when he fills out a little, as mentioned previously he reminds me of an early 90’s Magpie SANFL footballer. A real competitor whom wins the ball, kicks it on and then follows it up. David Brown, George Fiacchi types.

I love what he has brought to our outfit, I love what he is doing and I love what he could become. I haven’t seen anything glaringly obvious that screams Cam O’Shea or John Butcher. If he can be the outside version of Brad Ebert circa 2012-2016, happy days, if he can put on 8kgs and become the hybrid Ebert was Brilliant, at worst I think he could be a Tom Jonas replacement.

I would hazard a guess, Ports Captain after Ollie Wines
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Remove this Banner Ad

Back
Top