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PORT ADELAIDE youngster Xavier Duursma has known veteran teammate Travis Boak for just six months, but the former Power skipper has already had a profound influence on the promising midfielder.
Ahead of Boak's 250th game in Port's blockbuster clash with Collingwood at Marvel Stadium on Friday night, Duursma, 18, revealed he quickly came to model himself on the 30-year-old.
"Stevie Motlop is my main mentor but Boaky has been fantastic too. I'm really looking up to him and hopefully I can be like him one day," Duursma
told AFL.com.au after earning the round six nomination for the NAB AFL Rising Star.
He probably trains harder than anyone, he's always the last one off the track, he's always doing extras and ice baths and massages. I model myself on that.
"I always try to prep the best I can, and I try to train as hard as I can every single time. I worked as hard as I could over the pre-season and hopefully it's set me up for the year. It's been working so far."
https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-04-29/bullseye-power-hit-the-mark-with-second-rising-star-nominee
Tis bloody great ... two noms now ...
They sure did..
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That could catch on.
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I am so glad this kid has had the start that he's had. I reckon Duursma has been the most consistent out of the 4 Port debutants, with only Rozee being better. He is definitely putting Foster on the map like what Heppell and Roughead have done with Leongatha.
Has certainly been a distraction to what I've been subjected to this year.
Has certainly been a distraction to what I've been subjected to this year.
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Two kids down, one to go.
Duursma said he is yet to enter discussions with the Power about a contract extension, but he's content to stay put.
"I'm loving it here at Port Adelaide and I don't see myself going anywhere else," he said.
"I'm loving it here at Port Adelaide and I don't see myself going anywhere else," he said.
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Modelling his prep, recovery and work ethic on Boak. Bloody brilliant!View attachment 664491
PORT ADELAIDE youngster Xavier Duursma has known veteran teammate Travis Boak for just six months, but the former Power skipper has already had a profound influence on the promising midfielder.
Ahead of Boak's 250th game in Port's blockbuster clash with Collingwood at Marvel Stadium on Friday night, Duursma, 18, revealed he quickly came to model himself on the 30-year-old.
"Stevie Motlop is my main mentor but Boaky has been fantastic too. I'm really looking up to him and hopefully I can be like him one day," Duursma
told AFL.com.au after earning the round six nomination for the NAB AFL Rising Star.
He probably trains harder than anyone, he's always the last one off the track, he's always doing extras and ice baths and massages. I model myself on that.
"I always try to prep the best I can, and I try to train as hard as I can every single time. I worked as hard as I could over the pre-season and hopefully it's set me up for the year. It's been working so far."
https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-04-29/bullseye-power-hit-the-mark-with-second-rising-star-nominee
Tis bloody great ... two noms now ...
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Keep the three lads together I say. With all these Rising Star noms lucky we have some $$$ in the bank.Duursma said he is yet to enter discussions with the Power about a contract extension, but he's content to stay put.
"I'm loving it here at Port Adelaide and I don't see myself going anywhere else," he said.
Its good that he quickly realised who the real role models are.
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Hey #Gopower, Duurzmafest is still available as a username.:-b
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I think there are quite a few people with egg on their face over this guy and rozee. Our recruiting last year really couldn't have been better.
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So Motlop is his mentor (Mots does have a bit of X factor) but he is basing his attitude on Boak, best of both worlds.
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I am hoping that by the end of this season quite a few posters will have egg on their faces as it will mean we have been successful in many aspects. Bring it on.
As frustrating as Ken is plus add some really questionable game play and selections, it is a tad exciting how good these kids have started their careers off. Nurture them, move Ken along and our premiership window will open substantially.
