News Xavier Duursma departs for Essendon

[Pappagallo]

His good far outweighs the odd turnover or a non-sticked tackle with skinny little teenage arms.
You'd be a cold soul ragging on this lad.

Especially when you have someone like Bonner in the side committing the same tackling sins despite 4 more years in the system.

Shame Schulzy shame.

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

Especially when you have someone like Bonner in the side committing the same tackling sins despite 4 more years in the system.

Shame Schulzy shame.

No Ports hat for Schulzy.

 

[Portmanteau]

 

[Schulzenfest]

It’s another step on his road to Duurfest.

Was real good in the first half last night. I want to see him do it in a closer game though.

If you'll recall I never said he was a spud who had nothing to offer or anything like that, I said I can see him becoming a whipping boy. Jerk Joshkins across the road has had plenty of big games when the Crows are up and about too, it's how he goes when they're struggling that makes him a whipping boy.

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

It's a good rule not to sleigh into first year players.

 

[Pappagallo]

Was real good in the first half last night. I want to see him do it in a closer game though.

If you'll recall I never said he was a spud who had nothing to offer or anything like that, I said I can see him becoming a whipping boy. Jerk Joshkins across the road has had plenty of big games when the Crows are up and about too, it's how he goes when they're struggling that makes him a whipping boy.

Tbh I can’t even remember exactly what you said about him but whatever it was you’re definitely backpedaling from it now and hard we should hook you up to the grid.

 

[Schulzenfest]

It's a good rule not to sleigh into first year players.

Every whipping boy was a first year player at one point.

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

Every whipping boy was a first year player at one point.

It's like booing a baby learning to walk.

 

[Doctor Feel]

It's like booing a baby learning to walk.

I would definitely do that.

 

[Schulzenfest]

It's like booing a baby learning to walk.

And some babies grow up to be s**t at walking, don't they?

 

[Doctor Feel]

And some babies grow up to be s**t at walking, don't they?

Especially Dougal Howard.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Especially Dougal Howard.

Xavier Duursma is like a little Rory Calhoun.

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

And some babies grow up to be s**t at walking, don't they?

Now I have Portia's description of Jenkins in my head "He's like a toddler chasing an apple" lmao.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Xavier Duursma is like a little Rory Calhoun.

No that's Jared Polec. He's always standing and walking.

 

[OneGreatClub]

Now I have Portia's description of Jenkins in my head "He's like a toddler chasing an apple" lmao.

She was great on the podcasts but was pretty well against us getting Duursma or Lycett if I recall correctly.

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

She was great on the podcasts but was pretty well against us getting Duursma or Lycett if I recall correctly.

Yea I know she was against picking up Duursma but we all make mistakes.

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

i was heavily against drafting Todd Marshall in 2016, now he is one of my favourite players. People base their opinions on form of 17 year olds. Obviously things change

 

[PowerLil]

This kid has xfactor in spades. Plays the wing beautifully, speed, endurance, beautiful kick. 5 games peeps and 18 years old. I shake my head sometimes.

 

[Harlott]

Everyone has their preferred players. I just thought the "he is shite" description after a disappointing loss was way too reactive.

 

[GremioPower]

The celebration is a Reggie Jackson NBA style celebration.

Go, Pistons!!

 

[Chewy316]

Reminds me of Isaac Smith (just not of the left-footed variety). He's going to be a very good player.

 

[chiwigi]

A great pick up that will compliment the likes of Butters and Rozee.
Essentially a first year Ebert.

 

[PA88]

I like this kid. He had poor kicking in the JLT but in the AFL games his kicking has been good. I like that you get the feeling that he wants to make a positive difference on the park. He works a lot, likes going into the contest, has great run and speed, but I like mostly that his decision making is good. As are Butters, Drew, and Rozee.

 

[Ishikawa]

Reminds me of Isaac Smith (just not of the left-footed variety). He's going to be a very good player.

Nice comparison. Hopefully will continue to not only develop as a line breaking weapon, but like his other oft-cited comparison Andrew Embley will also be capable of being an aerial threat. As much as I wish to erase the memory of what followed (well, the entire game tbh), that late grab against Richmond was tremendous.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

I love watching the Road Runner line up to get the chance to get the ball out in the open and progress towards kicking a goal.

You dont see it on TV, but at the ground, and from my seat elevated above ground level, you get to see how he sets himself for a pass across ground and gets out in open space and just goes flat out towards the goal. It usually involves running for 50~80m to get to and then carry the ball and then kicking the ball 30~50m.

There are shades of peak Stephen Hill about him - the way he runs thru the corridor.

And he loves a goal celebration and might be good enough to pull off a Butters facial expression.