News Xavier Duursma departs for Essendon

[Ford Fairlane]

Had 23 touches for 177m gained. It's like they tell him to just give the ball to the closest player. Disposal efficiency was only 78%.

 

[TazD]

Hope he kicks a goal and shoots his arrow at Ken.

 

[jackag24]

Had 23 touches for 177m gained. It's like they tell him to just give the ball to the closest player. Disposal efficiency was only 78%.

Does not surprise me with Essendon's game plan of always going backwards/sideways.

Nic Martin had 44 of the most uninspiring touches I've seen

 

[bringbackbucky]

Crowd better not boo him.

 

[Ralph Lorenz]

Boo-uuuurs

 

[Macca19]

Was good in his 3rd game. Was horrible in his first 2

Not much changed then

 

[Marmozet]

He had to try and keep up with Rozee and Butters the whole time he was here which is obviously no mean feat.

 

[Grave Danger]

Boo-uuuurs

No doubt there will be those that won't be able to resist the temptation this week. We only play Essington once in the minor round, so both teams will need to make the finals for any chance of BZT getting the return treatment.

 

[wgt]

someone should hold up a sign saying "Portia you were right, even if you were drunk at the time"

 

[Chrizzt]

Had 23 touches for 177m gained. It's like they tell him to just give the ball to the closest player. Disposal efficiency was only 78%.

Had 15 kicks too, so ignoring handballs he's gained about 10 metres per kick.

 

[dirty2]

Duursma got miss managed at port... Hope he goes on and has a great career.

 

[Launchpad McQuack]

Duurs didn't like Hinkley. Even if our entire list was made up of Duursma clones we would be in a better place because our Idiocracy wouldn't keep not sacking Hinkley because of an imagined threat of mass player walkouts.

 

[drcollossimo]

Duurs didn't like Hinkley. Even if our entire list was made up of Duursma clones we would be in a better place because our Idiocracy wouldn't keep not sacking Hinkley because of an imagined threat of mass player walkouts.

Exactly he didn’t like Hinkley as do most of us I hold him no ill will as a result I ******* hate Hinkley too

 

[Interstater]

Please don't be Norf supporters tomorrow night.
It's not his fault he was drafted into a team coached by houseboat.

 

[sobrave]

Please don't be Norf supporters tomorrow night.
It's not his fault he was drafted into a team coached by houseboat.

Don't boo him for leaving port, cheer him for hating Hinkley

 

[Foxx]

We've been a reactive side for quite a long time. A lack of wins brings a lack of confidence and faith in your play. It's what happens to long losing sides like us.

Port on the other hand play a very reactive confident daring game, which comes off the back of hard working 2 way running.

I can absolutely see that minset and game Duursma has brought to us.
2 way gut runner, skilful, tough, and confident in every way. The latter can't be undersold imo.

 

[PowerLil]

We've been a reactive side for quite a long time. A lack of wins brings a lack of confidence and faith in your play. It's what happens to long losing sides like us.

Port on the other hand play a very reactive confident daring game, which comes off the back of hard working 2 way running.

I can absolutely see that minset and game Duursma has brought to us.
2 way gut runner, skilful, tough, and confident in every way. The latter can't be undersold imo.

Hinkley made him a shell of the young, brash, confident player he was when he first arrived. Loved Duurs and wish him nothing but the best.

 

[Foxx]

Hinkley made him a shell of the young, brash, confident player he was when he first arrived. Loved Duurs and wish him nothing but the best.

I do recall this early version of Duursma.
Admittedly i was reluctant in the trade, after watching his last couple of years.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

To paraphrase Bob Hawke, Anyone who boos Duursma is a bum!

 

[sobrave]

I do recall this early version of Duursma.
Admittedly i was reluctant in the trade, after watching his last couple of years.

He's still a good runner, the knock on him post injury is being an absolute ball butcher. watching a couple of Essendon games this year I'm not sure if it's improved, though his last game was good. If he can get his kicking to at least an average standard he'll be a solid player

 

[Foxx]

He's still a good runner, the knock on him post injury is being an absolute ball butcher. watching a couple of Essendon games this year I'm not sure if it's improved, though his last game was good. If he can get his kicking to at least an average standard he'll be a solid player

I did notice he would almost always take the shorter easy option. Unless the long option was clearly to our advantage. Perhaps he understands his limitations, or its the coaches instructions.

 

[PowerLil]

I do recall this early version of Duursma.
Admittedly i was reluctant in the trade, after watching his last couple of years.

X has been cruelled by inopportune injuries and mismanaged by our so-called "fitness" department. If he's injury free and given confidence by the coach, you'll see the best of him.

 

[The Hobo]

Hinkley made him a shell of the young, brash, confident player he was when he first arrived. Loved Duurs and wish him nothing but the best.

And Hinkley is responsible for global warming and World War 1 and 2.

Every time Duursma looked like he was gaining confidence, he got injured. He lacked confidence due to the injuries and lack of continuity. Not everything is Hinkley's fault believe it or not.

 

[PowerLil]

And Hinkley is responsible for global warming and World War 1 and 2.

Every time Duursma looked like he was gaining confidence, he got injured. He lacked confidence due to the injuries and lack of continuity. Not everything is Hinkley's fault believe it or not.

Nope. Everything to do with what we've become as a club I attribute to Hinkley and his enablers, Koch and Davies.

 

[ibd77]

I do recall this early version of Duursma.
Admittedly i was reluctant in the trade, after watching his last couple of years.

I always felt Duursma was a worthy the investment as long as his body could stand up to injury. The kid needs games and experience to grow but should be a solid player going forward. Maybe a bit too vanilla for some fans.