Zane Duursma Explained

Zane Duursma
Fullname:Zane Duursma
Birth Date:28 August 2005
Originalteam:Foster, Gippsland Power
Draftpick:No. 4, 2023 AFL draft
Position:Midfielder, Forward
Guernsey:7
Height:190 cm
Years1:2024–
Games Goals1:13 (9)
Statsend:round 23, 2024

Zane Duursma is a professional Australian rules footballer who was selected by as the number four pick in the 2023 AFL draft.[1]

Career

Duursma played for Gippsland Power in the Coates Talent League as a forward, kicking over 30 goals in each of his two seasons with the club, earning Best and Fairest honours at the club, as well as All Australian and Coates Talent League Team of the Year inclusions. He was also selected for Vic Country in the 2022 and 2023 AFL National Championships. On the back of these performances, he was selected fourth in the 2023 draft, after North Melbourne's original bid for Jed Walter was matched by .[2]

Duursma would make his AFL debut in the Kangaroo's Round 1 match against kicking two goals in a 39 point loss.[3]

Personal life

Duursma is the third of his siblings to enter the AFL system, with brother Xavier drafted by in the 2018 AFL draft, and sister Yasmin having played for and in the AFLW. He is the nephew of former, Brisbane and player Jamie Duursma.[4]

Statistics

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Siracusa . Claire . Ward. Roy. McGowan. Marc. 2023-11-22 . Every pick from the 2023 AFL's national, pre-season and rookie drafts . 2024-03-01 . The Age . en.
  2. News: High-leaping forward Zane Duursma becomes a Kanga with pick No.4 . 20 November 2023.
  3. News: GWS V NORTH MELBOURNE . 16 March 2024.
  4. News: Port Adelaide select Ben Crowe with pick 12 . portadelaidefc.com.au . 22 November 2018.