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]
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]
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 are correct to Round 3 of 2024 season.|- style=background:#EAEAEA| scope=row | 2024 || || 7| 3 || 2 || 3 || 21 || 11 || 32 || 17 || 4 || 0.6 || 1 || 7 ||3.6 || 10.6 || 5.6 || 1.3 || 0|-|-class=sortbottom! colspan=3 | Career! 3 !! 2 !! 3 !! 21 !! 11 !! 32 !! 17 !! 4 !! 0.6 !! 1 !! 7 !! 3.6 !! 10.6 !! 5.6 !! 1.3 !! 0|}