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So, the obvious speculation is, do we try for both?

Would Yasmin be willing to move back to Melbourne for our AFLW team, so we can get the full XYZ Duursma?

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    Now that'd be a generational shift!

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    Not sure there is much wisdom in us taking a C grade midfielder to give one of our premierships rivals one of the picks they need to fix their significant ruck and defensive issues. Pass, unless he comes as a delisted free agent.

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    Pass. Since his debut season, he's struggled with injuries and form. After his performance in the finals, I'm not surprised Port are trying to offload him. 

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    43 minutes ago, mo64 said:

    Pass. Since his debut season, he's struggled with injuries and form. After his performance in the finals, I'm not surprised Port are trying to offload him. 

    1 hour ago, Pulp Fritschon said:

    Gee he struggled in the finals. I hope we are not interested. 

     

    14 minutes ago, Nascent said:

    Being reported that bombers have shown interest as part of the BZT trade

    "Struggled in finals" and "Bombers showning interest" right there next to each other.

    I believe the kids these days call it 'found object art'.

     

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    I think Duursma has lot of talent. Fast, tall, long kicking wingman. He is only 22 and has suffered a lot of injuries.

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    5 minutes ago, Fat Tony said:

    I think Duursma has lot of talent. Fast, tall, long kicking wingman. He is only 22 and has suffered a lot of injuries.

    Buy low.

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    He would be a reasonable improvement on Hunter and I think his potential upside would be worth a punt. 

    Like many, a 'restart' at a new club may definitely reinvigorate him and help him to return to the form he showed when he came on the scene. Assuming you wouldn't have to give up a great deal for him, I'd be very interested.  

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    Wouldn’t be in our best 22 and is a clear downgrade from Langdon and Hunter, even if they weren’t great this year. I’d rather try Howes or Woe or Laurie on a wing or outside mid ahead of him. He was good in his debut season, but a lot of that was just down to his youthful energy rather than any skill. Since then he’s battled injuries and never showed form to AFL level. His finals series was atrocious. He’d be depth only and worth a token 3rd- 4th round pick that wouldn’t be used at draft by any team. 

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    Hasn't looked properly fit for a couple of years. Looked great in his first year. Might be a bargain for the Bombers. 

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    6 hours ago, Fat Tony said:

    I think Duursma has lot of talent. Fast, tall, long kicking wingman. He is only 22 and has suffered a lot of injuries.

    Not small, but 186 isn't tall and not a great user of the ball, just what we need.

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    6 minutes ago, Palace Dees said:

    If it helps us get younger brother Willem in a couple of years, (it won't) I'm for it. 

    Yes, Willem will be the best of the lot of them, already dominating at Foster as a 16 year old.

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    Injury prone, poor disposal and questionable decision making. 
     

    It’s a yes from me

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    22 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    Not small, but 186 isn't tall and not a great user of the ball, just what we need.

    He plays tall, with long arms and big leap. I think he will be a good player.

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    11 hours ago, Fat Tony said:

    He plays tall, with long arms and big leap. I think he will be a good player.

    Will probably be in BZT deal to Bombers. 

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    Be a great get, kid has plenty of growth pretty much had a year ruled out by injury.  Take him over McAdam any day!

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