Xavier Duursma
| Xavier Duursma | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 7 July 2000 | ||
| Original team(s) | Foster, Gippsland Power (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 18, 2018 AFL draft, Port Adelaide | ||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Port Adelaide | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2019– | Port Adelaide | 57 (27) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2022. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Xavier Duursma (born 7 July 2000) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by Port Adelaide with the 18th draft pick in the 2018 AFL Draft.[1]
AFL career
Duursma made his AFL debut in Port Adelaide's win over Melbourne in the opening round of the 2019 AFL season.[2] He scored a goal on debut. In Round 6, Duursma earned the Rising Star nomination, following Port's 16 point win over North Melbourne.[3]
Following the conclusion of the 2020 AFL season, which concluded with a preliminary final loss to Richmond, Duursma inherited the number seven guernsey from retired veteran Brad Ebert.[4]
Personal life
Duursma is the nephew of former Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne player Jamie Duursma[1]
His sister Yasmin plays for Template:AFLW PA in AFLW
Goal celebration
Duursma has become known for his bow and arrow goal celebration.[5] The celebration has been both heavily praised and criticised in the media. It earned him the nickname sharpshooter.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Port Adelaide select Ben Crowe with pick 12". portadelaidefc.com.au. 22 November 2018.
- ^ "AFL Round 1: Melbourne vs Port Adelaide, win, Ken Hinkley reaction, press conference, Jack Watts". Fox Sports. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ Collins, Ben (29 April 2019). "Bullseye: Power hit the mark with second Rising Star nominee". afl.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Power youngster asks for Ebert's No.7, another veteran departs". AFL.com.au. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Ken Hinkley says people shouldn't hang Xavier Duursma out to dry over goal celebration". 20 July 2019.
- ^ "New cult figure? Classroom shoots arrows with Port Adelaide young gun Xavier Duursma". Fox Sports. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
External links
- Xavier Duursma's profile on the official website of the Port Adelaide Football Club