Willem Duursma

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Willem Duursma
Personal information
Born (2007-06-21) 21 June 2007 (age 18)
Draft No. 1, 2025 AFL draft
Weight 191 cm
Position Midfielder
Club information
Current club West Coast
Number 1
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2026– West Coast 0 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2025.

Willem Duursma (born 21 June 2007) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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Junior career

Duursma played for Gippsland Power in the Talent League. In 2025 he averaged 23.5 disposals and 1.2 goals per game, [1] and received the club's best and fairest award. [2]

Duursma also represented Vic Country in the Under 18 Championships. Averaging 24.3 disposals per game, [1] Duursma claimed Vic Country's MVP award [3] and was named in the under 18 All Australian team. [4]

AFL career

Duursma's form in the Talent League and Under 18 Championships brought him into contention for the number one pick of the 2025 AFL draft. [5] [6] He was selected with pick 1 by the West Coast Eagles. [7] [8]

Personal life

Duursma's siblings, Xavier Duursma, Zane Duursma, and Yasmin Duursma, also play Australian rules football professionally. [9] [10]

References

  1. 1 2 "Willem Duursma". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  2. ↑ Ralphsmith, Jonty. "Emerging talent takes out Gippsland Power best and fairests". Gazette. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Ralphsmith, Jonty. "Duursma claims Vic Country MVP". Star News. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Nine Victorians named in U18 Boys All Australian team". play.afl. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  5. ↑ Chellappah, Jasper. "Another Duursma: Athletic Willem staking his early pick 1 claim". ESPN. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  6. ↑ Farquhar, Callum. "Introducing: Willem Duursma – the Pick 1 contender that has AFL clubs salivating". Zero Hanger. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "The Draft File: Pick 1 – Willem Duursma". westcoasteagles.com.au. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  8. ↑ Schmook, Nathan. "Best in the west: Eagles crown No.1 pick, Tigers' surprise shapes draft". afl.com.au. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  9. ↑ Chellappah, Jasper. "AFL Draft 2025: The Duursmas are a once-in-a-generation footy family". ESPN. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  10. ↑ Glibanovic, Zaida; Hook, Mim. "Gippsland's Willem Duursma set to become fourth family member to join AFL/AFLW". abc.net.au. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
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