Zane Duursma is playing the same role for North Melbourne as Curtis Taylor did before his delisting in the off season. He is technically about as tall as a third tall forward needs to be in the modern game, but lacks the bulk to break open packs so his one-wood is using hard run to provide a link option on transition, especially on the flat track at Docklands. Hitting the logos is one of the key skills of a tall forward, but Taylor's career was undistinguished at the lowly Kangaroos and Duursma has only contributed flashes so far in his budding career. One hopes for bigger things.
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