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Willem Duursma

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The No.1 pick in the 2025 AFL Draft made an immediate impression in his first season at West Coast, debuting against Gold Coast in round one before earning an AFL Rising Star nomination in round three. The versatile 191cm utility showcased his ability across half back, the wing, midfield and forward line throughout 2026, displaying the clean ball use, aerial strength and running power that made him one of the country’s leading junior prospects. Duursma continued to show plenty of promise and capped off his debut campaign by claiming West Coast’s Emerging Talent Award. At a Glance: Junior Clubs: Gippsland Power (VIC). Debut: NA. Recruited from: Gippsland Power (CTL). Brownlow votes: 0.
Willem Duursma
The No.1 pick in the 2025 AFL Draft made an immediate impression in his first season at West Coast, debuting against Gold Coast in round one before earning an AFL Rising Star nomination in round three. The versatile 191cm utility showcased his ability across half back, the wing, midfield and forward line throughout 2026, displaying the clean ball use, aerial strength and running power that made him one of the country’s leading junior prospects. Duursma continued to show plenty of promise and capped off his debut campaign by claiming West Coast’s Emerging Talent Award. At a Glance: Junior Clubs: Gippsland Power (VIC). Debut: NA. Recruited from: Gippsland Power (CTL). Brownlow votes: 0.
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AFL Rising Star Nominee
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Round 3, 2026
AFLPA 22Under22
Years award won:
2026
Emerging Talent
Years award won:
2026

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Latest Player Videos

  • 01:03

    Duursma takes out Emerging Talent Award

    In his first year in the AFL, Willem Duursma excelled by becoming the 2026 Emerging talent

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  • 00:33

    Harley gets around Willem in tough loss

    Harley Reid comforts great mate Willem Duursma after a close loss to the Tigers

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  • 00:38

    Waterman and Duursma combine for crucial goal

    Jake Waterman erupts with emotion after he puts through his second major

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  • 01:03

    Duursma delivers timely response

    A fumble-filled passage ends with Willem Duursma snapping truly to stop Brisbane's momentum

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  • 00:47

    Duursma kicks one of the goals of the year

    Willem Duursma bursts away from the centre and launches a magnificent GOTY contender from the centre square

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  • 00:42

    ‘The two No.1s combine’: Harley and Duursma hit scoreboard early

    West Coast shows off its talented young brigade as No.1 draft picks Harley Reid and Willem Duursma both hit the scoreboard in quick time

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  • 08:03

    Harley & Duursma post-match v Bombers

    Roommates Harley Reid and Willem Duursma celebrate post-match after their victory over the Bombers

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  • 00:48

    Flashing Duursma flushes a gem from distance

    Willem Duursma activates the jets and boots a big major to stem Sydney's dominance

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  • 12:33

    Duursma press conference 31.03.26

    Round 3 Telstra Rising Star winner Willem Duursma answers a few questions from the Perth media

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  • 01:18

    A decent first goal highlight reel

    Willem Duursma and Cooper Duff‑Tytler share their reactions after slotting their first AFL goals in our Round 2 win over North Melbourne.

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Latest Player News

  1. Duursma set for Grand Final Day sprint showdown

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  2. Eagles duo feature in Rising Star top five

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  3. Four Eagles named in AFLPA’s 22Under22 Squad

    Harley Reid, Reuben Ginbey, Willem Duursma and Jobe Shanahan have earned nominations

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  4. Duursma driven by lessons learned

    No.1 draft pick Willem Duursma is eager for another big challenge as the Eagles prepare for Community Round

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The West Coast Eagles Football Club acknowledges and pays respect to the Wadjuk people of the Noongar nation, the traditional custodians of land on the swan coastal plain and east beyond the hills. We pay respect to Elders both past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples. The West Coast Eagles is committed to reconciliation and empowering First Nations Peoples through the establishment of the Waalitj Foundation in 2005.