Xavier Duursma

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Xavier Duursma
Essendon Midfielder
186 cm 25 yrs
Total Games
-
Last Played
N/A
Last Win
N/A
Last Loss
N/A
Wins: 0; Losses: 0
Debut
2019
Drafted
#18 2018 National Draft
Recruited From
Foster (Vic)/South Gippsland SC (Vic)/Gippsland U18/Port Adelaide
Clearances
Total: 0
AVG: 0.0
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Player Bio
Player Statistics
Player Bio
Xavier Duursma

Was a sound recruit by the Bombers last year, getting better as the season progressed. Had an impact on the wing, averaging 19 touches and booting nine goals, displaying impressive aerial marking ability as well. His first year at Essendon was interrupted by quad and hamstring injuries, but he’s still young and promises to be a key part of the team for many years to come. Contracted until 2027.

Honours

AFL Rising Star nominee (2019).

Games Total & AVG Per Game
Matches played
12
-
Per Game
Fantasy Points
793
66.1
Per Game
Rating points
93.1
7.8
Per Game
Frees For
15
1.3
Per Game
Frees Against
2
0.2
Per Game
Bounces
4
0.3
Per Game
One Percenters
12
1.0
Per Game
Time on Ground %
921
76.8
Per Game
Disposals
184
15.3
Per Game
Disposal Efficiency %
959.1
79.9
Per Game
Effective Disposals
148
12.3
Per Game
Kicks
91
7.6
Per Game
Effective Kicks
62
5.2
Per Game
Kick Efficiency %
783.1
65.3
Per Game
Clangers
22
1.8
Per Game
Handballs
93
7.8
Per Game
Kick to Handball Ratio
14.1
1.2
Per Game
Rebound 50s
13
1.1
Per Game
Inside 50s
14
1.2
Per Game
Metres Gained
2224
185.3
Per Game
Contested Possessions
63
5.3
Per Game
Uncontested Possessions
119
9.9
Per Game
Intercept Possessions
34
2.8
Per Game
Turnovers
25
2.1
Per Game
Contested Possession Rate
429.4
35.8
Per Game
Ground Ball Gets
43
3.6
Per Game
Fwd 50 Ground Ball Gets
7
0.6
Per Game
Hitouts
0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage
0
0
Per Game
Clearances
13
1.1
Per Game
Centre Clearances
1
0.1
Per Game
Stoppage Clearances
12
1.0
Per Game
Hitout Win %
0.0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage %
0.0
0
Per Game
Ruck Contests
0
0
Per Game
Marks
58
4.8
Per Game
Marks Inside 50
6
0.5
Per Game
Marks on Lead
3
0.3
Per Game
Intercept Marks
6
0.5
Per Game
Contested Marks
6
0.5
Per Game
Goals
8
0.7
Per Game
Behinds
3
0.3
Per Game
Goal Assists
2
0.2
Per Game
Shot at Goal Accuracy %
366.7
30.6
Per Game
Shots at Goal
11
0.9
Per Game
Score Involvements
46
3.8
Per Game
Score Launches
9
0.8
Per Game
Tackles
25
2.1
Per Game
Tackles Inside 50
2
0.2
Per Game
Pressure Acts
139
11.6
Per Game
Defensive Half Pressure Acts
72
6.0
Per Game
Spoils
11
0.9
Per Game
Contested Defensive One on Ones
5
0.4
Per Game
Contested Defensive Losses
0
0
Per Game
Total Stats
Stage Team MP AF R FF FA B OP TOG% D DE% ED K EK KE% C H KHB R50S I50S MG CP UP IP T CPR GBG F50GBG HO HTA CLR CC SC HTW% HTA% RC M Mi50 MOL IM CM G B GA GA% SAG SI SL T Ti50 PA DHPA S CDOOO CDL CV
AFL Season 2026
Regular Season
ESS
12 793 93.1 15 2 4 12 921 184 959.1 148 91 62 783.1 22 93 14.1 13 14 2224 63 119 34 25 429.4 43 7 0 0 13 1 12 0.0 0.0 0 58 6 3 6 6 8 3 2 366.7 11 46 9 25 2 139 72 11 5 0 0
AFL Preseason 2026
Preseason
ESS
1 14 0.0 1 0 0 1 42 4 75.0 3 4 3 75.0 0 0 4.0 0 1 128 1 3 1 0 25.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.0 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 13 807 93.1 16 2 4 13 963 188 1034.1 151 95 65 858.1 22 93 18.1 13 15 2352 64 122 35 25 454.4 43 7 0 0 13 1 12 0.0 0.0 0 58 6 3 6 6 8 4 3 366.7 12 49 10 25 2 140 72 11 5 0 0
Game Stats
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Essendon
Played Games
Sun 31 May 2026 7:20 pm
West Coast Eagles Eagles
Full Time
85 : 55
Eagles won by 30 pts
Essendon Bombers
📍 Optus Stadium
Fri 22 May 2026 7:40 pm
Richmond Tigers
Full Time
74 : 56
Tigers won by 18 pts
Essendon Bombers
📍 MCG
Sun 17 May 2026 1:10 pm
Essendon Bombers
Full Time
61 : 104
Dockers won by 43 pts
Fremantle Dockers
📍 MCG
Sat 9 May 2026 4:15 pm
GWS Giants Giants
Full Time
103 : 89
Giants won by 14 pts
Essendon Bombers
📍 ENGIE Stadium
Sat 2 May 2026 12:35 pm
Essendon Bombers
Full Time
79 : 143
Lions won by 64 pts
Brisbane Lions Lions
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sat 25 Apr 2026 3:15 pm
Essendon Bombers
Full Time
60 : 137
Magpies won by 77 pts
Collingwood Magpies
📍 MCG
Sat 18 Apr 2026 1:15 pm
Gold Coast Suns Suns
Full Time
119 : 110
Suns won by 9 pts
Essendon Bombers
📍 People First Stadium
Sat 11 Apr 2026 1:15 pm
Essendon Bombers
Full Time
113 : 68
Bombers won by 45 pts
Melbourne Demons
📍 Adelaide Oval
Sun 5 Apr 2026 7:20 pm
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
Full Time
99 : 65
Bulldogs won by 34 pts
Essendon Bombers
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sat 28 Mar 2026 7:35 pm
Essendon Bombers
Full Time
69 : 81
Kangaroos won by 12 pts
North Melbourne Kangaroos
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sun 22 Mar 2026 3:15 pm
Port Adelaide Power
Full Time
133 : 70
Power won by 63 pts
Essendon Bombers
📍 Adelaide Oval
Fri 13 Mar 2026 7:40 pm
Essendon Bombers
Full Time
83 : 145
Hawks won by 62 pts
Hawthorn Hawks
📍 MCG
Sat 28 Feb 2026 3:10 pm
St Kilda Saints
Full Time
115 : 72
Saints won by 43 pts
Essendon Bombers
📍 Mars Stadium