For Willem Duursma, getting drafted to an AFL club hasn’t just been a dream. It’s a lived experience through the journeys of his three siblings, long before his own name gets called next month.

But now, with pick one looming, it’s finally his turn.

In his 20-minute one-on-one chat with , Duursma reflects on the many backyard scraps with his siblings, a defining mindset shift during his draft year, a country town upbringing and why he believes he’s mentally ready to make an instant impact at the top level.

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