# Duursma's rising star form and why Essendon's assistance request has merit

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Podcast: [ABC AFL Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/abc-afl-daily-6883802)
Published: 2026-06-04T02:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/abc-afl-daily/essendon-assistance-package-willem-duursma-rising-star-gunston/106758582
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## Resource

The debate is flowing with Essendon's assistance package request, Curnow's flat track bully status, Jordan Dawson's positional flexibility and the first of the double up games putting Corbin, Ben and Lids in opposite corners. It's not all loggerheads though with Willem Duursma's ascent to rising star favourite and Jack Gunston's footy smarts and future in the game hard to argue against. As well, the Lions seem gassed, North should stop selling games and the Big Freeze game will be a super-charged and emotional day. ABC AFL commentators Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron are joined by a rolling squad of former AFL players and legends of the game to analyse matches, deep dive the stories dominating the footy landscape, recap game highlights and talk through the latest AFL ladder standings. Our squad of Aussie Rules legends runs deep with champion ex-players like Brett Deledio, Marc Murphy and Luke Ball, record-holding coach Mick Malthouse and many more. The team discuss everything from AFL games and fixtures, to the AFL draft and key players' performance, and of course our highlights of the year; AFL Grand Final and AFL State of Origin. For more Australian Rules Football podcast content, catch every episode of ‘The ABC AFL Daily Podcast’, hosted by Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport

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