Past #24: Sam Durdin - delisted after 21 NM games/1 NM goal - thanks Durds (drafted by Carlton in '22 MSD)

[WowWeee]

well spoken kid, sick of hearing players go hard out with "ummm" and "you know"!!!

Moves pretty well for a 198cm guy!! hopefully we'll see what he can do during prac games.

 

[Event Horizon]

Question Kangaroos fans;

Do you think Kangaroos should of stuck with plan of recruiting outside pace and run instead of KPP. Feel North are ok with KPP but outside run considering Harvey & Wells might be retired soon was needed

Do you think maybe say Blaine Boekhorst, mature age player with pace and run could of been handy for 16? If Boekhorst taken think Blues def would of got Laverde

Next year's draft is a midfield draft by all reports. If the right players were there at the right picks - club done the right thing.

 

[Kimbo]

The kid reminds me of a young Paul Salmon.

 

[Twinkletoes]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...-from-country-sa/story-fni5f986-1227142423638

They've spotted Zondor ascending the Tender Touch stairs in the distance in his mankini holding his kick start clash dildo and Vickers-Willis is muttering "welcome to the big smoke boys".

 

[ozzyoslo]

There a lot of fallacies that opposition supporters continue to trot out about North, ie cash-strapped, no star players, rely to heavily on older players, but the bolded is perhaps the biggest and probably the one that annoys me the most. Sure, Atley is not a complete player yet, and IMO we need Atley to become elite if we're to turn into a truly great side, but the talk about him being a poor kick is categorically wrong and very frustrating.

Something tells me Atley will have what the pundits say :- a breakout year in 2015, I just feel it in my my bones. He was (without being outstanding) very solid this year.

 

[justroyal]

Does ziebell fit this category too? I also feel as though cunningtons voice doesnt suit his face. We need to address these issues asap

 

[Flawed Genius]

How many times do you reckon he's told the "Mum, Dad & the neighbours" joke now?

 

[GS WARRIORS]

Is his twin brother Mark any good? Twins from SA - could recapture a bit of the Wade and Kent Kingsley magic...

We had half of the Lower twins from SA as well.

 

[Deadeyeroo]

The kid reminds me of a young Paul Salmon.

Go easy will ya, he's only been with us 5 days

 

[naturally north]

he was ranked in the top 10 by north that is why we were so keen to shout his name on our first pick.

I just heard from my connection we ranked him sixth.

 

[shinboner magic]

I just heard from my connection we ranked him sixth.

Would love to have a look at a clubs list from a draft.

would be a great insight into the draft

 

[GS WARRIORS]

Watched SA v WA from last year.

Came off the bench and rucked the whole time he was on. Sent more time there than SA's starting ruck.

Bigger this year than last year but even as a skinny bottom age kid was throwing his weight around. Good aggression. Moved like a ruckman. Looked more mobile this year.

Skills were good. Good pick ups off the ground with quick effective handballs.

 

[coopers pale]

Spoke to my brother-in-law yesterday, who's a premiership coach in the Riverland where Durdin's from. He does sports presenting as well on ABC local radio down there, he said he declared 3 years ago on his radio show that Durdin would play in the AFL one day. Said even though he was skinny and gangly that he just knew where to run, clunked all his marks and hit packs with aggression (even though he looked like he might snap). Said he's one of those kids who just "knows football".

He was amazed that he went through to our pick and is completely certain we got a bargain. Here's hoping he's right!

 

[Twinkletoes]

Spoke to my brother-in-law yesterday, who's a premiership coach in the Riverland where Durdin's from. He does sports presenting as well on ABC local radio down there, he said he declared 3 years ago on his radio show that Durdin would play in the AFL one day. Said even though he was skinny and gangly that he just knew where to run, clunked all his marks and hit packs with aggression (even though he looked like he might snap). Said he's one of those kids who just "knows football".

He was amazed that he went through to our pick and is completely certain we got a bargain. Here's hoping he's right!

Right about now I'm hoping your brother in law is in fact Gary Ziebell!

 

[the big lebowski]

So any of you inner scrotum types heard how Sam "fight club" Durdin has gone in his first month at the club.

Really interested in the selection and his progress given the massive range of opinions on the kid over the last two years (more specifically this year and his slide from top 3 pick to pick 16).

 

[Team DJ]

Is his twin brother Mark any good? Twins from SA - could recapture a bit of the Wade and Kent Kingsley magic...

No hes not.

 

[Daniltchenko You Beauty]

With huge forwards like Patton, Boyd, Daniher, Cameron and Hogan looking set to become dominant players over the next decade, top quality, big key backs are going to be worth their weight in gold. Reckon Durdin could be one we look back on in a decade and say, 'Thank **** we picked him up'.

 

[Event Horizon]

With huge forwards like Patton, Boyd, Daniher, Cameron and Hogan looking set to become dominant players over the next decade, top quality, big key backs are going to be worth their weight in gold. Reckon Durdin could be one we look back on in a decade and say, 'Thank **** we picked him up'.

We may need him up forward instead.

 

[Rooboy89]

Was watching north train today and Gavin brown walked past and I started talking to him and I asked him what you think about Durdin he said we have a ripper

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Was watching north train today and Gavin brown walked past and I started talking to him and I asked him what you think about Durdin he said we have a ripper

Solid debut.

 

[Rooboy89]

He also told me that we rated him a lot higher then 16 we rated him in the top 10

 

[the big lebowski]

Was watching north train today and Gavin brown walked past and I started talking to him and I asked him what you think about Durdin he said we have a ripper

Thanks. Anything else stand out from training.

 

[Rooboy89]

Bastinac and Atley have put on size

 

[Rooboy89]

We should see more Atley in the mid next year

 

[Saintly31]

I've locked Durdin in as a quality player.

Moves so well and (lets not talk about injuries) his height and skills I hope he is our next star.

Harry Taylor as a backman reminds me of Durdin, if he can get near that level or equal (better?) would be brilliant.