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

[giantroo]

 

[AdmiralBenson]

If conditions deteriorate he might be a late out.
In any case he deseves another crack.

 

[Friday Night Lights]

It still blows my mind that the legal action of bumping (even when executed correctly as in Durdin’s case) will be punished if an accidental head injury occurs to your opponent.

He literally did nothing wrong. The outcome is pot luck.

The AFL is a parody of itself.

 

[Groin guru]

I just hope he gets a run at it. I think he will if he stays injury free. We really need him to get a run, show his quality and become the good defender most of us know is there.

I think he will. Personally I think McKay, Durdin, and EVW is perfect 3 moving forward. A lot of versatility there.

 

[Kimbo]

To say I've been 'less than buoyant' about his prospects in the last year or so would be overstating it. He was looking every inch the bust based on, admittedly small glimpses at AFL level. I thought he was lucky to have been contracted for this year.

Anyway, I hope he proves me wrong and that 'big men take time' once again prevails, particularly if Scotty T is in his last year.

 

[Billy Not Really]

Make impact next week Durds, you were not looking so great today.

Out of contract this year too, he's in some strife if he doesn't get a good run at it.

 

[kangaspurs]

I don't get the criticism of him today. It's almost like he's a lodestone for it by virtue of being in the team. He didn't do anything offensively, but defensively he was solid, which I'd rather he get right first as a young KPD. I mean, he certainly wasn't great, but he did his job, which is why I find him being a target to be strange.

 

[the flying ham]

I don't get the criticism of him today. It's almost like he's a lodestone for it by virtue of being in the team. He didn't do anything offensively, but defensively he was solid, which I'd rather he get right first as a young KPD. I mean, he certainly wasn't great, but he did his job, which is why I find him being a target to be strange.

He was fine. Serviceable in his first game back.

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[Friday Night Lights]

Needs continuity. Playing with the old heads will help him a lot.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Needs continuity. Playing with the old heads will help him a lot.

Yeah, if he doesn't get it now, then he probably never will.

 

[Jack Bradley]

This bloke is cooked. We really haven't had much luck recruiting key defenders lately

 

[the flying ham]

This bloke is cooked. We really haven't had much luck recruiting key defenders lately

Lol

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[Quintero]

This bloke is cooked. We really haven't had much luck recruiting key defenders lately

At the same age, Durdin > Taz

By some way too. It took Taz until he was 25 before he got it.

 

[Kimbo]

Durdin given a 'chance by new coach' or the 'best available replacement' resulting from injury to another player?

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Durdin given a 'chance by new coach' or the 'best available replacement' resulting from injury to another player?

Both?

 

[AdmiralBenson]

At the same age, Durdin > Taz

By some way too. It took Taz until he was 25 before he got it.

Tarrant was poorly coached.

Many on here wanted him playing back way before Bard did.

I actually think Durdin could be a fwd. That might prove incorrect but I'm not against trying it at some stage. (not just one game)

 

[the big lebowski]

Thoughts? I thought he was pretty decent again. Only really lost the one one vs one. Spoiled well and made a couple of good plays. Also looks very comfortable with footy in hand.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

He was solid without being outstanding. Thought it was the best game he has played at AFL level though.

One thing I notice is that he still really hasn't been an aerial threat at AFL level even though he is a decent set of hands. I hope that really improves.

He done a few nice things yesterday, had a nice little tap back to Thompson or Pittard that highlighted his vision. His kicking is very reliable too.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Thoughts? I thought he was pretty decent again. Only really lost the one one vs one. Spoiled well and made a couple of good plays. Also looks very comfortable with footy in hand.

Thought he acquitted himself very well in one on ones and played the percentages with the footy.

 

[shintemaster]

Thoughts? I thought he was pretty decent again. Only really lost the one one vs one. Spoiled well and made a couple of good plays. Also looks very comfortable with footy in hand.

That’s about right to me. Not knocking it out of the park but playing within himself and the role. We don’t need him to be Taz yet. I’m pleasantly surprised so far with how he’s been going. At this stage I’d rather him in and we keep seeing what we have to work with.

 

[giantroo]

Still needs to learn to kill the ball to the boundary however it was one of his better games.

 

[Ischenko]

There was one beautiful kick out of defence that ended up resulting in a shot on goal, in the first half some time...was a really precise aggressive long kick that set up a fast attack. Did his job defensively too I thought, intensity was good. Persist.

 

[Long Live the King]

Played a dozen games over 3 years. Give him a clear run at a few games.

 

[the big lebowski]

Played a dozen games over 3 years. Give him a clear run at a few games.

Simply has to play the rest of the season.

Now that I think back he’s never really been towelled up. A couple of times it’s looked like his opponent was going to cut loose but it hasn’t happened as yet.

 

[remfan101]

People saying it was his best game need to watch his one against Essendon 2 years ago- had something like 7 marks floating across half back. Was solid yesterday though, his foot skills are exceptional and a real point of difference for him.