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

[Kimbo]

Did his job defensively too I thought, intensity was good. Persist.

While he did show a few more signs, the jury is still out for me. Thought he still comes into the contest without a sense of who (of his team mates) is around him, resulting in too few at ground level, and that his positioning and intensity wasn't what it should be. I noticed him in no man's land a couple of times, when I did notice him. I wondered what Kingy's behind the goal analysis might reveal in this regard.

 

[the big lebowski]

While he did show a few more signs, the jury is still out for me. Thought he still comes into the contest without a sense of who (of his team mates) is around him, resulting in too few at ground level, and that his positioning and intensity wasn't what it should be. I noticed him in no man's land a couple of times, when I did notice him. I wondered what Kingy's behind the goal analysis might reveal in this regard.

Of course the jury is still out. But our handling of him, plus his injuries certainly haven’t helped.

I’d be shocked if he’s not on the list next year.

 

[Only Forwards]

Gets a run of games now surely.

We actually need to find out about him at the level.

 

[Kimbo]

Of course the jury is still out. But our handling of him, plus his injuries certainly haven’t helped.

I’d be shocked if he’s not on the list next year.

Our handling of him? He didn't demand a spot before injury and is only there now because jmac got an injury. Let's not rewrite history. Last year, if one of him and McKay were to get an opportunity, it would have been McKay, not Durdin.

If he didn't have a contract last year, would he still be on the list this year? (Wasn't he shopped with no takers?)

I sincerely hope it's a case of 'big men take time' and, like Maj, a need for continuity. Arguably yesterday's incremental improvement was evidence for the latter, or both.

 

[the big lebowski]

Our handling of him? He didn't demanded a spot before injury and is only there now because jmac got an injury. Let's not rewrite history. Last year, if one of him and McKay were to get an opportunity, it would have been McKay, not Durdin.

If he didn't have a contract last year, would he still be on the list this year? (Wasn't he shopped with no takers?)

I sincerely hope it's a case of 'big men take time' and, like Maj, a need for continuity. Arguably yesterday's incremental improvement was evidence for the latter, or both.

By handling of him I mean switching him forward and back at VFL level. Wasted 2 years of development imo trying to turn him into a forward.

 

[Groin guru]

By handling of him I mean switching him forward and back at VFL level. Wasted 2 years of development imo trying to turn him into a forward.

Yep. Was plan as day last year when he switched back to defence. Formed a nice partnership with McKay and I think that's our future pairing with EVW in the future.

Like RF08 said - only thing missing is some aerial presence. And as Giantroo said he needs to learn to knuckle the ball into row Z when given the opportunity. There was one moment yesterday when he went third man up and had less of an impact on the ball than a lettuce leaf.

 

[The Warlord]

We really need him to come through.

He doesn't need to be David Dench. If he can be Flossie Fairley, or Jason McCartney, that's plenty.

 

[7577969923]

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)

Many thought Maj should go back several years before Brad finally came around to that view as well.

 

[brettman135]

His intensity at the contest and the man was very good yesterday as well considering that is usually one of his usual negatives he gets.

 

[Themanbun]

While he did show a few more signs, the jury is still out for me. Thought he still comes into the contest without a sense of who (of his team mates) is around him, resulting in too few at ground level, and that his positioning and intensity wasn't what it should be. I noticed him in no man's land a couple of times, when I did notice him. I wondered what Kingy's behind the goal analysis might reveal in this regard.

It's not his job to stay at ground level.

 

[big_e]

There's a Durdin running around in the SA U-18s - any relation?

 

[Kimbo]

It's not his job to stay at ground level.

Agreed, but he seems oblivious to whether the contest is already covered and leaves us exposed at ground level. I don't think he reads the play well, or has good peripheral awareness.

 

[giantroo]

There's a Durdin running around in the SA U-18s - any relation?

No.

 

[Horizons_00]

I still am not that convinced

Lacks so much grunt

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

Been very solid - took care of Reid early, now doing well against whoever they throw up there.

 

[Val Keating]

Giving Cox a bath too. A lot to like about Durdin

 

[Themanbun]

How many two on ones has this bloke won so far?

 

[The acurate one]

new coach new man , he's in the votes tonight

 

[GS WARRIORS]

Killing Cox and getting it himself. Looking like an AFL player now.

Give him a new contract.

 

[Souup]

Has been very solid for a few games now. Strikes me as the type of guy that doubts whether he belongs at the level and is growing in his confidence every week as he realises he does. Great stuff.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Easily easily his best game for the club. Looked like a quality afl footballer tonight.

Like with Maj last year having that extra height allows one of the talls in Thompson/Tarrant or Durds a bit more free reign to zone off.

Having Durdin allowed Tarrant so much free space tonight and it was pivotal.

 

[the flying ham]

Who would have thought, a bit of regular senior footy and he might go okay? Oh ye of little faith

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[King Corey]

Reborn.

 

[Val Keating]

So king rising how you traveling? Still want to delist him? I might not know much about the back room politics, but you know nothing about talent.

 

[Kimbo]

Like with Maj last year having that extra height allows one of the talls in Thompson/Tarrant or Durds a bit more free reign to zone off.

It's a horse thing, not a king/queen thing. Hypothetically speaking, would Horse give Durdin even more free rein or would Durdin give Horse even more free rein?!