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

[giantroo]

 

[shintemaster]

Could use some luck (him and us). Hopefully this kind of freak wakeup call will show him how easily a career can disappear.

 

[Snake_Baker]

 

[shintemaster]

Lol.

 

[The acurate one]

And there's Durdin in a nutshell. Good luck unravelling that.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Will have to extract the digit to
Make something out of his career. Hope he plays forward

 

[shintemaster]

Will have to extract the digit

 

[hellas_johnny]

Great to hear he'll be back this week. Will be great help down back for the vfl team. Wouldnt mind him getting some form and getting into the afl team in Daw's role. Whenever he has played AFL he hasnt looked out of place so this could be a fresh start for him.

 

[Gasometer]

Has the club organised ‘Light and Easy’ and plastic cutlery moving forward?

 

[Snake_Baker]

Dear Sam,

play like your arse is on the line.

 

[muttley45]

Didn't realise he was still only 22, considering broken leg, and other setbacks, just a tad early to be written off just yet, possible swingman and part time ruck as well, don't big men take time ? hope he gets a decent crack at it this time, and grabs his chance with both hands.

 

[bennymate]

I'm still a little confused on how the injury actually happened... how the **** does that even happen? Surely he has enough of a brain to open food packaging without hurting himself? I feel like its a cover up or something, it has to be! lol

 

[CharlieMortdecai]

I'm still a little confused on how the injury actually happened... how the **** does that even happen? Surely he has enough of a brain to open food packaging without hurting himself? I feel like its a cover up or something, it has to be! lol

Yeah, get the feeling De Goey's dog might be involved.

 

[hellas_johnny]

Can see more upside to him over mckay. Has the better frame for afl and is more agile at ground level. If he gets over his laziness her will be handy

 

[Billy Not Really]

Shouldn't let his setbacks deny him the chance, he's still got time on his side and the comfort of our backline aging rapidly so theres a spot left to prove himself yet.

But he's gotta get a move on soon, lest he end up like Mason Wood and be pressured further.

 

[Sillygit]

I'm still a little confused on how the injury actually happened... how the **** does that even happen? Surely he has enough of a brain to open food packaging without hurting himself? I feel like its a cover up or something, it has to be! lol

Ya get lazy and complacent with knives a lot of things can go wrong

 

[Dan]

Still none the wiser as to what really happened but it’s good to have him back playing again.

 

[Horizons_00]

Never really made any impact since we got him

Meh

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

Never really made any impact since we got him

Meh

He hasn't shown much at all for a 1st round pick (and potential number 1 pick at one stage pre draft.)

The issue now for Sam is that he has had a self confessed life changing experience.

Will this be enough to put a rocket under him in terms of his professional AFL career or will he just meander through 2019 and end up a journeyman through the lower levels of the VFL, SANFL and probably EFL for the next 10 years.

The basic talent is there - 6'6 - nice mark - great kick. He can play.

The 'effort' - or at least the appearance of wanting to win the ball against an opponent at all costs - is not there. We don't need Schimma/Jed/Archer type effort - but it has to be at a higher intensity than we have seen before.

The 'effort' is what will define Sam's career from here - if Sam 'wants it' he could be a really good 200 game KPP for us.

Good luck Sammy - we want you to succeed.

 

[king rising]

Why is he still on the list??

 

[Elroo]

Ya get lazy and complacent with knives a lot of things can go wrong

Thanks Sam!

 

[susurrar]

Can see more upside to him over mckay. Has the better frame for afl and is more agile at ground level. If he gets over his laziness her will be handy

unpopular opinion but i agree.

 

[The Dingrel]

Agreed, although intensity has never been his trademark.

Showed a bit of intensity to KO Ben McKay on his debut!

 

[Uber Roo]

I really want this kid to make it
Hopefully he realises time is running out
Could answer so many issues as a swingman


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[LuvtheKangas]

The injuries came at a bad time for him. Would be great if he became the player he was drafted to be.