Strategy Curtin's role in 2025?

[Peter Doherty]

I really hope we can find a couple of CBA per game for Dan, I think he needs some game time in there.
Ideally it would be good to see him get 3-4 in the second half of each game.
Every time he gets the ball, he looks classy.
He always has time and makes good decisions

Below is what you said two weeks ago. At the time I interpreted that as you having an issue with moving him around.

Were you actually saying he wasnt being moved around enough?

Curtin, from back pocket to sub to forward pocket now
I don't think this is the best way to develop him

 

[maxlilly]

Below is what you said two weeks ago. At the time I interpreted that as you having an issue with moving him around.

Were you actually saying he wasnt being moved around enough?

Yes, that's right. I didn't like him being moved everywhere.

I would never have played him down back or the non existent minutes in the sub role or the forward pocket.
I think his best role is the HFF and time in the midfield.
Where did I say he wasn't being moved around enough ?

 

[mcleod at 50 lines it up]

Draper has looked perfectly at home in midfield when he has come on.

Curtin also looked ok when playing off a wing.

It's rare for a young guy to play midfield from the start and get through unscathed, maybe he does and will be a star but i would have liked us to start with a less demanding position and work him into it even if just for half a season considering his injury history as well a limited preseason and he's our only A grade midfield talent.

As for Curtin there's been no plan there, would have benefited from playing a hbf last year.

Nicks is trying to keep his job and justin Reid keeps these older guys on the list so nicks is sort of obligated to play them, so makes it difficult.

 

[Peter Doherty]

Yes, that's right. I didn't like him being moved everywhere.

I would never have played him down back or the non existent minutes in the sub role or the forward pocket.
I think his best role is the HFF and time in the midfield.
Where did I say he wasn't being moved around enough ?

It's just interesting you're now suggesting another role to move him into, but you don't like him being moved everywhere.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

It's rare for a young guy to play midfield from the start and get through unscathed, maybe he does and will be a star but i would have liked us to start with a less demanding position and work him into it even if just for half a season considering his injury history as well a limited preseason and he's our only A grade midfield talent.

As for Curtin there's been no plan there, would have benefited from playing a hbf last year.

Nicks is trying to keep his job and justin Reid keeps these older guys on the list so nicks is sort of obligated to play them, so makes it difficult.

Yet Draper has looked perfectly comfortable in the midfield & appears to be his most natural role. Why would we move him elsewhere?

Curtin does appear to have clear role this year. Wing when we are tall up forward, otherwise some stints up forward.

I'm comfortable with how both are being utilised.

 

[maxlilly]

It's just interesting you're now suggesting another role to move him into, but you don't like him being moved everywhere.

I don't see the point in him playing in playing in the wrong roles as mentioned.
Play him where he is best suited and has a future.
Dawson said he thinks he will play a similar role to himself, so lets get him doing that

 

[Stephen2]

I do worry.

What I project will happen is that Draper vs Curtin this year shows us why it was a mistake making our big drafting play on someone who isn't a midfielder.

And makes me kinda hope we include him in a trade, and pull out a big play for Dyson Sharp. Another premium SA midfielder.

Yep. MEGA WRONG. laughing emoji reactors 100% right

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Yep. MEGA WRONG. laughing emoji reactors 100% right

At least being wrong is a very good thing!

 

[n4sir]

It's interesting going back over this thread to before the start of the season...

To those who predicted Dan's primary role would be on a wing and to be patient.

 

[Mattrox]

2 things need to happen for 2025 to be a success for Curtin:

1. 16+ AFL games.
2. The coaching staff have an actual plan for his development AND he understands it clearly.

Given he's extended, he'd clearly understand his role and plan for the future. Otherwise you don't extend.

 

[Mattrox]

The Magoos is equivalent to a dyno.

Not representative of the final track day experience

Luckily he didn't hit the crest at Laguna Seca going full tilt.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

I think with the bigger guys, it's understanding what they have physically that others don't.

All young players are finding their, to use the Fox Footy term, "one wood".

Look at RT, he's 22. This is his 5th year on our list, he's just ticked off 50 games ... how different was he physically last year when he finally played? He understands what he has - he's leant into it. Beast.

Look at Fog, he's 25. This is his 8th year on our list, he's just ticked off 100 games ... how different was he once he got his feet? He understands what he has - he's leant into it. Beast.

Curtin is 20. This is his 2nd year on our list, he's had 8 games ... give the guy an effin chance!!!!!

I think he will be something to behold once he settles into AFL and really understands what he has that others do not. He should be given the WHOLE year to develop at AFL level - he could even make an impact at the end of this year. Would be waaaaaaay ahead of schedule, but he is a ridiculous talent.

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