Smith gone at years end (probably) and Laird not too far behind him.
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Player Watch Daniel Curtin
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A couple of weeks ago he was $101.
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Think the mum and dad look young enough to try for one more son
Really loved watching Curtin tonight. His skills were on show, Marking, Kicking, Reading the play of the game.......but there was something else. His demeaner was so confident, he seemed to have the ability to create space like the Bont and even [PLAYERCARD]Scott Pendlebury[/PLAYERCARD] so calmy. This ability will continue to improve as well. We have the makings of an elite player in Curtin.
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Don't be silly, what could they have possibly liked when Curtin flew in off the wing at a centre clearance, swooped on the ball, accelerated away, sidestepped with a body fake a player coming at him, took a bounce and then hit up Thilthorpe 20m out??
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How was his effort going back with the flight, front on? Saw what was coming and went anyway
That was an interesting play. It was his ball to take from a long way out, but we've seen him be a bit timid in those situations before and hold back. He didn't charge for it straight away, but you could see it clicked for him that he should own that contest and when it did, we saw the result! Hopefully he gets lots of confidence out of that to be more aggressive at the loose ball
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Yep. The kid is starting to realise that not only does he belong but he has the ability to be better than most others on the field.
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+1 this. I have been making that point as he is realising he is physically strong and that is giving him the confidence to attack the contest and know he can dominate it. He marks the ball with an air of 'it my ball, hands off' and his field kicking is sublime and he has good football smarts.
That running back with the flight and getting the spoil in and then the centre square clearance to Thilthorpe were the highlights of the day for me.
I think it would take an injury to Ashcroft for him not to win it from here. Has been solid all year where Curtin started off slowly but has been improving each week. Curtin should definitely be top 3 though.
Let’s hope Nicks doesn’t try to reel him in to over compensate for defence
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We luckily avoided a bullet at the Draft .....a 12th hour meeting with Curtin & Clarko, could have seen Curtin in North colours ....so yet again Nth MELB ignore Watson & Curtin, preferring Duursma
Montagna said the Roos could have some draft regret.
“I couldn’t help but feel watching him (Watson) in this first half – where he was the highest-rated player on the ground – he is going to haunt North Melbourne for a long, long time,” Montagna said. “Because he was in that draft where North Melbourne chose to take Colby McKercher and Duursma before him.
“Now Colby McKercher is odds-on to end up in Tassie – most likely – and is going to be a nice player. And Duursma, from all reports, is a bit disgruntled and not really happy and I’m not sure whether the club are in love with him and he’s in love with the club, so who knows what it looks like for him.
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Montagna said the Roos could have some draft regret.
“I couldn’t help but feel watching him (Watson) in this first half – where he was the highest-rated player on the ground – he is going to haunt North Melbourne for a long, long time,” Montagna said. “Because he was in that draft where North Melbourne chose to take Colby McKercher and Duursma before him.
“Now Colby McKercher is odds-on to end up in Tassie – most likely – and is going to be a nice player. And Duursma, from all reports, is a bit disgruntled and not really happy and I’m not sure whether the club are in love with him and he’s in love with the club, so who knows what it looks like for him.
‘Might be one they let slip’: Why AFL draft call could ‘haunt North Melbourne for a long, long time’
‘One they let slip’: Draft call to ‘haunt North for a long time’ amid claims early pick is ‘disgruntled’
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We luckily avoided a bullet at the Draft .....a 12th hour meeting with Curtin & Clarko, could have seen Curtin in North colours ....so yet again Nth MELB ignore Watson & Curtin, preferring Duursma
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Montagna said the Roos could have some draft regret.
“I couldn’t help but feel watching him (Watson) in this first half – where he was the highest-rated player on the ground – he is going to haunt North Melbourne for a long, long time,” Montagna said. “Because he was in that draft where North Melbourne chose to take Colby McKercher and Duursma before him.
“Now Colby McKercher is odds-on to end up in Tassie – most likely – and is going to be a nice player. And Duursma, from all reports, is a bit disgruntled and not really happy and I’m not sure whether the club are in love with him and he’s in love with the club, so who knows what it looks like for him.
‘Might be one they let slip’: Why AFL draft call could ‘haunt North Melbourne for a long, long time’
‘One they let slip’: Draft call to ‘haunt North for a long time’ amid claims early pick is ‘disgruntled’
Zane Duursma has shown nothing at AFL level. No idea why North decided they needed him over a key position type
He will be the tallest player in every position on the ground except the ruck and maybe a fwd. He should monster them all. He also looks like he had a monster wingspan. Has very decent speed and skill. Going to be hard matchup for any opponent.
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Be worth offering North something cheap for Duursma
When he's moving through traffic and delivering a kick he definitely reminded me of Pendles, seems to create extra time. Aerially he reminds me of Dawson a bit. Gathering the ground ball I don't know who to compare him to but he doesn't fumble and he emerges with the ball every time. It's awesome to watch. I get the draft hype now.
That’s how I read it, also referencing earlier in the year when Curtin was plating as the 4th tall - not all at the same time but the 4th option to replace Tex Fog or RT when they went off
Theyve not drafted that well for a club loaded with top end picks
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Yep, they seem to keep targeting the same type of player with early picks and then have made some super bizarre trade moves (like trading their 2025 first to get Matt Whitlock)
They've also had close to zero recent hits with later picks outside of Paul Curtis, and most of their trade ins have failed (Coleman-Jones, Tucker, Fisher, Stephenson, etc.)
Clarko will be especially pissed, he really wanted Curtin but the recruiters went with their strategy and talent order.