Player Watch Daniel Curtin

[Danger in Texas]

SERIOUSLY high ceiling on this bloke

Probably will have to pay up to get him to stay but an absolute talent

 

[adelaidecrows]

Interview on AFL.com coverage. Seems fine and happy to come here.

Wants to play back
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He'd be upset about leaving home, its only natural too. But he would be excited to join our list. Im sure his manager has explained the benefits to his family. Plus there are opportunities. Could end up playing round 1.

 

[BACCS]

Year 4 not year 2 would be a more reasonable time frame. Especially as we're looking at a kid who didn't build his name as a dominant inside midfielder at the junior level.

He’s already 95kg, I don’t think you quite realize what a special talent this guy is. Will absolutely be a midfielder and he’s got the fitness and size for that to happen early in his career. Can imagine we get Dawson to mentor him.

 

[Scorpus]

If Carlton of all clubs can keep Cripps from returning to WA, we can keep Curtin

 

[Golumless]

He’s already 95kg, I don’t think you quite realize what a special talent this guy is. Will absolutely be a midfielder and he’s got the fitness and size for that to happen early in his career. Can imagine we get Dawson to mentor him.

Yup and that size is a strike against him becoming a midfielder seeing he was used as a swing man. After all, he is considerably bigger than his competition.

If you're not a dominant week-in-week-out inside midfielder in juniors (especially in the clearance game), you're not becoming a full time midfielder at AFL level in 2 years. Not to say Curtin won't, but it will be a slow burn if he does. There is also nothing wrong with 4 years, it's quite common even for stars.

 

[BACCS]

Chatting to my recruiter mate, Curtin has not shown any signs of having issues with moving from WA. When we took McAsey he said we might have issues retaining him long term and thought we stretched too far to take him.

 

[Pugsley]

If Carlton of all clubs can keep Cripps from returning to WA, we can keep Curtin

Patrick didn't want to make Jamie feel bad if he had returned.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

If Carlton of all clubs can keep Cripps from returning to WA, we can keep Curtin

I always assumed that took a shitload of paper bags though.

 

[Crows I Am]

This kid looks amazing in his highlights, hard to believe he is 195cm with how skilful he is.

Welcome to the club Daniel, here's hoping you have a long and successful career at the Crows

 

[BACCS]

Yup and that size is a strike against him becoming a midfielder seeing he was used as a swing man. After all, he is bigger than his competition.

If you're not a dominant week-in-week-out inside midfielder in juniors (especially in the clearance game), you're not becoming a full time midfielder at AFL level in 2 years. Not to say Curtin won't, but it will be a slow burn if he does.

I guess only time will tell us what happens! Just seriously excited to get such an elite talent through the door, club has done so well here

 

[LiquidCrow]

Welcome Daniel!

Class of 2023: Curtin on versatility, Colts flag, kitchen skills

Get to know Western Australian draft prospect Daniel Curtin ahead of the 2023 AFL Draft

www.afl.com.au

Sees himself as a bigger bodied midfielder, like Patrick Cripps

9

Patrick Cripps

Age

30

Ht

195cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.9

5star

K

9.8

4star

HB

16.1

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

5.8

5star

CL

7.4

5star

D

21.0

5star

K

10.1

4star

HB

10.9

5star

M

2.5

3star

T

3.8

4star

CL

6.3

5star

D

12.6

4star

K

4.8

2star

HB

7.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.2

5star

CL

1.4

4star

.

 

[Scorpus]

From Rookie Me Central

STRENGTHS:

• Aerial ability
• Big game player
• Skills
• Composure
• Size
• Versatility

IMPROVEMENTS:

• Durability
• Ground balls

A proven big-game performer with class, poise and versatility, Curtin has all the tools to be an elite player at AFL level. Given this, it will be fascinating to see how he is utilised at the top level, with his profile giving him the scope to potentially play anywhere. He should fall inside the first six picks, with an even higher calling not off the cards, particularly with West Coast set to be a big player at the pointy end of the draft and North Melbourne potentially requiring key defensive depth. The man himself is not against moving interstate and sees himself as a midfielder in the AFL system.

 

[119others]

Pick 8 Adelaide – Daniel Curtin​

Key defender, Claremont, 197cm, 95kg
The pick that shaped the first round, with the Crows winning the race for GWS’ pick, as reported by this masthead. Curtin turned games as a defender and also played through the midfield and up forward this year. Also impressed in the WAFL late in the season and he gives Adelaide the key defender it needs.

Live trade​

Crows get picks 8 and 17 from GWS in exchange for picks 11, 15 and a future second-round selection.
Adelaide has made a big live trade to swoop in on gun West Australian key defender Daniel Curtin.
After the first seven picks went as many predicted, the Crows made the huge trade to select the player claimed to be the best talent of WA in some years.
The trade saw the Crows trade two of its first round picks and a future second round selection to the Giants to jump ahead of Geelong and Essendon to select Curtin.
As the clock ticked closer to the number one pick being selected rival clubs believed the Crows had trumped the Eagles, Melbourne and Essendon for GWS’ first selection of the draft.
The Crows did more work on Curtin over the weekend as their bid to secure the Giants pick gathered momentum.

 

[Golumless]

I guess only time will tell us what happens! Just seriously excited to get such an elite talent through the door, club has done so well here

Oh absolutely, on paper, he looks a very serious prospect.

Even if we end up with a CHB/third tall, in time it could be one half of a downright filthy pairing with Worrell to play off Murray.

 

[Grooster24]

Does he wanna be at West Lakes?

No....the whole team doesn't want to be at West Lakes

 

[119others]

potentially our most elite player. yes i am excited. The fact Weagles were happy to give up a VERY likely top2-3 pick next year means we may have got the bargain of the century

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Welcome Daniel!

Class of 2023: Curtin on versatility, Colts flag, kitchen skills

Get to know Western Australian draft prospect Daniel Curtin ahead of the 2023 AFL Draft

www.afl.com.au

Sees himself as a bigger bodied midfielder, like Patrick Cripps.

Has he got a nickname,
Torn, Final, Iron.

 

[I Lost My Keays]

From Rookie Me Central

STRENGTHS:

• Aerial ability
• Big game player
• Skills
• Composure
• Size
• Versatility

IMPROVEMENTS:

• Durability
• Ground balls

A proven big-game performer with class, poise and versatility, Curtin has all the tools to be an elite player at AFL level. Given this, it will be fascinating to see how he is utilised at the top level, with his profile giving him the scope to potentially play anywhere. He should fall inside the first six picks, with an even higher calling not off the cards, particularly with West Coast set to be a big player at the pointy end of the draft and North Melbourne potentially requiring key defensive depth. The man himself is not against moving interstate and sees himself as a midfielder in the AFL system.

When you see big game player as a strength it’s hard not to be excited

 

[hippyhippy]

This guy isn't a kpd is he?

His highlights are crazy good... I'm getting red flags...

I hope we are going to have alot of budget for him... Sign him up for 10 now.

 

[SugarShane]

Welcome to the club, Rod!

 

[Pugsley]

No....the whole team doesn't want to be at West Lakes

Send them down to Tonsley. That will wake them up.

 

[earlsta]

How did our deal trump the eagles future 1st lol.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

I can see why we moved up. He definitely looks like a top 10 pick.

 

[earlsta]

Clarkson meeting this bloke multiple times is telling.
Eagles willing to trade next years pick 1 for him is telling too.

I haven’t ever seen him play, but just going on the above Curtin must just have serious potential.

 

[StonesThrow]

Love this. Never thought it was possible to get him so never even considered adding him to the list.

Has potential elite written all over him and a natural footballer. Looks quite hard at the contest as well.

Gives me vibes of Dawson and Worrell.