Player Watch Daniel Curtin

[Kane McGoodwin]

Should we give Curtin some one on one time on Rowell...

 

[PeterSalt]

A few Dan highlights from Saturday's game vs Gold Coast

 

[cmndstab]

A few Dan highlights from Saturday's game vs Gold Coast

He's just such a natural footballer. Even in the very first play in that package, he just knows how to tap the loose ball into the ground so it will bounce up, and he can take it without breaking stride. Knows where the players are around him, so he can use his long reach to reposition a ground ball away from opponents and to a teammate's advantage.

 

[davos44]

A few Dan highlights from Saturday's game vs Gold Coast

Love it!

 

[MrBarry]

A few Dan highlights from Saturday's game vs Gold Coast

Been to a few games in the last few weeks and what is noticeable is how good he is below his knees. Powerful powerful player building here.

 

[WeeBlake]

A few Dan highlights from Saturday's game vs Gold Coast

Pinpoint pass!

 

[Sizzlepack]

Saturday was the highest-rated game of Curtin's career (13.3, narrowly edging out the 12.5 against the Western Bulldogs). Interesting given he didn't take any shots on goal. He does so many clever little things.

 

[Crow till I die]

Saturday was the highest-rated game of Curtin's career (13.3, narrowly edging out the 12.5 against the Western Bulldogs). Interesting given he didn't take any shots on goal. He does so many clever little things.

He is adept at getting a knock out to advantage from a groundball situation and for a big guy, that is quite impressive. We all know how good his field kicking is and he can bust a tackle as good as anyone. So much to look forward to with this guy...CMON crows, announce he has signed a long long term contract extension.

 

[SLOWNE]

A few Dan highlights from Saturday's game vs Gold Coast

Amazing how both him and Thilthorpe are better below their knees than half our smalls, we are absolutely spoilt with those 2.

Dan is coming along beautifully, a proper breakout game and RS nomination are surely not too far away.

That pickup, spotup to Fog from the Smurph grubber was just perfection.

 

[cmndstab]

Amazing how both him and Thilthorpe are better below their knees than half our smalls, we are absolutely spoilt with those 2.

Dan is coming along beautifully, a proper breakout game and RS nomination are surely not too far away.

That pickup, spotup to Fog from the Smurph grubber was just perfection.

He's still massively under the radar outside of our team and it's supporters. I wouldn't be surprised if he goes through the whole season without a RS nomination despite playing well.

 

[Crow till I die]

He's still massively under the radar outside of our team and it's supporters. I wouldn't be surprised if he goes through the whole season without a RS nomination despite playing well.

All the more reason for us to try to get him to sign long term while there is less noise about his performances. As an aside, we will get to see O'Sullivan tomorrow for Geelong, whom I feel we would have drafted if Dan had no longer been on the board at our pick. O'Sullivan looks a really good prospect too from the limited games played so far this year.

 

[jo172]

A few Dan highlights from Saturday's game vs Gold Coast

The nous in respect of the tap to Neal-Bullen and kicks forward for Fogarty’s goals are the signs of a serious footballer.

Seems to very rarely waste the ball or make the wrong decision.

 

[FR0GGY]

A few Dan highlights from Saturday's game vs Gold Coast

Another one who you are just comfortable with ball in hand.
We are getting a few of those now.

 

[Crow till I die]

Another one who you are just comfortable with ball in hand.
We are getting a few of those now.

yeah, good call. He has made the odd error when making a decision, but the majority of the time, he just makes the right choice and has the skills to execute. I wonder if the role we have him in now is one that he himself is really enjoying, meaning that in his draft year, people saw him as a defender wheres now we are showing faith in him not just up forward but to roam around the ground. I hope so and it factors into his long term vision with us

 

[jenny61_99]

We need to extend him ASAP.

 

[cleanhands]

We need to extend him ASAP.

I have no doubt we are trying, he’s just playing the waiting game, exactly what I would be doing

 

[MrBarry]

yeah, good call. He has made the odd error when making a decision, but the majority of the time, he just makes the right choice and has the skills to execute. I wonder if the role we have him in now is one that he himself is really enjoying, meaning that in his draft year, people saw him as a defender wheres now we are showing faith in him not just up forward but to roam around the ground. I hope so and it factors into his long term vision with us

I found all the teeth gnashing about him not 'nailing a position town', extremely grating. He was always a player to just let him roam around and it's paying dividends.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Some may be disappointed with this player comparison, but I think this is where Curtin is going to end up - 2023 Mason Wood

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Mason Wood

Age

32

Ht

192cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.2

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.3

2star

D

8.3

2star

K

2.7

1star

HB

5.7

3star

M

1.7

2star

T

1.3

2star

CL

0.0

1star

D

15.8

4star

K

8.6

4star

HB

7.2

5star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.6

3star

That is, someone who can take a contested mark off a wing, collect possessions, have a great field kick, and bob up for a goal now and then. Keep in mind Wood was in line for AA conversations for some of 2023

Maybe not a standout player - but a structurally important, yet ‘sexy’ player

 

[Doctor B]

 

[Cromulant]

Some may be disappointed with this player comparison, but I think this is where Curtin is going to end up - 2023 Mason Wood

That is, someone who can take a contested mark off a wing, collect possessions, have a great field kick, and bob up for a goal now and then. Keep in mind Wood was in line for AA conversations for some of 2023

Maybe not a standout player - but a structurally important, yet ‘sexy’ player

Yeah nah he's going to be a lot better than that

 

[Crow till I die]

Its like you can see his confidence growing every game and some of those marks are statements. He knows he is physically big and powerful and is learning how to use it. His kicking has always been sublime

 

[FR0GGY]

Some may be disappointed with this player comparison, but I think this is where Curtin is going to end up - 2023 Mason Wood

That is, someone who can take a contested mark off a wing, collect possessions, have a great field kick, and bob up for a goal now and then. Keep in mind Wood was in line for AA conversations for some of 2023

Maybe not a standout player - but a structurally important, yet ‘sexy’ player

Nah he’ll be more Mason African Blackwood

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Always liked having a tall marking wingman... with good kicking skills.

Should aim for him more in kickouts 1 on 1... rather than our ruckman.

 

[cleanhands]

Yeh I’m liking a lot of that, looking confident

 

[jo172]

I've got 2005-2011 Andrew Embley

Andrew Embley

Age

44

Ht

189cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.1

4star

K

11.6

4star

HB

6.5

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

2.2

4star

CL

2.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.8

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

2.6

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

0.4

3star

in my mind at the moment.