Player Watch Daniel Curtin

[Golumless]

that's rehab?

I don't know how I'd go doing that currently 'uninjured'

Yeah no wonder people return from long rehab like they're years older body wise.

 

[Gtowncrow]

While we're on Filthy, there's a scenario when Dan's back that we run the tallest CBA of all time
McAndrew - 210cm
Thilthorpe - 201cm
Curtin - 197cm
Dawson - 192cm

With a CBA setup that tall, we need the ruckman to tap the ball upwards like a balloon. Let's see Lachie Neal get the clearance then.

 

[adelaidecrows]

With a CBA setup that tall, we need the ruckman to tap the ball upwards like a balloon. Let's see Lachie Neal get the clearance then.

I can see it now. McAndrew starts pumping the ball up and Thilthorpe and Curtin barrel over Daicos consistently grab the ball and kick multiple goals from the centre.

Nek Minnut: AFL - Ruckman must hit the ball down and players cant prevent other players from attacking the ball

 

[MarcusP2]

With a CBA setup that tall, we need the ruckman to tap the ball upwards like a balloon. Let's see Lachie Neal get the clearance then.

Keepy uppy!

 

[Samcro24]

With a CBA setup that tall, we need the ruckman to tap the ball upwards like a balloon. Let's see Lachie Neal get the clearance then.

 

[1970crow]

If he can do all that, what exactly are his limitations at the moment?

Obviously he can't do contact work. But his rehab seems quite advanced.

Was similar watching Rachele’s last year. I’m guessing it’s that it’s all fairly well controlled stress. But watching Rach’s made me wince constantly and you’re thinking that if it’s not going to go now, it’s never going to.

 

[radiojake]

needs more Blight making him jump off a fridge

 

[Mutineer]

 

[ams4crows]

Is he really still another 6 weeks away??

 

[Bovo]

Is he really still another 6 weeks away??

Match simulation and building a tank is probably still required

 

[DJ75]

Match simulation and building a tank is probably still required

Would definitely be required. He's been off his legs for weeks. Going to take time to get back to full fitness.

 

[Cromulant]

Hopefully he gets back a bit earlier, but no need to rush.

 

[Pea Nut]

Would definitely be required. He's been off his legs for weeks. Going to take time to get back to full fitness.

Base training to build the running base definitely takes a considerable amount of time. I’d love to see what that sort of program looks like for elite AFL players. How they balance the high speed running with the volume running.

 

[NSolis]

Even accounting for the need to build the tank etc. he still looks very good for 6 weeks out. Assume either we are being extremely cautious given his age and potential, or that he will in fact be back sooner. Good news for sure.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Is he really still another 6 weeks away??

Bloody good question. Moving well here. Still, the Medicos know how to get him back in.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Even accounting for the need to build the tank etc. he still looks very good for 6 weeks out. Assume either we are being extremely cautious given his age and potential, or that he will in fact be back sooner. Good news for sure.

Hopefully it's an under-promise, over-deliver thing with his injury time frame

Will be a massive boost when he returns, even working into full match fitness

He became a player we were prepared to kick the ball forward to last season even in a contest. Just backed him to win it in the air. Not the traditional use of a wingman (and not something anyone in our team can replicate, bar Dawson) but crucial for us in terms of ball movement. It was a risk we were willing to take and we've suffered from his absence.

 

[WeeBlake]

Hopefully it's an under-promise, over-deliver thing with his injury time frame

Will be a massive boost when he returns, even working into full match fitness

He became a player we were prepared to kick the ball forward to last season even in a contest. Just backed him to win it in the air. Not the traditional use of a wingman (and not something anyone in our team can replicate, bar Dawson) but crucial for us in terms of ball movement. It was a risk we were willing to take and we've suffered from his absence.

Agree. When he was flying mid-late last year, he was pulling down multiple contested marks on the wing per game. No one’s those marks for us this year, and without them it just bounces back into our d50.

 

[MrBarry]

Hopefully it's an under-promise, over-deliver thing with his injury time frame

Will be a massive boost when he returns, even working into full match fitness

He became a player we were prepared to kick the ball forward to last season even in a contest. Just backed him to win it in the air. Not the traditional use of a wingman (and not something anyone in our team can replicate, bar Dawson) but crucial for us in terms of ball movement. It was a risk we were willing to take and we've suffered from his absence.

He was pretty much unplayable in the air last year.

 

[Cromulant]

He was pretty much unplayable in the air last year.

Well thats a bit of a reach, but he was very good

 

[MrBarry]

Well thats a bit of a reach, but he was very good

Not really, he was rarely beaten on the wing in the air.

 

[Cromulant]

Not really, he was rarely beaten on the wing in the air.

He averaged 12 disposals and 4 marks a game.

I rate the kid and think he'll be a star, but people are remembering a few good games amongst a lot of anonymous ones.

Not that being anonymous is an issue for a 2nd year player.

 

[cleanhands]

He averaged 12 disposals and 4 marks a game.

I rate the kid and think he'll be a star, but people are remembering a few good games amongst a lot of anonymous ones.

Not that being anonymous is an issue for a 2nd year player.

And playing a wing for us

 

[Cromulant]

And playing a wing for us

Well that is a big asterix for sure. Playing wing in our side isnt easy.

 

[cleanhands]

Well that is a big asterix for sure. Playing wing in our side isnt easy.

He did well considering, his size played a pretty big part in it

 

[Cromulant]

He did well considering, his size played a pretty big part in it

The kid is going to be a gun, but some are overstating his actual output last year.