Player Watch Daniel Curtin

[Syd Crow]

In my limited experience Chad is actually a half decent bloke.

Cant say ive ever met Studley

Which half is indecent?

 

[crowholder]

Dan is increasingly becoming one of our most important players.

 

[WeeBlake]

Dan is increasingly becoming one of our most important players.

Even last year, when he was in his purple patch, we looked much better

 

[Samcro24]

Should have called him Shane. He hates that.

I’ve heard that story

 

[NSolis]

Don’t really mind Kane Cornes that much. He says some dumb things but it’s pretty much the job, and he is capable of some decent analysis.

I think if you’re taking the ‘re-draft’ angle seriously and not just ranking players based on performance though you’d have Curtin higher than 11th based on potential though. He’s certainly behind some of those guys based on performance, given he’s a tall and has had an injury interrupted third season. But based on potential I’d be drafting him something like 5th.

 

[SugarShane]

Don’t really mind Kane Cornes that much. He says some dumb things but it’s pretty much the job, and he is capable of some decent analysis.

I never really get that defence of Kane. Yes, he is capable of analysis but he chooses to be the shock jock. It's not the job, because only a few other media pinheads try to make their names hanging their hats on shit takes. He could be a Leigh Montagna, but he wants to be a dickhead troll.

 

[jackster83]

I never really get that defence of Kane. Yes, he is capable of analysis but he chooses to be the shock jock. It's not the job, because only a few other media pinheads try to make their names hanging their hats on shit takes. He could be a Leigh Montagna, but he wants to be a dickhead troll.

He needs to pick one.

Either be the serious guy who does the analysis, or be the Sam Maclure shock jock who looks for controversy.

 

[WeeBlake]

Come on, Kane. If you’re going to troll, at least try and make it believable View attachment 2630798

I think that’s mostly rage bait. Reid, Watson, Morris, O’Sullivan, McKercher all have good cases to be above Curtin so far. The others, especially Walter, don’t.

 

[Pugsley]

Which half is indecent?

When you don't see him.

 

[Pugsley]

He needs to pick one.

Either be the serious guy who does the analysis, or be the Sam Maclure shock jock who looks for controversy.

He is trying to be the new cool guy.

 

[Pugsley]

Should have called him Shane. He hates that.

We need to review that.

 

[Pugsley]

Can we encourage him to run to Auckland?

Siberia but I highly endorse your product.

 

[WeeBlake]

He needs to pick one.

Either be the serious guy who does the analysis, or be the Sam Maclure shock jock who looks for controversy.

We’ve been over this a million times. He’s said publicly he models himself on American sports media people who spout strong opinions for engagement. Negative engagement is still engagement. He can’t adopt 100% wild wrong positions or everyone would ignore him. But he can sprinkle in some rage bait and slightly OTT harsh truths and suddenly he’s the centre of the conversation. You can hate it but it is working a treat for him.

 

[Pugsley]

We’ve been over this a million times. He’s said publicly he models himself on American sports media people who spout strong opinions for engagement. Negative engagement is still engagement. He can’t adopt 100% wild wrong positions or everyone would ignore him. But he can sprinkle in some rage bait and slightly OTT harsh truths and suddenly he’s the centre of the conversation. You can hate it but it is working a treat for him.

Keep doubling down it's lucky for him his name is Cornes.

 

[BunjiMC]

Don’t really mind Kane Cornes that much. He says some dumb things but it’s pretty much the job, and he is capable of some decent analysis.

I think if you’re taking the ‘re-draft’ angle seriously and not just ranking players based on performance though you’d have Curtin higher than 11th based on potential though. He’s certainly behind some of those guys based on performance, given he’s a tall and has had an injury interrupted third season. But based on potential I’d be drafting him something like 5th.

Wait! Are you telling me Curtain is just into his 3rd AFL season?

 

[daniel_4tw]

He needs to pick one.

Either be the serious guy who does the analysis, or be the Sam Maclure shock jock who looks for controversy.

Unfortunately shock jock pays much, much better.

Kane gets so much air time, views and engagement because of the controversy he creates. I think he’s smart enough to have worked that out.

 

[Daniel6]

Unfortunately shock jock pays much, much better.

Kane gets so much air time, views and engagement because of the controversy he creates. I think he’s smart enough to have worked that out.

Just look at Kyle and Jacky-o. They are the ultimate shock joke and had a massive contract before the on air fall out.

 

[40porpoise]

Kane Cornes is fine. He's not to be taken seriously and is reasonably entertaining.

Curtin has the highest ceiling of any drafted crows player I can remember, outside of Thilthorpe. A lot of things would need to go right and he needs to continue improving, but he could be the next Bont.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

I think that’s mostly rage bait. Reid, Watson, Morris, O’Sullivan, McKercher all have good cases to be above Curtin so far. The others, especially Walter, don’t.

If the order was based on performance to date then fine. Perhaps one or two changes. But Curtin has only played ~60% of the afl games he could have since he’s been on the list.

If the criteria is where the will end up based on potential and what we’ve seen to date then yeah, Kane is a massive troll. I doubt any half competent afl fan would have Curtin outside the top 5 and most likely top 3 in that draft by the time career is done.

 

[ABAB]

I think that’s mostly rage bait. Reid, Watson, Morris, O’Sullivan, McKercher all have good cases to be above Curtin so far. The others, especially Walter, don’t.

Arguably Curtin 2nd half last year was much better than CoS and McKercher 1st half this year.

 

[Cleric]

I have heard he is a pretty decent guy out of the media and his very early media work on 5AA while playing (before Crocmedia) showed that as well.

He seems to have been given the media hitman role Crocmedia wanted. It earns him good coin. And he is happy to do it.


I am guessing his initial.plan was probably MFS/5AA roles. But when Crocmedia came knocking he took the more financial deal even if it means playing a villian.

Yean hes not a bad guy. He is there to make contentious opinions that stir up debate, and he is the best in the media at doing it.

 

[JohnnyD]

And rightfully so

He still annoys me with some of his takes, especially re: the Crows but he has definitely grown on me over time...I love his Fireball Friday segment on SEN with Kingy, they work well together...

 

[adelaidecrows]

I think that’s mostly rage bait. Reid, Watson, Morris, O’Sullivan, McKercher all have good cases to be above Curtin so far. The others, especially Walter, don’t.

Give it 2 years Curtin will be #1

 

[StonesThrow]

Noticed a few times he ran over the ball the other night. Was a touch sloppy early and could have had an even better night.
Great to see his confidence back!

 

[Jars458]

Yean hes not a bad guy. He is there to make contentious opinions that stir up debate, and he is the best in the media at doing it.

So don’t judge him on how he behaves?