Past #24: Sam Durdin - delisted after 21 NM games/1 NM goal - thanks Durds (drafted by Carlton in '22 MSD)

[Boomerfan99]

Love this photo.

 

[ozzyoslo]

There are two Durdins playing surely. The lazy one who needs to be off the list ASAP and the one that goes balls out and needs to stay for ten years.

Youre potting a young spine player playing in his 8th game......
You care to comment on the whereabouts of the Goldstein from 2015?

 

[Only Forwards]

Youre potting a young spine player playing in his 8th game......
You care to comment on the whereabouts of the Goldstein from 2015?

My guess is that this post is actually DR having a go at some of the criticism the kid copped about how he looked playing rather than how he actually played.

 

[ozzyoslo]

My guess is that this post is actually DR having a go at some of the criticism the kid copped about how he looked playing rather than how he actually played.

Interesting take, and noted but I'll side on past history of said poster.

 

[Only Forwards]

Interesting take, and noted but I'll side on past history of said poster.

Reread the subsequent post I'm probably wrong.

 

[ozzyoslo]

Reread the subsequent post I'm probably wrong.

Its only a forum OF......opinion based. Everyone has one and is entitled to share theirs

 

[King Corey]

Might've had Durdin and McKay arse-about. Durdin looked a natural marking defender, McKay a pack busting forward.

Nek minnit Durdin looking a very interesting prospect as a roaming CHF and McKay appearing suited to a physical defensive role.

Nice conundrum to have.

 

[RobZombie]

According to the CD ratings he was second best on for us:
Interesting that Rich is at the top and then Tarrant. I didn't think either were especially influential, and while Tarrant was unquestionably very good, it was a low degree of difficulty game for him.

CD really love long kicks to advantage.

 

[ferball]

According to the CD ratings he was second best on for us:
Interesting that Rich is at the top and then Tarrant. I didn't think either were especially influential, and while Tarrant was unquestionably very good, it was a low degree of difficulty game for him.

CD really love long kicks to advantage.

I listened to the game on the radio and Rich's name was coming up every 30 seconds. He was very busy on the backline and probably kept the winning margin under 100 points. Well 75ish anyway.

 

[Lavy_Panther]

Presented really nicely, best game he's played in the seniors by a long way, notwithstanding some problems with running in front of and into Benny Brown.

I've been big on Durdin since we drafted him. Thought he'd be perfectly suited as a key defender - looked a natural. But he showed more at CHF than he has in the back line, no doubting that. Hope that game acts as a spring board into a big pre-season.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Has no trouble finding the ball. Could end up a Westhoff type.

 

[Kimbo]

Has no trouble finding the ball. Could end up a Westhoff type.

Interesting comparison.

 

[giantroo]

 

[the big lebowski]

Voice deep enough?

 

[Kimbo]

The highlights package was 'neat'. Nice to see those glimpses of a solid AFL player emerging.

Loved the coaching message: Just because Lachie's gone, that doesn't mean we need another Mr. Laconic.

 

[Bigeasy]

Nice he recognises his need to increase intensity as that is all that is lacking in his game. I can see him being our second ruck/Utility, this era's McKernan.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Nice he recognises his need to increase intensity as that is all that is lacking in his game. I can see him being our second ruck/Utility, this era's McKernan.

Agree. He's the flaoter.

McKay/Neilsen/Larkey/Brown will be the spine.

EVW = defensive tweener

 

[giantroo]

Has been working on a farm sheering sheep in his time off.

 

[remfan101]

Agree. He's the flaoter.

McKay/Neilsen/Larkey/Brown will be the spine.

EVW = defensive tweener

I reckon Nielsen is more of a back pocket than a CHB, Tarrant is part of our next premiership side and also I still think Larkey is far from a lock to make it. Not saying he won't of course, and he's shown some great signs, but I'm yet to be convinced that he will be able to cut it as a KPF against AFL defenders. Baring that in mind, and with McKay and Durdin being able to play either end as the side needs, I reckon our next premiership spine is

Tarrant - Nielsen
Durdin/Mckay
Preuss
Durdin/McKay
Brown - Wood

With the likes of Larkey, Daw and a few draftees as potential backup

I love the versatility that McKay and Durdin give us, with their differing attributes plus their obvious talent and athleticism, the coaches can switch them over if say a key forward is getting off the chain, or we think that Durdin's speed or McKay's aggression could expose an opposition defense.

 

[ozzyoslo]

I reckon Nielsen is more of a back pocket than a CHB, Tarrant is part of our next premiership side and also I still think Larkey is far from a lock to make it. Not saying he won't of course, and he's shown some great signs, but I'm yet to be convinced that he will be able to cut it as a KPF against AFL defenders. Baring that in mind, and with McKay and Durdin being able to play either end as the side needs, I reckon our next premiership spine is

Tarrant - Nielsen
Durdin/Mckay
Preuss
Durdin/McKay
Brown - Wood

With the likes of Larkey, Daw and a few draftees as potential backup

I love the versatility that McKay and Durdin give us, with their differing attributes plus their obvious talent and athleticism, the coaches can switch them over if say a key forward is getting off the chain, or we think that Durdin's speed or McKay's aggression could expose an opposition defense.

I'm afraid he isnt......next start of the season he is 29.
I hate to say this but.....unless we score real top quality people this october. He might as well be offered as trade bait, while he has HUGE value.....do the right thing by him and our future players down back.....keep Thompson for another year.
We have to be smart about it , not emotional.

 

[remfan101]

I'm afraid he isnt......next start of the season he is 29.
I hate to say this but.....unless we score real top quality people this october. He might as well be offered as trade bait, while he has HUGE value.....do the right thing by him and our futur players down back.....keep Thompson for another year.
We have to be smart about it , not emotional.

I reckon, given he's in the best shape of his life and how much of his career his body has let him down, Taz could well play until he's 34, which is another 5 years until 2022. I think we could well be back in contention by 2020, and competing for 2-3 years with him at fullback.

 

[ozzyoslo]

I reckon, given he's in the best shape of his life and how much of his career his body has let him down, Taz could well play until he's 34, which is another 5 years until 2022. I think we could well be back in contention by 2020, and competing for 2-3 years with him at fullback.

No disrespect, but I'm siding on the weight of numbers here......might be smart to keep him one more year then let him free to win a flag.
Its not up to us

 

[Heaps of fun]

Has been working on a farm sheering sheep in his time off.

Good. Should be given one to eat each night too.
Could argue his development is the most important of anyone on the list more than Jy, Luke etc. If he turns into a mobile forward that pinch hits in the ruck then we're very well off spine wise. If not we're still looking for a tall forward. Could say the same about McKay but I think he'll end up a back.

 

[Tas]

Has no trouble finding the ball. Could end up a Westhoff type.

Lets hope he has a higher ceiling than that.

 

[TheBuzz]

Lachie 2.0