Player Watch #25: Paul Curtis - has signed a three-year extension until end of 2028

[hotchilli]

In all seriousness hopefully the coaches can work out how to unlock PC as when he’s able to get involved in the game his impact is massive.

Just can’t seem to stay involved across the game right now.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

In all seriousness hopefully the coaches can work out how to unlock PC as when he’s able to get involved in the game his impact is massive.

Just can’t seem to stay involved across the game right now.

Having a midfield that doesn’t handball directly to the opposition or a backline that can clear defensive 50 will help Curtis and the rest of the forward line immeasurably.

 

[Heaps of fun]

I can't blame a forward pocket for not touching it when every line in front of him failed to generate i50s.

 

[tazaa]

Inside 50s were 71 to 31 lol

I am amazed we only got pumped by 70 points.

 

[koshari]

Inside 50s were 71 to 31 lol

I am amazed we only got pumped by 70 points.

Think we nearly went a whole quarter without a 50 entry. Thats midfild dominance in a nutshell

 

[Moti]

Considering we are getting monstered in the middle … Nah sure the premiership coach has got this


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[koshari]

Considering we are getting monstered in the middle … Nah sure the premiership coach has got this


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Maybe he knows this bit doesnt have the tools to address it yet?

 

[Mcarcherey]

Incredibly excited for him to have 7 touches and 0.1 next week and for the usual suspects to pile in asking "should we drop him for Hansen Jnr? Does he do enough?"

Didn't he kick 3 last week?

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[Bubba Moses]

In all seriousness hopefully the coaches can work out how to unlock PC as when he’s able to get involved in the game his impact is massive.

Just can’t seem to stay involved across the game right now.

As others have mentioned before, we should be trying to get this bloke 1 on 1. Doesn't lose many of those.

 

[hotchilli]

As others have mentioned before, we should be trying to get this bloke 1 on 1. Doesn't lose many of those.

On a day like yesterday though it doesn’t matter due to the lack of ball going forwards.

Would like to see the coaches be more creative in how they use him when we are getting beaten so heavily around the ground.

 

[JGreezy]

I reckon Curtis would look an absolute gun on a good side.

He's a tough matchup with his crumbing ability combined with strength in one on ones.

 

[Souup]

How is anyone having a go at Curtis for yesterday?

He's a not a high half forward so he's not going to rack up touches, plus the ball only ended up inside 50 31 times for the whole game, most of which were not directed to him, and most of which were horrific entries on the whole.

He's a deep forward who's strength is his one on one work and ability to hit the scoreboard in a variety of ways. He was given almost no chance to do either of these things yesterday.

 

[hotchilli]

How is anyone having a go at Curtis for yesterday?

He's a not a high half forward so he's not going to rack up touches, plus the ball only ended up inside 50 31 times for the whole game, most of which were not directed to him, and most of which were horrific entries on the whole.

He's a deep forward who's strength is his one on one work and ability to hit the scoreboard in a variety of ways. He was given almost no chance to do either of these things yesterday.

Literally nobody is having a go at Curtis.

I’ve purely critiqued the coaches in how they have used Curtis.

 

[Devil Fish]

Best way to describe PC:
Loves doing the miraculous without much concern for doing the basics.

 

[Mixed Results]

He should be immune from criticism for as long as he is our leading goal kicker, but overall at 21 and with 40 games of experience, I think he is tracking well.

He has kicked more goals this year than Stephenson and Zurhaar combined. He also leads the team in assists. Again with more than Stephenson and Zurhaar combined.

 

[muttley45]

I blame Supercoach for a lot of the criticism directed at players these days

 

[RossHenshaw]

He should be immune from criticism for as long as he is our leading goal kicker, but overall at 21 and with 40 games of experience, I think he is tracking well.

He has kicked more goals this year than Stephenson and Zurhaar combined. He also leads the team in assists. Again with more than Stephenson and Zurhaar combined.

Not hard

 

[Shinboner1]

I blame Supercoach for a lot of the criticism directed at players these days

yeah we should praise him for a 5 touch game where he gave away a fee kick and went at 20% DE.
His only good disposal was the kick between the sticks.

 

[Better Loosen Up]

yeah we should praise him for a 5 touch game where he gave away a fee kick and went at 20% DE.
His only good disposal was the kick between the sticks.

And 0 tackles...

 

[William Caresser]

TV didn't do Curtis' don't argue (before handballing to Ford) justice. Very powerful action and the whole crowd was stunned. Would like him to pinch hit at centre bounces.

 

[amaz199]

TV didn't do Curtis' don't argue (before handballing to Ford) justice. Very powerful action and the whole crowd was stunned. Would like him to pinch hit at centre bounces.

Literally straight planted the bloke into the turf. It was amazing to watch.

 

[tales129]

Still a victim of our horrific forward entries, made plenty of opportunities today and not our worst.

But I will say, if I see him go up 1 handed in the aerial contest again I’ll spew

 

[giantroo]

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[KangaRooster]

 

[Lavy_Panther]

I don’t know if we use PC correctly. I don’t actually think he’s a small forward, rather a small key position player.

My understanding is that he’s the strongest player at the club. No small defender can match him for strength, so when it’s a one on one he can generally have his way with them. The problem is that he doesn’t really get that opportunity as he’s not a target player as such.