Player Watch #25: Paul Curtis

[King Corey]

View attachment 1960263

Thankfully Eddie did the play justice too.

Compare to LDU earlier on who managed to pivot and go OOB.

 

[ArchKing Carey]

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

He’s having 3+ shots at goal a week.

He’s well on his way to being elite.

 

[Northwards]

He’s the type of player that could win a Norm someday.

When we have another key forward that is producing AFL quality, this guys will be one of our most damaging players.
I see him as a 185 version of Jamie Elliott, with more brute force and marking power once his tank develops.

I actually get so frustrated watching him, because of how good he could be and that what he’s shown he can do is so good to watch and is game breaking. I expect so much from him so early on but he will get more consistent as we improve. Been our best forward this year so far.

 

[swaeney]

He’s the type of player that could win a Norm someday.

When we have another key forward that is producing AFL quality, this guys will be one of our most damaging players.
I see him as a 185 version of Jamie Elliott, with more brute force and marking power once his tank develops.

I actually get so frustrated watching him, because of how good he could be and that what he’s shown he can do is so good to watch and is game breaking. I expect so much from him so early on but he will get more consistent as we improve. Been our best forward this year so far.

He’s definitely been let down by those around him.

 

[William Caresser]

He's a weapon close to goal and played well in his position on Sunday. But we need his physicality/contested ability further up the ground.

On Sunday, through no fault of his own, he and the other forwards and the Geelong backs were basically getting cold with Geelong repeat entries and territory. It's a waste - our best contested players need to be where the action is and realistically that's not forward of centre.

 

[KillaKanga]

More scoring shots and assists than Any other NMFC player incl Larkey

 

[JGreezy]

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.

I think that you craft a forward line that forces opponents to make tough decisions on who you put on him, then you exploit it.

If we have Larkey, Sellers, Ford, Zurhaar, Duursma, Curtis then they've probably got to put their small defender onto Curtis. At which point, you play him like a deep full forward.

But these are decisions that can be made when more is going your way up the field.

 

[Possession]

He's been bubbling away this season, would love to see him get off the chain on Sunday.

 

[The Warlord]

He's been bubbling away this season, would love to see him get off the chain on Sunday.

A few guys are improving individually despite the team getting flogged, he's one aye

 

[Topparoo]

He seemed to play as a little further up the ground in the pre season, with his dangerous left foot I thought he showed potential as a Grien Myers type for us hitting up teammates inside fifty.

 

[HBFlanker]

Watching the replay now.

This bloke is going to be a serious player.

A 50 goal a year player.

Just a natural footballer.

 

[desie]

Watching the replay now.

This bloke is going to be a serious player.

A 50 goal a year player.

Just a natural footballer.

From what he’s shown so far he’d need 100 shots.

He needs to clean that up, some of his misses are infuriating.

There’s definitely a player there though.

 

[Themanbun]

I think that you craft a forward line that forces opponents to make tough decisions on who you put on him, then you exploit it.

If we have Larkey, Sellers, Ford, Zurhaar, Duursma, Curtis then they've probably got to put their small defender onto Curtis. At which point, you play him like a deep full forward.

But these are decisions that can be made when more is going your way up the field.

That's a really optimistic take on us having 57 third tall forwards!

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

That's a really optimistic take on us having 57 third tall forwards!

There was one contest in the third. For context we had gained the ascendancy in the middle but were still struggling to get inside 50. We break from HB well and the ball is kicked inside 50 to what PC thinks is a marking contest, he instinctively gets front and centre, turning his body perfectly for a potential spill.

The only problem is there was no North player flying for the mark and Stewart marks kicks forward and they goal.

It was such a telling piece of play that summed up our forward structure and list imbalance woes.

 

[The Warlord]

He seemed to play as a little further up the ground in the pre season, with his dangerous left foot I thought he showed potential as a Grien Myers type for us hitting up teammates inside fifty.

Yes, he's been successfully coached out of trying to wrestle bigger opponents and playing from behin d in favour of leading up and using his excellent hands, then wheeling around aye

 

[Mixed Results]

He is top 20 in the AFL for goals, assists, tackles inside 50, and marks inside 50.

That's an incredible effort in a struggling side.

 

[Kciza]

One of the few genuine shining lights

 

[Caracas]

Paul is almost averaging 3 goals a game. That’s Toby Green territory. Set and forget - along with Larkey and Sheezel. Now for the other 19 spots…

 

[lockheed]

12 goals in the 6 games so far this season. Agree that he is a player who can help lift us out of the abyss we've made our home

 

[BlueandWhiteinmyBlood]

Paul is almost averaging 3 goals a game. That’s Toby Green territory. Set and forget - along with Larkey and Sheezel. Now for the other 19 spots…

My count is 12 goals, 6 games for an average of two.

Could be 3 if he kicked straight, having a fantastic season, love PC.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Another six shots at goal on the weekend.

Just generates scoring opportunities.

 

[apollo_creed]

He’s an absolute gun. Top 5 player at the club.

 

[Engimal v3]

He's replaced Zurhaar as our second most important forward. Curtis is making the most of limited opportunities.

 

[apollo_creed]

Only negative is he’s not a reliable finisher but has all the other required attributes. Speed, agility, forward nous, contested marking.