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Player Watch Daniel Curtin - Debut
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We're just under halfway. Only 1,825 more sleeps.
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Stop being so negative George!
Its all roses and rainbows over here at Crowland!
Probably the most interesting watch of all players in 2025 IMO. Am very hopeful he does find his position and allowed to settle - whether that be the Lynch connector role in the short term and transitioning to midfield ideally medium term. I personally don't think he is fast or agile enough to play wing or half back flank but can get away with being the big bullocking midfield player like T Greene, Cripps or the Bont.
This time next year will be very important re (1) how did he perform in 2025. Was there a decent step change from what we saw in 2024. I would like to think so (and will be concerning if not) and (2) assuming he is projecting as elite, its the end of next season we should be locking him away contract wise. Certainly don't want him uncontracted late into 2026 with Eagles still likely near bottom of ladder and threats of PSD or a low value draft pick offered for him. Weagles are likely to be pretty bad again for at least the next couple of years (look bottom 3-4 certs to me and this could actually be for another 3-4 years as I just dont see the depth of young quality players and best older players like Yeo, Kelly, Cripps, Mc Govern retiring as already all 30-32) and we will be on the rise which hopefully helps with him wanting to stay. Freo list is MUCH better but already pretty stacked with mids (assuming Brayshaw stays) and good KPP. Also I imagine a pretty stretched salary cap relative to Weagles which we should be able to compete with $ wise
As a minimum get another 2 years extended taking him to end of 2028. Everything I have always seen and heard he seems like he loves being around the boys and club ('feels like rocking up to training with your best mates' etc)
So many young players with huge potential but yet to be fully proven at the elite level. Curtin probably the most extreme example of this
This time next year will be very important re (1) how did he perform in 2025. Was there a decent step change from what we saw in 2024. I would like to think so (and will be concerning if not) and (2) assuming he is projecting as elite, its the end of next season we should be locking him away contract wise. Certainly don't want him uncontracted late into 2026 with Eagles still likely near bottom of ladder and threats of PSD or a low value draft pick offered for him. Weagles are likely to be pretty bad again for at least the next couple of years (look bottom 3-4 certs to me and this could actually be for another 3-4 years as I just dont see the depth of young quality players and best older players like Yeo, Kelly, Cripps, Mc Govern retiring as already all 30-32) and we will be on the rise which hopefully helps with him wanting to stay. Freo list is MUCH better but already pretty stacked with mids (assuming Brayshaw stays) and good KPP. Also I imagine a pretty stretched salary cap relative to Weagles which we should be able to compete with $ wise
As a minimum get another 2 years extended taking him to end of 2028. Everything I have always seen and heard he seems like he loves being around the boys and club ('feels like rocking up to training with your best mates' etc)
So many young players with huge potential but yet to be fully proven at the elite level. Curtin probably the most extreme example of this
