North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has defended the club’s call not to select key defensive prospect Daniel Curtin in last year’s draft after also letting restricted free agent Ben McKay walk.
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has defended the club’s call not to select key defensive prospect Daniel Curtin in last year’s draft after also letting
Clarkson spent extended time pre-draft with, or talking to, Curtin, but they went another way, with Adelaide – another key defender-needy club – trading up to grab the West Australian kid instead. In fairness, there was little Pink, Dawson and Corr could do at times – something Clarkson repeatedly pointed out – as Carlton dominated territory, harassed North into turnovers, and sometimes strolled forward under little pressure before nailing lace-out passes to their star forwards.
“We selected as we selected, and it’s round three into the next season. Let’s make a judgement on these players when they’re 10-year players. Dan Curtin’s going to be a great player, and I think ‘Duurs’ be a great player as well.”“We’re going to need to get better in that space your defenders aren’t expecting that you are just kind of going to give it back so easily.”
“Toby Pink’s just come into the club Charlie Comben is just returning from injury, so he’ll be in contention , which is a bigger body, either forward or behind the ball for us,” Clarkson said.
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