West Coast star Tim Kelly chooses to head back to WAFL as he looks to break back into Eagles' midfield
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The Advertiser
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He's unique: Crows coach sings praise of youngster
Adelaide's boom second-year winger Dan Curtin has traits of captain Jordan Dawson, his impressed coach says. And Crows coach Matthew Nicks says Curtin has only scratched the surface with his eye-catching patch of form. The 20-year-old West Australian has overtaken Brisbane's Levi Ashcroft as favourite for the AFL's Rising Star award. After seven games last season, Curtin has played all 18 games and recorded 20 or more disposals in three of his past four outings. The form surge comes after signing a contract extension a month ago to remain in Adelaide until the end of 2029. Prompted about any Curtin's similarities with Crows skipper Dawson, Nicks replied: "There are. "They are similar characters," the coach told reporters on Wednesday. "They have both got incredible belief in themselves; they prioritise team, 100 per cent. "Dan is well and truly above his age from a maturity point of view of what he focuses on what he prioritises and that is similar to Daws. "That's why Daws is our captain - it was a standout that he just had a leadership to him that we knew would help our group develop. "And Dan's already in a great space when it comes to how he works with his teammates and what he prioritises." Most impressive to Nicks was Curtin's prominence in crucial contests in Adelaide's rise to third on the ladder. "The standout, for mine, has been key moments, he has stood up in really big moments," Nicks said. "That's unique for such a young player to be able to do that. "He's still got so much more that he's working through and a lot more in his game that he's going to improve on. "But you need a big moment and you need a player to win a contest? He's shown that multiple times over the last couple of months." Adelaide's boom second-year winger Dan Curtin has traits of captain Jordan Dawson, his impressed coach says. And Crows coach Matthew Nicks says Curtin has only scratched the surface with his eye-catching patch of form. The 20-year-old West Australian has overtaken Brisbane's Levi Ashcroft as favourite for the AFL's Rising Star award. After seven games last season, Curtin has played all 18 games and recorded 20 or more disposals in three of his past four outings. The form surge comes after signing a contract extension a month ago to remain in Adelaide until the end of 2029. Prompted about any Curtin's similarities with Crows skipper Dawson, Nicks replied: "There are. "They are similar characters," the coach told reporters on Wednesday. "They have both got incredible belief in themselves; they prioritise team, 100 per cent. "Dan is well and truly above his age from a maturity point of view of what he focuses on what he prioritises and that is similar to Daws. "That's why Daws is our captain - it was a standout that he just had a leadership to him that we knew would help our group develop. "And Dan's already in a great space when it comes to how he works with his teammates and what he prioritises." Most impressive to Nicks was Curtin's prominence in crucial contests in Adelaide's rise to third on the ladder. "The standout, for mine, has been key moments, he has stood up in really big moments," Nicks said. "That's unique for such a young player to be able to do that. "He's still got so much more that he's working through and a lot more in his game that he's going to improve on. "But you need a big moment and you need a player to win a contest? He's shown that multiple times over the last couple of months." Adelaide's boom second-year winger Dan Curtin has traits of captain Jordan Dawson, his impressed coach says. And Crows coach Matthew Nicks says Curtin has only scratched the surface with his eye-catching patch of form. The 20-year-old West Australian has overtaken Brisbane's Levi Ashcroft as favourite for the AFL's Rising Star award. After seven games last season, Curtin has played all 18 games and recorded 20 or more disposals in three of his past four outings. The form surge comes after signing a contract extension a month ago to remain in Adelaide until the end of 2029. Prompted about any Curtin's similarities with Crows skipper Dawson, Nicks replied: "There are. "They are similar characters," the coach told reporters on Wednesday. "They have both got incredible belief in themselves; they prioritise team, 100 per cent. "Dan is well and truly above his age from a maturity point of view of what he focuses on what he prioritises and that is similar to Daws. "That's why Daws is our captain - it was a standout that he just had a leadership to him that we knew would help our group develop. "And Dan's already in a great space when it comes to how he works with his teammates and what he prioritises." Most impressive to Nicks was Curtin's prominence in crucial contests in Adelaide's rise to third on the ladder. "The standout, for mine, has been key moments, he has stood up in really big moments," Nicks said. "That's unique for such a young player to be able to do that. "He's still got so much more that he's working through and a lot more in his game that he's going to improve on. "But you need a big moment and you need a player to win a contest? He's shown that multiple times over the last couple of months."
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Perth Now
15 hours ago
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Is Eagles star Harley Reid back on the market?
Speculation is mounting West Coast young gun Harley Reid has split from his AFLW star girlfriend Yasmin Duursma. Reid and Duursma — who plays for Carlton — have been together since January last year. It comes with the Eagles star at the centre of hot contract speculation, with reports emerging this week his management has put forward a deal that could keep him in Western Australia long-term. The rising star has removed Duursma's initials from his Instagram bio, while Duursma has removed pictures of the pair from her own feed. PerthNow contacted Reid for a comment. Fans flooded the comments of her recent TikTok post, where she was dancing with friends. In the background, Duursma was watching Carlton's clash with Melbourne, rather than Reid's Eagles taking on Richmond at the same time. When one commentor suggested why Duursma was not watching Reid's game, she replied: 'you watch it'. Duursma has returned to Melbourne for pre-season training after spending large parts of this year living in Perth with Reid. Zane Duursma and Harley Reid are seen in the crowd during the 2024 AFLW Round 05 match between the Carlton Blues and the North Melbourne. Credit: Dylan Burns / AFL Photos She is also the sister of Essendon player Xavier and North Melbourne's Zane, while youngest brother Willem is set to be among this year's top draft picks. The pair made their red carpet debut at last year's Brownlow Medal after going public on TikTok in April last year. Reid is the hottest property in football right now, with Victorian clubs itching to lure him back to his home State. He is contracted to West Coast for next season, but clubs are desperate to lock him down beyond that initial deal. Reid's management has reportedly put forward multiple proposals that could keep the 20-year-old at West Coast. One of the deals could shake out to a $20 million contract over 10 years. Reid also remains a target of powerful clubs from his home state Victoria, lead by Geelong — who he supported as a youngster — and Hawthorn.
