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PLAYERS / DANIEL CURTIN
Updated 28 June 2026

Daniel Curtin

#100/138·out - Knee (2-3 weeks)
MID
Price $348kBE 51Owned 0%Avg 61.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD

Daniel Curtin posted 116 — 58 above his 58 BE in a tight contest. Cash gen flat at $0/wk. Hold with conviction.

Signals0/3 · No alignment
Form
Declining
Trajectory
-$2k/wk
Consistency
Variable
Recent formSeason avg 61
35
69
58
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (MID), ±$200k price band

Daniel Curtin

MID

Xavier Duursma

MID
Form
R10
48
R11
71
R13
116
R14
58
R15
69
R16
35
R10
70
R11
49
R12
89
R13
71
R14
81
R16
49
Pricing
Price$348k
Price$346k
Breakeven51
Breakeven51

Decision

Should I trade Daniel Curtin?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Breakout Signal· T3

Daniel Curtin looked sharper against the Tigers, with fans suggesting he is developing into a second Dawson-style player for Adelaide in defence.

Community Intel· T4

Paired with Draper as back-half-of-season Adelaide SC target; commenters bullish but caveating: "has to actually do the things in AFL, not just pre-season".

Injury Watch· T4

Off Adelaide injury list and SANFL-bound this week — community strongly bullish on imminent AFL return. Return paired with Sid Draper / Keane / Fog upgrades as Adelaide back-half-of-season narrative.

Injury Watch· T3

Dan Curtin described as a massive chance to return to SANFL this weekend, an acceleration from prior timelines of 2-3 weeks and 4-6 weeks. Community cautiously optimistic he may return to AFL selection ahead of the showdown, with multiple commenters noting his value to Adelaide midfield.

Breakout Signal· T3

Daniel Curtin (Cheddar) debut confirmed in team selection post — community celebrating the call with high engagement (60 comments).

Breakout Signal· T3

Daniel Curtin (Cheddar) set to make his AFL debut for the Crows in Round 6. Community excitement high — two posts confirming the selection.

Breakout Signal· T3

Community speculation that Curtin may be moved into a CBA role, potentially taking minutes from Rachelle. Emerging role-expansion signal worth monitoring.

Coaching Signal· T3

Community author urges caution on Daniel Curtin hype: only 30 games played, none as a full-time midfielder, likely needs SANFL time before AFL recall, and the coaching environment (Van Burlo) has yet to produce a consistent A-grade midfielder. Expectation management post, not a return timeline.

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