Cody Curtin

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== Junior career == == Junior career == Curtin played junior football with the West Coast Junior Football Club, joining [[Claremont Football Club|Claremont]] in the [[West Australian Football League|WAFL Colts]] at the start of 2024.<ref name="RMC">{{cite web |last1=Alvaro |first1=Michael |title=Preseason Q&A: Cody Curtin (Claremont) |url=https://central.rookieme.com/afl/2025/01/24/preseason-qa-cody-curtin-claremont/ |website=central.rookieme.com |access-date=30 April 2026}}</ref> In 2024, Curtin played predominantly as a key defender before swinging forward late in the season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Melrose |first1=Denholm |title=10 emerging young stars to watch in WAFL Season 2025 |url=https://perthisok.com/sports/10-emerging-young-stars-to-watch-in-wafl-season-2025/ |website=perthisok.com |access-date=30 April 2026}}</ref> He kicked 13 goals from three games playing as a forward.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Melrose |first1=Denholm |title=WAFL Ones To Watch – Cody Curtin (Claremont) |url=https://wafootball.com.au/news/wafl-ones-to-watch-cody-curtin-claremont/ |website=wafootball.com.au |access-date=30 April 2026}}</ref> He did this while playing PSA footy for Scotch College. </ref> https://www.sportfm.com.au/news/curtin-draws-on-brothers-experience-before-afl-draft/ Curtin played junior football with the West Coast Junior Football Club, joining [[Claremont Football Club|Claremont]] in the [[West Australian Football League|WAFL Colts]] at the start of 2024.<ref name="RMC">{{cite web |last1=Alvaro |first1=Michael |title=Preseason Q&A: Cody Curtin (Claremont) |url=https://central.rookieme.com/afl/2025/01/24/preseason-qa-cody-curtin-claremont/ |website=central.rookieme.com |access-date=30 April 2026}}</ref> In 2024, Curtin played predominantly as a key defender before swinging forward late in the season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Melrose |first1=Denholm |title=10 emerging young stars to watch in WAFL Season 2025 |url=https://perthisok.com/sports/10-emerging-young-stars-to-watch-in-wafl-season-2025/ |website=perthisok.com |access-date=30 April 2026}}</ref> He kicked 13 goals from three games playing as a forward.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Melrose |first1=Denholm |title=WAFL Ones To Watch – Cody Curtin (Claremont) |url=https://wafootball.com.au/news/wafl-ones-to-watch-cody-curtin-claremont/ |website=wafootball.com.au |access-date=30 April 2026}}</ref> He did this while playing PSA footy for Scotch College. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportfm.com.au/news/curtin-draws-on-brothers-experience-before-afl-draft/|title=Curtin draws on brother’s experience before AFL Draft|date=12 November 2025|website=sportfm.com.au|first=Rebecca|last=Ruthven}}</ref>

In his draft year, Curtin kicked 32 goals from nine games for Claremont.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schmook |first1=Nathan |title=How a sibling rivalry is still driving combative WA draft prospect |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1450502/how-a-sibling-rivalry-is-still-driving-combative-wa-draft-prospect-cody-curtin |website=afl.com.au |access-date=30 April 2026}}</ref> He also played for Western Australia at the [[AFL National Championships|Under 18 Championships]], averaging 8.5 disposals and 1.5 goals a game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cody Curtin |url=https://central.rookieme.com/afl/player/cody-curtin/ |website=central.rookieme.com |access-date=30 April 2026}}</ref> In his draft year, Curtin kicked 32 goals from nine games for Claremont.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schmook |first1=Nathan |title=How a sibling rivalry is still driving combative WA draft prospect |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1450502/how-a-sibling-rivalry-is-still-driving-combative-wa-draft-prospect-cody-curtin |website=afl.com.au |access-date=30 April 2026}}</ref> He also played for Western Australia at the [[AFL National Championships|Under 18 Championships]], averaging 8.5 disposals and 1.5 goals a game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cody Curtin |url=https://central.rookieme.com/afl/player/cody-curtin/ |website=central.rookieme.com |access-date=30 April 2026}}</ref>

== AFL career == == AFL career == Curtin was drafted by the [[Brisbane Lions]] with pick 43 of the [[2025 AFL draft]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Lions add West Australian duo and a Queensland shark |url=https://www.lions.com.au/news/1932851/copy-lions-add-duo-and-shark |website=lions.com.au |access-date=30 April 2026}}</ref> He was selected to make his debut in round 8 of the [[2026 AFL season]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Monteverde |first1=Marco |title=Brisbane Lions hand teenager Cody Curtin AFL debut following Oscar Allen injury |url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/brisbane-lions-hand-teenager-cody-curtin-afl-debut-following-oscar-allen-injury/news-story/43f7a071cece0260932195c680cebd43 |website=news.com.au |access-date=30 April 2026}}</ref> Curtin was drafted by the [[Brisbane Lions]] with pick 43 of the [[2025 AFL draft#2025 national draft|2025 national draft]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Lions add West Australian duo and a Queensland shark |url=https://www.lions.com.au/news/1932851/copy-lions-add-duo-and-shark |website=lions.com.au |access-date=30 April 2026}}</ref> He was selected to make his debut in round 8 of the [[2026 AFL season]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Monteverde |first1=Marco |title=Brisbane Lions hand teenager Cody Curtin AFL debut following Oscar Allen injury |url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/brisbane-lions-hand-teenager-cody-curtin-afl-debut-following-oscar-allen-injury/news-story/43f7a071cece0260932195c680cebd43 |website=news.com.au |access-date=30 April 2026}}</ref>

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