AFL Draft 2025: ‘Rare’ talent Cody Curtin looms as WA’s top draftee as key position monster

The brother of Adelaide young gun Daniel Curtin is firming as the top West Australian player in this year’s draft pool. Cody Curtin has been described as a player with “rare” abilities for a 200cm, 100kg prospect after a stellar start to his draft year. SIGN UP HERE FOR FREE FOOTY TIPPING TO WIN A SHARE OF $85K Curtin, 17, is tipped to be the first WA selected in this year’s draft and is a strong top-10 chance as one of the best key position players in the pool. The Claremont product already has a strong resume, playing as an under-age defender for WA in the Under-18 National Championships. Curtin then switched ends of the ground, kicking 13 goals in three games as a forward to help the Tigers to consecutive colts premierships. As a part of the national academy, Curtin has already trained at Fremantle and will almost certainly play at league level for Claremont this year. WA Football state talent manager Adam Jones has high hopes for Curtin who is already an imposing figure on the football field and has the attitude to match. “He is certainly looking like one of the top from WA this year. He’s 200cm now, nearly weighs 100kg with still a fair bit of physical development left,” Jones told The West Australian. “We actually haven’t seen him do a 2km time trial because he’s been unavailable both times but his GPS and work-rate for a 200cm kid is quite rare. And he’s one of the most competitive kids we’ve seen come through. “He’s learning his craft as a forward having been more traditionally a key defender and if he adapts quickly with that you can see him right at the pointy end of the draft.” Curtin is already putting together a strong summer, kicking a bag of goals in a trial match earlier this month as part of the WA talent program. “He kicked 6.3 and maybe missed one or two others as well. Nearly 10 shots on goal for a big fella,” Jones said. “Cody has multiple ways of kicking goals. At ground level he’s effective, his recovery is fantastic. His contested marking is very strong.” Curtin is one of nearly a dozen draft prospects from WA alongside gun South Fremantle midfielder Fred Rodriguez, Perth’s Koby Evans and West Coast Next Generation Academy prospect Wes Walley in what shapes as a strong year. “We’re really excited with our talent this year. We had a trial game two weeks ago and the level of depth that we seem to have this year is fantastic,” Jones said. “It’s hard to say (how many draftees), but easily 10. I reckon we can get 10 in a blink of an eye. “And then I reckon we’ll be pushing well into the teens and if we got towards 20 that would be a fantastic result.” TOP FIVE WA DRAFT PROSPECTS Cody Curtin Club: Claremont Position: Key Forward/Key Back A ready-made AFL talent who can play at either end of the ground but will look to lock down a role as a powerful forward. Fred Rodriguez Club: South Fremantle Position: Midfielder An exciting ball winner who can hit the scoreboard but also loves to tackle. Wes Walley Club: Subiaco Position: Forward A smart forward who is linked to West Coast through the Next Generation Academy. Sam Swadling Club: West Perth Position: Forward/Midfielder Is a strong chance to play league football after being named among the best for the Falcons in their pre-season win over East Perth. Toby Whan Club: South Fremantle Position: Midfielder An eye-catching midfielder who is part of Fremantle’s Next Generation Academy.

AFL Draft 2025: ‘Rare’ talent Cody Curtin looms as WA’s top draftee as key position monster

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