Daniel Currie of the Kangaroos rucks against God Coast's Zac Smith last weekend. Source: Herald Sun
SYDNEY reject Daniel Currie will have a chance to claim the Kangaroos' No.1 ruck role when he goes solo against Geelong on Saturday.
Currie, 24, spent five years on the Swans' list without playing a senior game.
He was delisted at the end of 2011 and played for North Adelaide in the SANFL last season, winning the most hitouts in the competition.
He was recruited by the Roos with pick 49 in the national draft as back-up to Todd Goldstein following the departure of Hamish McIntosh to Geelong.
But Currie's excellent NAB Cup form has prompted coach Brad Scott to consider whether he could be the club's No.1 big man.
"This is an opportunity for us to have a close look at Daniel and see what he can do," Scott told the club's website today.
"Obviously, we are well aware of what Todd (Goldstein) can do on the field already and the NAB Cup gives us the chance to have a really good look at Dan and expose him to some elite competition in Geelong, while also giving him sole-ruck responsibility."
Goldstein will play for North Ballarat in the VFL this weekend.
Scott said Goldstein was not being moved aside, but it's unlikely he and Currie would play in the same side during the home-and-away season, especially with the athletic Majak Daw providing another tall option.
Daw is expected to play against the Cats after missing last weekend's match due to knee swelling.
"This is about giving Dan the chance to show us what he can do, without Goldy there to lean on," Scott said.
"It's exciting for him to get this opportunity and we're really confident he'll do well and carry the load."
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