With his one-year deal at the Roos about to expire, Currie and his manager had some things to discuss, but according to the man himself, it was a short conversation.
“Rather than let different enquiries from other clubs gain momentum and me put talks on hold at North, I thought it was best to just re-sign straight away and really make my intentions clear,” he told NMFC.com.au.
“I love the club and I want to stay here for the long haul.”
With several other teams in the market for a quality ruck, the 24-year-old could have easily tested the market, but instead put pen to paper on a new two year deal at Aegis Park.
“Other sides, I think, may have made a few enquiries with my manager throughout the year and obviously players can dip their toes in the water, but I wasn’t keen on going down that path, I was just really keen to sort things out as quick as possible,” he explained.
“I had a good think about it when the club came forward with the contract last week and in the end, I thought it was a pretty easy decision. I’m pretty excited about the future of this playing group and the direction Brad is taking us. Obviously I wouldn’t have re-signed if I didn’t think I could be a part of that.”
After an initial stint with the Sydney Swans, Currie was delisted and fought his way back into the system via the SANFL.
“I’m really grateful for the second opportunity North has given me. Since I’ve been at the club, I feel like I’ve been able to fit in well and I’ve just really enjoyed my time here knocking around with 40-odd blokes that I get along really well with.
“I had a really good chat with Brad (Scott) last week just to clarify my role in the team and where he sees me fitting in and he made it really clear, without guaranteeing me a game or a spot, that there is definitely a future for me here.
“He just encouraged me to keep pushing for selection and keep developing and the rewards will come.”
While many will say the one man stopping Currie from debuting is Todd Goldstein, it’s not necessarily the case.
“I feel there is scope for us to play in the same team and hopefully we’ll get that opportunity soon,” Currie argued.
“I want to show we can work in tandem and become a formidable combination for years to come.
“It’s been frustrating not to have played any senior footy, but there’s still three games left and that’s my goal for the rest of the year.”
