Corey Durdin

Corey Durdin (born 14 April 2002) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

AFL Playing career Carlton

Durdin was selected at No. 37 in the 2020 National AFL draft by the Carlton Football Club. It was Carlton's first draft selection in that year. He played his first AFL game in round 22 of the 2021 season and in May 2022 was nominated as the AFL Rising Star for that round.

He played eleven games in 2023 before suffering a knee injury that required surgery. Upon his return to the VFL he sustained a shoulder injury that also required surgery. He returned to the senior side in March 2024 replacing injured midfielder Sam Docherty.

Durdin played for Carlton from 2021 until 2025 for a total of 64 games and kicked 48 goals.

Port Adelaide

Durdin was traded to following the 2025 AFL season, allowing him to return to his home state of South Australia.

Personal life

He is distantly related to former Carlton teammate Sam Durdin, sharing a great-great-great-grandfather.

Statistics Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.

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