Corey Durdin Biography

When Corey Durdin steps onto Adelaide Oval on Saturday afternoon, it won't just be for him, his teammates, or for his club.

This Anzac Day, he'll also be representing the entire Durdin family, and more specifically, his great, great grandfather William Reginald Durdin, who served in the first World War.

William's four medals will be taking pride of place on the right-hand side of Corey's chest during the pre-game observance ceremony. In doing so, he'll make history as the first AFL player to wear his ancestor's medals on game day.

"I'm incredibly proud to wear the medals," Corey said.

"It's a pretty cool feeling. I know it hasn't been done before so to be able to show the work of someone in my family and celebrate someone on the big stage in front of everyone, I'm pretty excited for it."

Ben Ainsworth and Corey Durdin find new homes in a three-club trade that sees Carlton get Ainsworth and pick No.67, the Power get Durdin and a 2026 second-round pick (tied to the Blues), and the Suns bring in pick No.29 (via Port).

Corey Durdin is the 2022 round nine NAB AFL Rising Star nominee after finishing with 19 disposals, two goals and five score involvements in the Blues' win over GWS.

Corey Durdin makes his AFL debut for Carlton at Adelaide Oval with 5 disposals (a kick and 4 handballs), a mark and 3 tackles in a 95-point loss to Port Adelaide.

Carlton select Corey Durdin with pick No.37 in the 2020 National Draft.