North Melbourne small forward Paul Curtis has made a sensational claim about his sources of hydration, declaring that he does not actually drink water. Asked what he replaces the hydration staple with, the quirky forward claimed he drinks “Coke Zero”. North Melbourne forward Paul Curtis and his son Elliot. Credit: 7NEWS / 7NEWSThe powerful small forward also boasts a rare strength benchmark both at his club and across the AFL, with rumours claiming he can bench press between 140-160kg. I had a rash all over my body, my feet swelled up, so I couldn’t walk,” Curtis said.