Player Watch #30: Charlie Comben - re-signed until end of 2025

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Comments from Head Coach Rhett McLennan

CHARLIE COMBEN (no.31 to North Melbourne): “Charlie’s rapid development was the thing that really caught everyone’s eye this year. When we saw him in the pre-season, we thought he’d be a perfect 19-year-old player (in 2020), so if his development continues trending upwards like it has from last year then the sky’s the limit.

“His hands are sensational when he marks the footy – his big bucket hands wrap around the ball and they don’t move – but he also has some really good ruck craft and a lot of determination to compete. I think he’ll primarily be a forward who plays a little bit in the ruck.”
 

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A lot of good early signs. Not entirely dissimilar to Larkey’s early days, albeit with stronger contested marking.

It’s been a while since I’ve seen a kid come in with such clean marking ability. Generally when a kid first gets here it’ll be “just wait until they start sticking“....well they are sticking for Charlie.

He needs a bit of gym work, but it’s a fair start.
 
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