Player Watch #30: Charlie Comben

[shimaburnsgrieg]

Has had every injury known to man.

And he’s not even 21.

Just get on the park son.

He's not even 20!

 

[Orange Peanut]

He'll have the slather of mayo on him that most * players do.

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Sounds like Gasometer 's pie on Sunday.

 

[Gasometer]

Sounds like Gasometer 's pastie on Sunday.

Efa

 

[Supreme_Chancellor]

Shame about the injuries. Am genuinely excited about the prospect of another Tall Forward to take the pressure of Larkey.

 

[disco_cowboy]

Shame about the injuries. Am genuinely excited about the prospect of another Tall Forward to take the pressure of Larkey.

He’ll come on - no doubt. That said he has his hurdles and the expectations are ridiculous. If he can play a few games in the AFL this year it would be massive for the club and fans but don’t except a rising star performance from a couple of games - expect more like larkey’s first games. Minimal touches while he gets used to the speed of AFL. That said I reckon he’ll be hungry and good luck to him!

 

[Heaps of fun]

He looked seriously talented on the track at the start of last year. His injuries suck but if we can get him up and going he'll be a good player for us.

 

[Sphynx]

He looked seriously talented on the track at the start of last year. His injuries suck but if we can get him up and going he'll be a good player for us.

He's a long term prospect.

We waited about 7 years for Daw, 8 years for Garner, 5 years for Wood, Jacobs TBC for 3 years.

I think we can afford to be patient with him for another 18 months. (He will play VFL football after the bye/midseason draft)

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

He's a long term prospect.

We waited about 7 years for Daw, 8 years for Garner, 5 years for Wood, Jacobs TBC for 3 years.

I think we can afford to be patient with him for another 18 months. (He will play VFL football after the bye/midseason draft)

He is contracted till the end of '23 so we will be patient for a fair while yet.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Anyone know if he’s back in training now?

few in here mentioned he was tracking to be back training this week

 

[Waynesworld]

He's a long term prospect.

We waited about 7 years for Daw, 8 years for Garner, 5 years for Wood, Jacobs TBC for 3 years.

I think we can afford to be patient with him for another 18 months. (He will play VFL football after the bye/midseason draft)

And look how well that has worked out for us

 

[Snake_Baker]

Meanwhile the kid we traded picks for with the scum is clinking them all over the place.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Meanwhile the kid we traded picks for with the scum is clinking them all over the place.

Bit of mayo on this. He's had 4 kicks and 3 marks for no goals

 

[Waynesworld]

Bit of mayo on this. He's had 4 kicks and 3 marks for no goals

So similar output to Larkey then.

 

[DrZaius]

So similar output to Larkey then.

No not really.

 

[Waynesworld]

No not really.

Sorry, you’re right, Larkey normally doesn’t take 3 marks.

 

[Passmore]

Bit of mayo on this. He's had 4 kicks and 3 marks for no goals

A whole jar of mayo.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Let's go into every player thread and compare them to players we could have drafted. We can call it "Fantasy Football".

 

[DrZaius]

Sorry, you’re right, Larkey normally doesn’t take 3 marks.

Well for once you're right (stopped clock and all that). Larkey averages 2.9 marks a game.
He actually kicks goals though.

 

[Waynesworld]

Well for once you're right (stopped clock and all that). Larkey averages 2.9 marks a game.
He actually kicks goals though.

Yep and all those stats are blown out by one good year in 2019, but are now on a steady decline.

 

[dollarscost]

Yep and all those stats are blown out by one good year in 2019, but are now on a steady decline.

You mean, one good year in 2019 where he actually had a decent team around him - including a near Coleman medal winning KPF inside 50 with him? Who would have thought that key forwards play better when they've got a bit of help around them?

He's played 34 games, is being asked to lead a forward line alone and is getting the worst delivery in the competition from an injury riddled team full of inexperienced youth. Not sure how much people can be expecting of him in this scenario.

 

[The acurate one]

I like it, we're now discussing the merits of a game based upon a victory over a side that has won a game compared to our zero wins . ******* lol

 

[Snake_Baker]

Let's go into every player thread and compare them to players we could have drafted. We can call it "Fantasy Football".

It's only happened in 378 other player threads, but I commend you on your late arrival anyway.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

It's only happened in 378 other player threads, but I commend you on your late arrival anyway.

Is that all? I wonder if anybody checked whether we've ever really made the best choice on draft day in our history of drafting.

 

[Waynesworld]

You mean, one good year in 2019 where he actually had a decent team around him - including a near Coleman medal winning KPF inside 50 with him? Who would have thought that key forwards play better when they've got a bit of help around them?

He's played 34 games, is being asked to lead a forward line alone and is getting the worst delivery in the competition from an injury riddled team full of inexperienced youth. Not sure how much people can be expecting of him in this scenario.

He and Zurhaar put their hands up at the start of the season and stated they were ready to take the key forward mantles.

If you’re going to talk it up you need to back it up with actions.

 

[shinboner magic]

It's only happened in 378 other player threads, but I commend you on your late arrival anyway.

We’ve got 378 players