Player Watch #30: Charlie Comben - signed til end '27

[groo]

Knees just swell up significantly all the time with no cause apparently

MSB?

 

[Le Grille]

Noble didn't know his name?

He hinted there was a plan that he wasn’t telling what it was

 

[groo]

He hinted there was a plan that he wasn’t telling what it was

Plan B?

 

[Le Grille]

Plan B?

We’ll plan CC maybe

 

[7577969923]

He hinted there was a plan that he wasn’t telling what it was

 

[Twinkletoes]

Plan B?

“Do plan A better” TM Brad Scott.

 

[Thndr]

Plan D ......

 

[zoomba23]

Signs aren't good for him. Think we need to target a key forward this offseason, whether that's through the draft or trade/free agency. Cannot be relying on him to get healthy and fill that other key forward spot

 

[Samsquanch]

Signs aren't good for him. Think we need to target a key forward this offseason, whether that's through the draft or trade/free agency. Cannot be relying on him to get healthy and fill that other key forward spot

I might be wrong but the post above by Thndr is more likely to be a joke as opposed to the real knees of Chom, although it would be nice if that could confirmed

 

[Jasemon]

Anyone been down at training this week se how Chom has been tracking?

 

[the flying ham]

Signs aren't good for him. Think we need to target a key forward this offseason, whether that's through the draft or trade/free agency. Cannot be relying on him to get healthy and fill that other key forward spot

we should be drafting one anyway regardless, 2kpf on a list ain't enough.

As for his knee it was a pretty bruising game against Frankston, probably just a knock of knees in the cold air.

 

[Horizons_00]

Anyone been down at training this week se how Chom has been tracking?

What happened to the training thread?

 

[shintemaster]

we should be drafting one anyway regardless, 2kpf on a list ain't enough.

As for his knee it was a pretty bruising game against Frankston, probably just a knock of knees in the cold air.

I'm a bit torn. We also have Edwards who is very young and raw. He seems a likely more forward type in a 3-4 years. I'm not sure we want another 18 year old KPF on our list, possibly we would be better placed doing that in another year or so. Realistically we need backup in that 20-23 age group rather than another raw kid. Unless we pull off the mother of all poaching jobs though we'll be going to the draft for this need.

 

[the flying ham]

I'm a bit torn. We also have Edwards who is very young and raw. He seems a likely more forward type in a 3-4 years. I'm not sure we want another 18 year old KPF on our list, possibly we would be better placed doing that in another year or so. Realistically we need backup in that 20-23 age group rather than another raw kid. Unless we pull off the mother of all poaching jobs though we'll be going to the draft for this need.

We definitely need a couple developing big boys at either end. Melbourne's list is flush with talls at either end of the ground. Our list profile is a bit off synch, lots of mids and flanks but not much in the way of future prospects in other spots.

 

[shintemaster]

We definitely need a couple developing big boys at either end. Melbourne's list is flush with talls at either end of the ground. Our list profile is a bit off synch, lots of mids and flanks but not much in the way of future prospects in other spots.

I agree we need more KPP's but you can only take what is there talent wise. No point just recruiting KPP's if we don't rate them, we also don't want them all the same age coming through. I could see taking one this year though if the talent is there and then more again in the next couple of years to start to spread the ages a little. Remember Larkey & McKay are still very young for KPP sized players.

 

[King Corey]

we should be drafting one anyway regardless, 2kpf on a list ain't enough.

As for his knee it was a pretty bruising game against Frankston, probably just a knock of knees in the cold air.

Agree I think we should be carrying another developing KPF and KPD on the list right now.

Time flies and McKay and Larkey are entering their mid 20s. There need to be players coming who will either complement or replace them in a few years.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Agree I think we should be carrying another developing KPF and KPD on the list right now.

Time flies and McKay and Larkey are entering their mid 20s. There need to be players coming who will either complement or replace them in a few years.

A 3-4 year age gap for KP players is the sweet spot.

Our KP profile is a plane crash.

 

[the flying ham]

I agree we need more KPP's but you can only take what is there talent wise. No point just recruiting KPP's if we don't rate them, we also don't want them all the same age coming through. I could see taking one this year though if the talent is there and then more again in the next couple of years to start to spread the ages a little. Remember Larkey & McKay are still very young for KPP sized players.

Of course not, we grab ones we like the look of coming up. But we do need some developing, 5 years behind larkey and 3 behind comben is a perfect spread. Likewise 6 years behind McKay. Ideal

 

[ferball]

A 3-4 year age gap for KP players is the sweet spot.

Our KP profile is a plane crash.

Walker 29/30, Corr 27, McKay 24, McGuiness 22 is okay. Was better with Taz this time last year.

Brown, Larkey, Comben, Edwards would have been okay, a bit out of whack at the older end but otherwise okay. CCJ doesn't hurt being in there either if he can show a genuine forward side to his game. Its definitely a bit on the young side now.

But this year and next year would be a good time to draft KPPs at both ends of the ground. Maybe 2 back, one forward.

 

[shintemaster]

But this year and next year would be a good time to draft KPPs at both ends of the ground. Maybe 2 back, one forward.

I think so too. 2 over the next 2 years (however that fits with talent) and ideally we pick up at least 1 extra mature KPP in their prime at the same time (easier said than done I know). If we could bring in a good 23-27 year old that would be ideal to suit the list.

 

[amaz199]

Fully expecting him to come in with a dodgy knee, kick 5 with one leg, take a screamer, lay 10 tackles and take 15 contested marks.

Not hard imo.

 

[King Corey]

Fully expecting him to come in with a dodgy knee, kick 5 with one leg, take a screamer, lay 10 tackles and take 15 contested marks.

Not hard imo.

Then cops a calf bruise from a misdirected drink-bottle while walking off the ground.

Goes in for scans and requires ankle reconstruction.

 

[Only Forwards]

Then cops a calf bruise from a misdirected drink-bottle while walking off the ground.

Goes in for scans and requires ankle reconstruction.

Will probably develop appendicitis in the third.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Will probably develop appendicitis in the third.

Is that before or after the discovery of necrotizing fasciitis on his upper arm?

 

[Samsquanch]

I'm bloody glad he hasn't copped a sore toe.