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

[TennisPlayerAndy]

This is a strange conclusion on the available evidence. He's played a handful of games at AFL level as a KPF and looked good while also playing really well at twos level in the same position. Also only 22 and from the same draft as LDU, Stepho, etc. Not to mention Big Men Take Time.

He’s a FF at best. We already have one of those.

We’ll go nowhere if he plays CHF.

His field kicking is agricultural at best.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

He’s a FF at best. We already have one of those.

We’ll go nowhere if he plays CHF.

His field kicking is agricultural at best.

I like CCJ but agree with you that he and Larkey are more old school FFs. Can we play both? One way to find out


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[AnEmptyChair]

I like CCJ but agree with you that he and Larkey are more old school FFs. Can we play both? One way to find out


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In two years time, yes. CCJ and X rotating rucks, Comben and Larkey the two permanent KPFs, with Edwards developing beneath these guys. I reckon that's what our best case plan looks like atm

 

[bennymate]

Yeah not this week for big Chom.

Give him a few weeks in the magoos to build some form.

And stay fit...

 

[ferball]

I like CCJ but agree with you that he and Larkey are more old school FFs. Can we play both? One way to find out


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Larkey is more mobile than you are giving him credit for tho. And he can deliver the ball well and he knows what to look for. He could push up the ground effectively.

But he also has real mobile forward craft. If CCJ sits in the square then Larkey has less pressure and little bit more space to find the ball 30-50 metres from goal as well. Or it goes to CCJ in the square. It would be hard to cover both if they set up well.

Its a structure that could work. Especially with fast effective movement from the backline.

 

[giantroo]

Charlie looking imposing. Has taken 3-4 contested marks and kicked 2 so far. This beauty from the boundary.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Yeah, but playing cumbersome rucks as the second KPF is the way to go....

 

[The Nostradamus]

In for Goldy

 

[Passmore]

Yeah, but playing cumbersome rucks as the second KPF is the way to go....

When Comben is ready, we probably won't.

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[giantroo]

He's ready. Get him in!

 

[Devington]

Endurance would be the only question mark, but with two rucks in the squad you can cover him an extra 10% TOG anyway. Was a real joy to watch today, just so uncompromising with how he uses his body. One tough and competitive hombre, with the size, speed, jump, and skills to be elite.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

He's ready. Get him in!

I second this emotion.

 

[giantroo]

 

[The Y Factor]

He's ready. Get him in!

Who do we b ring him in for boys? And also, do we need him in more than Curtis?

Keep in mind - I sponsor Chom so I am all in but I wonder???

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

The perfect foil to Larkey.

Get him in!

 

[bennymate]

Duck regen

 

[Devington]

Who do we b ring him in for boys? And also, do we need him in more than Curtis?

Keep in mind - I sponsor Chom so I am all in but I wonder???

Looking at todays team sheet... Stephenson and Greenwood are named in the forward line but predominantly playing further up the ground. Move them up on the team sheet then cull from Ford/Young/Scott/Taylor/Atu. We have an OK crop of multipositional players so we can cover any of them IMO.

 

[the flying ham]

Who do we b ring him in for boys? And also, do we need him in more than Curtis?

Keep in mind - I sponsor Chom so I am all in but I wonder???

Dare I say horses for courses. We have two forwards knocking on door and Zurhaar to come back, TT a few weeks later. How good is depth!!

 

[Heaps of fun]

Who do we b ring him in for boys? And also, do we need him in more than Curtis?

Keep in mind - I sponsor Chom so I am all in but I wonder???

The obvious answer for me is Goldstein.

 

[Passmore]

Who do we b ring him in for boys? And also, do we need him in more than Curtis?

Keep in mind - I sponsor Chom so I am all in but I wonder???

We're 17th. I reckon we can find a spot for him.

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[Wild Bill]

Has to play. Get games into him.

 

[Passmore]

Time for the big Combawomba. We need a forward who can actually leap.

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[The acurate one]

I didn’t see the game(vfl) and yeah it was a tough day at the office for our AFL team . But sheesh this is grand news . This fella will be a game changer for us .

Silver linings on a dark day. Super excited by this news

 

[Caracas]

While Larkey had a shocker kicking 4 majors in the AFL. That’s what’s ahead for you Charlie.


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[The Filth Wizard]

The obvious answer for me is Goldstein.

Yep, and it's not even a matter of just dropping Goldy. He's of an age that a rest every 4-5 weeks can be beneficial. If the Swans can rest Josh Kennedy we can manage the workloads of a very mobile ruckman in his latter years.