Player Watch #35: Charlie Lazzaro - contract extension until end of 2024

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Draftee Update: Phillips, Powell & Lazzaro

Tom Powell and Charlie Lazzaro made their debuts in Round 1, while Will Phillips was made to wait until Round 3.

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Charlie Lazzaro has quickly become a fan-favourite due to his high energy and infectious personality, boldly claiming on the record that he is now “royal blue and white for life”.


Lazzaro missed last weekend’s clash with Fremantle due to injury, but prior to that had played in each of the first five rounds of the season.


A legitimate option in multiple positions across the ground, Brown says Lazzaro’s natural versatility has helped him develop into an AFL standard player so rapidly.


“He’s got an incredible energy and vibrancy about him, he’s very go, go, go, and he’s a real ball-hunter with great lateral speed and power,” he said.


“Those attributes are why the club drafted him. He’s certainly taken his opportunity with both hands and we think he’s going really well.


“To be able to put him in three different positions within the normal space of a game is really helping him because he’s getting a good understanding of what each of those positions need, and its only going to help him further down the line.”

 

[DuckYeah]

Draftee Update: Phillips, Powell & Lazzaro

Tom Powell and Charlie Lazzaro made their debuts in Round 1, while Will Phillips was made to wait until Round 3.

www.nmfc.com.au

Charlie Lazzaro has quickly become a fan-favourite due to his high energy and infectious personality, boldly claiming on the record that he is now “royal blue and white for life”.


Lazzaro missed last weekend’s clash with Fremantle due to injury, but prior to that had played in each of the first five rounds of the season.


A legitimate option in multiple positions across the ground, Brown says Lazzaro’s natural versatility has helped him develop into an AFL standard player so rapidly.


“He’s got an incredible energy and vibrancy about him, he’s very go, go, go, and he’s a real ball-hunter with great lateral speed and power,” he said.


“Those attributes are why the club drafted him. He’s certainly taken his opportunity with both hands and we think he’s going really well.


“To be able to put him in three different positions within the normal space of a game is really helping him because he’s getting a good understanding of what each of those positions need, and its only going to help him further down the line.”

I love Lizard. His endeavour could never be questioned. Blue n white for life

 

[RossHenshaw]

I love Lizard. His endeavour could never be questioned. Blue n white for life

Look alike to Mathew McConoughey

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Loved his zip today.

Really like what he brings to the table

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Loved his zip today.

Really like what he brings to the table

Lacks the tank, but he has a fair dinkum crack.

 

[cznsnowy91]

I'm a fan, the kid has game. Exactly the type we need.

 

[Billy Not Really]

Hardest worker we have in the side I reckon. Doesn't slow down even when the game is dying, can run all day, I love how he plays on too, just backs in his speed and he's a pretty handy kick.

He's got some skills to tidy up, such as knowing when to slow it down a little and not run over the ball and clean work at the ground level, but that's all within his wheelhouse to fix. Going to be an incredible player once he hits 25.

 

[Devington]

Lacks the tank, but he has a fair dinkum crack.

Does he lack a tank though? I'm almost always noticing him running hard late in the second half, gut running down the wing, and usually the only other bloke capable of doing that by then is Stepho.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Would like him to get more of the footy. But this is all a bonus for him. He should be playing VFL to learn, and instead he's having it fast tracked. Will learn plenty from running around with Baker and Langdon today

 

[Merlin007]

Does he lack a tank though? I'm almost always noticing him running hard late in the second half, gut running down the wing, and usually the only other bloke capable of doing that by then is Stepho.

66% game time would suggest the coaches are still working on his endurance

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Does he lack a tank though? I'm almost always noticing him running hard late in the second half, gut running down the wing, and usually the only other bloke capable of doing that by then is Stepho.

Always gassed after that and then you don’t see him for a while, ie 66% tog. Shows he has got the right attitude, just not the tank to match. Needs to stay in to build that afl fitness as the vfl is a crap show.

 

[Kanga Glory]

Was still running on top of the ground in the last quarter and picked up some good possessions.

 

[Devington]

66% game time would suggest the coaches are still working on his endurance

Always gassed after that and then you don’t see him for a while, ie 66% tog. Shows he has got the right attitude, just not the tank to match. Needs to stay in to build that afl fitness as the vfl is a crap show.

Fair enough, hadn't taken notice of his TOG. I wonder if they hold him back specifically for later in the game simply because he can gut run at pace and that's when we need it most.

 

[Merlin007]

Fair enough, hadn't taken notice of his TOG. I wonder if they hold him back specifically for later in the game simply because he can gut run at pace and that's when we need it most.

could be - I think the comments about a lack of tank and his strong last qtr aren't mutually exclusive, for the reason you suggest

 

[Snake_Baker]

Ran out the game well. Ball handling skills let him down on occasion. I think he'll make it as a player.

Reminds me a bit of a young Boomer, but with inferior ball handling skills (at the moment)

 

[Friday Night Lights]

Great kid. The passage when he took the tricky mark over the back and played on resulting in Zurhaar’s goal was a highlight.

 

[gokangas]

Doing very nice.

 

[The chorus]

Draft write ups desribed him as an inside mid, so he is learning to play a new role and is improving every week. Looks like being a great pick up for a draft pick in the 30s

 

[Ischenko]

Was close to our best in the last, was right in there when we were really threatening.
I reckon when he catches up to his own speed a bit – if that makes sense? – that he will be a very handy player.
Really competitive, buzzes around. Sorta player oppo fans hate.

 

[shinboner magic]

Loved his zip today.

Really like what he brings to the table

He’s our little eveready bunny - brings the energy to the team.

 

[Shermanator]

Has some toe and has a dip..

I like the kid.

 

[koshari]

comes across as a more skilled version of Ryan Clarke.

 

[BlueandWhiteinmyBlood]

comes across as a more skilled version of Ryan Clarke.

Lizard and his hairline are further advanced then Ryan Clark

 

[discodaddy]

comes across as a more skilled version of Ryan Clarke.

They run the same way. It’s uncanny

 

[nelroo]

comes across as a more skilled version of Ryan Clarke.

A bit quicker too. Gee I hope his ceiling is way higher though.