Toast Charlie 'The King of Princes Park' Curnow - 2022 AFL Coleman Medalist

[Elmer_Judd]

Get around him folks !!!

Biased, but in my opinion he is the most amazing and inspiring story of this season

Back to back Coleman Medalists from different players from the same club is something that has not happened in well over 120 plus years of The VFL/AFL i am reliably led to believe (thanks to reg_lower91)

Hopefully this gives the the Baggers the emotional boost to get us over the lines against the ancient enemy tomorrow, but regardless, this is an extraordinary season and return of Chuck after missing 2 seasons and change from serious injury.

 

[tangolikelama]

Incredible return! One of my favourite players in the league.

 

[Jonno94]

He's a beast, even in his down games he never sooks or stops trying, rare for a star key forward.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Such a bizarre unit. 192cm but plays like hes 200. Seems to have no sense of systems and zones he just plays on pure instinct.

Great to see him back up and going

 

[Bald]

I would have thought it was a bit disrespectful to say his story is a more amazing story than the four players that have had proper life threatening illnesses and have returned to the field in Cunnington, Docherty, Hurley and Hill.

In saying that, it’s an amazing story and if you picked it happening you should buy several lotto tickets.

 

[Elixuh]

Great player, but head way too small for body. Nice achievement (the Coleman that is).

 

[Power Raid]

Such a bizarre unit. 192cm but plays like hes 200. Seems to have no sense of systems and zones he just plays on pure instinct.

Great to see him back up and going

wow

I thought he was 195-196

 

[PhatBoy]

Well done Charlie, great return and formed a good combination with McKay, two guys that if the rest of the team can get their act together can really spearhead them at the higher end of the ladder

 

[Boxhead_31]

Get around him folks !!!

Biased, but in my opinion he is the most amazing and inspiring story of this season

Back to back Coleman Medalists from different players from the same club is something that has not happened in well over 120 plus years of The VFL/AFL i am reliably led to believe (thanks to reg_lower91)

Hopefully this gives the the Baggers the emotional boost to get us over the lines against the ancient enemy tomorrow, but regardless, this is an extraordinary season and return of Chuck after missing 2 seasons and change from serious injury.

Just going to ignore Cunnington and Docherty overcoming cancer are we?

 

[The_Eagles]

I also thought he’d be 195cm, must have a good wingspan

192 same height as Pav

 

[PrinceCharles]

Thx boys

 

[Davey33]

I would have thought it was a bit disrespectful to say his story is a more amazing story than the four players that have had proper life threatening illnesses and have returned to the field in Cunnington, Docherty, Hurley and Hill.

In saying that, it’s an amazing story and if you picked it happening you should buy several lotto tickets.

Agree to those sentiments.
But also picked him to win it in May, not sure Bigfooty counts for any financial returns though

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Just going to ignore Cunnington and Docherty overcoming cancer are we?

Oh for Christ's sake, that goes without saying, those two comebacks are untouched from a human interest/physical and mental strength perspective, a massive credit to both of those amazing warriors of the game, but Charlie missed a significant and lengthy amount of footy fur to injury, and for him to have such an amazing season and win the Coleman Medal is an extraordinary, if not unprecedented effort.

 

[Rich01]

Great result for Charlie.
Hopefully fans are celebrating finals tomorrow harder than an individual players achievement. Would be the sign of a couple on the up.

 

[PrinceCharles]

By your logic you must respect blokes like Morabito and Dan Menzel more than Curnow

When did they win the Coleman?

 

[PrisonBars4life]

I would have thought it was a bit disrespectful to say his story is a more amazing story than the four players that have had proper life threatening illnesses and have returned to the field in Cunnington, Docherty, Hurley and Hill.

In saying that, it’s an amazing story and if you picked it happening you should buy several lotto tickets.

Mccartin?

 

[Bald]

Mccartin?

Yep, another great one. I don’t think the OP meant malice and as a pure football story I understand what they mean, but just don’t think we should be comparing stories, especially when this season has been filled with inspirational ones.

 

[RAPPA]

I think some are being too literal and over sensitive here. No one is diminishing the comebacks of Cunnington, Docherty etc. It’s purely a measure of the nature of the return from such a sustained period of absence - it wasn’t just managing to play 22 games after spending 2+ years out - it was playing the first full season after a couple years out of the game and actually managing to win the Coleman in that same comeback year.

 

[Corn Cobbers]

Essendon 1900-01 was the last team to produce separate consecutive goal kicking winners

 

[Cursed Cat]

Great to see a hugely talented player make such a triumphant return from long-term injury - Carlton have done well to have locked him away with a long-term contract moving forward.

The unbelievable thing is just how mobile he has been since he came back; to me he seems even more agile once the ball hits the deck than he did when he was younger and injury-free.

Really good player to watch; worthy Coleman Medallist.

 

[PrinceCharles]

Gee if a Coleman is the only way to earn your respect, I’d hate to be your kid.

Wat

OP states Curnow winning the Coleman after 5 knee surgeries is the most inspiring story in their opinion for the year.

You say 'by that logic what about Menzel and Moribito?'

I say 'they didn't win a Coleman'

You say 'gee wouldn't want to be your kids if that's all that earns your respect'

.... totally bizarre....

 

[SA HAWK]

Gun

 

[PieLebo87]

People talk about the rumour of the McKay twins being one person and never seen in the same room.

The real talking point is the fact this guy is shorter than Cripps yet looks and plays like a bloody 1990s CHF.

 

[Cringle]

Of course Bigfooty manages to bastardise everyone’s words.

We all know what OP meant.

Relax.

 

[Cringle]

People talk about the rumour of the McKay twins being one person and never seen in the same room.

The real talking point is the fact this guy is shorter than Cripps yet looks and plays like bloody 1990s CHF.

He’s shorter than Silvagni and Plowman and the same height as Setterfield.

Crazy