Player Watch #30: Charlie Comben - defender or forward? CC T5 in the AFL for avg.intercept marks p/game - re-signed until end of 2027

[RHLK]

Absolutely no need imo. Just ensure he is ready for day 1 pre season. I’m sure he will have screws etc in the ankle, and that hasn’t been great for him historically. Just do a slow and steady rehab with sole focus on round 1 next year.

I reckon if he's fit, definitely play him late. Would be a great tonic for the young fella after so much rehab.

 

[Horizons_00]

I miss him being out there

 

[Caracas]

If Charlie could stay on the park and start holding his marks, he’d be a veritable phenomenon. Big if, though…

 

[The acurate one]

I see we have removed the moniker "C&*m".

Good work and finally you did. The curse has been lifted. Took him to snap in half again though.

Just you wait and see

 

[Jonnoo]

He was in the players race on Sunday during the 4th qtr watching the game, with LDU, Turner and can’t remember the 4th (maybe Drury). He was getting bloody excited when we hit the front. Had only a small amount of strapping popping up from his sock on his ankle. He’s a big lad!

 

[The Maestro]

Improvement of Coleman Jones has taken the pressure off Comben being in the side. Let him recover and like our other young players at the moment, give him a game when he is smashing the door down at VFL level.

 

[amaz199]

 

[Roostorm]

How funny is Ratts……gotta love him…and Charlie how can you not like the big fella.
Fun times at Arden Street it’s brilliant to see. Loving what lm seeing on and off the field

 

[shinboner magic]

Can we play the 3 big (Souva/Chom/CCJ) forwards on the ground together.

 

[Jasemon]

Can we play the 3 big (Souva/Chom/CCJ) forwards on the ground together.

Absolutely. Chom can play around the ground, has pace, agility, endurance and will provide us the mobile tall option to complement CCJ. Larkey stays forward but can also push up.

I really see Chom as being a swingman we can play anywhere, including an occasional ruck. As with everything just need his body to stay together and get continuity in his game. He had a number of almost games before his latest injury.

 

[Lomas]

Absolutely. Chom can play around the ground, has pace, agility, endurance and will provide us the mobile tall option to complement CCJ. Larkey stays forward but can also push up.

I really see Chom as being a swingman we can play anywhere, including an occasional ruck. As with everything just need his body to stay together and get continuity in his game. He had a number of almost games before his latest injury.

Wouldn’t want him anywhere near the ruck after his injury, at least for a while. CCJ can take those, just needs to compete, not necessarily win the ruck contests.

 

[andana]

Can we play the 3 big (Souva/Chom/CCJ) forwards on the ground together.

Yes. Souva as the third tall, playing high, resting in the square

 

[cachepotpro]

 

[shinboner magic]

Absolutely. Chom can play around the ground, has pace, agility, endurance and will provide us the mobile tall option to complement CCJ. Larkey stays forward but can also push up.

I really see Chom as being a swingman we can play anywhere, including an occasional ruck. As with everything just need his body to stay together and get continuity in his game. He had a number of almost games before his latest injury.

I see chom more playing the w80 role - just roaming from full forward to half back as an outlet when required.

 

[the big lebowski]

Xerri - ruck
Larkey - CHF
Chom- FF
CCJ - Bench

Make it so

 

[Ashley B]

I assume we will sign Comben again, 2 years reasonable with an extra yr depending on games played ?

 

[Gasometer]

He was in the players race on Sunday during the 4th qtr watching the game, with LDU, Turner and can’t remember the 4th (maybe Drury). He was getting bloody excited when we hit the front. Had only a small amount of strapping popping up from his sock on his ankle. He’s a big lad!

We might have been within eye sight of each other

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Xerri - ruck
Larkey - CHF
Chom- FF
CCJ - Bench

Make it so

XXXX Comben XXXX
Larkey CCJ XXXX

Larkey stays in the F50. CCJ does what he does forward/part time ruck. Comben gets on his bike and marks the ball higher up the ground. I really don't think we need to be thinking of him as a "kick goals first" type of player when he returns. Bring the energy, pressure and marking and he will continue to improve the side further up the ground.

Add in:

Zurhaar
Sheezel
George
(Watson)
Thomas
Spicer
Another developing mobile KPF

And our forward line might finally be looking in decent shape.

 

[shinboner magic]

XXXX Comben XXXX
Larkey CCJ XXXX

Larkey stays in the F50. CCJ does what he does forward/part time ruck. Comben gets on his bike and marks the ball higher up the ground. I really don't think we need to be thinking of him as a "kick goals first" type of player when he returns. Bring the energy, pressure and marking and he will continue to improve the side further up the ground.

Add in:

Zurhaar
Sheezel
George
(Watson)
Thomas
Spicer
Another developing mobile KPF

And our forward line might finally be looking in decent shape.

PC?

 

[Masked Avenger]

Can we play the 3 big (Souva/Chom/CCJ) forwards on the ground together.

3 are too many for me.

We need speed in our forward line. It won Richmond 3 flags.

If CCJ improves significantly, I'd be moving Comben to CHB.

He's the closest thing we have athletically at that height to Darcy Moore - with more aggression.

 

[Nylex]

Yes. Souva as the third tall, playing high, resting in the square

Big marking forwards win finals. The game is more contested and kicks are under pressure. Hope all 3 click

 

[Themanbun]

He is so ******* fast
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That was the stretcher wasn't it?

 

[Ligma]

That was the stretcher wasn't it?

That’s what I’m leaning towards because I’m not sure if they crop the data

 

[Hazey1977]

What about on a wing?

On SM-G781B using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[the big lebowski]

Well done charlie. 2 more years.

Such a shame he got injured. As despite being so raw with so much development infront of him, he was a real presence out there.

Just hope he comes back the same.