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

[Roostorm]

Billy Thorpe lives.

Good one He also reminds me a bit of that Bob Ross the painting guy. 🖼

 

[Shermanator]

Good one He also reminds me a bit of that Bob Ross the painting guy. 🖼

 

[giantroo]

Charlie Comben in defence is on the cards according to Todd Viney in the Q&A


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[Themanbun]

Charlie Comben in defence is on the cards according to Todd Viney in the Q&A

Sad

 

[DesertRoo]

Sad

Less stress on his body.
Hopefully we can still get a career out of him but it does mean we’re in the market for a mature key forward

 

[The Warlord]

Charlie Comben in defence is on the cards according to Todd Viney in the Q&A

Me and Todd seem to have a very similar footy worldview.

 

[groo]

Charlie Comben in defence is on the cards according to Todd Viney in the Q&A

I guess it's easier to find your feet at the level in defence rather than at CHF. I hope he continues to practise goal kicking though just in case he is thrown up forward in some matches. I still remember Lachie Hansen 6-7 years in to the system missing set shots and then claiming that he had never practised goal kicking. He must have been a busy man.

 

[giantroo]

Me and Todd seem to have a very similar footy worldview.

Clarko's idea.

 

[The Warlord]

Clarko's idea.

Clarko and I have a very similar footy worldview then.

 

[SunnyBoner]

Comben playing in defense makes sense. Runs straight at the ball, can mark and kick and has incredible courage. We did it with Taz, Hansen and MacKay and we can do it with Comben.

 

[The Warlord]

Comben playing in defense makes sense. Runs straight at the ball, can mark and kick and has incredible courage. We did it with Taz, Hansen and MacKay and we can do it with Comben.

We also did it with Mick Martyn.

The best key defenders start as key forwards.

 

[The Nostradamus]

the issue is we dont have other KPF to be able to swing him back

 

[SunnyBoner]

We also did it with Mick Martyn.

The best key defenders start as key forwards.

I seem to recall Horse Longmire spent some time down back after he did his knee.

 

[Makeshift Park]

the issue is we dont have other KPF to be able to swing him back

Its a nice idea but I don't think we'd be able to depend on his availability as either a KPF or a KPD next year.
Realistically we need 3 new talls this offseason.

 

[The Warlord]

I seem to recall Horse Longmire spent some time down back after he did his knee.

He also played a season or two as a full back early doors on the likes of Lockett

 

[zoomba23]

Viney with a very interesting point during the Q&A. After Ratts more or less dismissed the idea of Charlie playing as a defender, (not emphatically, mind you) Viney stepped in and mentioned that it might be a prudent move for the simple fact that you can't go as hard at the contest as a key defender, meaning Charlie might be a bit safer back there than up forward, allowing him some continuity in his footy. I'm very much against the idea of him playing in defence long term but that's as good an argument in favour of the positional switch as you'll ever hear

 

[The Warlord]

Viney with a very interesting point during the Q&A. After Ratts more or less dismissed the idea of Charlie playing as a defender, (not emphatically, mind you) Viney stepped in and mentioned that it might be a prudent move for the simple fact that you can't go as hard at the contest as a key defender, meaning Charlie might be a bit safer back there than up forward, allowing him some continuity in his footy. I'm very much against the idea of him playing in defence long term but that's as good an argument in favour of the positional switch as you'll ever hear

If Charlie wants a career it is likely as a backman for this reason

 

[amaz199]

I don't mind it. Jarrad Waite

Jarrad Waite

Age

41

Ht

194cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.3

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

4.5

3star

M

5.8

5star

T

2.7

4star

G

1.5

5star

No current season stats available

D

9.4

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.6

3star

2.0?

It means he's behind the bloke that will get smashed in the contest instead of him. Strike fear into anyone that gets in front of him.

 

[Nylex]

Still get nervous opening the Chom thread

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Comben back?

In this scenario, does that mean CCJ is in up forward?

If so, that’s hot vomit.

 

[Harris 10]

If Comben can put an injury free season together then I’d be happy.

Don’t care if it’s back or forward.

 

[The acurate one]

while I've more faith in Kayne Turner

28

Kayne Turner

Age

28

Ht

180cm

Wt

71kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

5.6

2star

HB

5.7

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.5

5star

MG

150.3

2star

No current season stats available

D

11.0

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

4.8

5star

getting a five year contract extension than I do of Comben staying fit.
I rate Charlie highly, he's a much better option than either Xerri or CCJ. Both of them aren't capable of impacting a contest.
Had Comben played against * we'd have won. No chance * are taking 15 uncontested marks in our forward 50 had Charlie been around.
Can he get fit, stay fit and play with self-awareness that is the question.

A few on here underrate what Charlie achieved this season, which I find a tad strange. When one considers how they rate certain under performing players.

( average)
10th - contested marks.
11th - tackles
11th - 1 percenters
3rd - score involvements ( that's huge)

So yeah let's hope aye.

 

[kangatragic]

I wonder how we will be playing him next year as I don't think his body will allow his crash and bash style he has as a key forward though we need that sought of player so desperately.

 

[kangatragic]

Another problem he has as a forward is he's kicking at goal which is very ordinary

 

[nelroo]

Please train him in the backline for pre season North.. I think he could be a good CHB