Past #35: Charlie Lazzaro - delisted end '24 - 39 NM games/5 NM goals - thx Laz

[The Maestro]

Has played multiple different roles in the last 3-4 weeks in the VFL, mostly off half back and has excelled.

I think he would make it as a very good defensive small forward who can kick a goal.

 

[chubbspeterson]

No issue with giving him another year.

Who would you add to TT, Greenwood, Taylor getting cut? Nyuon? Stevo? CCJ? Harvey?

 

[Junk yard]

Well for someone with a great running ability he doesn't have much impact at AFL level. He should be able to get from contest to contest, that was his supposed strength in his draft year, gets nowhere near it.

Have you watched him play? You can't question his running capacity. Repeat efforts and supreme conditioning on display in the last quarter on the weekend. Plenty wrote off Xerri this time last year, despite his great VFL form.

 

[justroyal]

Maybe he just needs to get really really strong? I all but rode him off game 2, but he can find the ball in the vfl with ease and can run. It’s a ****ing annoying one

 

[Junk yard]

Maybe he just needs to get really really strong? I all but rode him off game 2, but he can find the ball in the vfl with ease and can run. It’s a ****ing annoying one

He's improved massively over the last two seasons, running capacity, cleaner and his disposal, also worked on other roles in the two's. If he can improve again next season there's no reason why he can't be a good player at league level.

 

[chubbspeterson]

Have you watched him play? You can't question his running capacity. Repeat efforts and supreme conditioning on display in the last quarter on the weekend. Plenty wrote off Xerri this time last year, despite his great VFL form.

Yes I have at both levels. I didn't question his running capacity, its all great to run all day but if you can't get anywhere near the ball or contest at AFL level then a whole lot of good that does you. It's like a headless chook running around.

He's a very good VFL player but he hasn't had a real impact at AFL level apart from that Suns game.
20m sprint test was 3.10 secs (Will 2.91). Charlie's not overly quick, better endurance and great agility testing though.
He'd need to be a Matt Priddis at AFL level who can get to as many contests as possible. I haven't seen that.
I would've though even as a half forward he could've applied more tackles but his speed may be an issue.

 

[justroyal]

He's improved massively over the last two seasons, running capacity, cleaner and his disposal, also worked on other roles in the two's. If he can improve again next season there's no reason why he can't be a good player at league level.

But on what areas? VFL seems fine, afl application?

 

[Junk yard]

Yes I have at both levels. I didn't question his running capacity, its all great to run all day but if you can't get anywhere near the ball or contest at AFL level then a whole lot of good that does you. It's like a headless chook running around.

He's a very good VFL player but he hasn't had a real impact at AFL level apart from that Suns game.
20m sprint test was 3.10 secs (Will 2.91). Charlie's not overly quick, better endurance and great agility testing though.
He'd need to be a Matt Priddis at AFL level who can get to as many contests as possible. I haven't seen that.
I would've though even as a half forward he could've applied more tackles but his speed may be an issue.

The combine tests were four or five years ago. There's no AFL watchers that would suggest that a current strength of Phillips is his pace. It is most definitely a strength of Charlie's. He can spread from the contest and get involved in chains of possessions.

 

[Junk yard]

But on what areas? VFL seems fine, afl application?

People were saying the same of X this time last year. I'm not saying he's a certainty but the improvement and dedication warrant another year over some on the list.

 

[koshari]

He's improved massively over the last two seasons, running capacity, cleaner and his disposal, also worked on other roles in the two's. If he can improve again next season there's no reason why he can't be a good player at league level.

Unfortunately for laz everyone else bar sleevo ccj and biggy who dont compete for similar positions have improved as well making it harder for him to crack the ones.

 

[Val Keating]

Would really like to see him play in a lock down/run with role before he’s cut.

 

[Junk yard]

Would read like to see him play in a lock down/run with role before he’s cut.

Got a good footy brain, is hard at it and definitely can run a game out.

 

[DuckYeah]

Unfortunately players have to go to make room on the list. He’ll make some decent coin playing somewhere next year

 

[shinboner magic]

Would read like to see him play in a lock down/run with role before he’s cut.

Can he be trued as a small defender - would go in harder than fisher or sleevo

 

[Val Keating]

Can he be trued as a small defender - would go in harder than fisher or sleevo

different roles. Fish and Stephenson are there for rebound.

 

[amaz199]

What Lazz probably has in ability is lost in footy IQ or decision making.

I feel like he has been victim of the lacklustre development program we had until it was overhauled. He has looked better this year but sometimes the effectiveness of an AFL player can largely become ineffectual when there isn't stability and a proper development pathway.

Simpkin has a got a look in the middle instead of Lazz, Phillips has got a look in, PC, Zurhaar etc. There are better options unfortunately.

Maybe his papers aren't stamped yet but you'd think we've put the red line through his name.

 

[Kciza]

I think what keeps him on the list is his character. Like Archer, seems like a guy who's genuinely going to try and get the best out of himself. He's improved some aspect of his game every year. His career thus far reminds me of Levi Greenwood

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Levi Greenwood

Age

35

Ht

181cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.1

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

7.4

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

4.3

5star

CL

2.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

12.8

4star

K

9.2

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

5star

, hasn't really had the opportunity to play the role he excels at at VFL level.

 

[koshari]

I think what keeps him on the list is his character. Like Archer, seems like a guy who's genuinely going to try and get the best out of himself. He's improved some aspect of his game every year. His career thus far reminds me of Levi Greenwood, hasn't really had the opportunity to play the role he excels at at VFL level.

Its a depthless list that keeps him on it, we are still a few uears away from having the picks to see off a lot of the journeymen like laz.

 

[chubbspeterson]

The combine tests were four or five years ago. There's no AFL watchers that would suggest that a current strength of Phillips is his pace. It is most definitely a strength of Charlie's. He can spread from the contest and get involved in chains of possessions.

Well as I said Will might have been stuffed by the glandular. It still shows that Charlie isn't quick, good endurance runner.

 

[Themanbun]

This poor campaigner ain't any worse than the two we picked ahead of him in 2020. Had we not been so determined to make it seem like we nailed those picks he would have been given as much a shot as them, and IMO wouldn't have shown any less.

 

[Chadwiko]

Gone.

 

[koshari]

Gave himself every chance. Just lacked the tools.

 

[Themanbun]

Gave himself every chance. Just lacked the tools.

Lacked the draft pick.

Faster than Phillips and Powell and way more accountable than both. Better gut runner. Knows the structures better. And when confident his disposal is almost as good. Oh and he actually performs when sent back to the VFL as well.

 

[Lomas]

Lacked the draft pick.

Faster than Phillips and Powell and way more accountable than both. Better gut runner. Knows the structures better. And when confident his disposal is almost as good. Oh and he actually performs when sent back to the VFL as well.

I like him as a VFL watcher, and I watch a bit, but doesn’t quite have it for the step up. You are right, would have been given more opportunity if a higher pick or in a better team.
All the best to him.

 

[My Left Foote]

Gone.

Fact or opinion?