Opinion Charlie Curnow Leap

[T2B_]

Doesn't he typically start the season slowly anyway? Seems a continuity type player, once he gets rolling he's fine.

 

[Aphrodite]

Doesn't he typically start the season slowly anyway? Seems a continuity type player, once he gets rolling he's fine.

I remember in Rnd 1 a few years ago (think it was 2018) he kicked 5 goals.

 

[forever blue 1]

1. I am not a medical expert
2. I am not 'in the know'
3. I am trusting coaches
4. I reckon it's really great to see Charlie out there
5. I will leave it at that, and wish Charlie all the best

Well put.

 

[Michael Jezz]

Jezz short for Jezzus?

I wish. The name is after the 1 game wonder

 

[TD2010]

I wish. The name is after the 1 game wonder

Ha, didn't know about him. The carpenter reference got me....from pictures a Hunter-type, might have been

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[Blue Bloods]

Just looks like he can’t jump high because he is standing near TDK, who is leaping over packs.

Even pre injury he seems to start seasons a little slowly. Harry and Charlie will become the most talked about twin talls in the competition.

 

[Coops93]

Imo a confidence issue. He's just learning in real time what his body can and cannot do these days.

Even if it can do ~90% of what it used to the amount of trauma his knee has gone through it's natural for him to be tentative when live bullets are flying vs in a controlled training environment. Sure things can go wrong then as well but there's not as many variables and as much speed as in a live game.

I'll give him a month or so before I'm really concerned about him. His touch is off as is his leap and power but he's learning the timing of the real game again.

 

[JuddgementDay]

Well done Charlie - and he's only warming up

I think he's been managed very well this time around - keep going Charlie!

 

[Faz 2000]

Last week he looked a yard off the pace and like he’d had Shaun Hampson

Shaun Hampson

Age

36

Ht

201cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.0

2star

K

3.4

1star

HB

4.6

3star

CL

1.3

3star

HO

20.8

5star

No current season stats available

D

6.0

2star

K

3.6

2star

HB

2.4

3star

HO

8.8

5star

’s saucepan hands surgically attached, but this week started to look like a proper handful, going at the ball decisively. If the leap returns… look the **** out.

 

[Blue and Blue]

Stupid thread...

Thy made Me say it..............

 

[gbatman]

2 years out, he's 25. His body has had time to mature but his game hasn't had the same opportunity.

Perhaps it's as simple as he's heavier now and a little more grounded. Could be looking to use his strength ahead of his leap. Could be simply a lack of match fitness, not reading the ball super well yet. Let's see whether it comes back to him.

 

[Arr0w]

Think a little of each points. He was down on confidence the other night, on the back of having hands like stone. Give him a month and all of those points will look different

I should have said week

windows1

 

[windows1]

I heard he read this thread and said “**** you Windows I can still jump”.

 

[windows1]

Sensitive I know but he didn’t really jump much this week either…..but whatever!

 

[Juddernaut08]

I heard he read this thread and said “fu** you Windows I can still jump”.

haha

 

[james Dean]

That fourth goal was pure bliss.

He’s a very mercurial player, even before the injuries he would go through patches of little impact and then kick a bag.

When he’s on though he’s even better to watch than Harry

 

[thylacine60]

has more penetration on his kicks than anyone on the list - come at me........

 

[Coops93]

I reckon we saw the old Charlie leap last week when he took that mark in/right beside the goal square. 45 second mark below:



He didn't sit on anyone so it didn't get the recognition but he was UP there, if someone was in front of him he'd have been on their shoulders for sure. Taylor jumped behind him but didn't get near it.

 

[Juddernaut08]

Doesn't he typically start the season slowly anyway? Seems a continuity type player, once he gets rolling he's fine.

nostradamus

 

[BigBreakfast]

Have to admit, questioned if he could carry a forward line. Nek minut! Coleman leader! Great job, Charlie!

 

[cisco82]

Hey does anyone have any inside info about how he's feeling after games and if his troubles are 100% in the past or if there's still some management going on.. I'd love a bit of intel ..

I'm just still really pinching myself about his rise from the ashes , I'm so very very happy for him ..

 

[branedotorg]

Have heard he's loving being back and playing. Inside word but not all that revelatory.

 

[Jeremias]

Have heard he's loving being back and playing. Inside word but not all that revelatory.

Not hard to believe that - just look at the way he celebrates each goal!

 

[ferrisb]

Just look at the way he celebrates each goal!

Thankfully there are many goal celebrations to look at!

 

[OldBlueFan]

My favourite thing about Charlie is his total disdain for the post-match interview when he kicks a bag. He spends the whole time looking back at his teammates, just wanting to get over and celebrate with them.

It's all about the team for Charlie, couldn't care less about the personal accolades