Preview 2024 Mid Season Draft Prospects & Discussion

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[kool kangas]

Wasn't choosing pink fwd over Chom a sign that Chom is back for good


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Clarko did say in his presser yesterday that Chom might get to go back to playing forward at a later date..

 

[kool kangas]

Like a dog with a bone.......It's time to let go Nostra, Chom will be a backman from now on...

After listening to Clarkos presser yesterday, l hate to say this, but you may be right Nostradamus. Clarko said Chom might be going back to playing forward at a later date...

 

[kool kangas]

Some how I think Clarko chose W Dawson early to get him up to speed until K Dawson comes back then Comben goes forward .

l still think that Clarko will want to see if Logue and Chom can work together on the backline before he decides to move him to the forward line..

 

[DesertRoo]

Have people watched the same Comben as I have forward?

He's nothing special. He doesn't cope well with a defender up his ass, he's not a great mark at all on the lead. He's not a particularly good kick for goal either.

He likes to run and jump at the footy and he's particularly good at marking high contested balls.

He's a special defender, because he gets time and space to run at the ball for a mark and 99% of your marking opportunities come in high and slow. He doesn't have a defender hanging off him. You are spoling low leading attempts, not trying to mark them.

He likes to come from behind with a 4-5m run and jump. You simply do not get that opportunity as a forward. You get bodied, you get scragged.

Comben is like Bambi on ice with a bit of body on him, which im sure teams will figure out if he continues taking 4-6 intercept marks a game like he is doing.


He's a B grade forward (at best) and potentially an A+ CHB.


It's tear your hair out stuff reading this s**t continually on every page on every thread.

People are clearly ******* clueless how many CHB's in the league actually take the amount of marks Comben does at the moment. You would think they would have an appreciation for what they are watching given the lack of real quality key defenders we have had in recent years.


I will completely give up on this football department if they ever move Comben forward again.

How about we just maintain one of the very few postions/players that is excelling at the moment, huh?

What's the point, he's young finding his way..
He is playing his best footy by far as a chb, a position that is accentuating his strengths and limits his weaknesses.
simple message to the football department don't f it up..

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Comben is a better back than he is a forward more than Logue is a better back than he is a forward…

Logue was serviceable-decent last year. Comben has been pretty incredible at CHB this year.

Play Logue as a forward, at least until we can bring someone in better.

 

[7577969923]

Hopefully the club doesn't take this view. There are plenty of examples that say otherwise.

Yes, there are exceptions. But for every Brody Mihocek, there are plenty more Lachie Hosies.

I'm not saying it can't happen, but there needs to be compelling reasons why the assessment of a player has changed. Guys that are 21 to 25 and are playing solid VFL, SANFL, WAFL football will find it challenging to take the next step.

 

[Moti]

Have people watched the same Comben as I have forward?

He's nothing special. He doesn't cope well with a defender up his ass, he's not a great mark at all on the lead. He's not a particularly good kick for goal either.

He likes to run and jump at the footy and he's particularly good at marking high contested balls.

He's a special defender, because he gets time and space to run at the ball for a mark and 99% of your marking opportunities come in high and slow. He doesn't have a defender hanging off him. You are spoling low leading attempts, not trying to mark them.

He likes to come from behind with a 4-5m run and jump. You simply do not get that opportunity as a forward. You get bodied, you get scragged.

Comben is like Bambi on ice with a bit of body on him, which im sure teams will figure out if he continues taking 4-6 intercept marks a game like he is doing.


He's a B grade forward (at best) and potentially an A+ CHB.


It's tear your hair out stuff reading this s**t continually on every page on every thread.

People are clearly ******* clueless how many CHB's in the league actually take the amount of marks Comben does at the moment. You would think they would have an appreciation for what they are watching given the lack of real quality key defenders we have had in recent years.


I will completely give up on this football department if they ever move Comben forward again.

How about we just maintain one of the very few postions/players that is excelling at the moment, huh?

I don't think he has played enough footy forward or back to make any definitive decision on where he plays best. It is easier to play in the back though. Having said that, he got smacked yesterday and I haven't seen any real defensive nous. Or forward nous to be fair.

Just happy to see him play then get him moving.

 

[The acurate one]

I'd back Dermie over any internet 'specialist'.

The idea of the game is to score goals, or more than your opponent.

We sit 17th points for

And numero uno for points against. And fyi numero uno is Latin for 'the best'.

 

[Passmore]

I'd back Dermie over any internet 'specialist'.

The idea of the game is to score goals, or more than your opponent.

We sit 17th points for

And numero uno for points against. And fyi numero uno is Latin for 'the best'.

So we’re not the worst at something…..that’s excellent news.

 

[hilly]

I'd back Dermie over any internet 'specialist'.

The idea of the game is to score goals, or more than your opponent.

We sit 17th points for

And numero uno for points against. And fyi numero uno is Latin for 'the best'.

What did Dermott say? He was also a Spicer fan.

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[DocSholl]

Yes, there are exceptions. But for every Brody Mihocek, there are plenty more Lachie Hosies.

And for every Chad Warner there's plenty of Josh Mahoneys. We would be crazy to disregard any player given the state of our list and our talent identification woes.

Plenty of players improve between the ages of 18 and 23, especially if they're playing in a senior men's competition.

 

[Shinboner1]

Comben is a better back than he is a forward more than Logue is a better back than he is a forward…

Logue was serviceable-decent last year. Comben has been pretty incredible at CHB this year.

Play Logue as a forward, at least until we can bring someone in better.

That's the reason he left freo

 

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[The acurate one]

What did Dermott say? He was also a Spicer fan.

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Well firstly Dermie is careful with his words, now it's a stretch to say he was a Spicer fan, I think he said there was something to work with. Which would have been his pace. He said similar of Hansen Jnr.


He said of Comben that he will end up at as KPF, due to them not coming around that often. He loves his attack, power and aggression. At one stage when the commentary were falling over themselves re Walter and one suggested Comben best be careful as Walter got in his face, Dermie s******ed at said, yeah not sure Charlie is going to be worried by that.
Dermie knows his shit.

So while I'm fine with Charlie getting games anywhere, anyone who put a line through him as a KPF is a dill, such a small sample and it was after years of hardly playing. And what he did achieve in that brief stint is not allow our opponents easy marks. That was noted by most of the board. This will then bring the smaller types into the game.

Now I will tell you and anyone, it is well known that Comben can mark, so part of any opposition clubs tatics will be to ensure he's covered.
Not thinking they put any effort into the likes of CCJ and Co.

 

[justroyal]

Perez can F off for playing his part in that inglorious win last year

 

[shinboner magic]

Any info on this guy roos_fanatic08

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Any info on this guy roos_fanatic08

Neither here nor there. He was okay in the young guns games without being outstanding. Has a harder edge to him and his defensive intensity is solid, but he lacks composure and is prone to torching the footy by foot.

 

[Sphynx]

I'd back Dermie over any internet 'specialist'.

The idea of the game is to score goals, or more than your opponent.

We sit 17th points for

And numero uno for points against. And fyi numero uno is Latin for 'the best'.

Dermie himself wouldn't make a difference when you only have 25 inside 50's a game.

A stat that would be even less if you move the main intercept defender out of the defence...

How many coaches, footy managers have we had over the last decade that have been so called "experts"?

 

[shintemaster]

Comben is a better back than he is a forward more than Logue is a better back than he is a forward…

Logue was serviceable-decent last year. Comben has been pretty incredible at CHB this year.

Play Logue as a forward, at least until we can bring someone in better.

Bit early going hard on Comben as a better backman than forward when this is the most he's ever been on the field for us.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

I'd back Dermie over any internet 'specialist'.

The idea of the game is to score goals, or more than your opponent.

We sit 17th points for

And numero uno for points against. And fyi numero uno is Latin for 'the best'.

If your idea is to score goals, then Comben ain't going to help with that. He is genuinely one of the worst set shot for goal I've ever seen.

 

[The acurate one]

If your idea is to score goals, then Comben ain't going to help with that. He is genuinely one of the worst set shot for goal I've ever seen.

Granted he hasn't be flash, he does seem to have a decent enough ball drop, I'm sure once he had played more games he'd improve.
But anyways al clarko has now said he will go fwd at some stage, so my concerns aren't concerns any longer.

We are killing Larkey with this current set up. And it isn't helping our mid sized fwds either.

 

[Passmore]

Well firstly Dermie is careful with his words, now it's a stretch to say he was a Spicer fan, I think he said there was something to work with. Which would have been his pace. He said similar of Hansen Jnr.


He said of Comben that he will end up at as KPF, due to them not coming around that often. He loves his attack, power and aggression. At one stage when the commentary were falling over themselves re Walter and one suggested Comben best be careful as Walter got in his face, Dermie sfellowed at said, yeah not sure Charlie is going to be worried by that.
Dermie knows his s**t.

So while I'm fine with Charlie getting games anywhere, anyone who put a line through him as a KPF is a dill, such a small sample and it was after years of hardly playing. And what he did achieve in that brief stint is not allow our opponents easy marks. That was noted by most of the board. This will then bring the smaller types into the game.

Now I will tell you and anyone, it is well known that Comben can mark, so part of any opposition clubs tatics will be to ensure he's covered.
Not thinking they put any effort into the likes of CCJ and Co.

Well it's just a matter of when it happens now. It was mentioned pre season for those that listen and Clarko has confirmed it.

I like him down back, but no one picking the team has called me, so forward it shall be.

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[Passmore]

Any info on this guy roos_fanatic08

I love the fact this bloke has tagged in the club...fantastic.

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[Colby Cheer Squad]

Well firstly Dermie is careful with his words, now it's a stretch to say he was a Spicer fan, I think he said there was something to work with. Which would have been his pace. He said similar of Hansen Jnr.


He said of Comben that he will end up at as KPF, due to them not coming around that often. He loves his attack, power and aggression. At one stage when the commentary were falling over themselves re Walter and one suggested Comben best be careful as Walter got in his face, Dermie sfellowed at said, yeah not sure Charlie is going to be worried by that.
Dermie knows his s**t.

So while I'm fine with Charlie getting games anywhere, anyone who put a line through him as a KPF is a dill, such a small sample and it was after years of hardly playing. And what he did achieve in that brief stint is not allow our opponents easy marks. That was noted by most of the board. This will then bring the smaller types into the game.

Now I will tell you and anyone, it is well known that Comben can mark, so part of any opposition clubs tatics will be to ensure he's covered.
Not thinking they put any effort into the likes of CCJ and Co.

I love watching Comben playing down back but I am also a little disappointed in the number of critics of his ability and potential to play forward. If they are judging him purely on his AFL games in the forward line, then I suggest they should take into account how well he has played in the VFL as a forward. That, as you say, is a much larger sample size.

 

[Epictetus]

If your idea is to score goals, then Comben ain't going to help with that. He is genuinely one of the worst set shot for goal I've ever seen.

This is a limited understanding what goal production requires and what is holding us back from scoring.

Which isn't to say I'm opposed to Comben playing defence.