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2016 Player Review - # 3 Christian Salem

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Salem's 2015 was marred by hamstring injuries and in 2016, the recurrence of a thyroid problem cruelled yet another season for the talented defender with the deadly accurate kicking style. He managed to return through the VFL and showed his great potential when he made the in team's best amid the disappointment at Geelong. He is expected to move into the midfield in the future and needs to wok hard over the summer months.

Games MFC 2016 8

Career Total 30

Goals MFC 2016 1

Career Total 8

Games CSFC 2016 6

Goals CSFC 2016 4

Games CSFC DL 2016 1

Goals CSFC DL 2016 1

Keith "Bluey" Truscott Memorial Trophy 77 votes

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    I'm hoping next year is the year for Salem to really stamp himself at Senior level.

    I know it was VFL, but Salem in the first half of the prelim really did show what he's capable of. The silky skills of Trapper mixed with the hardness of Guy Rigoni.

    Calling it now. Most improved in 2017!

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    I really liked Salem's 2015 and was looking forward to 2016. Didn't happen for him this season but I'm still hopefull he will be a star.

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    Really missed his presence in 2016. 

    Can't wait to get him back after a strong preseason.

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    Uninjured, he offers aggression, courage, skills and poise. Looking forward to his return throughout 2017. We will be a better team with him. 

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    3 hours ago, AngryAtCasey said:

    I'm hoping next year is the year for Salem to really stamp himself at Senior level.

    I know it was VFL, but Salem in the first half of the prelim really did show what he's capable of. The silky skills of Trapper mixed with the hardness of Guy Rigoni.

    Calling it now. Most improved in 2017!

    Ha! Absolutely love the comparison!

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    Salem can clearly play, but doubt remains as to what his best position is. I don't think he is a defender, so he needs to get super fit so that he can be part of the midfield rotation.

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    Missed him this year. 2017 ought to be a cracker with him.

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    18 hours ago, Demonland said:

    Salem's 2015 was marred by hamstring injuries and in 2016, the recurrence of a thyroid problem cruelled yet another season for the talented defender with the deadly accurate kicking style. He managed to return through the VFL and showed his great potential when he made the in team's best amid the disappointment at Geelong. He is expected to move into the midfield in the future and needs to wok hard over the summer months.

     

    Big summer on the stir fries coming up!

    I am a big fan of Salem and think he offers a lot in the areas we are missing, his delivery is especially missed. Hopefully he has his Thyroid fully under control so he can bulk up a bit and get really fit and show us what we know he can do in 2017. 

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    Would be very, very reluctant to trade him.

    He's a potentially A-Grade player and his currency at the moment is as low as it's ever going to get.  We won't receive much back for a former first rounder with a dodgy thyroid.  

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    Josh Mahoney mentioned on one of the radio stations this morning that they had now re-signed everyone the club had aimed to sign this year.  He said the first priorities for early next year were Christian Salem and Sam Weideman.

    It didn't sound like Christian was in any trading plans.

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