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Charles Spargo - A Grade Small Defender (2021 Edition)

adonski
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It is time to make the shift, Goodwin - 

We should be using Spargo as our budget Caleb Daniel, 

  • Good kicking (albeit not penetrating)
  • High footy IQ
  • Good decision making, composure
  • Not afraid of the rough stuff

But lacks the X-factor & explosiveness to thrive as a small forward.

2021, the year of the Spargo. 

 

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    *What my Thai wife says to quickly rebuff my advances.

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    You're all stuck in the Goodwin school of stubbornness - embrace the vision! 

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    Funny, I was thinking the same thing watching Caleb Daniel today (who is an absolute gun btw). It's not the craziest idea.

    I actually think Spargo will be a decent player, although I realize he's something of a whipping boy around here. He has a tendency to go missing, but he rarely turns it over when he gets it.

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    More footy IQ in his toe than J Smith, T Mac and ANB combined. He makes good decisions. We need more pure footballers like him. 

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    11 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Defender??? 
     

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    he has footy IQ but kicking is so so and tackling is not a strength. 

    Well he has something over Harmes then! Who we persisted with down there for 14 odd rounds 

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    Think his tackling is actually quite strong for a guy of his size.

    Just worried about him being singled out against bigger bodies with proper heat on him.

    I do think he rises to the occasion, unlike many others

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    Too slow.  Imagine what a Charlie Cameron, Gryan Miers or Liam Ryan would do to him? They would have his photo on their walls and the game date circled in red just like most opposition tall forwards do with  OMac.

    Lockhart is the small defender in waiting.

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    3 hours ago, adonski said:

    It is time to make the shift, Goodwin - 

    We should be using Spargo as our budget Caleb Daniel, 

    • Good kicking (albeit not penetrating)
    • High footy IQ
    • Good decision making, composure
    • Not afraid of the rough stuff

    But lacks the X-factor & explosiveness to thrive as a small forward.

    2021, the year of the Spargo. 

     

     

    1 hour ago, adonski said:

    You're all stuck in the Goodwin school of stubbornness - embrace the vision! 

    Believe it or not Goodwin tried him there and it didn't work.

    He's not the player Daniel's is...same stature but nowhere near the player.

    I think he will be a fringe back up forward and be in and out as long as his career goes on.

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    I think there is something about Charlie but don't think it will be the Caleb type role.  I could see him playing forward for a 200+ game career with us and have some big moments in finals.  He has the grit required to make it and he has improved on every part of his game from what i can see.  His tackling, his pressure, his kicking distance, he has kicked 8.0 for the year, he is accurate.   He never seems to get too carried away when he does good things, and has that look on his face like he expects it of himself.  

    We need to build a list of players that have skill, footy smarts, heart/courage, and that will to just win.  I see him as an integral part of us becoming a great team. Anyone thinking he is a trade or delist currently will change their tune and want to ruffle his hair in the end!  He is developing nicely.  Respect little fella!

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    4 hours ago, adonski said:

    It is time to make the shift, Goodwin - 

    We should be using Spargo as our budget Caleb Daniel, 

    • Good kicking (albeit not penetrating)
    • High footy IQ
    • Good decision making, composure
    • Not afraid of the rough stuff

    But lacks the X-factor & explosiveness to thrive as a small forward.

    2021, the year of the Spargo. 

     

     

    Why move him from the forward line, hes one of our most creative players there, rarely makes a bad decision.  He will create so many goals.

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    2 hours ago, adonski said:

    Well he has something over Harmes then! Who we persisted with down there for 14 odd rounds 

    Correct, Harmes hasn’t played a decent game for 2 years but is a favourite somehow, maybe it’s his tattoos & muscles

    Spargo on the other hand is an easy target, he’s small, slightly built but & in my opinion a lot smarter footballer & plays his role in the team

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    Spargo played back in round 23 last year. Wasn't terrible, but it's not his go. 

    Playing a tiny defender is asking to give up a couple of goals just through a mismatch. It's a miracle Daniel avoids this at the Dogs and it's because he's off the charts smart and their other members of their back 6 all have size and overhead ability.

    Spargo is playing well at half forward. If we want to get him in to games more we should start pushing him up higher to attend stoppages and then even in to the middle for short rotations, but he's probably not at that stage yet.

    They might have to move one to the midfield but if we get Rivers and Salem going we might have a solution for a lot of the backline skills problem. All we need is competently skilled players to support them.

     

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    On 9/13/2020 at 6:03 PM, Elegt said:

    No.

    I'll SECOND that!

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    When we're 50 points down in the last quarter against port Adelaide I don't understand why changes like this don't happen. Literally no harm done. 

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    5 minutes ago, Dr.D said:

    When we're 50 points down in the last quarter against port Adelaide I don't understand why changes like this don't happen. Literally no harm done. 

    Because he didn't play against Port Adelaide...

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    Close to goal.  If you saw the one he kicked to perfection across the wind at Cairns - has some smarts, not like the other dumb clucks.

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    Also liked how he jumped for his marks on Saturday. Took them on the chest but at the height he would normally mark in his hands. Would be harder to spoil.

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