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Spargo Signs on Until 2025

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18 minutes ago, wizardinoz said:

Was it his uncle at Norf?

That was his father, Paul.  His grandfather and great grandfather also played VFL, making our Charlie the fourth generation of that family to do so.  I would think that this is unique.

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    He is a very smart player, does all the running and defensive actions expected and maximises his possessions.

    A terrific Demon!!

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    Key part of our attack and forward / defensive set-up.  Well done Charlie.  

     

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    16 minutes ago, Deeoldfart said:

    Key part of our attack and forward / defensive set-up.  Well done Charlie.  

     

    I had forgotten that Charlie struggled for selection in 2019 and 2020 (only 8 games each season) while he played 18 games in 2018 and every match in 2021.

    It hasn't come easy but he's a potential 200 gamer

    Well done Charlie

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    3 minutes ago, Grapeviney said:

    Not surprisingly, Spargs was his usual jubilant self after inking the deal. Can’t wipe the smile off his face 😂

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    Have called Spargo “Smilie” since his arrival, he’s a ripper. 

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    One of my favourites. Just goes about his business with little fuss but plenty of polished. Great re-signing 

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    Sure we have quite a few champion players but more importantly we have a champion team.  I am so wrapped when people like Spargo choose to hang around for the journey forward. A very important cog in our engine

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    Love Charlie.  Such a cool cat!   Rapt that he has re-signed.  Signed up to his FA year.  By then he could have a few more premiership medals!!

     

    As an aside, by the middle of this decade we will have a few players with (hopefully multiple) premiership medals reach FA status in their mid twenties and will be in high demand.  I guess that is there time to aim for bigger $ contracts.  In the meantime I love that they are signing up and taking a lead from Goodwin, Gawn etc and settling for more moderate $.

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    12 hours ago, wizardinoz said:

    Was it his uncle at Norf?

    footscray

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    Charlie Spargo has signed a 3 year contract extension. Hopefully Gus and Dogga follow suit.

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    37 minutes ago, cantstandyasam said:

    Charlie Spargo has signed a 3 year contract extension. Hopefully Gus and Dogga follow suit.

    Excellent and underrated re-signing.

    Who would've thought we'd be saying this in 2019/early 2020.

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    1 hour ago, Demon Dynasty said:

    Spargo climbing the stat sheet.....

    https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1129810

    From this article:

    ‘he’s ranked second in the league for marked kicks inside 50, which means he plays a crucial role in the team’s link to score. ‘

    He makes his possessions count. Not as flashy as some small forwards, but that stat alone makes him the most impactful. 

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    13 hours ago, The team we love said:

    From this article:

    ‘he’s ranked second in the league for marked kicks inside 50, which means he plays a crucial role in the team’s link to score. ‘

    He makes his possessions count. Not as flashy as some small forwards, but that stat alone makes him the most impactful. 

    What other kind of marks are there? Or does it mean kicks kicked within the forward 50?

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    On 5/17/2022 at 7:58 PM, monoccular said:

    Great news - very much under appreciated and unrecognised in the footy world at large, and by some within this group ... but not amongst those who matter in our club.

    Pressure, tackler, and amazing vision and disposal.

    Congratulations Charlie.

    Great post on Spargo.

    His teammates have said he's the club's best kick inside 50m, but its his eleite decision-making I like before he executes and in split second time. Never makes a wrong call.  The delivers the pass accordingly.

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    12 minutes ago, ManDee said:

    What other kind of marks are there? Or does it mean kicks kicked within the forward 50?

    It means for example his kick into Fritta  in the final 1/4 of the GF. Got the ball from Trac outside 50 then nicely honoured Bailey's well-timed lead at about 30 meters from goal.  Game then over.

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    On 5/17/2022 at 7:33 PM, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

    Technically you were right on the interstate call Flemo, with Spargs being from Aulbry and being a TAC Murray Bushranger, but his Wiki page also metions something about him being an with NSW/ACT in the U16 & 18 championships and a GWS Academy player, so we are lucky he slipped through that net.

    Your call somewhat surprised me at first as I only remembered the connection with his dad to North and that he was a Melbourne Grammar boy.

    Correct.

    Spargs was with our Murray Bushrangers system from schoolboys to his draft year. He was an elite junior prospect and made the All Australian under 16's playing for NSW as an on baller. That's right, he was an absolute gun playing as an inside midfielder with spurts as a half forward. Well worth keeping a close eye on this over the next few years whether he may get some midfield opportunities like we're seeing with Alex Neale Bullen.

    We were lucky the AFL changed rules around the GWS zoning because had they not, Spargo would be currently a GWS player.

    His old man Paul Spargo is one of the most revered country footy legend in the Ovens and Murray league. A 5 time premiership coach for powerhouse club Albury Tigers and was inducted as coach for the Ovens and Murray team of the century. I played senior footy for Yarrawonga when I was a bit younger and coming up against a Spargo coached Albury was definitely one of the most physical games of footy you'd play. They were dirty as hell, but it made them into the powerhouse they are today.

    Paul Spargo could also give an almighty spray which could be heard from the other side of the ground! 

    All in all they are fantastic family the Spargo's. Kate and Paul should be congratulated in raising 3 outstanding kids. Despite his high profile locally, Paul always kept his distance when it came to Charlie's footy coming through the junior ranks and was never one to get involved vocally like some parents I've come across.

     

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    Well deserved reward for one of the hardest workers. The guys said it on the pod, when he get's the ball you know he'd going to use it!

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    Charles kicks a lot of his goals at crucial moments. 
    I consider him a weapon. 
    He sticks tackles too, maybe he learnt that from his old man

    A very important player 

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