2023 Player Reviews: #9 Charlie Spargo

[Demonland 71,622]

Date of Birth: 25 November, 1999
Height: 172cm
Weight: 75kg

Games MFC 2023: 14
Career Total: 97
 
Goals MFC 2023: 11
Career Total: 63
 
Games CDFC 2023: 7
Goals CDFC 2023: 7

The small forward with the rich football heritage faced a slump in his fortunes this year as goals dried up for him in mid season. As a consequence, he spent seven games at VFL level although he fought back into the side late in the season.

[leave it to deever 17,511]

Quiet season for Spargo.

Hoping he gets back to his best in 24. 

Actually Kozzie and  Anb had quiet ones as well. Chandler started in a fanfare and disappeared. Kozzie still scored goals but didn't seem to impact games like last year.

But back to Spargo, I will say he always finds a teammate with his pin point disposals.

[DeeZone 9,685]

Yes agree with all above we need Charlie back to his best in 2024, tackling, putting on pressure and hitting up targets in the forward 50 and consistently nailing those snags from within 40.

[FireInTheBennelly 4,072]

If Spargo played vs the pies, we win the flag. For me it's that simple.

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,805]

1 hour ago, FireInTheBennelly said:

If Spargo played vs the pies, we win the flag. For me it's that simple.

Agreed, much more mongrel than Laurie, who might as well not have been out there.  In fact, at this point, I don't see that Laurie offers anything different from Spargo, but with less bite.  Given the plethora of players we have around this size and skill set, I do think Laurie is going to find it difficult breaking into the team, but I'd be happy to be proven wrong.

[Ugottobekidding 1,181]

1 hour ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

Agreed, much more mongrel than Laurie, who might as well not have been out there.  In fact, at this point, I don't see that Laurie offers anything different from Spargo, but with less bite.  Given the plethora of players we have around this size and skill set, I do think Laurie is going to find it difficult breaking into the team, but I'd be happy to be proven wrong.

I think Laurie is a cleaner finisher than Spargo

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,778]

3 hours ago, FireInTheBennelly said:

If Spargo played vs the pies, we win the flag. For me it's that simple.

I like this line of thinking. Offering solutions to that game rather than making excuses.

Surprised he’s only averaged 0.7 goals a game in his career for someone that’s lined up in the forward line for basically every game.

Definitely in the mix next year.

[picket fence 17,056]

1 hour ago, Ugottobekidding said:

I think Laurie is a cleaner finisher than Spargo

Both massively overated. Spargo will struggle for a game with Mc Adam and Billings in the side. Out of contract in 25, I expect him to be elsewhere!

[redandbluemakepurple 358]

5 hours ago, picket fence said:

Both massively overated. Spargo will struggle for a game with Mc Adam and Billings in the side. Out of contract in 25, I expect him to be elsewhere!

Goal kicker yes.  Link/pressure player no.  IMHO obviously.  I will watch with interest.

[durango 2,005]

Last year was similar to his 2nd and 3rd year, players like Chandler and McAdam will put lots of pressure on him to get back into the AFL team.

Edited December 30, 2023 by durango

[poita 3,896]

Ordinary footballer who would have been well advised to look for another club in the off season given the ridiculous number of small & medium forwards we currently have on our list.

Doesn't win enough of his own football, doesn't kick enough goals, doesn't apply enough defensive pressure - it's a bad combination for a guy who is coming into his 7th season.

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,805]

On 30/12/2023 at 06:12, Ugottobekidding said:

I think Laurie is a cleaner finisher than Spargo

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.news.com.au/sport/afl/melbourne-demons-forward-charlie-spargo-boasts-the-afls-best-mark-rate-from-kicks-inside-50/news-story/301768044e793a351428385997c595c6%3famp

Melbourne Demons forward Charlie Spargo boasts the AFL’s best mark rate from kicks inside 50

Granted this was 2022, but Laurie and others will be doing well to better this.

 

Charlie clearly showed what he's about in the final against Carlton, was one of our better players that night.