Jamie Charman: Whats the deal?

jr0ck88 · February 08, 2011, 12:40:22 AM

Sooo I have no idea where Charman is at in terms of fitness/injury and likelihood of being Brisbanes no.1 ruck or sub. For 97k I would love to have him as fourth ruck. Help a brother out, whats his story?

RiOtChEsS · February 08, 2011, 12:42:14 AM

hasnt played diddley in 2 years... Luey Clarke 1 and 2 id pass

jr0ck88 · February 08, 2011, 12:49:49 AM

My school of thought is that Mitch Clark will play permanently as a forward, rotating through the ruck with Charman, who is probably a more complete player/capable foward than Luenburger, who would occupy the sub spot. My main concern is Charmans fitness, is he injured?

Boomz · February 08, 2011, 12:52:27 AM

Still not fit from what I've heard can't remember where I read it but it was only this morning... Clark may play fwd but he'll rotate in the ruck as well with Luey. Charman is gone...

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Nails · February 08, 2011, 02:16:47 AM

Charman until getting injured 2 years in a row had been touted to be another tall forward option. He is now 2 years older obviously and may not be quite in the plans, although I can see him getting games.

We've held onto him for 2 injury prone years, Vossy delists like a madman when he can, therefore if Charman wasn't going to get games I dare say he'd be gone. He was a champion prior to his injuries and the best ruckman in our team by a country mile back then I'd say the rucking of Charman 3 years ago (2008) was better than the rucking of Clark and Luey in the past 2 years ago.
He is fairly versatile for a ruck and like I said was mentioned as a forward option and a little bit of silly talk as a backman, too many talls with Clark, Luey and Charman? Maybe... but don't count him out, he's versatile for a ruck and is a great player.

Boomz · February 08, 2011, 02:22:46 AM

Quote from: Nails on February 08, 2011, 02:16:47 AM
Charman until getting injured 2 years in a row had been touted to be another tall forward option. He is now 2 years older obviously and may not be quite in the plans, although I can see him getting games.

We've held onto him for 2 injury prone years, Vossy delists like a madman when he can, therefore if Charman wasn't going to get games I dare say he'd be gone. He was a champion prior to his injuries and the best ruckman in our team by a country mile back then I'd say the rucking of Charman 3 years ago (2008) was better than the rucking of Clark and Luey in the past 2 years ago.
He is fairly versatile for a ruck and like I said was mentioned as a forward option and a little bit of silly talk as a backman, too many talls with Clark, Luey and Charman? Maybe... but don't count him out, he's versatile for a ruck and is a great player.

The problem is he's not over those injuries...

brodman_18 · February 08, 2011, 12:22:41 PM

We kept him for depth if there is an injury to clarke of Leuy

Nails · February 08, 2011, 02:30:42 PM

He has kicked 56 goals in 132 games...

If he is fit, I would not be overly surprised to see him playing as a 2nd option instead of Fev, if Fev doesn't play

Cornelius etc. I know... But We've used him at CHF and FF in one or two games in one game he even kicked a bag of 5 or 6 goals.

I think if he's fit, he'll play.

hardnut · February 08, 2011, 04:22:24 PM

I recall a radio interview with Vossy last year and he was asked if Charman would get a game given the Clarke/Luey thing. Vossy was glowing of Charman saying he would find it hard not to pick him if fit.
Granted that was nearly a year ago now and I'm still not clear on his fitness state but for a 4th ruck Charman seems a reasonable selection to me and better than most $97k alternatives - close monitor status for me.