#12 Matt Scharenberg

[MagpieBat]

JW, how good is your memory ?? If I remember correctly, last time Sandy and Pies played, Sharenberg spent a lot of time on Brown and Brown actually had one of his quietest games of the year. The only reason I remember is because I was talking to Mitch Browns dad a week after that game and he was saying how impressed his son was with Sharenberg.
This was before Sharenberg had debuted in the seniors.

yeah, not so good. couldn't tell you.

The Bat might recall. Probably worth considering that earlier in the season if he did play on Brown he would have had the support of Reid or Taylor or Oxley or Marsh (for the full game) so different scenarios.

I checked the tape during the week. Brown played the first 3 quarters of the Round 12 game on the wing, before being moved forward in the last, where he was picked up by Pendlebury and, at times, Scharenberg.

FYI, none of Oxley/Reid/Taylor played that day, while Marsh was occupied with Patrick McCartin.

[qldmagpie67]

If that's true, I hope he goes on to have an illustrious career with us.

At the end of the day, I was not impressed by a player so young, who, due mainly to injury, has not yet been able to demonstrate much, yet was using interstate interest in him to hold out for a big pay packet. Same goes for Freeman. Down the track, if they each established themselves as great players, I would have understood their expectation of big pay rises, but right now I don't think they have done anywhere near enough to demand that. Others on Nicks obviously see this differently, and each to their own I guess. I realise football is a professional sport and managers are paid to get the best deals for their clients, but I would have thought a big picture strategy was the better pathway for such young players.

I've also expressed my lack of excitement at Scharenberg as a player. I remain skeptical, but given the huge raps on him from several highly regarded legends of the game, I bow to their rating of him. So, if he does indeed sign with us and commits to a long career as a Magpie I will get behind him as a Collingwood player.

PS. Congrats also to JW who has been a consistent supporter of Scharenberg. Even though I've disagreed with some of his views, I have never questioned his genuineness.

Rude no one here could doubt your passion of the pies and also you being sceptical about Scharenberg.
I always based my opinion on listening to Leigh Matthews at a luncheon (he sat on our table and I asked him directly about Scharenberg) and his opinion was very high.
I bowed to his knowledge on players
Rude your opinion is always logical and you only express it in a way that is fair and even.
Mate I hope he goes on to be a 200+ gamer with us and he I deeds lives up to the high regard so many legends of the game have on him.
I'm sure you like many others will support him at all times while he wears the black and white.
I just want to see it on the pies website before I jump for joy.

[favourites 2008]

His messages to the club throughout the whole process has been that he will stay despite the offers. The club has been very confident all year on him re-signing. He's a big reason that Aish wants to come here.

[skaman]

You only had to ask me Rudie!

[HAL]

What happened to to ask him or her Rudie.

[melliot]

No official word yet, but it sounds like this thread is just about done.

Can we start an equivalent 75 page "Freeman hasnt signed" one now?

BTW. Reported that Tigers have pulled out of Aish race. So Shaz signing may have something to do with it.

[MJ23]

Geez it blows living in Queensland some times missing coverage of ability to see VFL live.
From the reports I've read Scharenberg showed in first half why he was so highly rated prior to the draft.
I posted before I heard Leigh Matthews at w luncheon say if not for his foot injuries he would have gone top 2 in the draft.
Matthews also said he had elite vision in a game and that's something you can't coach. He added he thought he was a midfielder going forward at AFL level and likened him to a young Pendlebury with his laconic style of running and time he had.
So it's been 12hrs since the game and I'm not reading he has signed yet is this a bad sign ? Lol
I'm with JW I think his staying and after he gets his first ever AFL preseason under his belt he will show more and more.
Yes folks he hasn't had a AFL preseason yet both seasons he has come off operations and serious rehab programs and yet we have seen glimpses of a very good player.
Come on Shazza sign today lad and this thread could go to 5000 posts.
I'm guessing 3yr deal signed and delivered by close of business Thursday (allowing for mad Monday and a recovery day from that)

Ive always seen him as a future midfielder.
Think he could be the modern utility when he is strong and fit.

Me to. A less in & under classier Barlow type.

Yeah Barlow as minimum however given his marking ability and reading of the ball in flight I'd go as far as a Hird type.

[Pies2016]

yeah, not so good. couldn't tell you.

The Bat might recall. Probably worth considering that earlier in the season if he did play on Brown he would have had the support of Reid or Taylor or Oxley or Marsh (for the full game) so different scenarios.

I checked the tape during the week. Brown played the first 3 quarters of the Round 12 game on the wing, before being moved forward in the last, where he was picked up by Pendlebury and, at times, Scharenberg.

FYI, none of Oxley/Reid/Taylor played that day, while Marsh was occupied with Patrick McCartin.

Love your work Bat ! I know there were times when Brown spent time going where the ball was during the season. Lining up on the wing for a while might be one of those games.
I don't think he had a real scoreboard impact that day and Mitchs father, ( who is a TAC development officer ) was saying that Mitch felt Sharenberg read the play and the drop of the ball very well.
He certainly showed all those qualities on the weekend.

[Neil Appleby]

Herald Sun reporting tonight that Sharenberg will sign a three year deal shortly.

Sorry I can't provide the link as it is a locked site.

Here is the opening paragraph:

Magpies close to Scharenberg deal
COLLINGWOOD is closing in on a three-year contract for unsigned defender Matthew Scharenberg, helping safeguard the gun teen from an Adelaide poaching raid.

[piester]

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[Dave The Man]

It's SEN don't forget..................the biggest shit talkers in the country.

I'll wait till another news source or the club confirms it.

Jay Clarke said not Signed yet but Any Time now

[Dave The Man]

Watching bit of the Replay of sunday. See him intercepting marks but His Kicked a Few Turn Overs from them

[watt price tully]

Link to the news limited article posted & pasted above:

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl ... 7527139885

[jackcass]

yeah, not so good. couldn't tell you.

The Bat might recall. Probably worth considering that earlier in the season if he did play on Brown he would have had the support of Reid or Taylor or Oxley or Marsh (for the full game) so different scenarios.

I checked the tape during the week. Brown played the first 3 quarters of the Round 12 game on the wing, before being moved forward in the last, where he was picked up by Pendlebury and, at times, Scharenberg.

FYI, none of Oxley/Reid/Taylor played that day, while Marsh was occupied with Patrick McCartin.

Thank you oh mighty Fount. As always, we mere mortals are in awe of your work.

[jackcass]

Watching bit of the Replay of sunday. See him intercepting marks but His Kicked a Few Turn Overs from them

Think his kicking will be fine with a full preseason into his legs.