13 Facts About Charlie Comben

Charlie Comben is an Australian rules footballer who plays for North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League.

At age 15, Charlie Comben played only 8 games before breaking his wrist.

At age 16, Charlie Comben broke his inner cheekbone in three places, requiring surgery to repair.

In 2018, Charlie Comben fell awkwardly while playing high school basketball, breaking his tibia and fracturing and dislocating his knee cap.

Charlie Comben's improved efforts under Vic Country coach Leigh Brown at U18 level earned him the nickname "Mr Upside" from AFL recruiters.

Charlie Comben showed talent and athleticism for a key position player, and an ability to play effectively as a ruck and a key forward.

Charlie Comben was recruited by the North Melbourne Football Club with the 31st pick in the 2019 National Draft.

Charlie Comben kicked 4 goals in only a half, playing limited minutes to manage his return.

Charlie Comben made his debut against the Sydney Swans in Round 22 of the 2021 AFL season.

Charlie Comben kicked his first goal after the final siren to cut North's losing margin to 14 points.

Unfortunately, Charlie Comben then broke his collarbone the following week in an incident at training, missing the final game of North's season.

Charlie Comben returned to the field in 2022 through the VFL, kicking 3 goals against Sandringham in Round 10.

Charlie Comben played the first seven games of the 2023 AFL season for North, before suffering a serious ankle injury in a match against Melbourne, which sidelined him for much of remainder of the season.