Charlie Spargo Biography

Charlie Spargo takes the mark of the round for round 11 of 2022.

Charlie Spargo re-signs with Melbourne for a further three years.

"I feel so lucky to be around really good coaches and I've made some really good friends over the last five years, which has gone pretty quick," Spargo said.

"I feel really lucky and really privileged to be in the position that I am and I'm happy that the club has shown faith in me."

As he prepares to take his place in Melbourne's 2021 Grand Final side, Charlie Spargo's family's loyalties are split between the Demons and their opponents, the Bulldogs.

His great grandfather Bob Spargo snr played two games with Melbourne after 65 matches with Footscray. His grandfather Bob jnr and great uncle Ricky both played for the Bulldogs, too, before Charlie's father Paul played 81 games with North Melbourne and nine with Brisbane.

"I haven't spoken to my uncle who's a diehard Bulldogs fan or my grandpa yet. I'm honestly not sure what they'll do, I think my grandpa Bob will be on my side because he went to the 2016 Bulldogs flag so he's seen one," Spargo said.

"My uncle's probably a bit more passionate about the Dogs so he'll probably be on their side and I know my whole family is all for me. It's a weird situation."

Kysaiah Pickett and Charlie Spargo are suspended for one and two matches respectively after breaching the AFL's strict COVID-19 protocols.

The breach occurred when the pair travelled by Uber to an unauthorised house for a non-essential gathering.

Charlie Spargo misses the start to the Demons' pre-season due to a rolled ankle.

"Charlie landed awkwardly and rolled his ankle while participating in a skills session last Friday," Melbourne's football manager Josh Mahoney said.

"Charlie has been wearing a moonboot and crutches as a precaution. We expect him back running next week before progressing back into the main group prior to Christmas."

Charlie Spargo will be unavailable for selection this week after breaking his jaw in the VFL.

Spargo had a small plate inserted into his face to help repair a minor crack in his jaw which he sustained in the VFL practice match against Geelong in Werribee.

Charlie Spargo extends his contract to remain at the Demons until the end of 2020.

"After a late start to pre-season due to shoulder rehab, Charlie has been able to contribute at AFL level as a forward," Melbourne football manager Josh Mahoney said.

Charlie Spargo makes his AFL debut for Melbourne at Docklands Stadium with 18 disposals (4 kicks and 14 handballs), 4 marks, 3 tackles and 2 goals in a 36-point win over Essendon.

Charlie Spargo accepts a one-game ban for striking in the VFL.

Charlie Spargo's bid to make his AFL debut this season has been delayed by at least one week after he was offered a one-game ban for striking in the VFL.

Spargo, pick No.29 in last year's NAB AFL Draft, was reported for striking Coburg's Nick Mellington in the first quarter of the Casey Demons' 107-point win over the Lions.

Should Melbourne draftee Charlie Spargo makes his AFL debut, his family will achieve a League record.

The former Murray Bushrangers pocket rocket, whom the Demons snared with pick No. 29 in the recent NAB AFL Draft, is set to make his clan the first to produce four successive generations of direct descendants to play League footy.

Charlie Spargo will have shoulder surgery this week that will rule him out for the rest of the season.

The midfielder suffered the injury in the opening round of the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships while playing for the Allies, and has missed the past two matches.

NAB AFL Academy coach Luke Power said the decision to go under the knife was taken with a long-term view.

"He had an episode against Vic Country in the first round with the shoulder and it was decided the best course of action is to have it operated on so that, if he does get drafted, he can hit the ground running at an AFL club in the pre-season," Power said.

Greater Western Sydney has lost access to at least two potential early picks at this year's NAB AFL Draft after the League confirmed it had stripped back the club's wide academy region.

The AFL has cut the Giants' access to potential top-five pick Jarrod Brander and highly rated midfielder Charlie Spargo after cutting its access to players from the Albury/Murray region.

Greater Western Sydney's first access to top talent from the Riverina looks set to continue, with the leading player in the division two under-16 championships attached to the Giants academy.

Charlie Spargo, the son of former North Melbourne and Brisbane Bears player Paul, claimed the Alan McLean Medal as the best player for the division two carnival after an exciting week for NSW-ACT.

The Albury midfielder played just two of the Rams' three games last week but had a huge impact, collecting 36 disposals, laying 10 tackles and kicking three goals in the opening match against Tasmania.

The 171cm prospect backed it up with 22 touches and two goals in his team's round two win over the Northern Territory, before sitting out the final round against Queensland with a quad injury.

"He was just such a busy player around every stoppage, was full of life around the ball and had that burst of speed away," said national talent manager Kevin Sheehan.

"He was a leader and dominator out there on the field in both his games and read it so well. Size just won't beat him, because he won the ball virtually in every situation from the start."