Jack Watts - Confirmed #1 Pick in 2008 Draft - Booyah!!!

[Mousey 47]

Does anyone know where i can see a picture of this bloke? I have searched and not been successful?

I just read on bigfooty some bloke said he is year 11 and has already stated he will not be opting for this years drafT?

[drdrake 3,049]

If he doesn't go in this years draft I hope he will enjoy not playing AFL until 2011.

[Geddy Lee 582]

Hmm if Eagles out-tank us we will still get Watts, not so bad.

[Guest unstable punt]

And take into account that football hasn't been his no.1 sport and he has been playing school footy and not TAC, but is able to dominate at the carnival tells me he has upside.

l reckon he's the go. apparently Naitunui is not up to speed with the basic skills of the game, bit like taking an Irishman, there are risks

[H_T 2,941]

This article focuses more on junior McKernan, but Watt's is mentioned. I think our first pick has to come from Naitanui, Hurley or Watts.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl...4-19742,00.html

What about Rich from W.A.? He is spruiked as being No.1 over in WA, even over Natanui.

[mo64 5,240]

What about Rich from W.A.? He is spruiked as being No.1 over in WA, even over Natanui.

Unlike the past few drafts when we've gone for best available, this year we must draft on a needs basis, ie; ruckman and key position forwards.

Listening to Vic Metro coach David Dickson on SEN this morning, he absolutely raved about Watts, but also mentioned another half a dozen exciting talls in the Vic Metro team, especially Mckernan.

Hopefully this is the year we get it right with some prime picks in a quality draft.

[The Emblem 1]

What about Rich from W.A.? He is spruiked as being No.1 over in WA, even over Natanui.

Yes from all reports a gun and whoever gets him are probably onto a good thing.

But what do we need most...I'd say quality KP players [even better of they can play both ends] because they are as rare as rocking horse poo!

So I'd suggest a Hurley or Watts, with Pick No 1, and then the hopefully there is a quality KP prospect left by either picks 17 or 18.

Throw 2 quality KP forwards into a line-up that includes Bate, Davey, Wonaemirri and Maric and you're cooking with gas!

The back line is already starting to take shape.

How we address our ruck & midfield stocks will depend upon how ther PSD lines up and if we can Franky Grimes on the park so we can see what we've got.

[H_T 2,941]

Unlike the past few drafts when we've gone for best available, this year we must draft on a needs basis, ie; ruckman and key position forwards.

Listening to Vic Metro coach David Dickson on SEN this morning, he absolutely raved about Watts, but also mentioned another half a dozen exciting talls in the Vic Metro team, especially Mckernan.

Hopefully this is the year we get it right with some prime picks in a quality draft.

Ruckmen? White, Jamar, Johnson and Meesen. White probably has two seasons left in him. Dees should trade him to someone who needs a top up. Maybe to Bulldogs for next year? Swans? (i reckon Everitt has had it).

I understand for key position but we only have pick 1. The others will go before 17. We need to get rid of someone worthy of a pick 7 - 16. So we keep picks 1 and 17 and use 18 as a bargaining chip with a player to get soething from 7 to 16.

We haven't exactly got the best midfielders going around. We need blokes that can get the ball down and with pace and skillful execution. Brock is the only bloke that can do this, but he's not the fastest bloke over 10m.

[ChaserJ 4,007]

We haven't exactly got the best midfielders going around. We need blokes that can get the ball down and with pace and skillful execution. Brock is the only bloke that can do this, but he's not the fastest bloke over 10m.

[H_T 2,941]

We haven't exactly got the best midfielders going around. We need blokes that can get the ball down and with pace and skillful execution. Brock is the only bloke that can do this, but he's not the fastest bloke over 10m.

Walters, Hill and Jetta fit this mould. Given the depth of this draft it's reasonable to expect that one of these would slide to our second pick. I'd be wrapped if we got one of Watts/Naitanui and manage to nab Walters or Jetta.

Jack Ziebell's playing some good footy, and has elite kicking efficiency. Jason Macartney was certainly glowing in his praise. Definitely should grab him if he's available.

Sounds good. Its a pit we missed on getting just 4 wins last year. We'd have 'something like 1,2,18,19,...

[Eastie Boyz 0]

We haven't exactly got the best midfielders going around. We need blokes that can get the ball down and with pace and skillful execution. Brock is the only bloke that can do this, but he's not the fastest bloke over 10m.

Walters, Hill and Jetta fit this mould. Given the depth of this draft it's reasonable to expect that one of these would slide to our second pick. I'd be wrapped if we got one of Watts/Naitanui and manage to nab Walters or Jetta.

Jack Ziebell's playing some good footy, and has elite kicking efficiency. Jason Macartney was certainly glowing in his praise. Definitely should grab him if he's available.

Dale Walker from Eastern has a bit of toe as well. Apparently toweled up Dangerfield last month. General word is that he'd be a top 10 pick if his kicking was at a Rich-type level. He's definitely improved though, gone from kicking helicopters left right and centre last year to being pretty consistent at hitting the target

[H_T 2,941]

We need a bit of toe and nous in the centre. McDonalds not the answer, but god bless him, he's been a wonderful servant for the club. McLean, Jones, a bit of toe and a competitive tap ruckman who can play as good as Cox for West Coast is what we need.

[deanox 8,770]

we need a genuine, contested marking, goal kicking, KPF, most of all. we dont have one of those. we have 6 ruckmen, even if they are old or not quite up to it. but we dont have a forward. we have a pile of possible mids, even if they are not all world class. but we dont have a forward.

[Paul Gardner 6]

We haven't exactly got the best midfielders going around. We need blokes that can get the ball down and with pace and skillful execution. Brock is the only bloke that can do this, but he's not the fastest bloke over 10m.

Walters, Hill and Jetta fit this mould. Given the depth of this draft it's reasonable to expect that one of these would slide to our second pick. I'd be wrapped if we got one of Watts/Naitanui and manage to nab Walters or Jetta.

"Lynch Beast wrote"::: "There's a few other good prospects like big Nick Nat from swannies and a couple of vics but none of them compare to what Daniel Rich brings to the table.

I know it's early but I don't think there is any way in hell that he will be passed over by the team with the #1 pick, It's just unbelievable the kind of football he's playing at such a young age." - Thu Dec 13, 2007..

"Sico 17 wrote"::: "On the same night Rich kicked in from a behind and spotted a man in the centre square on the run. The player didn't break stride, had two opponents close and took two steps then kicked it onto the [censored] of a forward. It was all set up from a 60m flat pinpoint pass from Rich. The thing with Rich was that kick wasn't a fluke but the norm." - Sun Apr 06, 2008..

"Lynch Beast wrote" ::: "Makes the difficult look easy and the impossible look normal.

I've seen him live twice and on the TV 4 times so not a lot but I haven't seen a better mid at the same age before."Lynch Beast on Thu Dec 13, 2007..

"His kicking is Hodge like but he plays like bloody Kerr, he is just so direct and quick with his movements - busting out of a pack, running through a pack, crumbing a pack or out in space on the run and he still a deadly kick."

"With him being fed by Kerr and Masten he would be able to hit up guys like Hurn/Kennedy and Ebert in space on the switch of play, I still remember his kick to a leading Notte in the U18's - on a fast break gets a 1-2 handball and hits Notte 45m away without breaking stride."

"Looking at those stats - kicked a goal in every game he played.

Weird little arms though, like a T-Rex."

"Some times you hope you don't win another game for the season when you take a look at his highlights tape" - Sun Apr 06, 2008.."

Jack Ziebell's playing some good footy, and has elite kicking efficiency. Jason Macartney was certainly glowing in his praise. Definitely should grab him if he's available.

I've been told, Jack Ziebell is a very good player, but is slow.

[Jumping Jack Clennett 1,629]

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"Its a pity we missed on getting just 4 wins last year. We'd have 'something like 1,2,18,19,..."

Don't get me started on THAT round 22 again!

[Tex 68]

Just a reminder as to who discovered Mr Watts and started this thread.

For anyone who hasn't heard yet, click on the following link regarding Jack Watts,

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/bask...4677943867.html

And from Belzenbub59 who decided to start his own thread with the following,

Well firstly Im starting to wonder if the majority of sports jounalists arent using Demonland as their first port of call ( and who could blame them ). Seems a lot of reporting is paralleling our debates. Isnt it nice to be at the forefront of AFL discussion

I assume you are referring to me mate and my debates. You might want to learn to give credit where credit is due pal.

[Geddy Lee 582]

Just a reminder as to who discovered Mr Watts and started this thread.

For anyone who hasn't heard yet, click on the following link regarding Jack Watts,

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/bask...4677943867.html

And from Belzenbub59 who decided to start his own thread with the following,

Well firstly Im starting to wonder if the majority of sports jounalists arent using Demonland as their first port of call ( and who could blame them ). Seems a lot of reporting is paralleling our debates. Isnt it nice to be at the forefront of AFL discussion

I assume you are referring to me mate and my debates. You might want to learn to give credit where credit is due pal.

Are you 12 years old or just extremely precious?

Might want to give credit to Jack Watts' mother and father for giving birth to him!

[Old Man Rivers 326]

Are you 12 years old or just extremely precious?

Might want to give credit to Jack Watts' mother and father for giving birth to him!

Perhaps we can rename the Forum HAYDOLAND

[beelzebub 22,282]

Are you 12 years old or just extremely precious?

Might want to give credit to Jack Watts' mother and father for giving birth to him!

At the risk of seeming ..he said I said.. I was in no way trying to steal anyones thunder. Please Haydo..take all the credit, though as GL anticipates his parents might argue the point.

I wasnt particularly referring to Watts alone.. but the changing position we find ourselves in and that it seems journos seem to be learning from what we ( as a group !! ) discuss prior to it becoming mainstream.

What is it they say about self praise ?

[whelan45 202]

You are a superstar Haydo! I'm honoured to be posting in a thread you have started

Does anyone have any footage of Watts?

I wouldn't have any idea as I havent seen any of the kids in action but from what i've read I'm pretty keen on Watts. A key forward would be ideal and he sounds pretty talented in this department. I like what Hawthorn did when they took 2 key position players with their 2 top 5 picks in the draft (Franklin, Roughhead) and have now set themselves up for 10 years.

[H_T 2,941]

[quote name='High Tower'

"Its a pity we missed on getting just 4 wins last year. We'd have 'something like 1,2,18,19,..."

Don't get me started on THAT round 22 again!

That's old hat......this has been said and said again and again and again.......................don't live in the past. live for the future. Jack Watts.

[Jumping Jack Clennett 1,629]

[quote name='High Tower'

"That's old hat......this has been said and said again and again and again.......................don't live in the past. live for the future. Jack Watts."

Just a minute....! I was quoting YOU! When you brought it up again, I was pointing out that some of us had foreseen the necessity of losing round 22 at least three months before it came to pass. Don't pay out on me for living in the past. You took me back there.

I'm confident for the future with the nucleus we've got.

[Bobby McKenzie 2,194]

Here we go again. The Bruce and Green bagging show. These guys continue to try their guts out for the team and people come along here and want to trade them. It is getting boring. How about supporting the guys who give their all?

Well spoken mate. Our best two players and the non thinkers on the forum want to get rid of them! I think Sunday showed that with the blending of youth and experience we can play some really good footy. However, playing this brand of footy that we displayed against Brisbane CONSISTENTLY will naturally take time to evolve and won't happen overnight. We will still get excellent draft picks including a priority pick and that's all we need.You must have seasoned, proven players as well as promising, developing youngsters. WE DON"T NEED TO TRADE ANYONE! Due to our poor start I can't see us getting off the bottom of the ladder and we WILL get pick number ONE.

[Yze_Magic 3]

Just a reminder as to who discovered Mr Watts and started this thread.

For anyone who hasn't heard yet, click on the following link regarding Jack Watts,

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/bask...4677943867.html

And from Belzenbub59 who decided to start his own thread with the following,

Well firstly Im starting to wonder if the majority of sports jounalists arent using Demonland as their first port of call ( and who could blame them ). Seems a lot of reporting is paralleling our debates. Isnt it nice to be at the forefront of AFL discussion

I assume you are referring to me mate and my debates. You might want to learn to give credit where credit is due pal.

[Yze_Magic 3]

Well spoken mate. Our best two players and the non thinkers on the forum want to get rid of them!

No, we wanna get rid of Bruce.

Green isnt going anywhere.