VIC METRO vs WA @ Telstra Dome

[LeBron James 41]

Watts, Rich, Naita all in action.

A must watch for any Melbourne supporter

[Gouga 512]

Is Hurley Vic Metro as well?

[Diablo 1]

Is Hurley Vic Metro as well?

Sure is. Was number 18 last time I saw him, from memory.

[dee-luded 2,958]

ROUND 4 Match 10 Tasmania v Western Australia

Date: Saturday 5th July

Time: 10.00am Venue: Casey Fields

Match 11 Vic Country v South Australia Date: Saturday 5th July

Time: 12.15pm Venue: Casey Fields

Match 12 Vic Metro v NSW/ACT Date: Saturday 5th July

Time: 2.30pm Venue: Casey Fields

Monday 7th July

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ROUND 5 Match 13 South Australia v NSW/ACT Date: Wednesday 9th July

Time: 10.05am Venue: Telstra Dome

Match 14 Tasmania v Vic Country Date: Wednesday 9th July

Time: 12.15pm Venue: Telstra Dome

Match 15 Vic Metro v Western Australia Date: Wednesday 9th July

Time: 2.30pm Venue: Telstra Dome

[Eastie Boyz 0]

Tassie would be getting smashed wouldn't they?

[jackson45 1]

ROUND 4 Match 10 Tasmania v Western Australia

Date: Saturday 5th July

Time: 10.00am Venue: Casey Fields

Match 11 Vic Country v South Australia Date: Saturday 5th July

Time: 12.15pm Venue: Casey Fields

Match 12 Vic Metro v NSW/ACT Date: Saturday 5th July

Time: 2.30pm Venue: Casey Fields

Monday 7th July

Will definitely be there for that. Will have to do my research to know who to look out for apart from the obvious ones. anyone else know who might be worth looking at??

[Jumping Jack Clennett 1,628]

It's not listed on my on-screen Foxtel guide(not on Fox Sports 1, 2 or 3.) Is it on some other Fox channel?

[dreamin' man 0]

Naitanui snapshot: I listened to some of the Swans v. W. Perth game on the radio. At one stage NN, according to the commentators, dropped a mark he should have taken, but followed it up w. a tackle (on Mark Seaby, I think) that won a free, then kicked poorly. room for improvement, they were saying.

[Hannabal 4]

Naitanui snapshot: I listened to some of the Swans v. W. Perth game on the radio. At one stage NN, according to the commentators, dropped a mark he should have taken, but followed it up w. a tackle (on Mark Seaby, I think) that won a free, then kicked poorly. room for improvement, they were saying.

And this from someone at the game:

"On to the man - NickNat - well today was very interesting in that he wasn't played in the ruck until the last quarter. Seemed more of an onball role early and even in defence a bit (where he actually wasn't too bad, which did surprise me). He covers a lot of ground and his skills were actually very good today, given the inclement weather and that bitterly cold wind. Someone commented his marking wasn't great and it wasn't today, but I wouldn't be too concerned because I've seen him mark a lot better than that at other times. His clearances and work rate are exceptional for a 6'6" man."

Some views on Rich from yesterday:

"Rich was shithouse. Is either carrying an upper thigh injury, or something. Is incredibly slow. I'm not convinced he will have the impact at AFL level people are thinking. He can't keep up at WAFL level, let alone with another 5-10kg's. No wonder he can't shake a tag. Can't win his own ball to save his skin either."

And another; "On Rich, I was quite disappointed in his game in the U18s at Subi a few weeks back and worry that he may not quite be the player he is being talked up to be - he is playing in an exceptional team at Subiaco, and we've all seen what can happen to players when they go from being surrounded by very, very good players to being surrounded by less than great players. I hope I'm wrong (and more than likely will be) but I'm just not convinced he is going to be as good as we'd like."

[Goodvibes 3,596]

Is Rich tanking?

[Freddy Fuschia 666]

And this from someone at the game:

"On to the man - NickNat - well today was very interesting in that he wasn't played in the ruck until the last quarter. Seemed more of an onball role early and even in defence a bit (where he actually wasn't too bad, which did surprise me). He covers a lot of ground and his skills were actually very good today, given the inclement weather and that bitterly cold wind. Someone commented his marking wasn't great and it wasn't today, but I wouldn't be too concerned because I've seen him mark a lot better than that at other times. His clearances and work rate are exceptional for a 6'6" man."

Some views on Rich from yesterday:

"Rich was shithouse. Is either carrying an upper thigh injury, or something. Is incredibly slow. I'm not convinced he will have the impact at AFL level people are thinking. He can't keep up at WAFL level, let alone with another 5-10kg's. No wonder he can't shake a tag. Can't win his own ball to save his skin either."

And another; "On Rich, I was quite disappointed in his game in the U18s at Subi a few weeks back and worry that he may not quite be the player he is being talked up to be - he is playing in an exceptional team at Subiaco, and we've all seen what can happen to players when they go from being surrounded by very, very good players to being surrounded by less than great players. I hope I'm wrong (and more than likely will be) but I'm just not convinced he is going to be as good as we'd like."

These people who were at the game wouldn't be WCE supporters hoping to put others off the scent, would they?

Rich kicked four goals in his previous game for Subiaco. How many 18 year olds do that in senior football?

[Jarka 767]

Is Rich tanking?

And risk droping through to Fremantle? I doubt it.

Seriously though I would be completely amazed that a kid would be willing to tank.

Let's say this is true and a club has verbally guaranteed he'll get picked, sure great. What happenes if he does a knee or some other serious career threatening injury, result is the club he was talking to decides not to trade him and he slips through the system because he has a serious injury and he now has a reputation of not working hard enough.

Another reason why is if it became public at any stage in his career he'd be totally in the shiite, I can't imagine anyone deciding to have that hanging over their heads.

The other reason why I don't think he'll tank is ego.

[Hannabal 4]

These people who were at the game wouldn't be WCE supporters hoping to put others off the scent, would they?

Rich kicked four goals in his previous game for Subiaco. How many 18 year olds do that in senior football?

I've looked at Rich's 9 WAFL matches this year and noted he's yet to reach 20 possessions. Yesterday he had 6 kicks and 5 handballs. Addam Maric kicked 5 goals for Sandy a few weeks back but just made it into the best players for that day. Kicking a few goals doesn't always mean much.

And to answer your question, one was a Freo supporter and the other an Eagles fan.

Like Jarka, I don't buy the tanking thing, although some are born to look for a conspiracy theory anywhere. What kid trying to impress the footy world and garner some respect amongst his teammates wants to play crap footy ?

[LeBron James 41]

It's not listed on my on-screen Foxtel guide(not on Fox Sports 1, 2 or 3.) Is it on some other Fox channel?

Not this Wednesday, next wednesday. My bad

[Eastie Boyz 0]

On Triple M today they were saying that whispers have come from Melbourne that Watts is ahead of NN in their draft pecking order

[Hellaintabadplacetobe 4,099]

On Triple M today they were saying that whispers have come from Melbourne that Watts is ahead of NN in their draft pecking order

I heard that too. With the likelihood of Warnock coming to Melbourne, PJ and Jamar improving weekly and the forgotten Meesen learning the ropes Watts may well be the man we need the most . A key forward!

[godees 661]

That's interesting news Eastie. I am really happy to hear that. As much as NN could be a great player, he is a risk and we are desperate for tall forwards. From the reports I have read about Watts, he sounds very promising and is apparently a good contested mark! Also he is bottom-aged. Obviously, its best to pick the best available at no.1 but if Watts is rated the best available by us I would be stoked. Add Warnock in the pre-season draft/trade and we are looking well covered all over the ground with youngsters.

This game is going to be a must watch.

[Jerry Lundergard 390]

That's interesting news Eastie. I am really happy to hear that. As much as NN could be a great player, he is a risk and we are desperate for tall forwards. From the reports I have read about Watts, he sounds very promising and is apparently a good contested mark! Also he is bottom-aged. Obviously, its best to pick the best available at no.1 but if Watts is rated the best available by us I would be stoked. Add Warnock in the pre-season draft/trade and we are looking well covered all over the ground with youngsters.

This game is going to be a must watch.

He wanted to enter the draft as soon as possible to avoid the Gold Coast. And obviously his family are very keen to see him stay in Victoria. Hopefully we can accomadate them. If the Bombers get up today, we should defintely be the last placed Victorian team at the end of the season, and should pick up Watts in the draft.

[Eastie Boyz 0]

That's interesting news Eastie. I am really happy to hear that. As much as NN could be a great player, he is a risk and we are desperate for tall forwards. From the reports I have read about Watts, he sounds very promising and is apparently a good contested mark! Also he is bottom-aged. Obviously, its best to pick the best available at no.1 but if Watts is rated the best available by us I would be stoked. Add Warnock in the pre-season draft/trade and we are looking well covered all over the ground with youngsters.

This game is going to be a must watch.

If you find someone who can take them and kick straight that's 50 goals minimum a year (provided they're half decent and the ball comes down enough obviously).

As much as I dislike, and [censored]-can, Anthony Rocca, Collingwood are pretty lucky to have someone who's 6'5" that on his day can grab anything that comes within arm reach

[davey_magik 1]

Will be going to the game. Naita, Rich, Watts and Hurley in the one place, can't miss it.

[Mousey 47]

I just looked up the online tv guide and it says nowhere that this game is on wednesday at 2.30pm?

Anyone know?

[ucanchoose 1,804]

I just looked up the online tv guide and it says nowhere that this game is on wednesday at 2.30pm?

Anyone know?

That's because it's next Wednesday, not this one.

[Mousey 47]

lol ahhh thanks mate

[H_T 2,941]

Watts, Rich, Naita all in action.

A must watch for any Melbourne supporter

That would be straight after the replay of Melbourne v Brisbane too. Awesome, I'm home that day. Might just crack a beer at 12:00noon.....or two! Go Dees!

[Guest Colossus_2000]

Can someone edit the heading of the title then so we don't all get excitied a week early?