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Mousey Redleg

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Good news :)

I have heard an interview once with him and from the responses he gave the journo this kid really seems to have a level head and could really be that media savy player we lack at our club.

Jack Watts :):)

KilloWatts!

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WATTS hinted at looking forward to playing at Dees after commenting on their rebuilding list and "a really bright future". Before adding, "It will be great to go to Melbourne... or any other club."

Jesaulenko...You Beauty!! That is enough evidence for me.

Roll out the RED carpet Dees Fans.....

edit: Those not keen on Watts, get used to him.

What number should we put aside for him. No.9?

-thought I'd get in first. he wore No.4 in the Championships, No.4 is available too!

Ooh, what will it be No.4 or No.9.

I'll say No.9 with Neita to hand it over.

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WATTS hinted at looking forward to playing at Dees after commenting on their rebuilding list and "a really bright future". Before adding, "It will be great to go to Melbourne... or any other club."

Jesaulenko...You Beauty!! That is enough evidence for me.

Roll out the RED carpet Dees Fans.....

edit: Those not keen on Watts, get used to him.

What number should we put aside for him. No.9?

-thought I'd get in first. he wore No.4 in the Championships, No.4 is available too!

Ooh, what will it be No.4 or No.9.

I'll say No.9 with Neita to hand it over.

He needs his own number.

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Any young kid who speaks like that about a club he isn't currently playing for/barracks for is obviously a good kid.

Maybe he will play with a bit of passion for the jumper, thats the one thing ive heard from a guy I know at Brighton is that he bled for the Brighton jumper. Didn't really care about the TAC teams as they were not his club. This in my opinion is a good sign he will care about the Dees as we will be his club.

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Ooh, what will it be No.4 or No.9.

I'll say No.9 with Neita to hand it over.

Number 4, make it his own.

No need to give him the pressure of number 9, plus it won't be that big of a deal to him, I assume he has never met him, doesn't barracked for the Dees and therefore isn't his hero like Neita is ours and it wouldn't really be a big deal to him, giving the number to someone like Moloney makes more sense, but to be honest, just let it slide for one season.

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WATTS hinted at looking forward to playing at Dees after commenting on their rebuilding list and "a really bright future". Before adding, "It will be great to go to Melbourne... or any other club."

Jesaulenko...You Beauty!! That is enough evidence for me.

Roll out the RED carpet Dees Fans.....

edit: Those not keen on Watts, get used to him.

What number should we put aside for him. No.9?

-thought I'd get in first. he wore No.4 in the Championships, No.4 is available too!

Ooh, what will it be No.4 or No.9.

I'll say No.9 with Neita to hand it over.

get rid of the robot bartram and give him GAzza's number 3!!!! neita's number 9 is the other alternative!!

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get rid of the robot bartram and give him GAzza's number 3!!!! neita's number 9 is the other alternative!!

Whats wrong with 4.... Im not understanding people not wanting this number, it will be great and he can make it his own!! So in 10-15 years time we are all arguing about if the next kid should get number 4.

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When looking at our young up-n-comers, a talented tall forward is definitely the most important position that needs filling. Remember last year we picked up Morton and Grimes and there will probably still be 2 gun midfielders at pick 17 and pick19.

Defensive talent---

Talls:

Frawley (19yo)- is no doubt touted as a 10 yr player for us. Needs to fill out to play on the big forwards, but has pace. 194cm.

S.Martin (20yo)- 198cm, quick as lightning, big frame and strong as well. Very agile, his basketball background attributing to this. Huge promise

Garland (19yo)- Probably the best tall young defender in the afl. good mark, good punch, quick and agile.

Flankers:

Buckley (20yo)- Love his dash and attack on the game

Pettard (20yo)- very talented if can get back out on the park

Midfielders:

Morton (19yo)- our most talented best young prospect at the club. will be a gun no doubt

Grimes (19yo)- in the words of Bailey "will play atleast 100games for the club". Club rates him hugley so must have some serious talent

Mclean (22yo)- Our best player.

N. Jones (20yo)- will be great in-n-under if he's our 4th or 5th best midfielder. Sewelesk.

Dunn (21yo)- Stagnated this year, but atleast showed he could be a good run-with player

pick 17

pick 19

Forward talent----

Talls:

Watts (17yo)- Number 1 pick, looks like a champion CHF

Newton (21yo)- i dont rate him, but who knows.

Flankers:

Maric (19yo)- Looks awesome. great user of the ball. hasn't shown us his goalkicking ability yet, but apparently its awesome.

Sylvia (22yo)- broke out this year. i love the kid, hope he continues to improve

Bate (21yo)- top 3 in bnf last season, not as good this year, but the kid has huge talent.

Wonaeamirri (19yo)- i dont think he'll become a star, but a clever lil player.

Analysing our young list (all players mentioned were drafted in the past 4 years), a key forward is clearly the missing ingredient.

Watts= obvious answer.

Flankers and tall defenders look pretty good.

I'd look to draft 2 midfielders with pick 17 and pick 19.

A ruckman with a later pick should also be a priority

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He needs his own number.

Like what? 64? I'm pretty sure someone's used most other numbers before.

Not that it matters at all, but if I'd like to see him in 9, just to keep up the trend of no. 9 at FF. At least our supporters will still be able to say 'Go number 9' when/if the ball goes inside our forward 50.

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Like what? 64? I'm pretty sure someone's used most other numbers before.

Not that it matters at all, but if I'd like to see him in 9, just to keep up the trend of no. 9 at FF. At least our supporters will still be able to say 'Go number 9' when/if the ball goes inside our forward 50.

Because Watts is so hard to pronounce? :rolleyes: If we draft Watts I have no doubt that every Melbourne supporter will know exactly what his name is and what his number is

If we get Zaharakis then we might have a few people yelling "go No.??"

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Nice to read something positive about the Demons for once:

With Melbourne having the first pick in the draft, Watts is right in the mix to head to the Demons. And despite the red and blue's bottom-of-the-ladder season in 2008, the 194cm tall is not averse to lining up with the Dees.

"Every club has had their turn on the bottom and it's all about that rebuilding stage and Melbourne is going through that stage at the moment," Watts said.

"I think they've got a really bright future and they've got some great young talent at the club, so it'll be great to go to Melbourne or any of the clubs. Hopefully I can add that [young talent]."

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Almost sounds done and dusted.. cluey head on this kid.. Certainly make a change to have someone to kick it to..other than hot and cold players.. ( leave it at that )

Id personaly like to see 9 rested for a year as a mark of respect

probably wont see much of him next year.. ..but sounds promising :)

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WATTS hinted at looking forward to playing at Dees after commenting on their rebuilding list and "a really bright future". Before adding, "It will be great to go to Melbourne... or any other club."

Jesaulenko...You Beauty!! That is enough evidence for me.

Roll out the RED carpet Dees Fans.....

edit: Those not keen on Watts, get used to him.

What number should we put aside for him. No.9?

-thought I'd get in first. he wore No.4 in the Championships, No.4 is available too!

Ooh, what will it be No.4 or No.9.

I'll say No.9 with Neita to hand it over.

Number 9 for sure, Roughead can take number 4 if he's taken at pick 19.

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Say hello to 'Luke Molan - The Sequel'.

Luckily Barry Prendergast has a clue and will take Naitanui.

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