Jack Watts

[Satan 2,919]

DEMONS COACH PREPARED TO WAIT ON WATTS

Maybe let him play later in year when the pressure is off

[Jarka 767]

I'm not fazed when he plays, I don't fit into the 'let's play him now!!!' camp. When he's ready is fine by me.

[H_T 3,049]

Ess v Melb, Etihad, June 19?

[Sir Why You Little 37,381]

When Jack is ready to play Senior AFL against Hard Big Men, he should play. And not one minute Before.

I suggest Round 21-22 would be great-time to Reflect over summer & be ready for 2010.

There is certainly no hurry this year.

Remember the longer he waits the more Hungry for Games he should be.

[stevenDEMON 0]

No way should he play against Essendon for his first game (unless they give us $100,000) We could really profit from his debut, needs to be a home game.

[Matt Demon 1,595]

You can listen to Bails talking about Watts and few other things here

http://www.sportsentral.com/pro/main/sportSENtral.aspx

[Einstein 1]

  stevenDEMON said:

No way should he play against Essendon for his first game (unless they give us $100,000) We could really profit from his debut, needs to be a home game.

I'd hate to think that the club is considering wheeling Watts out just to make a buck off of his debut, rather than when he's ready to go.

He won't play in the Essendon game, I don't think he'll be ready by then. I'm thinking it'll be more like Round 18 or 19 at this stage. I think he still has alot of work to do at Casey before then.

[stevenDEMON 0]

i just hope its a home game. Every bit of cash will help.

[angryfijian 25]

Watts needs to earn his spot. He needs to kick goals in the VFL and do the team things. Regardless of when he makes his debut - i hope it gives him a great opportunity in the VFL to make a good working combination with Jurra, Jetta, Hughes and co. Has already played alongside Blease and Strauss.

[dee-luded 2,959]

I think maybe Rnd 11, or hopefully Rnd 14/15. West Coast/Pt Adel'.

[deanox 10,061]

is it selfish to ask that its before the 27th so that i can see the game live? (before i go overseas?) lol

[drdrake 3,203]

Since the day this guy was drafted he was a marketing tool for the club. Good on the club for then considering his study's and what was best for his development and not rushing him in. The club would be stupid though commercially not the debut him against West coast or Port or Fremantle he will bring at least 5,000 additional through the gate plus a lot more media coverage.

[rusty_kingswood 0]

  deanox said:

is it selfish to ask that its before the 27th so that i can see the game live? (before i go overseas?) lol

haha no not at all. Iam in the same boat. I want / nay, need Watts to play by the 11 Aug!!!!!!!

[LITTLE STINGA 1]

Surely Bailey can not talk about not playing players out of form when he continues to play Miller.

[rpfc 28,978]

  BROCKSTAR5 said:

Surely Bailey can not talk about not playing players out of form when he continues to play Miller.

I think you're a bit harsh on Miller.

He gets scarce and awful service most of the time, but continues to present. In that way he's had a similar season to Bate; played some good ones, some bad ones, and some adequate ones.

A lot like the rest of the team really...

[rpfc 28,978]

Whoops, this is a thread about Watts.

WCE game to bring in the bandwagoners for the second game of the year, the first being QB.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,111]

Seems to me that this is throwing out a challenge to Watts. Tear them apart next week if you want to play on the Queens Birthday. I hope he does just that.

[MadAsHell 4,217]

Melbourne-v-West Coast

Round 14, Saturday July 4th.

9 games before end of the year and will still be eligable for NAB rising star award next year also.

[Gorgoroth 13,198]

I hope he does get a game this year, but not too many, we might win more than 4 with him at FF

[rusty_kingswood 0]

Question. I havent seen any Casey games in the last 3 weeks, and perhaps KC from Casey can help out here too, but is Watts playing consistently in a forward role?

I have seen him in a couple of games where he has gone down the ground just to keep him in the game.

Are they giving him every opportunity to get his form back?

[angryfijian 25]

Anyone have any idea the most goals (at any level) Watts has ever kicked in a game?

[Guest sticksmorton]

  angryfijian said:

Anyone have any idea the most goals (at any level) Watts has ever kicked in a game?

I know he kicked 9 goals for BGS playing as a year 10

[Doggo 32]

  why you little said:

When Jack is ready to play Senior AFL against Hard Big Men, he should play. And not one minute Before.

I suggest Round 21-22 would be great-time to Reflect over summer & be ready for 2010.

There is certainly no hurry this year.

Remember the longer he waits the more Hungry for Games he should be.

I'm with you, agree 100%.

When he's ready, then lets play him. That said, a taste of AFL later this year wouldn't hurt, and would give him a good idea of what to expect come next year.

IMO i don't see him being a regular player until 2011. But that's cool, he's got plenty of time, and will be well worth the wait once he's matured physically.

[Guest sticksmorton]

Playing in the Firsts

[angryfijian 25]

  sticksmorton said:

I know he kicked 9 goals for BGS playing as a year 10

Cheers I was starting to think we recruited another key forward who liked playing up the ground more than kicking goals.