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People on this site have hoped that Watts will end up being a Jonathon Brown or Nick Riewolt. I commented earlier this year that I thought he was much more likely to be a Royce Hart. A fast, highly skilled, floating type CHF. I noticed this morning the AFL site has a bigpond highlight package of Royce Hart. It confirmed in my mind that this is the type of player that Watts might be. For those who are too young to remember Hart, have a look http://bigpondvideo.com/AFL/255610 . If Jacky boy ends up like this I will be very happy.

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I too would be happy if Watts ended up similar to the AFL/VFL TEAM OF THE CENTURY CENTRE HALF FORWARD.

Your comments about his playing style are correct, but for the modern day interpretation of the CHF role Riewoldt has to be the benchmark for Watts, especially with their similar body types.

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People on this site have hoped that Watts will end up being a Jonathon Brown or Nick Riewolt. I commented earlier this year that I thought he was much more likely to be a Royce Hart. A fast, highly skilled, floating type CHF. I noticed this morning the AFL site has a bigpond highlight package of Royce Hart. It confirmed in my mind that this is the type of player that Watts might be. For those who are too young to remember Hart, have a look http://bigpondvideo.com/AFL/255610 . If Jacky boy ends up like this I will be very happy.

Heres some more -

Sorry folks, I thought they were all Royce Hart, didn't check because I as almost out of download quota.

I have adjusted quota & youtube videos.

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I would be happy if Jack Watts turned out to be like Jack Watts....

Potential is there.... Mentality is there... Hype/Expectation is pi$$ing me off!

Be patient :P Good times are not far away people

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One of the most damaging qualities Nick Riewolt has is his elite endurance running. For all of his athletic qualities does anyone know if Jack Watts has the engine to become a top class CHF?

Dean Baily (not word for word quote): He's struggling to cope with the demands of elite AFL level training... which is harder for the tall blokes.

Not sure if that sounds like a player who has an elite engine.

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People on this site have hoped that Watts will end up being a Jonathon Brown or Nick Riewolt. I commented earlier this year that I thought he was much more likely to be a Royce Hart. A fast, highly skilled, floating type CHF. I noticed this morning the AFL site has a bigpond highlight package of Royce Hart. It confirmed in my mind that this is the type of player that Watts might be. For those who are too young to remember Hart, have a look http://bigpondvideo.com/AFL/255610 . If Jacky boy ends up like this I will be very happy.

btdemon, no offence, but this is a shocker of a post. Royce Hart was a tall, lanky left footer that played CHF for a team that won a couple of flags in his time. There was no zoning, so he was always up against one opponent in a match - up and 'kick it long' and the 'torp' in a big pack was the only style of attack.

It was Leigh Matthews who wasn't impressed with Jack Watts, saying that there was nothing 'outstanding' about him - he is a growing boy who has a looonnggggg way to go.

I hope this club doesn't rue the decision not to take Nit Nat......

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btdemon, no offence, but this is a shocker of a post. Royce Hart was a tall, lanky left footer that played CHF for a team that won a couple of flags in his time. There was no zoning, so he was always up against one opponent in a match - up and 'kick it long' and the 'torp' in a big pack was the only style of attack.

It was Leigh Matthews who wasn't impressed with Jack Watts, saying that there was nothing 'outstanding' about him - he is a growing boy who has a looonnggggg way to go.

I hope this club doesn't rue the decision not to take Nit Nat......

bottom line is we needed a forward badly and there was also the go-home factor. Everyone knew we would/should take the safer bet over the ruckman with huge question marks over his game. Whether it owrks out or not you can't fault the decision at the time, same goes for sculgove and Morton, there were no surprises on draft night for these very high picks

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bottom line is we needed a forward badly and there was also the go-home factor. Everyone knew we would/should take the safer bet over the ruckman with huge question marks over his game. Whether it owrks out or not you can't fault the decision at the time, same goes for sculgove and Morton, there were no surprises on draft night for these very high picks

You're right, 100% agree - the go home factor was always going to be a biggie. I want big Jack to be fast tracked, but all these comparisons and expectations are weighing heavily on everyone. I hope he doesn't end up like a Tambling, who is completely confused about his football.

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I hope this club doesn't rue the decision not to take Nit Nat......

I'm more looking forward to the day a 22 year old Watts rips a game apart. I really couldn't care less what that pineapple head does.

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i will just pretend you did not make that comparisan

Hehe Well im just saying, jumping the gun on potential/comparisons can lead to bitter disappointment. I think grigic was meant to be the "next Garry lyon".

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