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No doubt this will turn in to a Watts-bashing forum, hopefully some can refrain from doing so.

I would really hate to see Jack get dropped from this weeks team, but agree with the majority, he isn't in great form. With that in mind, I think the perfect "punishment" for him this week will be to make him the sub. However...

Similar to Morton, I don't think Jack is the perfect impact player yet. Where the issue lies, is with the fact that in our usage of the sub so far this year, we seem to be waiting until 3/4 time, or at the earliest, late in the third quarter to unleash the sub. Will this be enough time for Jack to have such an impact that it warrants him keeping his spot in the 1's?

Personally, if we make Watts the sub, I'd like to see him come on about 15 minutes in to the third, thus giving him a quarter and a half to stamp some authority on the game, especially considering our opposition's maturity. Can harm our rotations if we bring him on too early.

On the other hand, are we better to say to Jack, "you're playing against kids this week, you owned them when you played against them in the juniors, now go out and do it again", and give him a full game. As I am a Qld'er, and don't get to see many games live each year, I'd love to see Jack play the entire game, just in case I was there the day the penny dropped!

The big advantage of playing him this week, is that we have the bye next week. Basically, if he performs well on Sunday, he gets next week off, if he doesn't, he'll be trotting around Casey for the week, and may find himself there for a couple of weeks if he's not careful.

If Jack starts, then who do we think should get the safety vest for a few quarters? I'd suggest Strauss. While I'm not a fan of his, it'd give him 45 minutes against a group of kids to get some confidence.

Thoughts...

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No doubt this will turn in to a Watts-bashing forum, hopefully some can refrain from doing so.

I would really hate to see Jack get dropped from this weeks team, but agree with the majority, he isn't in great form. With that in mind, I think the perfect "punishment" for him this week will be to make him the sub. However...

Similar to Morton, I don't think Jack is the perfect impact player yet. Where the issue lies, is with the fact that in our usage of the sub so far this year, we seem to be waiting until 3/4 time, or at the earliest, late in the third quarter to unleash the sub. Will this be enough time for Jack to have such an impact that it warrants him keeping his spot in the 1's?

Personally, if we make Watts the sub, I'd like to see him come on about 15 minutes in to the third, thus giving him a quarter and a half to stamp some authority on the game, especially considering our opposition's maturity. Can harm our rotations if we bring him on too early.

On the other hand, are we better to say to Jack, "you're playing against kids this week, you owned them when you played against them in the juniors, now go out and do it again", and give him a full game. As I am a Qld'er, and don't get to see many games live each year, I'd love to see Jack play the entire game, just in case I was there the day the penny dropped!

The big advantage of playing him this week, is that we have the bye next week. Basically, if he performs well on Sunday, he gets next week off, if he doesn't, he'll be trotting around Casey for the week, and may find himself there for a couple of weeks if he's not careful.

If Jack starts, then who do we think should get the safety vest for a few quarters? I'd suggest Strauss. While I'm not a fan of his, it'd give him 45 minutes against a group of kids to get some confidence.

Thoughts...

this could be the walkover that will allow him to finally have a break out game

I say no change to the side

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Weather permitting, I wouldn't object to having Wattsy as the sub.

He struggles BIG TIME in wet and slippery conditions (as most young talls do!!).

If it's wet, use him as the sub and see what he can do as he comes on midway through the 3rd. If it's dry... give him another full game against the 'newbies'.

HOWEVER, I wouldn't mind seeing what the ever-dangerous Aussie Wonaeamirri could do as sub!! Comes on halfway through the third, fresh as a daisy around goals... could be mindblowing!!!

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To be honest, I would keep Jack in. Jack is a confidence player. I think playing against a fresh back 6 could really help him have a break out game.

I would like Maric to pinch the sub off Morton (IMO Morton had zero impact last week). Maric had a blinder at Casey, and is another player that could build his season on a break out performance against the GC.

If anything, we should be looking to sit any guys that are less that 100% fit for this game and let kids like Watts get another game (and likely win) under their belts.

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