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I need to declare I'm in love with 2 people...Trengove and Watts

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I've said it before and I'll say it again. Trengove is one of two players on the list I have ZERO worries about becoming a top player in the AFL. Zero. I don't even worry about injuries with him. He puts his head down, and attacks the contest in a smart way. Even when he does things wrong, he does them right. The free he gave against at the start of the game... you forgive him that cos he had no options, and decided to take the tackle, rather than make a desperate disposal to an opposition player.

One of the things the Pies and Cats do on a regular basis and take pride in! Used by these clubs to create another stoppage, where they believe they will win the next clearance (on most occasions), rather than giving it up to an opponent or a 50/50 for the easy turnover/clearance/goal. Something we finally started to see more of last night.

Even if you're pinged, provided you aren't within 45 or so of goal, it almost works as a quasi professional free kick. And, as you mentioned Dappa, in most cases is a better alternative than a free 'cough up' clearance to the opposition.

But one game doesn't make a season. Lets hope we can keep this method/habit going and see it spread amongst the younger crew too as they learn and improve. Needs to become a non-negotiable for anyone wishing to hold their place in the medium term and part of the way the Demons play from here if we're going to try and match it with the big boys and take a serious shot at the big one in seasons to come.

Nice post Dappa

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Jack Watts is getting better weekly...He is a number 1 pick for sure.

Jack Trengove was angry last night, angry at his 3 week lay off...he shone all night all class

and Tom Scully when he kicked his first goal & fist pumped.... Players were rapt for him, He aint gone yet kids..I want him to stay so bad.

Absolute jet. First game of the season, lightning handballs straight to a target.

We want you Tom

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Scully's performance after that long lay-off and one week to find his feet again at Casey just cannot be underestimated. What freaking freak to come out and play like that!

Trengove has been cloned from the DNA of Bartel and Ricciuto. What a bloody beast of a footballer he's going to become.

I too thought that we might just see Tom gradually working his body back to full fitness. But no, he ran and ran the whole match. What a line breaker. He's back. And he has Got to stay!

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Ive always been a massive Jack Watts fan and knew he would need time to develop. Only now are we starting to see what a great player he can become. The way he took the game on last night by using his pace and agility and his marking power was brilliant to watch!

And Scully and Trengrove.... well what can you say?! WOW absolute stars!!!!

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Trengove what more is there to say!

JW I have not been a fan

However over the last month I have changed.

He is slowly showing me it is time to consider getting on his wagon.

I now hope players kick to him.

What about that mark last night!

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Watts was good early but needs to hold more of his marks.

Agree, it was great how he really made himself an option and demanded the kick and he made good marking position and timing - if he'd stuck those extra 4-5 opportunities he got his hands on that he should have then he'd be up with early Schwarz in marking and it'd be knee deep on here. It's possible that he'll improve with more strength, his problem wasn't hard hands like Lyon and Neitz. Reckon I saw the shape of the final piece in his star jigsaw puzzle.

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I'm just super happy for JW and his progression.I can't remember more scrutiny on kid before.Have always been a fan

and knew he would take time,but always saw enough to keep me confident.

JT is just sublime.Future captain if ever I've seen one.I love watching him, plying his trade.

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jack trengove = bartel, it is all i see when i am watching him, and it makes me soo happy

jack watts is amazing to watch, his tank is ridiculous easily clocking 15ks in the match i reckon, has alot of riedwolt about him but a much better kick!

ahh they are something special

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