Jack Watts

[Binmans PA 26,676]

Perhaps. Was told about it from the radio.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,000]

According to the AFL Match Centre, the whole team had 11 Goal Assists so ther might be a misunderstanding somewhere along the line.

33 scores and only 11 assists? So the other 22 were players taking it cleanly from the ruck, running to 50 and bombing? What exactly do they count as an assist anyway?

[Binmans PA 26,676]

Haha true.

[Tigers Dayz 2]

The old comparison of Nats v Watts as #1 pick is gradually being put to bed.

IMO, Watts more versatile, quietly deadly, no low percentage tricky stuff, more long term upside failing injury.

In fact the comparison isn't realy made any more, is it?

[Bang Bang Bang 5,597]

I never really jumped off the Watts bandwagon but if you had told me 2 months ago that Jack would be having this kind of impact, I would have scoffed at the thought.

But he is almost literally getting better each week. I shudder to think how good he'll be in 5 years time.

[Deestroyer 0]

Is there a difference between goal assists and scoring assists? This could explain it.

Great game by Watts today. He rarely gets beaten in marking contests now, which resulted in a number of crumbing goals, e.g. LJ.

A few more kgs next season and he will be ready to go!

[Sir Why You Little 35,320]

Another great game Mr Watts....The Team now respect his skills.

Let's have a big one at Etihad next week Jack....

[Longsufferingnomore 1,498]

Big difference from earlier in the year is now they are looking to bomb to him whereas previously they would kick it anywhere else but Jack. He is now imposing himself on the game and the rest of the team is showing their confidence in him marking the ball.

[snomed 54]

The thing that impresses me the most about Watts is not so much how he's playing but it's his attitude. When he started he seemed like he was just cruising - you could watch him and compare him to Scully and Trengove - he had about 10% of their effort - he seemed to be happy to have been drafted at number 1 and that's all he was hoping to achieve - little effort or enthusiasm. All has changed in the past month or so - Take a look at his face here http://www.afl.com.au/video/tabid/76/contentid/366812/brilliant+goal+from+watts/default.aspx - so awesome to see him getting so fired up! I was perplexed when Bailey made him the sub against Gold Coast - I thought what better game to get your confidence up but they left him on the bench - could be the coaching move of the year though - Jack's hit back and since then every game has been the best of his career - I love going to the game and just watching him even when the balls not near him - his effort has increased 1000% - and he's constantly directing traffic telling teammates where to go - and he's only going to get better!

[twist 0]

I wish we had of taken Naitanui.

[loges 6,337]

I think he had 11 scoring assists. He got BOG on mmm. JB said to Jack he should go to every person that has bagged him and say stick that up ya. Im glad he is finally showing us his potential.

Im just super impressed with Jack and he is showing us what he is capable of. I loved his contested marks he took and that mark he took in the middle of the pack was superb.

I did get a little annoyed when he gave away that dumb free kick and the tigers scored a goal out of it. He said after the game Dean had words with him. But when he kicked that goal on the 3/4 time siren all was forgiven.

Loved it when he put the the Tiger player down , might have cost us but shows he won't be pushed around any longer

[Kento80 83]

I wish we had of taken Naitanui.

LMAO

Love him! I actually loved the free. It wasn't his fault it resulted in a goal, our defence did a shizen job against that entry, but it showed he wasn't playing BFF and is really starting to have confidence in his physicality. I hope he doesn't do it every week, but this week I loved it, and I loved him. Well under way to super stardom. In truth, I'd be more upset to lose Jack than Tom. Clearly that's just me, but that's how I feel.

[iv'a worn smith 1,979]

I wish we had of taken Naitanui.

The "of" is redundant, as is the post.

[Guest milpod]

Didn't mind the "stupid" free actually .

Startin' to throw some weight around ... Love it .

We've got front row seats watching a Super Duper star in the making .

THIS

[twist 0]

The "of" is redundant, as is the post.

Redundant like your lack of identification for sarcasm.

[Jordie_tackles 354]

Is there a difference between goal assists and scoring assists? This could explain it.

Great game by Watts today. He rarely gets beaten in marking contests now, which resulted in a number of crumbing goals, e.g. LJ.

A few more kgs next season and he will be ready to go!

Goals = goal assist and points = score assist? i assume a direct involvement in the score, eg. pass, sheperd

[Footynut 302]

I just need to get it off my chest.....

I'm in love with Jack and have been for a number of weeks now...

He and Trengove are the 2 most important players Melbourne has for the future leadership of this club.

Totally in love with them both...

[Friday 71]

Bastard cost me $150

Remembering his awesome first goal efforts last week and after 8 beers I was walking past the tab in the members and threw $10 on jack at 3/4 time $15-1

Took that mark and he's usually dead eye .. Shattered! Haha

Who could be angry at the awesomeness?

He and Liam have the same walk in action

[Daz's Dee's 113]

LMAO

Love him! I actually loved the free. It wasn't his fault it resulted in a goal, our defence did a shizen job against that entry, but it showed he wasn't playing BFF and is really starting to have confidence in his physicality. I hope he doesn't do it every week, but this week I loved it, and I loved him. Well under way to super stardom. In truth, I'd be more upset to lose Jack than Tom. Clearly that's just me, but that's how I feel.

I don't think many would disagree loosing jack would be equally as devastating as loosing Tom both very important to our future but as much as I respect Tom, jack is commited to the Footy club and although I don't know him or anyone that does he looks committed the the MFC long term plays with passion and looks like a natural leader on the ground maybe part of the leadership group in years to come

[Footynut 302]

Just watched the game again and I had the hairs stand up all over me watching that goal before 3/4 time siren. As someone else here stated the look on his face after kicking the goal looked like he was going to kill someone! LOVE it!!

[Waltham33 422]

Just watched the game again and I had the hairs stand up all over me watching that goal before 3/4 time siren. As someone else here stated the look on his face after kicking the goal looked like he was going to kill someone! LOVE it!!

One of the disappointing aspects of the early season for me was the lack of skills and passion on the team. Things have turned around and Jack has been leading the pack.

Really enjoying his work as an onfield leader in the last month.

[mrtwister 650]

I just need to get it off my chest.....

I'm in love with Jack and have been for a number of weeks now...

He and Trengove are the 2 most important players Melbourne has for the future leadership of this club.

Totally in love with them both...

Jack fetish maybe?

[DeezMan 4]

Lovin' this....

Thoughts on Wattsy from puntroadend.com

[Deemort 28]

Just watched the game again and I had the hairs stand up all over me watching that goal before 3/4 time siren. As someone else here stated the look on his face after kicking the goal looked like he was going to kill someone! LOVE it!!

Yeah, I got the same feeling when they showed it again on the Sunday Footy Show. Really was an awesome effort, inside 50 defensive effort was brilliant and was rewarded. His emotion after the goal was just awesome to see.

[Gorgoroth 12,431]

I was expecting a lot more bagging on there to be honest.