To paraphrase the great Groucho Marx, "when I read the title of this topic, I couldn't stop laughing, one day I intend to read the posts"

Probably a silly call but I am certainly in the same group who can see this kids talent but am concerned about his lack of desire to put his body on the line.

He looked scared of Bootsma in the third quarter, and Bootsma is about 45kg.

  On 27/05/2012 at 10:07, binman said:

He's buggered like the rest of the list. Post bye freshen up and 5-6 wins will follow

I only caught the last quarter on TV yesterday, but thats how I summed it up. Some really tired boys out there. Maybe they are being trained harder than normal during the week or our fitness is still behind where it needs to be (or both) but a lot of the players were out on their feet.

We definetely have an easier draw in the 2nd half of the year and perhaps with a rest and some confidence from a win or two we might see the ship sailing in the right direction.

5-6 wins? Not sure if we can beat anyone other than GWS and GCS, and even those I'm not 100%. Time will tell.

if some think watts won't be playing in 2 years then I suggest that the rest of the melbourne team bar clarke blease and a couple of others won't be either...absolute rot

Failed Richmond Assistant Coach David King is that you?

One of the more bizarre opening posts in the history of Demonland. And that is saying something!

If Newton can survive on our list for 7-8 years I'm sure Watts will still be there in another 2 years.

How is this absurd thread still going?

Interesting to see JW given kicking in duties several times. I thought he did it well with some beautifully pinpointed 50 m passes. He stuffed one, but got away with it.

  On 28/05/2012 at 05:12, P_Man said:

How is this absurd thread still going?

It's probably because people keep responding to it and bumping it to the top, just like you did.

  On 28/05/2012 at 05:18, Nasher said:

It's probably because people keep responding to it and bumping it to the top, just like you did.

Thanks for your response Nasher.

Dammit.

lol big call i think he has not got much to work with around him

Didn't read past the OP.

I assume this has already been said but just in case it hasn't:

Utter. Crap.

  On 28/05/2012 at 06:22, Ricky P said:

Didn't read past the OP.

I assume this has already been said but just in case it hasn't:

Utter. Crap.

Yep. A few times...

By everybody except the numpties who agree.

  On 27/05/2012 at 08:40, fired up said:

Thought,thought he had a car,he then woke up and only had a horn

Hate your ridiculous post re JW but love this one liner.

Watts might rise a bit quicker without every one on his back.

Making the call. This thread will be bumped in 2 years when Watts wins his first Bluey.

I don't understand why anyone would write a 'making the call', 'he won't make it' type of post.

More big noting themselves about their so-called predictive ability than making any useful contribution to a discussion.

Watts is getting the ball.

  On 28/05/2012 at 08:47, Norm Smith said:

Watts is getting the ball.

Which puts him ahead of about 15 of his teammates.

Pity our fans like to make themselves look so clueless.

Why join the rest of the country on his back instead of being the ones who support him

Ridicolous call, stupid thread

The general feeling at the club from people who play in the same golf club as a few of the players is that Jack is carrying a lot of the load and sheltering others from criticism.

he gets more ball than many so errors are more likely just because he has more chances to make them. There are moments where i admit I cringe and it annoys me that everytime he shows some great composure or decision making he will go and do something that makes you wonder. But he is getting the ball and as others have said that puts him in front of others.

"The general feeling at the club from people who play in the same golf club as a few of the players is that Jack is carrying a lot of the load and sheltering others from criticism"

Therein lies the problem at the club, making Watts the main problem week in week out when there much bigger ones out there. Neelds first week at the club he mentioned Watts despite Jack ending the year our best player and having his break out season.

Why not support Jack and get behind him and focus on the real problems in our playing group rather than going with the flow of the media. Why does he get dropped when Sellar and Dunn get chance after chance in our jumper

There is more chance of me rowing for the Yugoslavian womans 8 at this years olympics.

  On 28/05/2012 at 09:08, JT9 said:

"The general feeling at the club from people who play in the same golf club as a few of the players is that Jack is carrying a lot of the load and sheltering others from criticism"

Therein lies the problem at the club, making Watts the main problem week in week out when there much bigger ones out there. Neelds first week at the club he mentioned Watts despite Jack ending the year our best player and having his break out season.

Why not support Jack and get behind him and focus on the real problems in our playing group rather than going with the flow of the media. Why does he get dropped when Sellar and Dunn get chance after chance in our jumper

The club doesn't make Watts the main problem, that's just the supporters. I haven't seen anything from the club in the press at all about Watts. As for why does he get dropped - what do you mean? He got dropped once, and that was when he was the only one in the team that didn't lay a single tackle; that had to happen. Other than that I'd say the club has more than backed him in.

That Sellar and Dunn keep getting games (both have been left out of the side at least once as well, by the way) - that's a separate issue. Sellar out of necessity, and Dunn out of something that I haven't figured out yet.

Love the last line, Nasher.