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Jack Watts

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Loved how he demanded the ball at the end, it was kicked to him, and he took the contested mark.

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    He needs to believe he is the man and more performances like this will follow. Roos is holding his nerve with our players and it's paying off. Watts and Pedersen were huge. Who would have thought?

    And Howe

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    Great to see him back in the forward line where he belongs

    He must be the best set shot for goal in the comp, or close to

    Such a perfect kicking action

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    I maligned him a couple of weeks ago, so today I've gotta hand it to him. He played superbly. When we started improving, I lamented that we couldn't "just finished the job" because of our lack of players who can just grab the game by the throat and lift the team. Looks like we've had them all along, though they've been hiding...

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    That's what we've been waiting for Jack. Let's hope this is your breakout game and you go on and have a great career.

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    He needs to believe he is the man and more performances like this will follow. Roos is holding his nerve with our players and it's paying off. Watts and Pedersen were huge. Who would have thought?

    I think the reason behind his better form this year is because he is decidedly not 'the man' and he even said it in interviews after the game that he was just told he is 'another player who has to play a role' and that is what you saw today.

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    three tackles in the first quarter, and not wuss tackles, hard tackles, he was on all day.

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    He loves playing against Richmond. Well done, Jack.

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    His intensity is well up, but he's also now being smarter at the contest, using his body to his advantage and then using his athleticism to destroy anyone else his height.

    It's coming together now, and he's beginning to impact games regularly.

    His improvement is huge for us.

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    interesting to see morris on him to start - he was too strong for him. then they shifted chaplin on to him - he was too quick for him.

    he's coming more and more of a difficult match-up for opposition coaches due to the way that he has a nice blend of height and speed.

    finally, we might be seeing what we will get from him.

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    Not a perfect game, but a strong consistent game during which he rose to the big moments. He was one of the few still at full pace in the last quarter. At one stage in the last quarter he and Dawes were over near the wing on the Brunton Ave side, and after 4 or 5 long plays both were absolutely stuffed. From there Watts led 2, 3, 4 times and burned off every opponent near him, ended up reciving it on the lead. I was surprised, relieved and delighted with his game today.

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    I liked the two of three times he was at the bottom of packs.

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    Half forward is his spot, where he can help out the mids and the forwards.

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    Not a perfect game, but a strong consistent game during which he rose to the big moments. He was one of the few still at full pace in the last quarter. At one stage in the last quarter he and Dawes were over near the wing on the Brunton Ave side, and after 4 or 5 long plays both were absolutely stuffed. From there Watts led 2, 3, 4 times and burned off every opponent near him, ended up reciving it on the lead. I was surprised, relieved and delighted with his game today.

    Good post, M. The thing about Jack playing Richmond is belief. He knows he can do it against them. He's done it twice before. If he can continue that belief, he'll be a very dangerous and handy player for us. I dare say, even a game breaker.

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    Watts turned it up today, loved how Richmond supporters were calling him a hack and how he's no good, 5 seconds later he snaps for goal and get's it. What a game.

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    Stood up in the final quarter in front of 60k in a high pressure high intensity nail biter

    Just rose to the occasion

    Today may have been the making of Jack Watts

    You were getting into him on the Match thread this week.

    In 2 weeks he might not play so well and you'll be calling him a joke.

    Double standards HH

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    click....click......clunk..... Has he finally got it ?

    A game at total intensity, now another.....and...

    Well done lad

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    You were getting into him on the Match thread this week.

    In 2 weeks he might not play so well and you'll be calling him a joke.

    Double standards HH

    h_h's thoughts don't lead from one to another, they're just random, unrelated occurrences. Don't bother trying to hold him to account, it's pointless.

    I'd still have hugged him if he'd had the audacity to be nearby after the win, though.

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    Nearly cost us . We will never get that soft Brighton, silky polish out of his game and turn him into a scrubber.

    He will always have that little bit of extra class out of his game and bring him down because he gets laid a lot more than us.

    (Maybe not me)but most of you.

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    Watts still has A LOT of improvement in him.

    I think as he matures, his body will strengthen and he'll find a yard.

    Was a very good game today, one of Watts best games for the club I thought.

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