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POLL: Watts v Naitanui ... Did we get it right or wrong?

Range Rover
in Melbourne Demons

Watts v Naitanui ... Did we get it right? 265 members have voted

  1. 1. Four seasons on, did we get it right or wrong picking Watts over Naitanui?

    • We got it RIGHT
      79
    • We got it WRONG
      94
    • Still not sure
      55

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Simple poll question. Let's see where it's at four years on.

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    Simple poll question. Let's see where it's at four years on.

    Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha... Poor old Range Rover... Runs off to a "cleverly" worded poll anytime he has a weak argument...

    You're judging a guy in a top 4 team against a guy playing in the most under siege backline in the AFL? Yeah, great poll mate...

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    Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha... Poor old Range Rover... Runs off to a "cleverly" worded poll anytime he has a weak argument...

    You're judging a guy in a top 4 team against a guy playing in the most under siege backline in the AFL? Yeah, great poll mate...

    It's the most simply worded poll imaginable. A monkey could understand it. You can too if you try hard enough.

    Let's se what the results say.

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    It's the most simply worded poll imaginable. A monkey could understand it. You can too if you try hard enough.

    Let's se what the results say.

    Funnily enough you didn't put this thread up after one of Watts' good games though. You chose to put it up after his second game back from a major ankle injury against a top 4 team, not exactly brave are you?

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    Hypotheticals...

    Fun.

    As underwhelming as Watts can be, I am not that enamoured with Natinui.

    I am intrigued to see what Watts could be, and I know that as we get better he will get exponentially more useful.

    He will be a valuable player in an era that I see skills playing a huge role in.

    Edited by rpfc

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    Ive been backing Watts for a while now. Im probably like many waiting for him to truly emerge.

    Was very impressed with NicNat this round. Loved his Dont argue. Classic. He IS imposing himself on games. I Dont see it yet in Jack.

    Ask me again in ayear.

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    I try my best to convince myself we did the right thing but we clearly didn't. I was wondering the other day how far down the draft order he would slipped if we didn't pick him? He's not the player west coast would draft.

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    Not sure NicNat would be so great at MFC either.

    Remember hearing about NicNat requiring a lot of work to develop, and involving him roaming the field at practice with an iPod and iPhone at different times, giving him instructions.

    If we had have done that at MFC in his first year he'd have been running around with a cassette tape deck strapped to his back.

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    If we had have done that at MFC in his first year he'd have been running around with a cassette tape deck strapped to his back.

    Naitanui could play with a a full surround sound stereo system and 42" plasma TV strapped to his back and he'd still be better than Watts.

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    Theres always next year....after another solid preseason lol

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    Oh come on folks. Most people, not wearing serious red and blue goggles, would say we blew it. Nait is an out an out gun . G.U.N. I dont feel too bad as Im not unhappy happy with Watts (as a work in progress) ....but man, give me Nait any day of the week. Do we really have to keep picking open this scar? I console myself with the thought that he may not have wanted to stay in Victoria and Imagine the riots if we had 2 number ones walk out!

    If I go with THAT scanario then I choose Watts.

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    I voted that we got it right between these two due to the fact that there is no way Natanui would still be here if we had drafted him in 08. As well as that Natanui is a supreme athlete but average footballer; poor skills and still struggles to read the play.

    However if it was Watts vs other players of that draft of course we could have got it right-er or wrong-er, just like every draft.

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    I believe we made the correct choice.

    Niknat is a two pony show horse who plays one good game in a half a dozen.

    Watts is more reliable and plays more consistently.

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    To answer this question the lack of development of players within the club must be considered, plus role models. Naita has Dean Cox alongside him - who has Jack had? I am sure if Jack was drafted by Hawthorn or Geelong he would be much better than he is at the moment purely due to who he would be surrounded by.

    I'm still backing him in. I just hope Neeld is as patient.

    Edited by Clintosaurus

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    Why do we continously try to compare our players. Get over it we have who we have maybe

    we should try support our players rather than wishing we had different ones.

    I would hate to play for this club if I went on here and read all this crap.

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    I voted that we got it right between these two due to the fact that there is no way Natanui would still be here if we had drafted him in 08.

    Really scraping the barrel there with that one. :wacko:

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    FFS talk about comparing apples with oranges, Range Rover have I missed the declaration on first prize for starting the most number of threads for the season.

    Similar to the Hodge/Ball/Judd draft of 2001 everyone will be a winner

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    FFS talk about comparing apples with oranges, Range Rover have I missed the declaration on first prize for starting the most number of threads for the season.

    Similar to the Hodge/Ball/Judd draft of 2001 everyone will be a winner

    It's a simple poll question PSD. if you're having trouble with it don't take part.

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    Naitanui would have gone home or to GWS without a doubt, would have been a wasted pick.

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    Naitanui could play with a a full surround sound stereo system and 42" plasma TV strapped to his back and he'd still be better than Watts.

    Really scraping the barrel there with that one. :wacko:

    It's a simple poll question PSD. if you're having trouble with it don't take part.

    Maybe you should stop pushing your "agenda" and let the poll ride itself out...

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    Maybe you should stop pushing your "agenda" and let the poll ride itself out...

    I'll make comment wherever I see fit.

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    I'll make comment wherever I see fit.

    You must see A LOT of fit then...

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    I'll make comment wherever I see fit.

    Mate as did I two totally different players and there is no right or wrong answer to the question IMO. and in case you are not aware just because you think it's a simple poll question does not make it one. No point answering/or not answering a question without providing a reason which is why I used the 2001 scenario to clarify the comparison

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    Naitanui would have gone home or to GWS without a doubt, would have been a wasted pick.

    Sheedy would have thrown everything into getting Nic Nat he would have been the poster boy. Maybe he would have developed with us or maybe he wouldn't. If we'd had Nic we mightn't have got the priority pick and got scully and trengove . If we could kick and mark and tackle and had a game plan we would be playing finals.

    Lets just get on with what we can do and do it better.

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