If as reported that upon Peter Jacksons request Watson has had a chat to Watts about what he went through then it just shows how great a bloke Watson really is.

Never heard a bad story about the bloke.

And Jackson isn't mucking round either- great to see.

And good on Jack too for seeking ways to improve himself.

Yes..Heard Barrett's report...very interesting and positive

Cudos to Jackson.

Whole story please.

Always considered his old man a champ too. Great country stock.

Jackson identified that Watts was going through many similar things as Jobe did in the first few years of his career- big expectations, struggling for consistent performances and all the mental stuff and how he turned it around to become one of the best in the game.

Put Jobe and Jack in contact and subsequently a meeting or meetings (I don't know if ongoing at all) took place between the two.

I reckon it is great to see from all parties for different reasons each.

Watson, watts off?

I like pj more and more every day.

Let's see how he can manipulate our current board structure.

It was interesting also to hear the discussion of potential presidents. The Kennett thing could be happening. I have mixed feelings on that one. He would undoubtedly get results, but he tends to be a cold-blooded bastard who sees the end as all important and could well make sacrifices that we don't like in the short term.

Jackson doing these types of things for Watts will ensure he stays with us come contract time.

Good on PJ, it doesn't hurt to have ties with Essendon.

We already have ties with Collingwood, we are forever indebted to them - they have generously given us their home game the past decade.

Eddie bats for us when we are on the deck.

Good on Jobe Watson, along with Gary Ablett Jr, they are the best people in football - especially helping out kids.

Jackson doing these types of things for Watts will ensure he stays with us come contract time.

Yes. Terribly important.

I just hope Watts was listening to Mathew Lloyds HOF acceptance speech

He even mentioned Jack Watts and explained how he was told and shown to have more physical presence

After being terrorized as he put it by Steve Kretiuk he was really upset and expected sympathy and got exactly the opposite

Without that guidance we may never have seen Lloyd develop into the unique name of the Velvet Sledgehammer

The key word is development and we all know we have a problem in that area

I just hope Watts was listening to Mathew Lloyds HOF acceptance speech

He even mentioned Jack Watts and explained how he was told and shown to have more physical presence

After being terrorized as he put it by Steve Kretiuk he was really upset and expected sympathy and got exactly the opposite

Without that guidance we may never have seen Lloyd develop into the unique name of the Velvet Sledgehammer

The key word is development and we all know we have a problem in that area

...had a problem in that area. I think the FD now would never had sent Jack out on that Queens Birthday to be publicly humiliated like he was.

...had a problem in that area. I think the FD now would never had sent Jack out on that Queens Birthday to be publicly humiliated like he was.

it was a shocking decision. I cringed even on the day.

Good on PJ, it doesn't hurt to have ties with Essendon.

We already have ties with Collingwood, we are forever indebted to them - they have generously given us their home game the past decade.

Eddie bats for us when we are on the deck.

Good on Jobe Watson, along with Gary Ablett Jr, they are the best people in football - especially helping out kids.

I really hate this thinking. Its pathetic.

...had a problem in that area. I think the FD now would never had sent Jack out on that Queens Birthday to be publicly humiliated like he was.

i don't remember him being publicly humiliated

I remember a kid having a quiet debut while we got smashed which is not in the slightest bit unusual

Please describe to me how you have reached this conclusion

i don't remember him being publicly humiliated

I remember a kid having a quiet debut while we got smashed which is not in the slightest bit unusual

Please describe to me how you have reached this conclusion

Are you serious? I thought it was widely acknowledged that debuting Watts in that manner was the wrong decision. It was like watching a lamb get slaughtered. He was clearly a target for them to make a statement. His first touch he was smashed from all sides by about four Collingwood players. Alot of people formed their opinion of Watts in that game and haven't wavered since.

This is fantastic of Jackson. We need to retain Watts. The kids love him for one thing (I know that doesn't seem to rate as very important in the minds of some which I find odd to say the least), but if we ever become a good team, he'll have a big role to play. Slowly but surely I've noticed his physicality improving as well. Small but positive steps.

I really hate this thinking. Its pathetic.

You can choose not to acknowlege the generosity of Collingwood.

But we'd of been far more than 5 million in debt if Collingwood hadn't of given us their home games.

The only thing pathetic here is blokes like yourself.

Yes. Terribly important.

are you being serious or just taking the p&&s?

I just hope Watts was listening to Mathew Lloyds HOF acceptance speech

He even mentioned Jack Watts and explained how he was told and shown to have more physical presence

After being terrorized as he put it by Steve Kretiuk he was really upset and expected sympathy and got exactly the opposite

Without that guidance we may never have seen Lloyd develop into the unique name of the Velvet Sledgehammer

The key word is development and we all know we have a problem in that area

I didn't hear the speech, but if this is what was said and Jack doors not go hard this week, it's likely he never will.

I actually thought his physicality last week was acceptable.

If as reported that upon Peter Jacksons request Watson has had a chat to Watts about what he went through then it just shows how great a bloke Watson really is.

Never heard a bad story about the bloke.

And Jackson isn't mucking round either- great to see.

And good on Jack too for seeking ways to improve himself.

Oh dear.

The CEO involving himself in football matters.

That's a no no, surely?

Where are the crackleheads calling for him to be sacked for poor governance?

Peter Jackson has done more in 5 weeks than Schwab did in 5 years

So happy to see that.

As long as people dont say "Watts linked with Essendon" because he met with Jobe.

Oh dear.

The CEO involving himself in football matters.

That's a no no, surely?

Where are the crackleheads calling for him to be sacked for poor governance?

Strawman debating at its finest.

Yes. Terribly important.

Didnt read the post. too distracted by display pic