Fitzpatrick signs new contract

[dee-luded 2,959]

[Moonshadow 17,676]

Fitzy re commits, Jack Viney hurts when we lose. Both want to get the very best out of themselves.

Jack Watts jogs mostly but moves on from a loss quickly, waits and sees before choosing...

The contrast could not be more obvious.

Good decision Fitzy. Hope you continue to develop and improve.

[QueensBirthday 186]

Fitzy is a big signing for us. Club and player paying back the faith shown in each other.

Well done Melbourne, well done Fitzy!

[Ted Lasso 19,493]

It's guys like this that are going to dig the club out of the situation it's in, guys who will either make it or die trying!

really shows up the attitude problem of a few of the more high profile boys on the list

[dee-luded 2,959]

With Watts likely to leave they probably wanted to sign him up quickly to bolster our key position stocks for the nest couple of years.

watt? likely to leave, >

Edited August 21, 2013 by dee-luded

[Demon Jack 6,907]

Well done beanstalk!

[Dee Fan 3,247]

I gave him heaps and now take it all back, I don't think he will be as good as some think but he's certainly not as bad as I thought.

[Return to Glory 8,434]

Great news. Whilst I am an average judge, he is certainly one I thought had the tools to progress. Apart from anything else, he has presence that we desperately need. For goodness sake, why talk of trading a bloke who is starting to look the goods.

[old dee 23,787]

Or like Jamar, he could become an asset that we might later batter.

A piece of Flake hardtack?

[ThreeOneSix 954]

Fitz gets it done.

We need more players who get it done.

[titan_uranus 24,991]

Yes, he's an 'asset', but at the same time, depth is required. We can't just offload all our talls to get mids. We'll end up with a skewed list, just the other way from what we have now.

Good on him for putting himself in front of others (e.g. Sellar).

[DemonWA 3,932]

2013's good news story!

Saty has been singing his praises for ages. Perhaps 2014 will be Rory taggerts year!

[old dee 23,787]

2013's good news story!

Saty has been singing his praises for ages. Perhaps 2014 will be Rory taggerts year!

God I hope so!

[Mono 455]

With Watts likely to leave they probably wanted to sign him up quickly to bolster our key position stocks for the nest couple of years.

Watts would do well to have a look at Fitzpatrick. It is often said Watts wishes he was a pick 60 draft.

Well...............

[RalphiusMaximus 6,046]

Great news for the club and for Fitzy. I recall someone posting earlier in the year that Fitz was feeling on shaky ground and didn't know if he was going to get another contract offer. Great for him that he was able to force his way into the side and hold that spot with some good solid performances. Now he needs to carry on improving and really cement that spot in the side for next year.

[old dee 23,787]

Great news for the club and for Fitzy. I recall someone posting earlier in the year that Fitz was feeling on shaky ground and didn't know if he was going to get another contract offer. Great for him that he was able to force his way into the side and hold that spot with some good solid performances. Now he needs to carry on improving and really cement that spot in the side for next year.

This only happened after the departure of Neeld, he had been in Casey's best for weeks.

And it was not as though we were wonderful at that point and there were no spots available.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Watts would do well to have a look at Fitzpatrick. It is often said Watts wishes he was a pick 60 draft.

Well...............

...he could be, if he puts himself back in there.... he may end up @ port adelaide.

[hardtack 10,537]

A piece of Flake hardtack?

No OD... generally it's the flakes that do the battering on here ;-)

[hardtack 10,537]

Watts would do well to have a look at Fitzpatrick. It is often said Watts wishes he was a pick 60 draft.

Well...............

Watts has had an armchair ride to the top level and Fitz has had to overcome so much with the odds stacked firmly against him, just to get a game in the AFL...he could be our next Nathan Jones like success story.

[DemonOX 8,791]

Great positive sign for the club.

Great attitude from the big Fitz too

Need more of it.

Must admit I am surprised that all oc players are not waiting to find out who the coach is.

Edited August 21, 2013 by DemonOX

[Pates 9,660]

He's been a shining light in a dark year.

Good work Fitzy!

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Watts has had an armchair ride to the top level and Fitz has had to overcome so much with the odds stacked firmly against him, just to get a game in the AFL...he could be our next Nathan Jones like success story.

You're kidding. Watts did not choose the number 1 pick spot and the heavy pressure that goes with it as much as Fitzy did not choose where he was selected.

He should just be congratulated for battling illness and making the most of his chances.

[Young Dee 1,303]

Possible new nickname for fitzy: The Mantis

Edited August 21, 2013 by Young Dee

[Return to Glory 8,434]

You're kidding. Watts did not choose the number 1 pick spot and the heavy pressure that goes with it as much as Fitzy did not choose where he was selected.

He should just be congratulated for battling illness and making the most of his chances.

Whilst I agree, one has chosen to tackle this challenge and the other is taking his ball and going home

[Jaded No More 68,880]

Well done Fitzy!

Good KPPs and rucks don't grow on trees, and neither do players who want to stick around during this tough time.

Great work all around.