Jack Watts ready to step up under Melbourne Demons coach Paul Roos

[baysidedave 246]

A good article about Jack - Former No.1 draft pick Jack Watts ready to step up under Melbourne Demons coach Paul Roos

I think playing on wing and Roos as coach is going to make the difference with him.

[KingDingAling 3,752]

A good article about Jack - Former No.1 draft pick Jack Watts ready to step up under Melbourne Demons coach Paul Roos

I think playing on wing and Roos as coach is going to make the difference with him.

Watts looked impressive the other night.

Hopefully the penny drops, he is capable of anything.

[Chook 15,012]

Only ten bucks? What a cheapo!

In all seriousness, good luck to him. I'm glad he stayed, and I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do under a coach he likes.

[Ron Burgundy 8,584]

Only ten bucks? What a cheapo!

In all seriousness, good luck to him. I'm glad he stayed, and I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do under a coach he likes.

Me too. I've always really liked Watts.

I still think he'll prove to be a much better pick for us than Nik Nat. Over the entire journey, that is.

[Mad_Melbourne 877]

id be interested to see the game time stat from Watts on the weekend, i feel like he played only just over 50% of the game and had 22 touches.

I very much like how the idea is to get the ball to him as much as possible, i wouldnt be surprised to see him get tagged throughout the year due to the quality of his disposal. The thing i was most impressed with was his determination to try and get the football, especially in the first quarter, he was diving in for the footy a couple times and had a want that i had not seen from him before

[DeeZee 7,364]

22 possesions is not a bad start for someome playing his first game as a midfielder.

[whatwhat say what 22,713]

He didn't really play much in the second term, and wasn't great early on in the third, but his first and last were very solid.

It wasn't just the 22 possessions, it was the 8 marks. He ran to present time and time again.

Edited March 2, 2014 by DemonAndrew

[ILLDieADemon 804]

I think we put a lot of pressure on these young guys and tend to forget that there only humans.

That story about the little girl is pretty cute, I'm glad he stayed.

[Ted Lasso 19,414]

I hope the same girl writes a letter to chippa with the same effect, seriously though, i reckon Wattsy is ready to explode and show everyone why we took him ahead of Nic Nat, 22 touches for Wattsy is worth 32 from any other player on our list besides Vince

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

I hope the same girl writes a letter to chippa

I'm already drafting it

[Ted Lasso 19,414]

I'm already drafting it

very good, might get my nephew to draw something in crayons, he is a hawthorn supporter so it might do more harm than good

[ManDee 7,127]

I hope the same girl writes a letter to chippa with the same effect, seriously though, i reckon Wattsy is ready to explode and show everyone why we took him ahead of Nic Nat, 22 touches for Wattsy is worth 32 from any other player on our list besides Vince

Nic Nat averages about 11 possession per game. With lower effective disposal %. He looks flash but it is fools gold. If it were my choice today I would still pick Jack Watts. At the end of their careers he will be seen as the better player. PS. NN said he would go home after the first contract anyway.

[Ted Lasso 19,414]

Nic Nat averages about 11 possession per game. With lower effective disposal %. He looks flash but it is fools gold. If it were my choice today I would still pick Jack Watts. At the end of their careers he will be seen as the better player. PS. NN said he would go home after the first contract anyway.

Yeah i would certainly prefer to have Wattsy, even if he doesn't improve we know we have a bloke with elite disposal who can play forward, midfield, back, ruck all at a solid B grade level, most certainly in our best 22 and mountains of room to improve at just 22 years of age.

[ManDee 7,127]

Yeah i would certainly prefer to have Wattsy, even if he doesn't improve we know we have a bloke with elite disposal who can play forward, midfield, back, ruck all at a solid B grade level, most certainly in our best 22 and mountains of room to improve at just 22 years of age.

Watts is also a year younger than NicNat.

[P-man 13,366]

No sarcastic comment yet? I can do it this time.

Ahem.

Gee...just what we need, another Watts thread.

Okay, now we can move on.

Good luck to Wattsy this year. The new role is going to do wonders for him. Very happy he has stayed.

[barneymfc 152]

Watts only 22 big tall kid yet to fill out ,got lots of abilty will be an absulute champ still think center half back will be his spot in the future.just like hardeman run fast kick long with skill.

[barneymfc 152]

and by the way stuff nic nat the one year wonder

[DeeSpencer 25,529]

I know he had to get fit, that's priority one to play in the midfield. And of course he'll be mainly an outside player. But Watts looked very thin up against the Geelong guys. Stevie J's quads are double the size of Watts'.

But he's been at the club for years now so his body can't be an excuse.

[Chook 15,012]

and by the way stuff nic nat the one year wonder

But he's tall and black and sleek looking, like a PANTHER!!!

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,709]

Only ten bucks? What a cheapo!

In all seriousness, good luck to him. I'm glad he stayed, and I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do under a coach he likes.

So, who plagiarised the Chris Grant story? Jack Watts or the Melbourne PR department? Mind you, if he plays as many games as Grant and of the same quality, I'll be very happy.

(If you don't know what I'm talking about, read here - para 7)

[Slartibartfast 17,228]

I know he had to get fit, that's priority one to play in the midfield. And of course he'll be mainly an outside player. But Watts looked very thin up against the Geelong guys. Stevie J's quads are double the size of Watts'.

But he's been at the club for years now so his body can't be an excuse.

Do you criticize Robert Murphy for the same thing?

Honestly are we really reduced to comparing the size of his quads to someone with a completely different build.

[Chook 15,012]

So, who plagiarised the Chris Grant story? Jack Watts or the Melbourne PR department? Mind you, if he plays as many games as Grant and of the same quality, I'll be very happy.

(If you don't know what I'm talking about, read here - para 7)

I bet there are stories like that from sportsmen all around the world. I reckon at least half of them are true.

[Hannibal 5,814]

He lacks so much physicality around the ball.

Imagine him in a cut-throat final at the G. He'll hardly get a kick.

I know he's precious to many of you, so here's hoping...

[DeeSpencer 25,529]

Do you criticize Robert Murphy for the same thing?

Honestly are we really reduced to comparing the size of his quads to someone with a completely different build.

Bob Murphy's play does the talking and he's never backed out of a contest or had trouble laying tackles.

Let's just see with Watts. I'm still expecting plenty more growing pains based on his first hit out. He's not an elite runner and he's not a solid build. Ok he's tall and fast which is nice but in itself doesn't give him a huge advantage.

There's a lot of things to recruiting like character, leadership and personality. But probably the 3 biggest things for the best footballers are:

- Athletic talents

- Hunger for the contest

- Skills

I'd give Watts 5/10 athletically. He has to build his tank and add some muscle whilst keeping speed to be higher than that. I'd give his hunger for the contest about a 3/10 and his skills an 8/10.

Jack's move to the midfield is about utilising his skills and given his pace and skill an opportunity to shine. But he's still not an amazing athlete and his one preseason game showed that he was working hard to get the ball but had work to do at contests still.

Everyone expects him to go from an unreliable forward or defender to quality midfielder. It's not going to happen over night.

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[Alcho Dee 269]

and by the way stuff nic nat the one year wonder

He is a ruck man and they peak much later than other positions.