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Roos says Watts the problem?

Barney Rubble
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I cant read what is being said can anyone explain?

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    Essentially saying the constant attention he gets is surprising and doesn't reflect the club's attention. Also spoke about how they are trying to get him to play multiple roles and it can be confusing, that he played well the first few weeks and has only just dropped off in the last couple:

    "I get a little bit surprised that everything goes back to Jack Watts. We've got a lot more problems at this club than Wattsy's form," Roos said.

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    Roos doesnt wanna tip Watts over the edge with public criticism, and fair enough

    He will still be dropped though

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    Roos doesnt wanna tip Watts over the edge with public criticism, and fair enough

    He will still be dropped though

    Can't see it, if he was then Roos would be lampooned for mixed messaging.

    I'm like everyone else (frustrated at his perceived lack of effort), but as always I'll defer to Roosy on this and hope he can work his magic... (sceptical).

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    Roos doesnt wanna tip Watts over the edge with public criticism, and fair enough

    He will still be dropped though

    Not so sure about that hh.

    I reckon he will play against the Crows.

    Mores the pity because we have been one short for most of the last two weeks

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    Roos doesnt wanna tip Watts over the edge with public criticism, and fair enough

    He will still be dropped though

    Disagree he'll be dropped. Seems less likely now.

    That is hardly a "spray".

    Here's a team of young men who have played 50+ games of unaccountable football with ZERO guidance.

    Watts may as well have played 20 games. It's like this team is being taught defensive fundamentals.

    The likes of Howe, Watts, they may as well be starting their careers over again. They haven't really been held to account for how they play football. This was probably to be expected.

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    Can't see it, if he was then Roos would be lampooned for mixed messaging.

    I'm like everyone else (frustrated at his perceived lack of effort), but as always I'll defer to Roosy on this and hope he can work his magic... (sceptical).

    I think Magic is the word.

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    Roos doesnt wanna tip Watts over the edge with public criticism, and fair enough

    He will still be dropped though

    nope, he's staying loyal for now. I'm surprised but on reflection, I think I can see what he's doing.

    looks like he's waiting for someone to bang down watts door, before removing him.

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    Can't see it, if he was then Roos would be lampooned for mixed messaging.

    I'm like everyone else (frustrated at his perceived lack of effort), but as always I'll defer to Roosy on this and hope he can work his magic... (sceptical).

    ultimately, we have to.

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    Disagree he'll be dropped. Seems less likely now.

    That is hardly a "spray".

    Here's a team of young man who have played 50+ games of unaccountable football with ZERO guidance.

    Watts may as well have played 20 games. It's like this team is being taught defensive fundamentals.

    The likes of Howe, Watts, they may as well be starting their careers over again. They haven't really been held to account for how they play football. This was probably to be expected.

    yes, but surprised they are continuing their learning in the 1sts.

    I'll watch to see how the workrate of the other players holds up.

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    Roos doesnt wanna tip Watts over the edge with public criticism, and fair enough

    He will still be dropped though

    lol

    It's quite clear now that he won't be dropped. Discussion can now turn to what he needs to do against the Crows to restore some faith.

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    lol

    It's quite clear now that he won't be dropped. Discussion can now turn to what he needs to do against the Crows to restore some faith.

    Knock himself out on the point of Dangerfields shoulder as he puts his head over a loose ball. As reward he gets 5 stitches across the forehead and he's no longer referred to as Jogger... (Harry Potter instead maybe)

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    Roos doesnt wanna tip Watts over the edge with public criticism, and fair enough

    He will still be dropped though

    didnt realise you were apart of the selection team at the MFC to make such a comment
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    lol

    It's quite clear now that he won't be dropped. Discussion can now turn to what he needs to do against the Crows to restore some faith.

    Earn his spot by being a contributor and look like he cares.

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    What's wrong with this Roos bloke? Doesn't he read Demonland?

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    His confidence is shot, dropping him won't probably achieve much.

    I have no idea how to solve his issues though. He is mentally and physically weak.

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    His confidence is shot, dropping him won't probably achieve much.

    I have no idea how to solve his issues though. He is mentally and physically weak.

    Playing him must damage team confidence though.

    If he cannot hold regulation chest marks....

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    It's nice to see Roos not giving Watts the Neeld treatment, it failed no point trying it again.

    But I do hope he's dropped. The one treatment Watts has never had is an extended spell at Casey designed for his benefit.

    Playing him in the AFL is almost more for Melbourne's benefit hoping he will come good and save face. When a highly skilled guy keeps dropping easy marks under no pressure it's time to say he's probably due a run in the reserves.

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    Roos is obviously trying to get the most out of Watts by using the carrot rather than stick. I think this is the correct approach. (Although Watts’ game on the weekend would have tested his patience and I would always pick our best 22. I doubt he is in it the way he is playing.)

    I also think Roos realises he has more chance of improving Watts’ intensity and turning him into an AFL footballer than he has improving the skills of the alternatives (McKenzie, Nicholson, Evans, Fitzpatrick etc).

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    What's wrong with this Roos bloke? Doesn't he read Demonland?

    The man is obviously a fool sue.

    The answers are all here.

    Can some one tell to fire up please.

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    The man is obviously a fool sue.

    The answers are all here.

    Can some one tell to fire up please.

    I am sure the answer is on here somewhere it's just a matter of working out which one it is.

    (Reference: monkeys, typewriter , Shakespeare. )

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    Playing him must damage team confidence though.

    If he cannot hold regulation chest marks....

    First sentence may be true, but the second? Of all the criticisms of Watts, that is silly. He dropped a chest mark the other week, but this week he took a contested one-handed one (and dropped an overhead one which probably shot his already fragile confidence). I saw Hawks players drop chest marks on the weekend while demolishing their opponents. That is not Watts' problem.

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