2014 Player Review - # 4 Jack Watts

[Demonland 71,264]

Played every match in 2014, achieved career-best numbers in several statistics, including disposals and arguably had his most consistent season. Watts durability was once again a feature of his game.

Games MFC 2014 22

Career Total 95

Goals MFC 2014 13

Career Total 73

Keith "Bluey" Truscott Memorial Trophy 185 votes

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

Here we go...

[Ted Lasso 19,278]

This is going to be a long thread

[old dee 23,762]

Trade for the right replacement player

[poita 3,889]

I can't believe people want to trade Watts and watch him become a star at another club. If our multi million dollar coaching panel can't get the best out of a player like Watts, then what are we paying them for? He has more talent in his little finger than most of our players have in their entire body, we just need to find the right role for him and give him some angry pills. Surely the test of whether our club is on the way up or not is whether we can harness the ability of our most talented players.

[Biffen 12,940]

Hard nut, in and under but no skill.

[beelzebub 23,313]

Hard nut, in and under but no skill.

fn funny

[old dee 23,762]

I can't believe people want to trade Watts and watch him become a star at another club. If our multi million dollar coaching panel can't get the best out of a player like Watts, then what are we paying them for? He has more talent in his little finger than most of our players have in their entire body, we just need to find the right role for him and give him some angry pills. Surely the test of whether our club is on the way up or not is whether we can harness the ability of our most talented players.

If it has not happened by now it is not going to IMO.

The guy will always be an outside drifter, don't blame the FD they cannot run onto the field for him.

How long do you want to continue the experiment?

Get something now while he has some value

[Nasher 33,607]

The coach is a fan. Think you're all going to be disappointed on the trade front.

I won't be though. I'm looking forward to Jack taking another step next year.

[jackaub 1,402]

The coach is a fan. Think you're all going to be disappointed.

I won't be though. I'm looking forward to Jack taking another step next year.

It would want to be a giant step to convince many on here Nash

[Nasher 33,607]

It would want to be a giant step to convince many on here Nash

I think many have already made up their mind and won't change it no matter what happens, to be honest.

[robbiefrom13 887]

If it has not happened by now it is not going to IMO.

The guy will always be an outside drifter, don't blame the FD they cannot run onto the field for him.

How long do you want to continue the experiment?

Get something now while he has some value

disagree.

Roos watches the games too - with more knowledge of all sorts of things than we have.

Not an off-the-shelf talent, Jack. If he ever does break out, look out - that's my view.

And surely not our weakest link in anything other than tackling. So he's maybe more a weapon of offence than of defence. Fits our biggest need, I'd have thought.

Offence the focus next year, Roosy?

[Chook 15,012]

Not an off-the-shelf talent, Colin. If he ever does break out, look out - that's my view.

Fixed.

[old dee 23,762]

disagree.

Roos watches the games too - with more knowledge of all sorts of things than we have.

Not an off-the-shelf talent, Jack. If he ever does break out, look out - that's my view.

And surely not our weakest link in anything other than tackling. So he's maybe more a weapon of offence than of defence. Fits our biggest need, I'd have thought.

Offence the focus next year, Roosy?

The magic word robbie

[rpfc 28,248]

I think many have already made up their mind and won't change it no matter what happens, to be honest.

I want Roos to earn his pay check.

It took Dunn 9 years to do something with his talent, Watts has the talent to help us get back up the ladder.

Roos should back himself to get something out of a bloke that has progressed each year but at the rate of continental drift...

[Deeoldfart 8,005]

To use a Paul Roos description, 'he is what he is'. One thing Jack Watts will never be is the key position star that we all hoped for when he was drafted. I suspect one thing Jack Watts will always be is frustrating ..... and so it was in 2014. With ball in hand he is clean and highly skilled, an asset to the team. Without the ball he's a 'passenger' with a seemingly low work rate and lack of intensity at the contest. Some say that he would be a very good player in a good team. I have my reservations. Even the most gifted players in top teams need to 'go' when their turn comes around! I expect he will still be at Melbourne in 2015, continuing to frustrate as he always does. He is what he is, and he will never be what he isn't.

Edited September 9, 2014 by Deeoldfart

[pitchfork 181]

We lost vs Port because JW played only one quarter of footy. We almost won vs Port because JW played one of the best individual quarters of anyone all year.

It's baffling...but we need to stick with it.

[jabberwocky 2,301]

It took Dunn 9 years to do something with his talent, Watts has the talent to help us get back up the ladder.

Roos should back himself to get something out of a bloke that has progressed each year but at the rate of continental drift...

I would like us to explore any trade options rather than wait 9 years.

I am not a fan of the way he plays and the way he represents the football club on the field and have serious concerns as to how that affects the culture of our footy team as a whole.

I have seen enough in the last 5 years to form the opinion that any upside will be minimal and another type of player with greater willingness in the contest will give us greater value.

I also believe that any public views Roos expresses in regards to Watts may well be filtered. I really wonder how longer a person like Roos can tolerate a player like Watts.

[Bay Riffin 1,471]

Hard nut, in and under but no skill.

Love it !!

[P-man 13,366]

Hard nut, in and under but no skill.

Did lol

[jazza 1,323]

I think many have already made up their mind and won't change it no matter what happens, to be honest.

Both ways.

But yes,playing a full season has endeared him a bit more to some.And won him some accolades.

Edited September 10, 2014 by jazza

[P-man 13,366]

Any criticism of him gets labelled as "bashing", and I've even read that him placing 10th in the BnF apparently invalidates everything ever said about him. So if that is the starting point for the discussion, it's all a bit fruitless isn't it?

All that is deemed acceptable now is to say "Go Jack!", otherwise you are just a big internet meanie who knows nothing.

Go Jack!

[Nasher 33,607]

Any criticism of him gets labelled as "bashing", and I've even read that him placing 10th in the BnF apparently invalidates everything ever said about him. So if that is the starting point for the discussion, it's all a bit fruitless isn't it?

All that is deemed acceptable now is to say "Go Jack!", otherwise you are just a big internet meanie who knows nothing.

Go Jack!

I reckon the critics far outweigh the supporters P_Man.

[Demon3 2,541]

Has to stay. Improvement was evident. The funny thing is people still expect him to be Nick Riewoldt. He is an outside player, with poise, good decision maker and great ball use. All clubs have them, ours just happens to be a PIck 1. Would we want to trade him if Jack went at pick 32?

[dee-luded 2,959]

I can't believe people want to trade Watts and watch him become a star at another club. If our multi million dollar coaching panel can't get the best out of a player like Watts, then what are we paying them for? He has more talent in his little finger than most of our players have in their entire body, we just need to find the right role for him and give him some angry pills. Surely the test of whether our club is on the way up or not is whether we can harness the ability of our most talented players.

I'm happy to trust Roosy & Stone on this call. either way.

but I cannot see him ever being 'trusted' by teammates, to "Go" when its his turn, or to chase with passion.