Lay off Jack Watts...

[beelzebub 23,390]

That's called luck.

well its probably more than....but funny none the less.

[Allen Jakovich 516]

Didn't read the article, got bored with every "expert" under the sun getting stuck in to Watts, but can I just say one thing on this topic;

I won't have the luxury of going to the MCG tonight to watch the beautiful way in which our diggers will be remembered through the pregame ceremony, and I won't be able to see the Melbourne Football Club play as a team and demolish the Richmond Football Club, in a gentle reminder to the football community that we are relevant again.

However, regardless of what you think of the bloke, Watts is a Melbourne player, he will be one of 22 running out there tonight, and he will be one of 22 that will hopefully get us over the line. Regardless of your thoughts of him, if he, or any of the other 22 players have a bad night, for Christ's sake, don't "boo" him. I couldn't give a toss if one of their supporters gets in to him, but our own "flesh and blood", it makes me cringe when I hear of such things.

There's always going to be players that we love, that we hate, that we love to hate, and that we wished we didn't hate. Watts is definitely one of those players that cops more than most - I'm not going to get in to the argument if that's rightly or wrongly. We're asking for unity at our club, both on and off the field. How about we show unity ourselves by supporting all of our 22?

Go Dees.

Best post I've read on Demonland in my decade odd of coming here.

[Little Goffy 14,794]

Just to annoy myself, I've picked Jack Watts for my 'perfect 9' game selection (a supercoach side-game).

Plus, it's Richmond.

Also, Jack Watts is a pretty good player who sometimes throws out a top-notch game, I figured, why not this week?

Plus, it's Richmond.

[John Crow Batty 8,886]

There might be more love for Jack if Cale Morton was still here. I expect 20 possessions and 4 goals from him tonight.

[Undeeterred 3,127]

YAY! ANOTHER JACK WATTS THREAD.

No, really, let's talk about him some more.

[beelzebub 23,390]

YAY! ANOTHER JACK WATTS THREAD.

No, really, let's talk about him some more.

Where would you like to start ?

[Demon Disciple 12,494]

For all the Jack Watts bashers out there, i'd advise that they lay off him for a just a couple and focus their anger on Dawes. The way he started last year was fantastic, which shows he has the ability to do so. He's done SFA for the last 2 rounds, and was meant to be in the best shape of his footy career. Well it's time for him to put up some runs for the MFC. Hogan is putting him to shame indesire of the footy.

We need Dawes to stand up tonight more than Jack Watts, because at least Jack (besides a couple of brain fades last week) does something with the ball when he gets it. Dawes needs to be a big target leading up from CHF, or else we ain't gonna have much chance tonight. Hoges can't do it all FFS (well he can, but shouldn't have too)

[beelzebub 23,390]

There's enough angst for all

[Deestroy All 14,266]

Nah.

[rhaz 342]

Jack has been strange tonight. Had the effort but not the skills.

Completely lacking confidence...

[RalphiusMaximus 6,110]

Jack was ok. He put in the effort, got into the packs and tackled. He needs to keep his eyes on the ball when he goes for marks and learn when to use hands and when to take it on his chest. That being said despite his poor stats this was a big improvement on last week.

[monoccular 17,700]

Realistically, and I am a great fan, he surely needs a month at Casey to learn to enjoy his game and build a bit of confidence. He has none at present

He will return

[beelzebub 23,390]

Jack was ok.

Seriously??

Even his great apologist Duck figures he needs some help.

jacks games was summed up with his pinpoint pass to the opposition.

I don't like seeing a really talented guy suck at it so much.

His presence was about 90% ineffective tonight.

I'm really not sure what he ADDS to the pie currently.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,110]

Seriously??

Even his great apologist Duck figures he needs some help.

jacks games was summed up with his pinpoint pass to the opposition.

I don't like seeing a really talented guy suck at it so much.

His presence was about 90% ineffective tonight.

I'm really not sure what he ADDS to the pie currently.

HE didn't get much ball, took 3 marks for the game and had one absolute shocker of a kick, but he actually got involved in the play a lot more than last week. He wasn't good, but he actually put in an effort and put his body in which is the area we all really want him to work on. I agree he probably needs a few weeks at Casey bullying VFL players to build up his confidence, but tonight was an improvement.

[KingDingAling 3,758]

Realistically, and I am a great fan, he surely needs a month at Casey to learn to enjoy his game and build a bit of confidence. He has none at present

He will return

Yep, I'd run him in the midfield at Casey for a month.

He needs touch, that 'short and sharp' work. I would even encourage him to play basketball midweek - like Jarrad Brennon did at the GC.

The club needs to change its tact with Watts, they need to find other ways to build his confidence, and improve his touch.

[T&W 38]

Didn't read the article, got bored with every "expert" under the sun getting stuck in to Watts, but can I just say one thing on this topic;

I won't have the luxury of going to the MCG tonight to watch the beautiful way in which our diggers will be remembered through the pregame ceremony, and I won't be able to see the Melbourne Football Club play as a team and demolish the Richmond Football Club, in a gentle reminder to the football community that we are relevant again.

However, regardless of what you think of the bloke, Watts is a Melbourne player, he will be one of 22 running out there tonight, and he will be one of 22 that will hopefully get us over the line. Regardless of your thoughts of him, if he, or any of the other 22 players have a bad night, for Christ's sake, don't "boo" him. I couldn't give a toss if one of their supporters gets in to him, but our own "flesh and blood", it makes me cringe when I hear of such things.

There's always going to be players that we love, that we hate, that we love to hate, and that we wished we didn't hate. Watts is definitely one of those players that cops more than most - I'm not going to get in to the argument if that's rightly or wrongly. We're asking for unity at our club, both on and off the field. How about we show unity ourselves by supporting all of our 22?

Go Dees.

Mate your bloody is worth bottling You are a true Demon, Well said,

[Demon Disciple 12,494]

Tonight for mine, Watts was off in some of the non-negotiables. He just didn't seem interested most of the night and only started to do some constructive things after wewere well and truly on top.

Hogan (in only his 4th game) throughout the night showed fantastic endeavour, whereas Watts (now in his 7th year) really lacked the desire we ask for all players' to bring when in the team. Granted it wasn't a great night for talls (aside from Hogan), but he has lost the hunger (not for the contest - he has never had an appetite for it), but for effort and endeavour. Give him a decent spell at Casey, as there are a few guys playing down there that would dearly lovea chance to be recalled back to the 1's.

[Macca 17,120]

Watts had a reasonable crack tonight ... credit where it is due.

His skills were down and so is his confidence but I thought he was improved from last week (in terms of his effort & endeavour) Not great by any means but he still got the ball 14 times (7 of which were contested)

He won't be going out of the side either - we're almost certainly going to need to find 2 replacements for Kent & Jetta and that won't be easy. Whichever 2 players come in need to be hard at it with reasonable or better disposal skills . Finding 3 such players out of the 2's would be a real stretch

Our forward line functioned well tonight considering the conditions so why change things up?

[titan_uranus 25,212]

He didn't have a great game again today, but for opposite reasons to usual. Thought he put the required effort in but his skills were just atrocious.

He'll absolutely be in the side for Fremantle. We'll have 2 forced changes and there's no way Roos is going to make a third to a winning side.

[Cards13 9,117]

Maybe i need to watch the replay but live thought he struggled.

[Jaded No More 68,976]

6 votes just for getting that 50 meter penalty on Dustin Martin.

Can't stand that pathetic excuse of a human!

[Jaded No More 68,976]

Maybe i need to watch the replay but live thought he struggled.

You should watch it anyway.

I'll give you the hot tip, we win the replay!

[beelzebub 23,390]

Maybe i need to watch the replay but live thought he struggled.

( he did )

[Bobby McKenzie 2,407]

He didn't have a great game again today, but for opposite reasons to usual. Thought he put the required effort in but his skills were just atrocious.

He'll absolutely be in the side for Fremantle. We'll have 2 forced changes and there's no way Roos is going to make a third to a winning side.

I think Jack plays his 100th next week.

[Cards13 9,117]

You should watch it anyway.

I'll give you the hot tip, we win the replay!

yup can't wait but not this topic