Lay off Jack Watts...

[Mad_Melbourne 877]

Rusty Nails, on 29 Apr 2015 - 11:50 PM, said:

Yes it's quite obvious for most that it's a skewed stat and that it isn't an average (ie., a fair comparison) given i highlighted it with question marks (IN BRACKETS!) ...

~ shakes head/big sigh

Came across to me as "why is his average better considering he only played 1 game?"

Gave me a laugh, but neither here nor there. Apologies

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

Came across to me as "why is his average better considering he only played 1 game?"

Gave me a laugh, but neither here nor there. Apologies

Thx mad. Can see how u may have seen it as that. Problem is if i didn't highlight it someone would have still mad a fuss saying "Hey you're putting Michie in there as an average... it's unfair... only played 1 match!" if u get my drift.

[ManDee 7,134]

Go figure, Watts selected again. Those coaches obviously don't read the luminaries at demonland.

Or maybe they know more about football than the posers here.

Edit Typo - should read posters but I like posers so it stays.

Edited May 1, 2015 by ManDee

[beelzebub 23,348]

Go figure, Watts selected again. Those coaches obviously don't read the luminaries at demonland.

Or maybe they know more about football than the posers here.

Edit Typo - should read posters but I like posers so it stays.

or maybe we still haven't got a full working list to the appropriate standard ?

We'll see clearer next season when a couple more likely lads as well as some current ones returning from injury push hard(re) for selection.

I congratulate Jack on reaching a 100, hopefully he'll play out of his skin.

The club won't be waiting for JW to put his entire A game together. I wouldn't be, I'd definitely have eyes peeled for others.

Get it together lad or you'll be made redundant by those that can. That's simply the nature of the model of the successful clubs, you keep refine and adding. It would be marvellous if Jackie can just get those niggling restrictive areas of his game sorted .

You're often the harshest on those one thinks most able. That's what , imho, I think drives much of what's written here on DL in respect to Watts. Seriously has little to do with draft # but everything about the talent and abilities that probably went to it.

Much is made of Roos but personally I think it might be McCartney that brings it all together for Jack... Or not.

Be interesting to see how he goes on such an exalted occasion . Go Dees

[stuie 7,374]

Well done on 100 AFL games Wattsy.

Takes talent and hard work to achieve that, let alone to do it in the face of constant criticism from your own "supporters".

I'm glad you're a Demon.

[daisycutter 29,613]

WTF is a moxy bb? Sick [censored]?

.....................................[ pu ssy] ?

bub's age is showing, bbo, but as you are expert on std's i'm surprised you didn't grt the connection

moxy

A word that would be better suited to being on the 'oldtimey-dictionary.com' website. If you are told that you have moxy it means one of three things:

1.) What the Hollywood world today calls 'it.'

2.) You have an great amount of courage or bravery to do what you want do to.

3.) You have Herpes (which was originally called Moxygoshthisitchesherpes but was shortened to just Herpes in the mid-60's)

[poita 3,902]

I can't be bothered reading 15 pages of Watts bashing. Congratulations on your 100th game, Jack. I hope you play well in a winning side.

[Sir Why You Little 37,033]

Glad Jack is playing on sunday. If you watch last Friday nights game he did a lot of things right

He needs to build on that.

Make the 100th a Killer Watts game Jack

Just Go....

[DeeZee 7,378]

Congrats to one of our most skilfull and loyal players Jack Watts, on 100 games, may there be many more!

Edited May 1, 2015 by DeeZee

[The Reverend 1,736]

I can't be bothered reading 15 pages of Watts basSome of it ihing. Congratulations on your 100th game, Jack. I hope you play well in a winning side.

Some of it is quite complimentary - not a lot, but some.

[Robbie57 2,020]

Can the mods take the last part of this and make a seperate congratulations thread.

[beelzebub 23,348]

Watt, another thread ?

[Emerald 1,744]

I'm certainly not Watts's biggest fan but wish him well on his 100th game.Would be nice if he has a killer game and beats Freo for us.

[Devil is in the Detail 883]

Watt, another thread ?

Don't worry, it ain't worth Jack

[Demon Jack 6,907]

Well done Wattsy on 100 games. It's not easy for anyone to reach that milestone let alone someone who's endured as much critisism as you. You're a cracking bloke around the club and hopefully it turns around for you soon.

Now go get em...

Edited May 1, 2015 by Demon Jack

[Gator 17,332]

Well done on your hundredth, Jack.

I look forward to some sublime tiptoeing around the forward-line.

Here's to an unexpected victory.

[hemingway 7,627]

Well done on your hundredth, Jack.

I look forward to some sublime tiptoeing around the forward-line.

Here's to an unexpected victory.

Well said ProDee. However, is that a Freudian slip hoping for some sublime tiptoeing around the forward line? Perhaps some subtle humour? Anyway, beautifully written.

[jazza 1,323]

15 pages,mmmmmmmmmmmm have i missed anything.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,238]

bub's age is showing, bbo, but as you are expert on std's i'm surprised you didn't grt the connection

moxy

A word that would be better suited to being on the 'oldtimey-dictionary.com' website. If you are told that you have moxy it means one of three things:

1.) What the Hollywood world today calls 'it.'

2.) You have an great amount of courage or bravery to do what you want do to.

3.) You have Herpes (which was originally called Moxygoshthisitchesherpes but was shortened to just Herpes in the mid-60's)

FMD!! I have totally lost touch with the modern world........ TFFT!!!!

[beelzebub 23,348]

FMD!! I have totally lost touch with the modern world........ TFFT!!!!

a recent realisation for you obviously

[jumbo returns 6,741]

Well done on your hundredth, Jack.

I look forward to some sublime tiptoeing around the forward-line.

Here's to an unexpected victory.

Well said ProDee. However, is that a Freudian slip hoping for some sublime tiptoeing around the forward line? Perhaps some subtle humour? Anyway, beautifully written.

Freudian slip?

The youngsters call that jellyfishing nowadays.

[Sambo06 222]

JW: "You’ve got to realise that these people have no consequences to what they say and they go off and say one thing and think they’re the one, when there is also 300 other people saying something. They say something and then don’t even think about it again and go and live their life. For the person that it’s directed at – it is tough. It can get to you a little bit, but for me, if I let it get to me at the start, then I would’ve been in big trouble. I don’t really know how I’ve dealt with it, but you look to your family and friends, and look at your life as a whole – not just as a footballer. I’m pretty proud of who I am and what I stand for, so if [people think that] I don’t put my head over the ball on the footy field … well, I look at the bigger picture. That’s helped me along the way. My family and mates have helped me along the way – and they’re a big part of my life and they’re the biggest contributor to who I am, and that’s probably what I hold closest is family and friends."

Well said young Jack. May the next 100 be as much fun and as successful for you and our Club as you want it to be. Good luck for Sunday young man!!!

[Nasher 33,613]

Well said ProDee. However, is that a Freudian slip hoping for some sublime tiptoeing around the forward line? Perhaps some subtle humour? Anyway, beautifully written.

I read it as a backhander.

[Slartibartfast 17,257]

I read it as a backhander.

It was. Just another cheap shot.

[Bobby McKenzie 2,385]

It was. Just another cheap shot.

It certainly was. I have big doubts about ProDee's loyalty to the team he alleges to support when he continuously rubbishes an important playmaker in our team.Trust Paul Roos, he knows Jack's value as does Nathan Jones. Maybe ProDee should read Jack's comments about handling the situation and his critics. He does this in a most mature and logical manner. Good luck for your 100th Jack!!