2015 Player Review - # 4 Jack Watts

[FarNorthernD 5,861]

Have heard from a reliable source that Jack was spotted doing a fitness test with Essendon today. Disappointing if true...

This makes me sad as I don't want him to leave and definitely not to go to Essendon.

I only take some solace in the fact that you have only posted half a dozen times JJJ and so not giving much weight to mutterings yet

[deeko 952]

I was told by a mate who was at the blues that he's done it with a couple clubs this off season.

Blues not being one but there are clubs interested.

No reason to doubt his word but it is only second hand info.

[Jack Jack Tappy 112]

Jack is in Bali until Thursday.

[Demon Blood 46]

This makes me sad as I don't want him to leave and definitely not to go to Essendon.

I only take some solace in the fact that you have only posted half a dozen times JJJ and so not giving much weight to mutterings yet

Read JJT post below...

I was told by a mate who was at the blues that he's done it with a couple clubs this off season.

Blues not being one but there are clubs interested.

No reason to doubt his word but it is only second hand info.

Not sure how he has done it with a couple of clubs, it is his offseason so i doubt he will be running around when he is more likely to be on footy trip.

Plus, if this was true it would have been reported as the media love a JW story.

Mahoney & Connors have essentially said, about a week ago, he will only leave for a very good offer (a-la the JT trade with Richmond last year).

Jack is in Bali until Thursday.

JJT is 100% on the mark, isnt in the country, carry on.

[KingDingAling 3,757]

I'd be inclined to keep Watts. I still think his best football is ahead of him. Watts will get better with age, his consistency is also underrated by many.

Edited October 14, 2015 by KingDingAling

[beelzebub 23,364]

I'd be inclined to keep Watts. I still think his best football is ahead of him. Watts will get better with age, his consistency is also underrated by many.

I still want to believe. I really do.

Just can't muster the energy.

[jackaub 1,402]

I'd be inclined to keep Watts. I still think his best football is ahead of him. Watts will get better with age, his consistency is also underrated by many.

Get better with age?Are you serious he will be old and grey before he decides to take the game on

What a poor reflection on your ability to assess players Geessus Inclined are we?

Edited October 14, 2015 by jackaub

[faultydet 7,594]

I'd be inclined to keep Watts. I still think his best football is ahead of him. Watts will get better with age, his consistency is also underrated by many.

Sylvia argument.

Im inclined to get a reasonable trade, if anyone is interested.

[beelzebub 23,364]

Okay...its the silly season. Im going to go with an idea that may or may not appear totally hilarious to some...intriguing to others possibly.

We need a KPP forward as a foil for Hogan. Someone who knows where to be on the ground etc. As a forward someone who can kick a goal or two

Now I concede as a pack mark hes not too wonderful...as a contested mark ( not quite as brutal as a pack variety ) he is so-so..otherwise a very good pair of mitts unlike some we can mention.

Now I only suggest this as Id rather pick two mids this draft...and maybe go shopping for someone if need be through the year.

in the interim...why not play Jack as Hogans wing man ?

just an idea

[stuie 7,374]

Okay...its the silly season. Im going to go with an idea that may or may not appear totally hilarious to some...intriguing to others possibly.

We need a KPP forward as a foil for Hogan. Someone who knows where to be on the ground etc. As a forward someone who can kick a goal or two

Now I concede as a pack mark hes not too wonderful...as a contested mark ( not quite as brutal as a pack variety ) he is so-so..otherwise a very good pair of mitts unlike some we can mention.

Now I only suggest this as Id rather pick two mids this draft...and maybe go shopping for someone if need be through the year.

in the interim...why not play Jack as Hogans wing man ?

just an idea

Wow... You come up with that all by yourself? I don't think anyone else has suggested that yet....

(Written in a font I like to call "sarcastica" especially for you)

[Gator 17,332]

Okay...its the silly season. Im going to go with an idea that may or may not appear totally hilarious to some...intriguing to others possibly.

We need a KPP forward as a foil for Hogan. Someone who knows where to be on the ground etc. As a forward someone who can kick a goal or two

Now I concede as a pack mark hes not too wonderful...as a contested mark ( not quite as brutal as a pack variety ) he is so-so..otherwise a very good pair of mitts unlike some we can mention.

Now I only suggest this as Id rather pick two mids this draft...and maybe go shopping for someone if need be through the year.

in the interim...why not play Jack as Hogans wing man ?

just an idea

It's been tried and he's been found wanting, because he can't compete in the air or the ground.

There's not a lot of uncontested footy in the forward line. Unfortunately, Watts' only strength is getting on the end of an uncontested ball.

[stuie 7,374]

It's been tried and he's been found wanting, because he can't compete in the air or the ground.

There's not a lot of uncontested footy in the forward line. Unfortunately, Watts' only strength is getting on the end of an uncontested ball.

Worked pretty well in round 1 when there was no Dawes or Pedo...

[beelzebub 23,364]

Wow... You come up with that all by yourself? I don't think anyone else has suggested that yet....

(Written in a font I like to call "sarcastica" especially for you)

The point Stuie...is not that its untried... but could be retried.

Maybe with the idea of making the role his ( if only for this season if not working so well ) he'll become more confident about it.

He just has to put his act together. ..who knows.

I expect more scoring from a better midfield. The role Jack can play is as suggested the foil.

Dont claim its MY idea...just an idea.

[pitmaster 3,549]

Wow... You come up with that all by yourself? I don't think anyone else has suggested that yet....

(Written in a font I like to call "sarcastica" especially for you)

Classic Demonland response to attempted conversation starter (aka: what an a#%@hole).

[stuie 7,374]

Classic Demonland response to attempted conversation starter (aka: what an a#%@hole).

These days it's more of a classic Demonland response to call something a "classic Demonland response".... Kudos

[Bitter but optimistic 22,239]

Wow... You come up with that all by yourself? I don't think anyone else has suggested that yet....

(Written in a font I like to call "sarcastica" especially for you)

You just get sillier and sillier Snitch!!

[jumbo returns 6,741]

The point Stuie...is not that its untried... but could be retried.

Maybe with the idea of making the role his ( if only for this season if not working so well ) he'll become more confident about it.

He just has to put his act together. ..who knows.

I expect more scoring from a better midfield. The role Jack can play is as suggested the foil.

Dont claim its MY idea...just an idea.

Exactly how I see 2016 panning out for JW.

[jumbo returns 6,741]

It's been tried and he's been found wanting, because he can't compete in the air or the ground.

There's not a lot of uncontested footy in the forward line. Unfortunately, Watts' only strength is getting on the end of an uncontested ball.

Why unfortunately?

He's very damaging with the ball in his hands AND he runs to space and creates a mismatch.

Nothing wrong with that.

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,391]

196 cm

88 kg

Elite user of the footy

Great footy brain

And we're chasing someone like that in this years draft....

He is one season away from possibly being extinct from the game. One of the biggest wastes of talent in recent history. Only has himself to blame (For someone who was meant to have suffered from underdevelopment he remains one of our smartest and most skilled players).

In a contested game he's afraid of the contest. Last chance or its game over for him.

Edited November 11, 2015 by Bombay Airconditioning

[jumbo returns 6,741]

196 cm

88 kg

Elite user of the footy

Great footy brain

And we're chasing someone like that in this years draft....

He is one season away from possibly being extinct from the game. One of the biggest wastes of talent in recent history. Only has himself to blame (For someone who was meant to have suffered from underdevelopment he remains one of our smartest and most skilled players).

In a contested game he's afraid of the contest. Last chance or its game over for him.

He's only ben coached properly for 2 years, BA.

[Deecisive 1,709]

looked at a couple of our wins from the year, both the geelong and collingwood games and Jack played pretty well. I think the problem we all have is that Jack has been seen as having great potential and expectations on him are far greater than on most other players therefore his performance is judged a lot harsher than others. I would rather have jack in the team that a lot of others as he usually does well enough to earn his keep, it may not be up to the standard that people are wishing but occasionally he can also turn it on.

[daisycutter 29,613]

196 cm

88 kg

Elite user of the footy

Great footy brain

And we're chasing someone like that in this years draft....

He is one season away from possibly being extinct from the game. One of the biggest wastes of talent in recent history. Only has himself to blame (For someone who was meant to have suffered from underdevelopment he remains one of our smartest and most skilled players).

In a contested game he's afraid of the contest. Last chance or its game over for him.

but he's the best basketballer playing afl

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,391]

but he's the best basketballer playing afl

Him and Pendles.

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,391]

He's only ben coached properly for 2 years, BA.

I think the concern is Jumbo the one area that is missing from his game may not be coachable.

It's all that is stopping him from ripping games apart.

[jumbo returns 6,741]

I think the concern is Jumbo the one area that is missing from his game may not be coachable.

It's all that is stopping him from ripping games apart.

Make your peace, BA - let the coaches make the call and work on him.