The new Lyon/Schwarz?

Nah, more like the new Hetfield/Hammett of the 80's.

Absolutely loving this partnership.  I think they are too.  They seem to be somewhat interchangeable too - both are capable of playing up the ground delivering to the other, or playing deep forward.  

Keep it up boys!

Noticed their work as a duo more today than ever before.

They make space, they lead well and not to the same spot, they both run all day (so do Frost and Pedo, too).

The forward line is looking much better now than it has in 10 years.

Our best forward line partnership since Nitro and Glycerin ... 

  On 17/04/2016 at 11:14, Emerald said:

The new Jagger/Richards;but seriously,I love their teamwork and have noticed at training that they look like good mates.

No Jagger/Charlie Watts

Since Trouble and Danger roamed the F50?

  On 17/04/2016 at 10:47, Brian Wilson said:

Rumours of Dawes' demise have been grossly exaggerated. If he's fully fit, he will be one of the first names on the team sheet.

At least until Weideman is ready.

Watts is now stepping up as the 3rd tall forward doing what Lynch is doing for Adelaide and Gunston for Hawthorn.

Weideman & the 2nd ruck/forward are the missing pieces.

  On 17/04/2016 at 10:02, jumbo returns said:

Good call BA....tbh, he's exceeded my expectations where he's even crashing packs now!

Ha, ha. Good call in hindsight. I'm tipping Piping Lane to win the 1971 Melbourne Cup, myself. 

  On 17/04/2016 at 09:18, dazzledavey36 said:

Sign Watts up and dont stuff this one up Dees!

Its a great combo to watch!

Could this be the Lyon Schwarz combo of 1994??

I like Hogan, Weideman, Watts being our new Neitz, Schwartz, Lyon. Now that would be something...

  On 17/04/2016 at 17:14, Dees2014 said:

I like Hogan, Weideman, Watts being our new Neitz, Schwartz, Lyon. Now that would be something...

Hogan, Weed, Watts, Petracca

Schwarz, Neitz, Lyon, Jakovich

 

Go Dees

As a longtime fan/defender of Watts, how pleasing it is to encounter a thread full of posts calling for the retention of Jack rather than calling on the FD to trade/delist him.

My admiration for those posters who man enough to admit they got it wrong.

Good times ahead for the Dees. Get your money on before the odds blow out. Prediction is that for the first time, the Dees will have multiple listings at year's end when they list the top fifty players and/or the All-Australian team. 

  On 17/04/2016 at 19:24, Petraccattack said:

 

Schwarz, Neitz, Lyon, Jakovich

 

Go Dees

Jesus...

What could have been...

  On 17/04/2016 at 10:42, ILLDieADemon said:

If I was Daws I would be worried about being delisted next year. 

When does his contract end?

 

  On 17/04/2016 at 10:44, picket fence said:

Yeah but he still has a bit to offer I think! I reakon we always look berter with him in the side!

 

  On 17/04/2016 at 10:47, Brian Wilson said:

Rumours of Dawes' demise have been grossly exaggerated. If he's fully fit, he will be one of the first names on the team sheet.

 

  On 17/04/2016 at 11:41, RalphiusMaximus said:

6 goals, 35 disposals and 17 marks between them.  Add to that the 39 disposals, 3 goals and 10 marks from Pedersen and Frost and the tall forwards are looking very nice today. 

I think what is running against Dawes is his chronic / recurring injuries making him an unreliable option when others are steaming ahead.

No doubt if his ongoing fitness and availability were a bit more certain he would be secure for a few more years, but other than the fantastic support, encouragement and guidance he by all accounts offers the young tall forwards at training he is actually a passenger on the list.  It will be interesting come list naming time, especially if numbers and salary cap are very tight 

Any chance of some sort of assistant coaching / formal mentoring rôle?

  On 17/04/2016 at 21:18, CBDees said:

As a longtime fan/defender of Watts, how pleasing it is to encounter a thread full of posts calling for the retention of Jack rather than calling on the FD to trade/delist him.

My admiration for those posters who man enough to admit they got it wrong.

Good times ahead for the Dees. Get your money on before the odds blow out. Prediction is that for the first time, the Dees will have multiple listings at year's end when they list the top fifty players and/or the All-Australian team. 

Got what wrong? He was a liability for a good number of years because of his his lack of appetite for a contest. It's fantastic that he has finally added a physical dimension to his great skills. 

Seriously, pionkers like you who say 'oh, I've always been a fan, Anyone who he has criticised him in the past blah blah blah' annoy the living daylights out of me. He did start in 2009 you know. It's his 8th year on the list. He was dropped for the last game in 2015 you know - not because he was shooting the lights out.

 

  On 17/04/2016 at 22:46, jnrmac said:

Got what wrong? He was a liability for a good number of years because of his his lack of appetite for a contest. It's fantastic that he has finally added a physical dimension to his great skills. 

Seriously, pionkers like you who say 'oh, I've always been a fan, Anyone who he has criticised him in the past blah blah blah' annoy the living daylights out of me. He did start in 2009 you know. It's his 8th year on the list. He was dropped for the last game in 2015 you know - not because he was shooting the lights out.

 

Got it wrong related to consistent calls for either trading or delisting him. 

I got it wrong.

I didnt think Jack would come good. Im very happy the wait was worth it. Id be gnashing my teeth if JW had been traded and this form was being enjoyed by another team.

 

  On 17/04/2016 at 09:30, Bombay Airconditioning said:

I've gotten stuck into Watts over the years as many on here would know. His game is now complete, on top of elite disposal and his reading of the play he now attacks the contest. If not for the dropped chest mark he would of had 5. I'm genuinely bloody pumped for him. 

Me too and I hope he can keep it up for the year to put the doubts to rest once and for all. I thought he was done for but it looks like he may be coming good and I couldn't be happier.

  On 17/04/2016 at 22:46, jnrmac said:

Got what wrong? He was a liability for a good number of years because of his his lack of appetite for a contest. It's fantastic that he has finally added a physical dimension to his great skills. 

Seriously, pionkers like you who say 'oh, I've always been a fan, Anyone who he has criticised him in the past blah blah blah' annoy the living daylights out of me. He did start in 2009 you know. It's his 8th year on the list. He was dropped for the last game in 2015 you know - not because he was shooting the lights out.

 

Within Juniors tantrum lies the salient point. We are all loving v.2016 Jack Watts and so glad he is still with us.  But he is still in debit as far as many are concerned over his career. Previous criticism has been warranted as is the current praise.  It was not wrong and we need not apologise. If he continues this phase as long as he did his previous then we will be very pleased indeed and more likely to be a successful football team. 

Hogan loves the dees and his team mates, he's going nowhere! 

  On 17/04/2016 at 10:47, Brian Wilson said:

Rumours of Dawes' demise have been grossly exaggerated. If he's fully fit, he will be one of the first names on the team sheet.

I think C Pederson has finally stepped up and over Dawes.

  On 17/04/2016 at 19:24, Petraccattack said:

Hogan, Weed, Watts, Petracca

Schwarz, Neitz, Lyon, Jakovich

 

Go Dees

 

  On 17/04/2016 at 21:26, praha said:

Jesus...

What could have been...

Neitz could have gone back to CHB if we had all these firing...would have been the icing..

  On 17/04/2016 at 22:54, Franky_31 said:

I got it wrong.

I didnt think Jack would come good. Im very happy the wait was worth it. Id be gnashing my teeth if JW had been traded and this form was being enjoyed by another team.

 

All that junk in the media would get to anyone eventually. He was hounded and criticised relentlessly. Full credit to him for perserevering and finally rising above it all. Quite a few commentators need some humble pie. They are being quite sheepish about praising him now.

Love the way Hogan struts around. Its almost gorilla like. No offence Mr Hogan........ Sir. ........I apologize.......I take it back....

  On 18/04/2016 at 01:47, rjay said:

 

Neitz could have gone back to CHB if we had all these firing...would have been the icing..

 

  On 17/04/2016 at 21:26, praha said:

Jesus...

What could have been...

 

  On 17/04/2016 at 19:24, Petraccattack said:

Hogan, Weed, Watts, Petracca

Schwarz, Neitz, Lyon, Jakovich

 

Go Dees

Jesus might only make a back pocket in that team......