Jack Watts wouldn't get a game at Hawthorn claims Dwayne

[McQueen 17,867]

To give some credit to the Sh!t-bloke, he's great at getting a rise out of Demonland.

[DeeZone 10,224]

No one likes to be proven wrong - But you are WRONG Dwayne!!!!!

[Dee Dee Ramone 89]

2 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Let them hate. Port Adelaide is the azz end of the world and that is fact...

Indeed. Port Adelaide make Collingwood look like yuppies.

 

[jnrmac 20,205]

Watts has in the past run hard on the lead and been ignored after multiple leads. That in part stems from our slow ball movement and lack of confidence.

He is a beneficiary of the new trust and confidence in each other and the quicker ball movement. He has also improved his contested work markedly. Only a complete spud like Der Wayne would disagree. 

Years ago I wrote to 3AW saying that I would never listen to their footy show while he was on it. He was filling in after David Hookes died. I never have and urge others to do the same,

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Hi Dwayne.

[Nasher 33,617]

It's just such a dumb comment.  You can imagine the type of dribbling oaf that would listen to his show nodding and grunting their agreement.  Just be thankful you don't operate at that level and move on with life.  

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

Who cares what Dwayne thinks? his opinion is about as relevant as we made the Collingwood footy club look on the weekend.

Jack will probably come out and kick 6 on the weekend just to really rub it in, on track for 30-40 goals this year and creates at least that many with his skills and creativity, i'd argue on current form he's in our top 5 most important players.

[jumbo returns 6,741]

I think he's an astute football analyst who sees the rebuild about to explode and reap benefits - that's what worries him.

[Phadraig 760]

While I don't agree with almost anything he says and think he is a shocking commentator.... bringing up his football stats doesn't mean anything

[Demon_spurs 1,881]

Really. What a non story by a non entity. I would be more interested in how many will he kick AGAINST Hawthorn. I never wan't to hear his name mentioned as a potential Hawthorn Player !

[waynewussell 6,571]

Dwayne lays claim to the same 'I have played at the highest level and been a success' territory that  Matthews, Dunstall and Brereton trade on. I bring up his stats to emphasise how far he fell short of that sort of credibility.

[Mach5 4,768]

Said it before... Jack Gunston is a poor man's Jack Watts.

[Gator 17,608]

Watts has had such a disappointing career it's hardly surprising some want a larger sample size than 4 games.  That said Russell is a [censored] of the highest order and has made it clear he has zero respect for the MFC.  He grew up in SA and hardly ever saw us on TV such was our lowly profile at the time (70's through to mid 80's).  We've done little to change his long-held view. 

Watts kicked 10 goals from 20 games last year.  He's kicked 9 from 4 in 2016.

Become consistent, keep hitting the scoreboard and your knockers will shutup. 

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[Gator 17,608]

13 minutes ago, Mach5 said:

Said it before... Jack Gunston is a poor man's Jack Watts.

You post some good stuff. 

This is horrible. 

[Willmoy1947 4,164]

Two things. A.... Without Melbourne players at Hawthorn they would probably still be last. Watts is a highly articulated AFL Football cogitator and stratagist and demonstrates that every time  he is interviewed. I would think based on his present trajectory they would do worse than to include him in future plans at the Club.

                   B....Hawthorn are not getting any more ever. Russell is not relevant.........   

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,450]

1 hour ago, jumbo returns said:

I think he's an astute football analyst who sees the rebuild about to explode and reap benefits - that's what worries him.

Curious: Why?

Separate question: What makes him someone broadcasters want to use in this role. To me it seems limited to a TV-friendly voice and turn of phrase. No big picture wisdom, just catch-the-moment cleverness. So, at best, a caller, not a commentator.

[WattsGawnOn 122]

Hawks would be lucky to have Jack. Geez what does the guy need to do to get some respect?

[Adam The God 30,539]

39 minutes ago, WattsGawnOn said:

Hawks would be lucky to have Jack. Geez what does the guy need to do to get some respect?

I like Jack and think he can become an important part of a resurgent Melbourne, but what he does need to do is play at least one consistent season before he gains the respect of the football community. Is that unfair? Maybe. But he still hasn't strung together a full season of strong football. He's certainly had dominant games, but at this stage in his career, he'd have played 5-10 of them. Play 10-15 of them this year and I expect him to gain some wider respect in the AFL community. Couldn't give a toss what Dwayne thinks though.

Edited April 20, 2016 by AdamFarr

[The Great Pretender 480]

I didn't realize how mediocre Dwayno's career was as a footballer until I read up about him just now. That doesn't prevent him from having an opinion and he's quite entitled to express his views.

Mine are that his journalistic skills and ability as a football commentator are substandard. IMO, he wouldn't get a gig at a quality television station.

[P-man 13,366]

6 hours ago, Tony Tea said:

Dwayne is a bully. He punches down and sucks up. Shocking piece of work.

Perfect description.

[FireInTheBennelly 4,099]

I don't get the pronunciation of his name TBH. It's not hard to pronounce Dwayne with a single syllable, but every other commentator I've heard says his with 2. Durwayne.

What's up with that?

[Mach5 4,768]

7 hours ago, ProDee said:

You post some good stuff. 

This is horrible. 

I firmly believe that if Watts had been injected into the same environments with the same opportunities, he'd have done better than Gunston.

It's pure speculation and that's fine to disagree.

[jumbo returns 6,741]

9 hours ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

Curious: Why?

 

Because he would hate to see this club improve.

[Gator 17,608]

8 hours ago, WattsGawnOn said:

Hawks would be lucky to have Jack. Geez what does the guy need to do to get some respect?

For me he has to play at least 2 seasons with the same output he's shown in this block of 4 games.

[ManDee 7,236]

11 hours ago, waynewussell said:

Dwayne Russell - 50 games - 51 goals

Jack Watts - 119 games - 92 goals (Projection for whole career - 227 games - 332 goals - 1 B&F, 3 AA's - 1 Top 3 Brownlow)

Thank you, I was about to post those stats.