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Jack Watts signs for three years (21/7/16)

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12 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Wonderful news.

Slobbo reckons it's about 500k a year, however negotiations probably got a bit tense as Watts's form went through the roof as the season went on.

Let's hope his form stays throught the roof. I want to see affirmation of that on Saturday and the remainder of the season. I wish him well but in two minds given the post contract lethargy of many of our re-signings.

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Jack, the poor bastard has had to endure more ridicule and derision than anyone in the history of the game for not being able to be that No.1 pick and saviour he was supposed to be. Through all that h

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I have a family friend who is close to him and his family and he has already re-signed. I gave her a grilling about it but she didn't know about the length or anything. He loves Melbourne and was neve

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In an age of James Frawleys and Tom Scullys, Jack Watts shows what true clubmanship is all about. This is the kind of loyalty, patience and hard work that builds team culture and cohesiveness. Along with Nate Jones, Jack Viney and Max Gawn, his devotion to the Dees is something we haven't seen for a good while. 

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1 hour ago, Webber said:

In an age of James Frawleys and Tom Scullys, Jack Watts shows what true clubmanship is all about. This is the kind of loyalty, patience and hard work that builds team culture and cohesiveness. Along with Nate Jones, Jack Viney and Max Gawn, his devotion to the Dees is something we haven't seen for a good while. 

Colin Garland epitomises what you're highlighting as much as or more than anyone.

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Thought the cartoon accompanying the Watts article in the Herald Sun was in pretty poor taste.

I can't find a photo of it online but it has Watts captioned as saying "I never wanted to leave Melbourne" to which the journo replies "A year ago it wouldn't have been your decision."

Neither funny, relevant or appropriate to the good news story. 

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1 minute ago, Sylvia Saint said:

Thought the cartoon accompanying the Watts article in the Herald Sun was in pretty poor taste.

I can't find a photo of it online but it has Watts captioned as saying "I never wanted to leave Melbourne" to which the journo replies "A year ago it wouldn't have been your decision."

Neither funny, relevant or appropriate to the good news story. 

I thought it was a tad funny, relevant, and ironic that 12 months is a long time in footy.  What else do we want cartoons to do?

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56 minutes ago, stuie said:

His performances this year don't epitomise "hard work".


 

You just had a go at someone else in another thread for a "douchy post" and then you post this. Do you think Garland doesn't give his all? He might not have been up to it this year, but I'm pretty sure that his standing amongst his teammates would show that he is a hard worker and gives everything he has.

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40 minutes ago, leehow said:

You just had a go at someone else in another thread for a "douchy post" and then you post this. Do you think Garland doesn't give his all? He might not have been up to it this year, but I'm pretty sure that his standing amongst his teammates would show that he is a hard worker and gives everything he has.

You don't see the difference between discussing someone as a player and posting a joke meme saying someone's career is over?

 

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Part of me feels that what Watts has demonstrated on the field this year is only a taste of what's to come. Jack is about to enter the prime of his career and will no doubt only get better from here. Wouldn't be surprised if next year we see Watts produce a 55+ goal season (provided he remains as a half forward).

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23 minutes ago, stuie said:

You don't see the difference between discussing someone as a player and posting a joke meme saying someone's career is over?

 

If you were discussing him as a player I would see a difference. You just had a whack at him.

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13 minutes ago, leehow said:

If you were discussing him as a player I would see a difference. You just had a whack at him.

Honestly, you don't perceive the difference between discussing performances and posting memes saying RIP to someone's career?

 

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1 hour ago, stuie said:

Honestly, you don't perceive the difference between discussing performances and posting memes saying RIP to someone's career?

 

I didn't think you were discussing his performance. I thought you were having a cheap shot. Have a go at his decision making, disposal, etc, but to say his performances this year don't epitomise "hard work" is pretty average.

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1 minute ago, leehow said:

I didn't think you were discussing his performance. I thought you were having a cheap shot. Have a go at his decision making, disposal, etc, but to say his performances this year don't epitomise "hard work" is pretty average.

He's played most of the year in the VFL.

Maybe you'll listen to Plapp: "Col’s had some inconsistency in contests"

What does that say to you?

I love him as a bloke, probably one of the best at the club, but he clearly hasn't worked hard enough this year and that's why he's playing for Casey.

 

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7 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Wonderful news.

Slobbo reckons it's about 500k a year, however negotiations probably got a bit tense as Watts's form went through the roof as the season went on.

I'm surprised Robbo has never won a Walkley award or even a Pulitzer prize for Journalism.

The man always has his ear to the ground ,especially after happy hour.

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14 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

What a star. He has arrived and then some.

And I will say this - Jack Watts absolutely shits on Nic Naitanui! 

He does not. He's much too polite to do something so vulgar.

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