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

[PaulRB 6,411]

Come 2018 Jack will be our Crawf...

[jimcor 212]

Jack has set an example of honesty and loyalty that stands up alongside the likes of the Hawthorn OAPs.  Hopefully it will prompt the likes of Tommy Mac & Hogan to display similar qualities.  For one who has been the target of no end of sniping and disrespect from coaches and supporters for so long, it is amazing that all he has to say about the club is positive.  Good on you, Jack Watts.  You have been an absolute beacon during the dark times.

[sue 9,133]

1 minute ago, jimcor said:

Jack has set an example of honesty and loyalty that stands up alongside the likes of the Hawthorn OAPs.  Hopefully it will prompt the likes of Tommy Mac & Hogan to display similar qualities.  For one who has been the target of no end of sniping and disrespect from coaches and supporters for so long, it is amazing that all he has to say about the club is positive.  Good on you, Jack Watts.  You have been an absolute beacon during the dark times.

Much better than Hawthorn's OAPs.  It'd be hard to leave Hawthorn for obvious reasons.

[Adzman 2,154]

Great news. If he is lucky he might clock up 200 by the time his new contract is up. 200 games is a great return on a number 1 pick.

[Pates 9,660]

It's been a really great experience this year watching Jack play well and really enjoy his footy. You can see it in him now, there's no hesitations or flinches of doubt, he's backing himself to win contests and kick goals. 

Great to have you on board till 2019!

Edited July 21, 2016 by Pates

[waynewussell 6,237]

Congrats Jack! It feels good to know Jack has made it. I agree with all the positive observations that have been made here. On the few instances that I have met Jack in person, as well as watching him at training and in the media, he stands out as a terrific bloke, a passionate Demon and a wonderful role model. Our club has benefited, on and off the field, as a result of drafting Jack. Now the future is his to push on to the elite level that he is capable of on-field.

[DeeZone 10,100]

Like many on Demonland I have always loved having Jack at Melbourne, i never doubted that JW would one day be one of our most important players, he has always shown himself to be one of our best human beings. He made no bones about not looking around to see what else was on offer. I am so happy for Jack and us Dee supporters. - Go Dee's Good on you JW.

[Tessaract 66]

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[praha 11,240]

Wines > Toumpas

[RalphiusMaximus 6,088]

On 16/07/2016 at 8:27 AM, Biffen said:

I've been staunch for Watts in the face of some truly bad games.

Also Neville,Gawn and the skipper.

I've backed Hunt to become a star early.

I still say Salem will be a star.

Never doubted Jack Viney.

In fact,I'm very rarely wrong ever.

About anything.

Most of you will know that by now.

I too have backed these players in, except for Salem.  I've always been a bit concerned about his size and lack of pace.  He is however a damned clever and skillful player with a very hard edge and a great sidestep, so while I have doubts I am certainly not going to write him off. 

 

On the Watts contract situation, Damn that makes me happy. 

Edited July 21, 2016 by RalphiusMaximus

[jumbo returns 6,741]

Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!

Now, Jesse and Tommy, over to you.....

[Lil_red_fire_engine 11,233]

Great signing. 3 years fair and reasonable for both parties. Onwards and upwards Wattsy.

[picket fence 17,495]

Very Very happy about this I never fell of the JACCKKY BAND WAGON! 

[sydneydee 689]

Very good news.

My son wears the No 4 on his jumper.

[chook fowler 19,524]

Very good boy

[DemonOX 8,800]

One hell of a loyal dude. 

Funni how he didn't wait till the new CBA agreement to sign on like some!!

Go Wattsy

[spirit of norm smith 16,581]

2018 Premiership to the Demons... reward for the great Jack Watts.

A great bloke. A loyal man.

[Gandalf46 133]

I'll put my hand up and admit to being on the 'get rid of Watts' wagon for a few years now...   But I'll also admit to doing a little fist-pump on the way to the car this afternoon upon reading the text that he'd re-signed.   I truly hope 2016 is just the launching pad and that he spends the next three years (and beyond) making me feel utterly guilty for calling him Reek (re Thrones) the past few years.  

[TGR 1,367]

I'm rapt that he has signed, and will hopefully be a one club premiership player.  He deserves it.  No other player in history has dealt with that amount of cr@p from all footy supporters, including our own.  The trash that has spewed out of Melbourne supporters' mouth at this bloke has been shameful.  Fortunately it has been borne out of ignorance; rather than any astute knowledge.  Tom Hawkins did nothing at Geelong in his first 5.5 years.  Collingwood supporters are noweven questioning Darcy Moore, who will be a superstar.  Some bigger guys take time; pure and simple.

Now that some have nibbled at humble pie; and now that he has shown the ultimate faith in us, it is overdue that MFC supporters shut their gobs the next time he has a bad moment, or bad game or a couple; and take the very good with the odd bad.  He has shown us loyalty through thick and thin, and it is about time we returned the favour.

 

 

 

TGR

 

 

[olisik 4,060]

Hope he gets a look in for captain next year

[dazzledavey36 55,316]

30 minutes ago, olisik said:

Hope he gets a look in for captain next year

oh dear...

[Sir Why You Little 37,121]

Well done Number 4

[DemonWA 3,936]

Great news. I would have been disappointed if he had left after showing such great form.  Just as vital as signing hogan. 

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

When Jack plays well, we generally win games, so it's no surprise that Jacks form has improved out of sight and we've been winning far more consistently. 

his loyalty to a club that has probably not always done the absolute right thing by him is fantastic, bit like Nathan Jones he's one of the guys i have no doubt will be a one club player if they have a say in the matter.

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,938]

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.