Farewell Jack Watts

[Dr.D 1,771]

3 hours ago, Biffen said:

2 games is 8 points. When all the others froze and went into their shells.

How about Hannans 18 quiet games.?

Frosts dogs?

Lewis' nonentities/stupid suspension

Hogans lack of effort/nothing games

Vinces' turnovers resulting in losses

Tom Macs terrible days?

Jetts 9-12 touch games for 7 years

Gawns shockers?

Petraccas  cameos/disappearing act.

Dysons pinpoint opportunity passes?

You don't trade the most accurate set shot in the competition for a second round pick who will never win you a game.

mate you need to be held accountable for your dribble. all of those players have a crack for our club. sure they play poor games but they put their head over the footy and go when its their turn.  thats what separates jack from the rest. he is not only weak physically and gets pushed off the ball too easily but he doesnt tackle with intent. his one handed tackling efforts are a disgrace and in 9 years i dont recall him going back with the flight of the ball once. im just glad other supporters agree and more importantly the melbourne fc.

[—coach— 3,496]

32 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Bomber Thompson to the Cats

Leigh Matthews to the Lions

History is abundant with these examples. It's just an absolute [censored] comment and completely disrespectful to our coach.

I guess he'd prefer Garry Lyon was pulling the strings, maybe he could land us another Neeld 

Don’t forget Luke Beveridge to Bulldogs 

[Adam The God 30,541]

7 minutes ago, --coach-- said:

Don’t forget Luke Beveridge to Bulldogs 

Luke played for the Bulldogs...

[Adzman 2,154]

We are going to get peanuts for Watts. I'm not pleased about that.

I could stomach trading Jack for a fair return, but we aren't going to get that.

 

[—coach— 3,496]

Just now, A F said:

Luke played for the Bulldogs...

True, but played more games for Dees and Saints than dogs

[FarNorthernD 5,861]

1 hour ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

There’s obviously more to the story than what we’re privy to, unfortunately we’ll most likely never find out. 

Unless we kidnap and waterboard Goody.

..........

Im still a bit unsure about Goodwin but he does not strike me as one who would give up information under any circumstances. Think you would need to plan for the long haul. 

[SFebes 4,884]

Come back @Biffen

[Deemented Are Go! 3,692]

4 minutes ago, SFebey said:

Come back @Biffen

where did he go?

 

Edited October 14, 2017 by Deemented Are Go!

[jnrmac 20,207]

5 hours ago, beelzebub said:

It still rather bemuses me that so many have yet to twig what this has been about.

The MFC don't care about any value for this trade. They've always been prepared to take chump change dressed up as some 'dowery'.

Smell the flowers folks.... It's just been about pushing Jack out the door.

Classy.

I call BS. Its Jacks call and always has been. He is under contract. If he stays and tries to perform at the expected level he will be putting himself under pressure to perform consistently. Has he go the cojones to do that?

We'll see.

[SFebes 4,884]

1 minute ago, Deemented Are Go! said:

where did he go?

 

He went to the Zoo, or Port Adelaide (same thing).

[SFebes 4,884]

So why wouldn't Jack choose Sydney? I mean if he ends up interstate....nice beaches, close to Byron, out of the spotlight even more so than Adel, better weather.....why would he not choose Sydney and the Bloods culture I wonder.....?

Edited October 14, 2017 by SFebey

[Deemented Are Go! 3,692]

1 minute ago, SFebey said:

So why wouldn't Jack choose Sydney? I mean if he ends up interstate....nice beaches, close to Byron, out of the spotlight even more so than Adel, better weather.....why would he not choose Sydney and the Bloods culture I wonder.....?

Because they're not interested?

[SFebes 4,884]

1 minute ago, Deemented Are Go! said:

Because they're not interested?

Well they were until he ruled out an interstate move...

[whatwhat say what 23,106]

Port is the only club that has offered him a new three year deal

Cats offered two on vastly reduced terms

Sydney I suspect was the same

[Willmoy1947 4,169]

3 hours ago, Skuit said:

Hey Biff. I assume you're old, so maybe you can help me? Why are a bunch of the older members of Demonland so keen on Watts? I thought you'd all have had enough by now, and be beyond the seduction of golden curls? 

You don't send a boy on a man's errand.....

[SFebes 4,884]

7 minutes ago, DemonAndrew said:

Port is the only club that has offered him a new three year deal

Cats offered two on vastly reduced terms

Sydney I suspect was the same

And how do you know this?

[Willmoy1947 4,169]

3 hours ago, Biffen said:

Robbie was a ball player and rarely tackled-you must admit that much.

Don't have to tackle when you got the ball....

[SFebes 4,884]

https://twitter.com/AFL_PKeane/status/919048335918473217

[spirit of norm smith 16,596]

Just read that Dees would entertain pick 30 & 33 for pick 45 and Watts. To sweeten the deal, Dees would pay some of Watts salary in 18&19. 

Really? This shows how desperate we are to offload Wattsy. 

He must done some despicable acts and we must desparately need to free up salary cap room. 

A bitter and unsavoury outcome for a very popular and loyal player.  

[Redleg 41,745]

3 minutes ago, SFebey said:

https://twitter.com/AFL_PKeane/status/919048335918473217

Can't remember which thread I posted it in, but I said that Steve Hocking is the new CEO Football of the AFL and the inference was that they will be looked after.

I can see them jumping back in after Stringer now.

They said they wouldn't give 34 to us for Watts and they clearly won't give 20 or 21.

They either offer 21 to Dogs for Stringer or give 34 to Suns for Ablett and keep 20 and 21.

I think the other clubs will be pretty angry about this.

 

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

2 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

I just wonder what REALLY happened. 

I don’t believe any of the media.  Something we haven’t been privy to has happened.

It was Mad Monday. Goodwin had some melanotan left over from his Essendon days. It's the drug that gives you a fake tan and a three day .... erm ... let's just say something that gives you "performance". He opened the cupboard and found Watts had stolen his stash.
"Jack, what did you do with my mellies?"
"Your what? I thought they were eccies!"
"You stupid bugger! Give 'em back!"
"I can't! I don't have 'em. I sold them down the nightclub."
"You what! They were my last ones!"
"Sorry coach."
"Hand it over."
"Hand over what?"
"What you got for them. Hand it over."
"I can't exactly ... hand it over ..."
"Listen f**ker. Whatever you got for those drugs, give it to me. Right now. Or you're out the door."
"Well ... okay ...."
"Well!? Hurry up!"
"Alright. Undo your belt."

The rest is history.

[SFebes 4,884]

5 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Can't remember which thread I posted it in, but I said that Steve Hocking is the new CEO Football of the AFL and the inference was that they will be looked after.

I can see them jumping back in after Stringer now.

They said they wouldn't give 34 to us for Watts and they clearly won't give 20 or 21.

They either offer 21 to Dogs for Stringer or give 34 to Suns for Ablett and keep 20 and 21.

I think the other clubs will be pretty angry about this.

 

I remember reading that post of yours and agreeing at the time, my hatred for AFL continues

Edited October 14, 2017 by SFebey

[Redleg 41,745]

3 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Just read that Dees would entertain pick 30 & 33 for pick 45 and Watts. To sweeten the deal, Dees would pay some of Watts salary in 18&19. 

Really? This shows how desperate we are to offload Wattsy. 

He must done some despicable acts and we must desparately need to free up salary cap room. 

A bitter and unsavoury outcome for a very popular and loyal player.  

That would be good for us.

Obviously we are confident of a later pick for Balic.

Might have someone else in mind and hence the need for picks and salary cap room.

Could be an interesting 5 days ahead for us.

We have picked up the best player to change clubs.

Not too bitter and unsavoury if Jack keeps his $500k per year and gets another year added.

[Dee tention 617]

10 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Just read that Dees would entertain pick 30 & 33 for pick 45 and Watts. To sweeten the deal, Dees would pay some of Watts salary in 18&19. 

Really? This shows how desperate we are to offload Wattsy. 

He must done some despicable acts and we must desparately need to free up salary cap room. 

A bitter and unsavoury outcome for a very popular and loyal player.  

Where did you read that?

[whatwhat say what 23,106]

29 minutes ago, SFebey said:

And how do you know this?

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