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Farewell Jack Watts

PaulRB
in Melbourne Demons

Trade Jack Watts or not? 477 members have voted

  1. 1. Do we trade Jack Watts?

    • Yes.
      143
    • No.
      311

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Overall... It is an ugly saga which we would all laugh at if it was at 17 other clubs.  Not well managed by any party.  

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    He hasnt even commited to a club.

    Geelong is going to the draft apparently and Sydney have confirmed they are out.

    That leaves Port.

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    I just cannot believe we are dragging this out until the last day. I expected he nominated his club monday and the deal was done by, at the latest, this morning.  Clearly we are not as willing to settle for a crap pick?? Has Watts dug his heels in? Not according to Connors? What a farcical way this whole saga has been handled. 

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    7 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

    Toumpas and Watts together again at last.

    This is the sort of snipe that really annoys me.  Whatever you think of Watts, he provided a lot more than Toumpas under a lot more scrutiny.

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    Maybe he isn’t going to nominate a club, and stay?  

    This site will explode!  500 pages of tripe guaranteed!

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    3 minutes ago, Leoncelli_36 said:

    I just cannot believe we are dragging this out until the last day. I expected he nominated his club monday and the deal was done by, at the latest, this morning.  Clearly we are not as willing to settle for a crap pick?? Has Watts dug his heels in? Not according to Connors? What a farcical way this whole saga has been handled. 

    Deep breaths. In .... out ..... in .... out ....

    Think of a peaceful forest.

    Maybe go for a long walk.

    It's okay. It's going to be okay.

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    Just now, Mazer Rackham said:

    Deep breaths. In .... out ..... in .... out ....

    Think of a peaceful forest.

    Maybe go for a long walk.

    It's okay. It's going to be okay.

    I am fine.. I know that Watts i gone..100% out the door.. i don't know what the hold up is...

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    4 minutes ago, buck_nekkid said:

    Maybe he isn’t going to nominate a club, and stay?  

    This site will explode!  500 pages of tripe guaranteed!

    Well? Start buying call options on tripe!

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    9 minutes ago, Leoncelli_36 said:

    I just cannot believe we are dragging this out until the last day. I expected he nominated his club monday and the deal was done by, at the latest, this morning.  Clearly we are not as willing to settle for a crap pick?? Has Watts dug his heels in? Not according to Connors? What a farcical way this whole saga has been handled. 

    Connors and Watts are the ones dragging it out, not the club.

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    19 minutes ago, sue said:

    This is the sort of snipe that really annoys me.  Whatever you think of Watts, he provided a lot more than Toumpas under a lot more scrutiny.

    Interesting take.

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    36 minutes ago, Leoncelli_36 said:

    I am fine.. I know that Watts i gone..100% out the door.. i don't know what the hold up is...

    He wants to go to Geelong but the offer is better at Port.

    Problem is he is priority 3 with them after Ablett and Stringer. So they need to drop first

    Edited by Demons1858

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    29 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

    Connors and Watts are the ones dragging it out, not the club.

    I wonder why

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    1 minute ago, Dr.D said:

    If Watts stays Casey has a new forward flanker :)

    If he stays he won't be playing at Casey.

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    1 minute ago, Dr.D said:

    If Watts stays Casey has a new forward flanker :)

    Might be some value there.  He might even be able to teach Weids how to split the middle from 20 meters out on occasions and kick them from more than 35 meters out.  500k well spent on something the current coaching crew haven't been capable of doing.

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    I see both sides. I am not against Jack staying, I do not believe that his position at the club is untenable. I think Tmac and Hogan as kpfs will suit Jack's game. He struggles when playing as a kf or in the ruck. If we trade him for a pick between 20-30 I am confident Taylor can find a good young player in that range, or alternatively a swap of second rounders for a higher pick may eventuate. 

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    1 hour ago, DSP said:

    He hasnt even commited to a club.

    Geelong is going to the draft apparently and Sydney have confirmed they are out.

    That leaves Port.

    They are only 'out' until they are back in

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    17 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

    I see both sides. I am not against Jack staying, I do not believe that his position at the club is untenable. I think Tmac and Hogan as kpfs will suit Jack's game. He struggles when playing as a kf or in the ruck. If we trade him for a pick between 20-30 I am confident Taylor can find a good young player in that range, or alternatively a swap of second rounders for a higher pick may eventuate. 

    Given his dad has come out and spoken in the media, I'd say his position is now untenable.

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