That's a shocker!

We can only hope/pray that they have a deal in the works to bundle our picks up for something more substantial...

 

8 minutes ago, ProDee said:

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BREAKING: Melbourne has accepted Port Adelaide's offer of pick 31 for Jack Watts. LIVE UPDATES: http://bit.ly/2gLfVBz  #AFLTrades

 

Seems like we desperately needed Jack gone - that on the surface seems like a very very average deal but we are mushrooms in the dark as to the true  reasons behind all this 

Close the thread, he is no longer a Demon! 

1 minute ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

That's a shocker!

We can only hope/pray that they have a deal in the works to bundle our picks up for something more substantial...

 

You would like to think so but wouldn't that be announced at the same time if so?

The club better be packaging that pick 31 up with some other stuff to advance ourselves in the draft or land another quality player, otherwise it is a poor trade and we've been robbed this trade period. 

Go well Wattsy

7 minutes ago, demon-4-life said:

Not many left from 186...

If Garland retires...I think it leaves Jones, Tmac and Gawn who were on the list at the time 186 was played...

 

Good.

Ill be disappointed if we dont package these picks for a competitive depth player of the Maynard or Vandenberg variety.

I was happy to trade Watts, but for pick 31 is crazy.

3 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Agree. I think many others will be having a hard conversation.  

But confused by setting standards and then allowing others to stay on  

I can’t see how Kent stays given 5 years of nothing and was disciplined this year. Not even within Watts sphere for talent. 

I can’t see how Bugg stays. JJ social media. Unbelievable behind the play incident !!!  

What would we get for Kent, Bugg?  Nothing.  They are handy depth, at a fraction of the price of Watts.

Also, we don't know what was discussed in their exit interviews, and further to that, the response.

Relief.

Thanks Wattsy. All the best for next year, but not against us.

Just now, Wiseblood said:

Thank Christ it's over.

Time to move on.  You can be angry about the pick but it will change nothing.  Club wanted to move on, so should we.

Thanks for everything, Jack.

Yes draft pick is very poor in a shallow draft

but overall we Agree again. We are on a roll.  

gone for 233!

what an innings - 9 years in the making, it's been an epic knock

Pick 31 is not good enough. They said they want in the 20's so why don't they just stick with that.

6 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said:

 

It's not just about Watts. He's the lightning rod. But there's more at play.

Goodwin is making a statement. And it is not "if we can only get rid of Watts, we'll be a finals winning side".

You can bet your behind that this is not the only aspect of his stand.

This is only part of it. He will having quiet words to Gawn, Bugg, Kent, probably Jesse in the pre season when 2017 is behind him, and others. Assuming they don't get the message anyway.

It's about setting standards that cannot be dodged or done in a half @rsed fashion.

If he got rid of Kent, would everyone get the message? Maybe, maybe not.

But he's gotten rid of Watts. Is anyone in any doubt at all of his determination to succeed?

Go Goody.

Go Demons.

GOLD, could be the best post I've read in this thread.

I've processed different emotions regarding the process of Jack's exit: shock, dismay, disbelief, regret (I love a good story of redemption), and anger, but it is now done and if this hasn't sent a rocket through the list, nothing will.

There's a clear message here, and it is one of an uncompromising mission for success in 2018, and beyond. For years we've kept things the same and wondered why things have not changed - but here we go! I wish Jack the best, he seems like a pretty chill guy, but I'm really excited for the years ahead.

We've turned a corner here.

Just now, DSP said:

Relief.

Thanks Wattsy. All the best for next year, but not against us.

Which of our defenders is he going to play against and/or beat?

One match-up I won't spend too much time on.

Just now, spirit of norm smith said:

Agree. I think many others will be having a hard conversation.  

But confused by setting standards and then allowing others to stay on  

I can’t see how Kent stays given 5 years of nothing and was disciplined this year. Not even within Watts sphere for talent. 

I can’t see how Bugg stays. JJ social media. Unbelievable behind the play incident !!!  

Agree Norm. Strongly agree on Kent. 

I am all for setting team standards, but not one for making statements. 

The measure of Goodwin and the clubs judgement will be played out in 2018.  

Time to move onto the Balic thread ... 9 years wasted

5 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

What is everyone’s favourite Jack Watts moment? Let’s keep this thread alive. 

Speculating on how good he'll at Port, speculating on how he'll 'stick it up Goody'. So much fun.

6 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

It will be weird not seeing watts in the red or blue. It will now be interesting to observe him as another footballer in another team. 

Hey at least he will probably get to play in China. 

Best of luck jack.  I hope you do well and its a shame u didn't get to play finals with us.

I think the rest of the team has been put on notice. U would be stupid to rock up to day 1 of pre season overweight or unfit.

Absolutely agree with this. A big and expensive message has just been sent to the playing group.

21 minutes ago, brendan said:

So he is gone for pick 31, I was all for trading watts but for pick 31 might aswell kept him 

i agree, maybe something in mid to low twenties but 31? Well done Port.

Just now, RedButMostlyBlue said:

GOLD, could be the best post I've read in this thread.

I've processed different emotions regarding the process of Jack's exit: shock, dismay, disbelief, regret (I love a good story of redemption), and anger, but it is now done and if this hasn't sent a rocket through the list, nothing will.

There's a clear message here, and it is one of an uncompromising mission for success in 2018, and beyond. For years we've kept things the same and wondered why things have not changed - but here we go! I wish Jack the best, he seems like a pretty chill guy, but I'm really excited for the years ahead.

We've turned a corner here.

tough ... uncompromising ... etc etc ... seems we had a coach like that in recent years.

This will be a big year and not just for the playing group

5 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

The club better be packaging that pick 31 up with some other stuff to advance ourselves in the draft or land another quality player, otherwise it is a poor trade and we've been robbed this trade period. 

Pick 31 is unders, but how have we been robbed this trade period we got lever? 

8 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

It will be weird not seeing watts in the red or blue. It will now be interesting to observe him as another footballer in another team. 

Hey at least he will probably get to play in China. 

Best of luck jack.  I hope you do well and its a shame u didn't get to play finals with us.

I think the rest of the team has been put on notice. U would be stupid to rock up to day 1 of pre season overweight or unfit.

Or with blue hair...

Port Adelaide, a direct competitor to us in the 5-8 bracket have just brought in Rockcliff, Motlop and Watts.... for a total cost of pick 31. They've had a tremendous trade period.

Comparatively, we've brought in Lever, but have lost Watts and 2 first round picks. Paid overs and let quality go for unders. The late picks are irrelevant unless tied to a player trade as they will produce speculative kids at best. The club better package those 2nd round picks up and make something happen or we've had a poor trade period and lost further ground on our direct finals competitors.

Idiotic move for pick 31. Worth much more but in typical Melbourne style we shunt him out and let all know we don't want him. HHogan has gone to the gym to get stronger as most in the team bomb it long and can't hit him on the lead.