Daisy Thomas looks like he ate a deep fried football. 

34 minutes ago, McQueen said:

Why don’t you mate?

Fritsch has two practice games under his belt, Watts has more than 150 league games...

Seems an easy comparison at this stage I’m sure.

Quality not Quantity Steve

how often did Jack W give 100% out on the ground in the Red and Blue?

people were shocked if he laid a tackle, lovely guy. But he had a free ride at the MFC

Just now, Sir Why You Little said:

Quality not Quantity Steve

how often did Jack W give 100% out on the ground in the Red and Blue?

people were shocked if he laid a tackle, lovely guy. But he had a free ride at the MFC

Ridiculous. When did he lay a tackle?

Since when does Carlton break the 100 point barrier?

3 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Pretty much it. 

I am glad he is gone. I just wished we had pushed for higher compensation than pick 31

he has always had the talent, i saw it in his school days at BGS

how do you know we didnt?

30 minutes ago, Deestroy All said:

Ridiculous. When did he lay a tackle?

 i was being diplomatic

25 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

how do you know we didnt?

The deal was done early, Lever in. Watts out

it was just a matter of who would sign the exit contract

i was told about it week 1 of the finals. 

2 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

To me Jack will always be one of us and I will delight in his successes.

Great.

Can you do it in private ?

10 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

The deal was done early, Lever in. Watts out

it was just a matter of who would sign the exit contract

i was told about it week 1 of the finals. 

heresay and scuttlebut.

15 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

heresay and scuttlebut.

No, it was the post season plan. 

It got done

Just now, Sir Why You Little said:

No, it was the post season plan. 

It got done

cool

 

Jack was always a quality player and one of the most skillful on our list, I never agreed with the decision to let him go but I have accepted it and moved on.

Good luck at Port Wattsy, early signs are that you are going to kill it.

3 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Hawthorn ran out onto the ground looking pumped, I reckon they’ll thrash Carlton. Plus no one ever won a game wearing baby blue.

Right...

Very un Jack like today. The proof that he has changed will come if he doesn't dine out on that performance for the next five weeks while putting in half arsed efforts.

And if he does put those performances together consistently over the course of the year, it just reinforces to me that what Goody said was right: that he was stuck in his rut at Melbourne and needed to be shaken out of his comfort zone. 

Edited March 10, 20187 yr by Colin B. Flaubert
Tense issues brought about by auto correct

5 hours ago, Demon77 said:

 

The most impressive part about todays games was the new hairdo on Darcy Moore.

Trying to look like his old man.

7 hours ago, DeeZee said:

Jack was always a quality player and one of the most skillful on our list, I never agreed with the decision to let him go but I have accepted it and moved on.

Good luck at Port Wattsy, early signs are that you are going to kill it.

Did you forget about his killer game of 8 possessions the previous week. 6 goals were good, let’s see if he can produce for a whole season. 

Glad we can get this rubbish out of the way before the season starts. Watts schmotts. 

Make of this what you want

AFL GWS V Sydney in Sydney. Crowd 1,980

AFLW GWS V Bulldogs in Canberra. Crowd 4,146

12 hours ago, DavidNeitz9 said:

Didn't take you long did it, how come we heard nothing from you last week when Watts was useless ?

Firstly, I didn't read the main board much over the last few months and then only the training threads.  Anyway, I thought he had a serviceable game last week.

On what basis was his game last week 'useless'?   The published stats perhaps?  Compare his stats to those of other Port forwards, not the mids. 

Hinkley plays him as a forward and so far he rarely gets beyond the centre square so he won't get mids like stats.  Watts was just as effective as any other Port forward, probably bettered only by Dixon.  Dixon got more goals, one of which was from a Watts play.  Watts had more possessions at 88% efficiency. So his game last week wasn't great but it was quite serviceable, especially considering it was the first time he had played their game plan with those teammates.

18 minutes ago, fndee said:

Make of this what you want

AFL GWS V Sydney in Sydney. Crowd 1,980

AFLW GWS V Bulldogs in Canberra. Crowd 4,146

Neither crowd is pleasing considering entry to the AFLW match was free.

11 hours ago, ProDee said:

Great.

Can you do it in private ?

So you are happy to read the derogatory comments (useless, downhill skier, pea heart) even when he plays a good game but can't take a few positive comments?  Well that's your problem.

Edited March 10, 20187 yr by Lucifer's Hero

It was unbearable when Watts was a listed Melbourne Football Club player, but I never thought it could be worse with him gone.

Great game by Watts. Immaculate kicking, plays the forward role well, runs hard, shares the goals, I wouldnt mind a few more players like that on our list.

For me it’s a simple equation, if Jack Watts contributes to Port finishing higher than Melbourne this year (and/or going deeper in finals) then it was a massive own goal and a silly mistake to trade him.

if we do better than Port I will let it go. I’m barracking hard for us to finisher higher. 

I still think Jack is a good player in a role we have a thin list in. Hopefully Goodwin and Co show me why I’m wrong. Go dees!

Edited March 10, 20187 yr by deejammin'

28 minutes ago, deejammin' said:

Great game by Watts. Immaculate kicking, plays the forward role well, runs hard, shares the goals, I wouldnt mind a few more players like that on our list.

For me it’s a simple equation, if Jack Watts contributes to Port finishing higher than Melbourne this year (and/or going deeper in finals) then it was a massive own goal and a silly mistake to trade him.

if we do better than Port I will let it go. I’m barracking hard for us to finisher higher. 

I still think Jack is a good player in a role we have a thin list in. Hopefully Goodwin and Co show me why I’m wrong. Go dees!

I think what you and others fail to appreciate is that Watts was let go for cultural reasons more than his footballing prowess.

15 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

 

Maybe t,his coach knows how to use his talents to best effect...

Unlike the 5 coaches before him?