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Nic was on a footy show on Thursday night that l don’t normally watch.He said that he was one of the top draft pick and thought he was going to be selected by Melbourne.But we picked J Watts.He was glad because he got to stay on Perth with the Eagles.I wonder what would have happened if We picked him first? 

 
2 minutes ago, Dingo said:

Nic was on a footy show on Thursday night that l don’t normally watch.He said that he was one of the top draft pick and thought he was going to be selected by Melbourne.But we picked J Watts.He was glad because he got to stay on Perth with the Eagles.I wonder what would have happened if We picked him first? 

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11 minutes ago, Dingo said:

Nic was on a footy show on Thursday night that l don’t normally watch.He said that he was one of the top draft pick and thought he was going to be selected by Melbourne.But we picked J Watts.He was glad because he got to stay on Perth with the Eagles.I wonder what would have happened if We picked him first? 

Probably would have run back home to Perth at the first opportunity 

 
18 minutes ago, Dingo said:

Nic was on a footy show on Thursday night that l don’t normally watch.He said that he was one of the top draft pick and thought he was going to be selected by Melbourne.But we picked J Watts.He was glad because he got to stay on Perth with the Eagles.I wonder what would have happened if We picked him first? 

We would have cooked him. We won the flag in 2021 because we didn't pick him.

If we had tanked properly that year we could have had Watts and Nic.

But seriously, things panned out okay. Nic would not have taken us to an earlier premiership.


We would have become a quarter of the player he turned out to be instead of half the player he was.

3 hours ago, BDA said:

Darren burgess would have got him into shape 

Agree. He’s one that to me always seemed like he was well short of having a good tank.

 

Seriously opened this thread expecting something outrageous like we’re gonna rookie him next year. 
 

Clearly I have over-indulged myself this afternoon. 

1 minute ago, McQueen said:

Seriously opened this thread expecting something outrageous like we’re gonna rookie him next year. 
 

Clearly I have over-indulged myself this afternoon. 

Thought the same McQueen...


4 hours ago, Dingo said:

Nic was on a footy show on Thursday night that l don’t normally watch.He said that he was one of the top draft pick and thought he was going to be selected by Melbourne.But we picked J Watts.He was glad because he got to stay on Perth with the Eagles.I wonder what would have happened if We picked him first? 

I know a bit more about this from an insider, someone who lives in Perth and is close to the Naitanui family. I was reliably told he was desperate to be drafted to an interstate / Victorian club because he wanted space from those around him, and ideally, Collingwood. if that's the case, i'd say he's saying this to suit the situation.

Edited by Glorious Day

3 hours ago, BDA said:

Darren burgess would have got him into shape 

 

33 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

Agree. He’s one that to me always seemed like he was well short of having a good tank.

A lot of talk about him being out of shape and/or unfit during his career, some even suggesting he was fat. But I think it’s a genetic predisposition, and is therefore unalterable. 

15 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

 

A lot of talk about him being out of shape and/or unfit during his career, some even suggesting he was fat. But I think it’s a genetic predisposition, and is therefore unalterable. 

I don’t think he was too fat, I reckon he was too muscular for the position he played. Like Trac was earlier in his career, in order for him to become the midfielder he is now he had to shed some muscle mass.

Edited by Demon Disciple

51 minutes ago, McQueen said:

Seriously opened this thread expecting something outrageous like we’re gonna rookie him next year. 
 

Clearly I have over-indulged myself this afternoon. 

Admit it: You want to see the Gawndanui Experiment

45 minutes ago, John Demonic said:

Admit it: You want to see the Gawndanui Experiment

Jimmy Fallon No GIF by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon


2 hours ago, rjay said:

Thought the same McQueen...

Yeah right…. Good stuff. 
 

mine was edibles today. 
how about you?

7 hours ago, BDA said:

Darren burgess would have got him into shape 

He wouldn't have gorged on whopper meals that's for sure

Edited by Dr. Gonzo

7 hours ago, Glorious Day said:

I know a bit more about this from an insider, someone who lives in Perth and is close to the Naitanui family. I was reliably told he was desperate to be drafted to an interstate / Victorian club because he wanted space from those around him, and ideally, Collingwood. if that's the case, i'd say he's saying this to suit the situation.

I don’t know about the interstate/Victorian club rumour but I know he told Melbourne that he wasn’t interested in playing for us at all and if we picked him, he would have come back to Perth at the first opportunity. 

(also, TF this thread wasn’t someone suggesting we rookie him). 

We would have taken Patrick Cripps in 2013 instead of Christian Salem and BT would famously say "Nic Nac Paddy Whack" during a centre clearance goal.

I’m glad we didn’t take him. He would have been just a prequel to Scully. Stay for 2 years then leave. 

We all know Watts never lived up to his potential, but I’ve often wondered if shipping him off due to his lack of professionalism sent a message to the group which led to mass buy-in from this group on professionalism. I also think with Watts’ lack of competitiveness, the recruiting staff made that a real focus for future picks. So all in all, I wouldn’t change a thing as we might not have had the 2021 flag.


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