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I reckon this bloke is the most committed at the club. lacks finishing skills but hard to dislike a bloke who you know gives 100% every game. I remember loving Todd Viney when he started for his attitude, much like Jones, then bemoaned his lack of kicking skills as his career went on, and Viney kicking was worse than Jones. Then by the end of his career Viney finally with continuity in his playing and getting through injuries became a really good player, but it took a long time. I liken Jones to Viney at the same stage. perhaps not quite as skilled in close but the fact he is improving even now approaching mid career is a very good sign.

watching some Casey games, he was starting to look an imposing figure and is becoming a useful force at stoppages. he is taller than most ruckman and starting to build up into a giant. his skills are limited but he was showing he would have been a capable replacement for Jamar, until an injury curse seem to hit us all of a sudden. He could become a capable AFL tap ruckman.

Those that have seen him, is he a key position prospect ? I am having doubts that from a desperate dash to suddenly recruit talks last year that only 1 out of 4 looks to be a key position size I.e McDonald whereas Howe cook and Davis have doubts for either height or size. What do people think ? Flanker or key possie ?

Love this kid hard at it fast makes good decisions, skills are ok not great. Most importantly though we seem light on for taggers and he looks a prospect with discipline.

His goal assists will be the most important on footywire stats he rates highly for goals contributed and goal assists. Can anyone do some analysis on that as I need comparisons to best in the league

looking at his stats on footy wire he is high on 'goals contributed' for Brisbane, second in average to Jonathon Brown only. His average goal assists were 2.4 (Browns avg was 2.9). To give you an idea, at Melbourne he would be 2nd also, beating Sylvia on 2.1 but Jurrah averages 2.78. How would he compare at Geelong? he would be 3rd behind Podsy and Stevie J. Exciting when you think we could supply more ball to him than Brisbane. I think this is why we are paying him good money.

just watching him against the Dees last year and this year I was surprised how much toe he has and athletic ability. very hard to match up on. In both matches he found space easily and owned the half forward area, something we really need. Very hard bloke to outmark and seems to have real attitude. I think the biggest advantage is Jurrah will be allowed to play in positions he is equipped for i.e roaming half forward/wing type who won't be asked to play full forward as often. The person who could potentially struggle is Green.

The boy can play. Big blokes like that are gold, but thought the whole reason for him leaving was to go back to Perth. Anyway we would need to give up pick 12 and another decent pick/player I would suggest. And would be happy to.

becasue we have so many big guys to choose from? of course we need to look at more.

You couldnt see watts had v good kicking and handball skills ? His reading of the play was ok I reckon but would not commit to using his body. I would be surprised if you couldn't see a chasm of difference between watts and fitz

please explain? are you talking about signing up for a membership? what agreement are you referring to ?

Yes but you could see Watts had elite skills, nice balance and could read the play ok. watching Fitz in the Casey final against port as well was not encouraging. didn't seem to even be able to hold his feet in marking contests, and reading of the play was poor. Given his kicking skills look well below par I think he will need to show a lot next year to maintain his spot. I am not worried about his size so much as he has filled out a bit already and will build up to a reasonable size, but geez I just don't see it at this stage. Not sure Connoly is a good judge on this one. a couple of bags of goals in the thirds is encouraging but he will need to step it up next year.

Actually it was kick it always to the right to jamar from the kick outs. How did the opposition know ?

I would throw a lot at the swans to get him. reckon he is more talented than Dawes and just as big. We absolutely need a big body up forward and release Watts, Jurrah to play roaming marking roles. Swans would ask a fair bit but these are the blokes you need in finals. We have to start recruiting big guys and sorry I just don't see Cook being stronger than Watts will be. if we don't get a coule of biggers bodies in it is going to be another long year of frustration where our structure falls appart against the bigger sides. FFS MFC stop recruiting bodies like Cook, Morton. we need bigger players.

when he plays with a bunch of youngsters who may not win a game next year, let's see how they go when they want to let off a bit of steam. Gold coast have an impressive list of youngsters and Ablett, but it remains to be seen what GWS will look like. At present it looks like Ward and Scully will be their best midfielders, which gold coast should beat easily.

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pay that.

might as well take that down mate. that guy has a poor reputation for spreading rumours that are not true.

If that is the case, then GWS can go $#%& themselves. The footy club should not pander to one player like this and it is surely now reasonable to have set a deadline and we announce it after developing him for two years. If he is sitting on this and just waiting we should be a lot tougher. His contract finished yesterday and in all reasonableness he should have decided a week ago as he has had offers for months now. His rule of waiting till end of season then deliberating again is only his little rule. Not ours.

Basing our future on Cook who finished in Casey seconds doesn't fill me any great certainty, neither does Fitzpatrick and McDonald as forwards. the rest are ruckman. We desperately need big blokes to kick to under pressure and currently we should not stand to have Watts and Jurrah pretend to be the go to key forwards for 2011. We definitely need to recruit some big and strong men.

doesn't sound good. However, I always read these articles taking into account the journalist involved i.e stick to credible journos and not the unreliably stupid e.g Mark Robinson or John Ralph or Barrett or Hutchy writing this? In this case it's the first two. The worry now of course is every hack journo and others are saying it's a case of Scully gone. so maybe hey are all right ?!?! funnily enough can see this a case of laughing at hack journos calling he is gone like we are, then having to accept they are right !!

it use to be we only played well when it was bruise free footy and when we didn't have to contend with the press. now we are just shizehouzen.

can't watch it anymore. umpiring is atrocious, but so are we. Short summary of that 3rd quarter...Bartram gets ball on wing dummies and creates space to run ahead which he does, then dribbles ball along ground 10 metres away with no-one near him, shocking turnover, Fitspatrick runs into open forward line by himself, dribbles balls off his left with free men everywhere close to goal, Mckenzie handpass out of pack to Trengove in clear runs into open goal 30 metres out and yes, mis-kick to Port player in the square. Guy we are a F$%king train wreck. this is the bottom side. having said that, their goals appear to come from direct free kicks. most one sided umpiring I've seen all year. seen 3 clear frees against Motlop all missed. forward line is a shamble today.

Well there was always talk when he got his last big contract that he was a leader of our exciting young aboriginal talent and vital for them. Well the club cannot be happy with his year. He was no doubt playing injured but his leadership was non existent. He pushed the club for a long term deal but has gone downhill since. When people look at our lack of character and soft tag look no further than Davey. Reminds me of use of yze right now

So can't decide between training sessions hasn't even looked at the contracts but after playing this weekend will decide in a day !! If this reporter is right surely he is gone. If he goes to gws he will go quickly no doubt and avoid mad Monday and everything else.