Neita3000

I certainly am praying to the footy God's!

Agreed.

Watching Gumbleton tongiht gives me hope for young Jack.

Dr Peter Larkins says it will require an appointment with the specialist.

Guess we'll just have to wait and see now but knoowing our luck it will be a full one.

Watts to come in??????? Ha

Well we through the kitchen sink at him 2 years ago to try and get him through the pre season draft.

I think he would go better at Melbourne but as to how damaging he would be remains a bit of an unknown.

Dennis Commetti made the comment the other night that he is more effective when he doesn't have the ball that when he does.

Alwyn may have great frontal pressure skills but he aint a great kick like his brother and his decision making leaves much to be desired .

I guess reading idiot cue cards on a low brow football show is the pinnacle for some supporters that a player has arrived.

Haha. That's good RR

Geez imagine if we had Liam coming back this week from a dislocated shoulder rather than a reconstruction as was originaly thought.

Just listened to it. Not much.

Stated that he was surprised he was delisted. (Heard this previously). Although it was interesting to hear him mention that Melbourne told him that Brisbane were looking to trade him as early as round 20 last year. Mentioned that Grimes and McKenzie were future stars of the AFL. He was particularly impressed/inspired by Grimes continuous gut running deep into the last quarter against the Pies. Also mentioned with a bit of a tongue in cheek that the G is a bit of a hoodoo ground for him. That was really about it.

Had a good game last week Joel. Will be interesting to see what happens when we have him, Garland, Rivers, Frawley and Warnock all up and running in the defence. Can they all fit???

Goalposts are just mental markers. If you can kick accurately they are only needed on gameday. This makes sense in my head but is probably riddled with holes. Feel free to poke..

Ha but still training is all about simulating match conditions.

Bate had a hand in some really important passages of play on the weekend. Those who are suggesting that he should be dropped should really have another look at the game. By no means was he perfect but I'd much prefer him in the side than Miller.

We've always known it takes Bater a while to get going, the start of 2010 is going to be no different.

Outs: Jones, Dunn, Miller, Bruce, Rivers

Ins: Martin, Newton, Garland, Sylvia, Maric

FB: Strauss, Warnock, Frawley

HB: MacDonald Garland, Bennell

W: Scully McDonald Davey

HF: Sylvia Bate Trengove

FF: Newton Jamar Green

R: Spencer Moloney Grimes

I: Maric,Martin, McKenzie, Petterd

* Spencer is not allowed any where near the forward line

* Play Jamar almost as a permanent forward

One thing that has slowly gotten to me about the way we play has come out in the articles in these articles.

When talking about Green's 200th, Bailey spoke about the need to compete, chase and lay tackles that stick. What gets me is that these are the basic elements of the game that most people who play footy are aware of from a young age. It gets me that these simple concepts are not on show two years after Bailey started at the club.

Upon reflection it seems to me that Bailey's whole philosophy is wrong. Time and time again he talks about "competing" when in reality this is the fundamental purpose of sport and should not be demanded from players but expected.

I for one will watch with a keen interest the development of the Kangaroo's list under the guidance of Brad Scott a man who doesn't talk in circles and demands winning from his team not simply being competitive.

This is very informal but speaking to someone inside the club they thought that Ricky Petterd would be the one to go if he could. Very keen

I heard that rumour early last year. Although it wouldn't be too difficult to make up.

I'll boo him anyway (just for kicks) but I don't think those comments are that offensive to be honest. Brock's gone, and I for one am extremely happy we got Gysberts for him.

What was the actual interview about?

FB: Joel Macdonald James Frawley James Strauss

HB: Jared Rivers Matthew Warnock Cameron Bruce

C: Jack Trengove Brent Moloney Brad Green

HF:Matthew Bate Brad Miller Aarron Davey

FF:Ricky Petterd Mark Jamar Neville Jetta

R: Jake Spencer James McDonald Jack Grimes

I:Tom Scully Jordan Gysberts Stefan Martin Lynden Dunn

Add to that Wonnaeamirri who has done his left hammy and were f'd.

Lol so what if 1st round draft picks are playing.

Have a look at our trading over the past 4 years. Freaking idiot

Let's just wait.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

He's back!!!

Lol wtf was that labour add????

It sounds harsh - but anything we get from Bell both this year and into the future is a bonus.

He's a good hard worker and courageous so young players should learn from that.

Agreed.

Someone on another thread, used the word "hysterical" about this issue and I think a lot of commonsense has gone out the window. Let's see how Jack Watts compares to the early part of Nick Riewoldt's career. I would suggest that many Dees supporters would be looking at JW to play a similar role to Riewoldt.

Riewoldt was a priority pick #1 in 2000. In 2001, Riewoldt played 6 games and kicked 2 goals for the season. Of the 6 games he played, the Saints won one game and were flogged in the others he played in. In 2002, he played all 22 games and kicked 21 goals for the season. In that year, the Saints won only five games and the Dees beat them in their two meetings. In 2003, he kicked 30 goals and the Saints won 11.

As you can see, Riewoldt's rise was not meteoric and his improvement was incremental as was his team.

A reality check is need for some, I think

Hmm Riedwolt won the St Kilda B&F in his 2nd year and polled 11 brownlow votes. Pretty big step up from his first year.

http://www.stats.rleague.com/afl/stats/players/N/Nick_Riewoldt.html

Young Jack just needs some patience. He'll be fine

Didn't hurt Gibbs did it? (He's one of the few CFC midfielders who runs both ways)

I expect both Trengove and Sculldog to be matched up on the league's best midfielders this year. It's all part of their development, learning about what work rate is required aswell as improving their accountibillity throughout the middle of the ground. We can't have a midfield which doesn't run the other way.

Great post, i feel the same way. I would have thought more ppl would feel the same yet everyone seems blaze about the injury situation. The club doesnt have a great track record and thats all there is to it.

While i know there is nothing we can do now that he is injured and we have to trust the clubs "Slowly slowly" stance on Watts' development, I dont recall this sort of restraint being required for the likes of Kruzer or franklin who were both quite skinny and also taller players.

I completely agree. The comparisons with Riedwolt's first couple of years are now falling on deaf ears. Nick won the St Kilda best and fairest in his 2nd year. It sounds like Jack won't get to that level for another three. Anyway I just hope he recovers well and uses all this negative press e.g. comparisons to nic nat as motivation out on the track and in the weights room

I was waiting for someone to say that.

Naitanui plays one good NAB cup game against a team with no talls to speak of and the doomsayers come out.

Doomsdayers? That's a bit rich isn't it?