Jaded No More

Maxwell will have a crack, and it will no doubt be behind the play because he is a pathetic snipper who thinks Josh "buttercup" Fraser is in All Australian form As for who will help protect him, I would hope anyone and everyone (except Morton, who needs to steer clear of situations where his brittle body may snap in half). I wouldn't want to have a go at Jack if Beamer, McLean, Sylvia or Jamar are around. All four could flatten someone like Maxwell in five seconds. But if you really want to protect Jack, get Whelan to play near him. A couple of skull-shattering spear tackles on Jack's opponent will do me fine! :D

He wants the BOM to say: 70% chance of JACK WATTS MAGIC 0% chance of acid rain

Where did you hear Brock's rebuttal? The media is really losing the plot lately. For Brock to even have to comment is a joke. It was a training method, Watts got mildly hurt boxing against a physically mature player. Oh no, will somebody please think of the children?!

There is no doubt they'll target him both mentally and physically (and I hope if the shoe was on the other foot that our defenders would do exactly the same). But I am sure our boys are aware of the treatment he is likely to get and I have no doubt they will protect and defend him accordingly. If he plays on the wing and pushes into the middle I'm sure Moloney, McLean and Sylvia will help him out if any Scum player decides to give him one or two bumps behind the play. If he plays up forward, well I hope Jamar is there alongside him. I would not want to mess with the Russian!

How much game time? 70% (will start on the bench) How many Kicks? 13 How many Handballs? 3 How many Goals? 2 How many points? 0 Efficiency? 90% Where will he play? Close to goal or up half forward? HFF (will pretty much play Miller's role) Will he kick a goal with his first kick? No

I think that's the right thing to do, as ultimately Martin will be squeezed out of the backline when Garland returns. Since he is raw, and still developing, making his learn a new position will be of great benefit to us. We still need to find another tall forward, and if Martin can learn the craft and make an impact as a forward it will ensure he will become a starting 18 player for years to come.

More like worse half by the sounds of it! <_< Don't worry, Jack will take care of her It literally was a five minute interview and everything said has already been mentioned.

My friend asked me about the swine flu thing, and I tired using the Chuck Norris analysis (you know, Jack Watts doesn't get swine flu, swine flu gets Jack Wattsed), but they didn't get it. Stupid inbred Carlton supporters! That has to be the most painful two hours of my life, and the five minute interview they had with Jack was hardly worth it. The kid is awesome, but the Footy Show is a disgrace! Well his mum is a nurse, and had a swine flu scare, so they tested her, and had to wait for the blood test results to come through before they could make the announcement that Watts was playing (and Watts himself also had to wait). Apparently they were going to announce it on Monday and try to plug the game a bit... don't think the two day delay has hurt the publicity though :D

Yeah maybe during pre-season training, but he won't spent too much time at Casey during the season... we hope The rest of us also need our share of Stef Martin Brilliant news for the club, and one that will benefit the team immensely. Having a consistent, modern training facility that does not fall apart (I drive past Junction Oval almost daily and that place is just terrible!) will be sensational.

Or maybe we're smarter, because we manage to pass despite all the time wasting. Ah who am I kidding, an AFL player beat my ENTER, I'm officially done! :D

So did I actually, but that's besides the point because my comment was clearly tongue in cheek (and Martin obviously wasn't dropped to do his exams, and his studying would not be impacted by whether he plays AFL or VFL, as both would require the same preparation)

Stef spent two weeks studying for his VCE exams and got 99.5... he'll be right. In fact, he's gonna do his, then he's going to do mine Maric had a superb first half last week, and his disposal has been top quality. Dropping him, particularly when we are screaming for small forwards (which I know is not where he has been playing, but it is what he is!), will be madness.

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Definitely. He has played in a foreign position, where the ball is never seen, for two weeks. Hardly his fault. Perhaps they are dropping him to try and learn the position at a lower level? I agree that the bench sucks, but for me I would drop PJ and play a small bench with Maric, Jones, Bennell and Cheney. For one, the Pies have a number of dangerous smalls that need covered, and secondly Cheney desperately deserves a game, while PJ has been ordinary. Problem is that with Martin dropped, there is little chance PJ will go. Edit: if Junior misses this may not be an issue and we can play them both. Is it wrong to hope that he does?? I would really like to win this week, and obviously so does Bailey. Robbo is a proven performer, especially in these games and I am satisfied that if he has been named it is because he has done what was required of him at the lower level. At the end of the day Robbo is a far superior player and this is a big big game for us. Plus, we need to surround Watts with a bit of experience, and given Miller was dropped, I think playing Robbo is a smart move.

I'm surprised nobody has brought up the pathetic, overreaction media-beat up of today's story re: Watts and McLean in the boxing ring. Actually, the whole thing is so pathetic that it is probably not worth mentioning.

Cry me a river Doggies, cry me a friggin river. Now I hope we nail the NT deal just to [censored] them off.

"Demons' Glimpse of Jackness- Grimes and Watts star in Collingwood massacre" :D

Enjoy your lifetime ban!!! :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:

It actually makes it better. I love it when other clubs hate us/ envy us... which for once they actually do! They all wish they had a potential superstar to help them grab headlines, but they don't. Makes it all the more sweeter. We have Jack Watts, and you have a box of tissues.

Video from the HS: http://player.video.news.com.au/heraldsun/#1140161353 Bigpond video: http://bigpondvideo.com/afl/167721

I also wanna add that, whether he likes it or not, Watts will be a media and marketing weapon for us (if he lives up to expectations of course). He isn't just a talented player, he is also very well spoken, confident and has the right look to be driving marketing campaigns for many years to come. It is going to be part of his role at the club, and he will no doubt get financially rewarded for it as well. Time to get used to it.

The media I've heard has been mostly positive, but here is the thing, who gives a crap what other clubs/supporters think? The only thing that matters is how Watts feels, and if asked, I doubt he would say he feels exploited. In fact, ask any kid playing sport at any level, and he will tell you that he prefers to play in big games on big grounds in front of big crowds, than in nothing games. Jack has had the right physical and mental preparation and has ticked all the boxes both with his playing and his studies. He deserves to play, and the added financial incentive he brings with him, is just a bonus.

I hear Jacko is seriously considering lining up alongside Jack. It's been a long time since Jacko felt the urge to kiss another man, but it seems the time is upon us

He is in massive trouble IMO. Will be lucky to keep his spot on the list next year.

Given Watts has said all along that he will stay and finish his VCE, regardless of who drafts him, and given the club has made numerous concessions to allow him to finish his studies, it is fair to say that Watts and his family care about his studies. While VCE results are not the be all and end all, they can open educational doors and allow Watts to explore studies and develop a career outside of football (which every single player should do). He is right to concentrate and balance school against footy, but as Bailey said, he is performing well at school, and not studying the day before an exam is hardly disastrous. Many of my school teachers encouraged us to take the day off before an exam and let the information marinate. Of course due to a lack of general interest, we never time managed properly and would end up cramming, but I'm sure Jack is better than that