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was wondering the last time the chant went up

I think in the 2nd half it improved a lot.

Its a bloody good start, we need to tackle so that they are not able to free their arms up to dispose of the ball.

previous criticism was deserved

Watts at times over the past 4 games has ran through congestion, gathered the hard ball then broke away to dispose of it. Why can't this happen more often? Why is he hesitant? I know he's great on the outside but taking the game on with his skills and pace would take his game to a new level.

Dawes- two massive goals JKH - sub no more Jones - a bloody machine Pedo - what a goal Chip- stopped my criticism Watts- still too hesitant

Not yet.

McKenzie 2 tackles to half time, some players with donuts. Last week Ablett, Selwood, Watson, Libba and Pendles racked up huge numbers plus led the tackle count for their respective teams. Not good enough on our behalf.

Or does he?

He doesn't know how to play as a forward.

Chip is not a forward.

Why when we lay a tackle can the opposition still dispose of the ball?????????????????????

Play Chip on defence.

To be an effective tackle the player mustn't be able to dispose of the ball. Would like to see that.

My said he say a Roos interview last week(not sure where). He spoke about in recent years the team had been mentally beat before they even run out against certain teams. He wanted players to think that every game could should be seen as a potential win(as hard as that is at times). I think in a similar way when players lift for a milestone game of a club favourite, it's crap. We need to go out and play hard, accountable footy every week. When we tackle we smash them into the ground, not this crap that Watts serves up. Everyone has to understand what is expected, if not your find yourself out if the side. Surely as has been discussed on here there must be a couple close to joining Trengove.

Tackle tackle tackle......no excuses.

Slow news week.

Probably did but to be honest can't remember. I'm assuming because you've brought it up he bagged a couple, that's great but for me the tag "star" is thrown around to much. In the grand final he missed easy shots which could have changed the outcome. To me that's what a "star" is, as for me he's not there yet, yes he's a bloody good players and he's only 22 so he's well on his way. People talk about mids then goal kicking mids, they have the whole package. There's no point Cloke being the number 1 contested mark in the game when he continually misses from 15 out straight in front. Purely my opinion.

Dermie asked the Hawks defenders who they feared the most (this was a few years ago now) their answer was simple.....Neitz. He loved to crash a pack.

for him to be a star he needs to kick the big time goals in the big time games, until then he is a good player.

Wouldn't be so sure, Pav, Sandilands and the Mcpharlin all approaching/already on veterans list. While they are a good team they are exactly that. Fyfe isn't a star yet neither are Barlow or Mundy as good as they are. Can't see why they can't afford to offer some bloody good coin to Fyfe. Freo have thrown money at forwards in recent years with no takers where did that money go. GWS have the luxury of the extra mil in the cap but they need to be smart, a host of talent coming off contract at differant stages in coming years. Will bd an interesting one.

Always ask for more than you think can reasonably get. He's probably on about 400k now, thinks 6-650k might be achievable so ask for 800k.

Right now on Carltonland they are probably having a similar conversation about Gibbs the cheap kick merchant. Few stars change clubs, and those two are far from being stars. I like Carlton's approach , offer him what he is worth and leave it at that. These people who say he's not leaving he has only floated what it would take for him to leave.......didn't people over analyse everything Scully said.

Thats the limit for him.

I appreciate that but I sure he was at the top of the rest of the criteria.