Tolstoys Nudge

I have alraeday watched, you cant compare the 2 imo... Im not saying Rich wouldnt be great, but Watts has the possibility of being special, the X factor, "it"..etc.. Watching WAtts there is very very exciting! Maybe its just me, but im "watts-cinated"..

grenny, but watch 4 wheatley, very close imo!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGzqCIRgJLw...feature=related Pls watch.. I rest my case.. Hope it works! if not, type in jack watts, on youtube, piock the one titled Jack Watts U-18 Champs 2008 Ive NEVER heard a crowd at a under 18's get so pumped when he takes that pack mark! Watch it, and think hes done even better when no cameras, you CANNOT pass this kid up!

Ok, u refer to eagles.. One side.. What about the Kangaroos, Bombers, Swans, The dominant Hawthorn sides.. Geelong, they came together when Mooney, Ottens, Johnson and N Ablett clicked! I see ur point.. But though you may think midfield is more important, I tend to agree.. My point, again, is that they are easier to put together in a quicker period of time, talls take longer to develop and are much much harder to find! How many truly good talls are their atm? how many good mids are their?? Thats my point.. Watts is far rarer than Rich.. Both great players.. But Watts harder to get, and get right! There will be 4 or 5 Rich's in the draft.. in a broad sense! Carey, Hall, G Ablett Sr, Lockett, Silvagni, Jakovich, Mooney, Neitz, Brown, Franklin.. They are rare, thus special.. Judd, Harvey, Black, Cousins, G Ablett Jr, Bartel, West, Cooney..etc.. They are great, great players.. But there is alot more of them out there 2 spread around..

Greatly put! Totally agree with you..

My point is that midfielders are easier to come by! I agree with your point, but you need to understand taht midfielders can be drafted anywhere.. if there is 100 kids that get drafted, 65-75 of them are midfielders.. thats my point! Rich may be the best of them right now, but you could pick 1 up at pick 20 who is not far off! this is how most recruiters think, thats the truth!

well articulated mate.. But no thanks.. Midfielders are dime a dozen.. THis draft has 2 much to offer.. Watts is the 1.. If he's gone, Nait's the man.. The smart money says Watts though.. I'd even take Hurley over Rich..

Great point, totally agree.. Kids putting up a much better fight, cus they have 2, youth youth youth.. Go Bails! I think about 40% with a GOOD injury run!

Nate is really having a lot of trouble with being tagged. He's never going to be a superstar, more a player with a good strong motor. But IMO he has been under the radar lately, playing some very average footy, and might only be a bad game or 2 away from getting a run with Sandy, more to get some confidence than being dropped due to not being good enough. It appears the tag really gets under his skin. Lets hope he can overcome it.. As he is a great talent, has plenty of flaws, but is a very much required player. Would love to see him firing again.

Clever one that..

Whoa! Relax buddy.. Im not saying play him FF, in a traditional sense! Im talking about having him 1 out, from the square, move the ball down there long and fast! For 5-10min bursts now and then, thats all!! Cale will be a KPP, eventually.. Im just wanting to see him 1 on 1 versus a shorter opponent, as he has great speed, thus 2 quick 4 bigger defenders.. I dont want him to be our FF!

Yes, I must admit I had my doubts.. But they have subsided.. Looking great of late.. He is turning into the "line breaking" player we so desperately desire! Dunno bout "little fella" though, he's 6'2..

LOL.. Fair enough.. I still think its worth a go 4 short bursts.. But yes, I 2 cannot wait 4 him to bulk up, look out world

Well he has Exceptional take off speed! so I dont see why not!

I know it wont! Id just love 2 see it!

I think its not a bad idea.. Bruce could play FF well IMO.. A similiar role to Brad Johnson.. I cant see it happening though, he'll play a variety of roles, as usual!

I was just thinking, I would love to see Cale played 1 out in the square.. Why? He has great acceleration.. Is tall, with an even larger wingsan, and alot of people at the club keep saying he has grat hands over his head.. So what better way to show what he's got than playing him 1 out for a few 10 min bursts.. he would be quite a difficult match up, it would help alot with his development, and of course could really give us an option down there which were struggling to find.. Im not suggesting he become a FF, merely looking at the long term benefits, mixed with the fact that it will really give him some confidence to become a target.. Why not.. I for one would love to see it!

What is this crap about Bruce?? He was named our best, got 38 possesions for gods sake! NO ONE gets dropped after 38 posessions!! I mean, I am not even his biggest fan, I got in trouble 4 saying he could be trade but, but dropped?? WTF!!!

How can any1 think Bell is even a remote chance? ESp hightower, what u mean he deserves a game after last week, he again, did nothing! Bell is out, Junior and Davey in.. Yze a chance..

Well, interesting squad.. Mcdonald im glad to see back.. White a certain emergency.. Yze looks like getting another game.. good stuff.. Really would of liked 2 see Petterd, but he'll be thereabouts soon enough!

I concur.. U dill! In: Petterd, Davey Out: Green, Bell (sayonara dinga) Maric getting VERY close.. i'd say 1 more good sandy game, then in he comes! Yze a chance this week with Green out..

Thats the biggest insult O'Keefe could earn.. Ryan is one of the hardest working players in the league! Colin one of the laziest atm! Im sure you meant just the graet hands and strength, I just wanted to point of the main HUGE differance between the 2! Id love Col to be half as good, but cant see it yet!!! LOOOOOOOONG way off!

Lol.. Its ok mate.. A good topic!! I went with Meeson (if he can get going, look out!) MCLEAN..Jones, Valenti, Green, Morton, Grimes.. Bruce more a utility, same with Wheatley.. Mcdonald will be a hbf from now on, Maric will be a small forward who will drift into the midfiled on occasionally next year.. Grimes.. he's the one 2 watch, im pumped 4 this kid!

Great honest interview! Would get a game elsewhere, no doubt.. But, at his age, no chance of actually being picked up.. yes, its a shame, but the game really doesnt suit him anymore, its moved to far forward, esp for a player who is still very one footed.. Hope he gets a go, but im sure he will get a farewell game at some stage! well deserved!

Thats exactly my current train of thought!