Jack Watts

[Scoop]

I'd take the punt on Jack.

Should be played like a young Andrew Embley. Running around off a half forward flank/wing.

No doubt he will move on from Melbourne and become a good player. Not elite but a core footballer. I didn't think Watts was worthy of the number one pick at the time, I would have taken Daniel Rich at the time. I thought he was a safer choice than Nic Nat. Looking back, that was wrong. I also wanted Ziebell ahead of Vickery.

 

[tigerdave]

Is he a free agent next year?

 

[zippadeee]

Is he a free agent next year?

He hasn't been there for 2 weeks let alone 8 years. How would he be a free agent?
He is just out of contract, that's it..

 

[GoodOne]

Just hasn't been developed correctly. Same issue as many others, doesn't have the natural intensity. #1 draft pick looks like a mistake now but he still has some decent skills and could play a decent role in a good team. Wouldn't want to pay overs for him though. Couldn't be a wrose pick than Miller or Maric.

 

[Leysy Days]

If Watts gets out of Melbourne & goes to a club that can rebuild his confidence & get his body in shape he'll will be a good long term footballer at the very minimum, possibly a lot more.

Dont underestimate how the current environment is holding footballers back. Ricky Petterd couldnt get a game last year & has pretty much walked into our side & he has less ability than Jack.

Watch Colin Sylvia carve it up next year at whichever club he ends up at as well.

 

[Ty Esler]

If Watts gets out of Melbourne & goes to a club that can rebuild his confidence & get his body in shape he'll will be a good long term footballer at the very minimum, possibly a lot more.

Dont underestimate how the current environment is holding footballers back. Ricky Petterd couldnt get a game last year & has pretty much walked into our side & he has less ability than Jack.

Watch Colin Sylvia carve it up next year at whichever club he ends up at as well.

I agree, he just needs to get the Melbourne stink off him

 

[Col.E.Kurtz]

I Knights doesn't work out I think Sylvia would be a decent mid priced free agent. He has more natural goal kicking ablity than anyone on our team not called Jack.

 

[Jezza81]

What do you guys think about getting into Frawleys' ear?

With our team starting to mature maybe we could start trading draft picks, say a second round pick and a player for Frawley?

 

[zippadeee]

What do you guys think about getting into Frawleys' ear?

With our team starting to mature maybe we could start trading draft picks, say a second round pick and a player for Frawley?

Big tick..

 

[seven]

What do you guys think about getting into Frawleys' ear?

With our team starting to mature maybe we could start trading draft picks, say a second round pick and a player for Frawley?

Thought the same, but recruiting Chaplin may have left little room for Frawley.

 

[tigersnake]

I expect Watts has been too Melbourned, as Tambling was too Richmonded.

I reckon Richmond were tamblinged rather than Tambling Richmonded myself. Being Richmonded hasn't hurt Lids. Personally I reckon sometimes young players are overly hyped and suject to positive whispering campaigns, Watt and Tambling were. Worked out alright though with the trade that kept on giving.

 

[mld]

I reckon Richmond were tamblinged rather than Tambling Richmonded myself. Being Richmonded hasn't hurt Lids.

I don't know, I reckon it was more a case of Lids being good enough to come through the Richmonding mostly unscathed (was touch and go when Rawlings took over). The record of players surviving the era isn't pretty.

 

[SfB_AkA._DeLiCiOuS]

Watts gets a rough deal....made a scapegoat.

 

[WesternTiger]

Watts gets a rough deal....made a scapegoat.

Still a dud!

 

[SfB_AkA._DeLiCiOuS]

Still a dud!

Without question :hihi

 

[Ghost of 29]

FJ may have been a bit biased with Watts being a Brighton Grammer boy.
*has heaps of talent but only showed it at APS level
* is a cat of the highest orde
* is always looking to get loose rather than be a genuine target...see cat reference
* would need remedial work to rebuild him, is damaged goods and fair chance he is gone for good ala Tambling

All things being equal I wouldn't go anywhere near him. The only Melbourne player I would consider is Lyndon Dunn.

 

[Tigers of Old]

Watts gets a rough deal....made a scapegoat.

I agree but he's a hell of a long way from a no1 pick.
Just a player. Once that's realised he may have some semblance of an AFL career.

 

[Barnzy]

Would be a gun in the right system. Melbourne is a cancer. Even guys like Trengove have gone backwards and look poor. This was a kid tearing up the SANFL as a 17 year old. It's development.

 

[Streak]

Would be a gun in the right system. Melbourne is a cancer.

Not sure about that. He doesn't seem to like the physical contact. Not an exactly ideal characteristic for a key forward.

 

[zgod]

Dud of the highest order. He IS melbourne imo. He just encapsulates everthing about the Dees to a tee. I would go to bed sick for days if we recruited him.