Retired # 4: Jobe Watson - Now coach at Xavier College 28/11

[yaco55]

It's good to see the club protecting fragile players - Expect two or three more operations this month.

 

[ManWithNoName]

7 tackles with a shoulder needing surgery huh...

 

[SherbertLemon]

I couldn't give a * if he's going to costa rica to bang hookers and do blow.

irrespective of the WADA outcome we've put these players under a considerable amount of duress.

He's been an absolute warrior during this time and he deserves the time off.

 

[Loonerty]

He's been below par, well below par, but to suggest poor enough to get dropped is absolute nonsense.

I've had enough of these s**t comments, to be honest.

School goes back on Monday right?

 

[Hamez]

This seems sus.

 

[eth-dog]

Retiring?

 

[Zephyr Effekt]

Probably just photos of the fake surgery at the fake hospital.

 

[Mercuri Rising]

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2015-07-08/watson-injury-update

Surgery successful, full recovery in 12-16 weeks.

 

[TheFrenchCut]

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2015-07-08/watson-injury-update

Surgery successful, full recovery in 12-16 weeks.

Good. So he should be right for the first test against NZ.

 

[Zach Package]

I couldn't give a * if he's going to costa rica to bang hookers and do blow

I'd actually prefer it

 

[ManWithNoName]

Probably just photos of the fake surgery at the fake hospital.

#WhateverItTakes

 

[ManWithNoName]

Jobe's doctor

 

[the PILL]

Ok... I know alot of the morons of the HTB are actually enjoying Jobes situation, or their own version of it etc etc...

Can someone explain to me why its being tossed about as fake...?

 

[Beerfish]

Ok... I know alot of the morons of the HTB are actually enjoying Jobes situation, or their own version of it etc etc...

Can someone explain to me why its being tossed about as fake...?

To fit a narrative.

 

[dnbassador]

Surprised he hasn't got Chris Judd shoulders the way he has carried our side...


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[Rack Watts]

I actually think he might have some mental health issues, the shoulder thing just seems like a cover.
Well played by the club if this is true. He sounds mentally shot, and it's totally understandable if he needs some time away from the game.
If a man of the character of Jobe Watson, should constantly have his integrity questioned, it would drive him to the edge of insanity.

 

[60sbomber]

I actually think he might have some mental health issues, the shoulder thing just seems like a cover.
Well played by the club if this is true. He sounds mentally shot, and it's totally understandable if he needs some time away from the game.
If a man of the character of Jobe Watson, should constantly have his integrity questioned, it would drive him to the edge of insanity.

As someone who has been a bit skeptical about the impact of the ASADA ongoing issue being a factor contributing to the side's performance this year, I am now wondering just how much impact it must be having when someone as strong and inspirational as Jobe has just about been broken by the WADA appeal. Makes you wonder just how much the whole playing group and its psyche are being impacted.

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo]

I actually think he might have some mental health issues, the shoulder thing just seems like a cover.
Well played by the club if this is true. He sounds mentally shot, and it's totally understandable if he needs some time away from the game.
If a man of the character of Jobe Watson, should constantly have his integrity questioned, it would drive him to the edge of insanity.

I think you're right. I got that feeling too when his injury was announced.
He fully deserves the break and a holiday somewhere sunny

 

[threeleggedgoat]

I can't even imagine why you'd discount the significant impact of the ongoing ASADA bullshit on the players in the first place, tbh. There's no way it's anything other than an enormous strain and burden on all of them.

It seems to me in this country, especially among men the issue of mental health is disregarded as rubbish and weak, and in such a macho culture showing any sign of struggling leads to being labelled (publicly or not) soft and less of a man. That already applies in everyday life to normal people - now consider how much that stress and strain becomes amplified when the people being affected are, by the very nature of their occupation, required to be nothing less than physically and mentally brutally tough, uncompromising, unflinching and the absolute epitome of masculinity. The naivete of downplaying the impact of this saga is mind boggling.

Anyway sorry for the off topic rant.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Good on ya champ, enjoy

 

[Donakebab]

Legend.

 

[boncer34]

7 tackles with a shoulder needing surgery huh...

Its interesting that this keeps getting thrown up.

I played a full game of rugby once with a ****ed shoulder. Hurt like hell but I sacrificed myself for the team.

Which we then lost the Grand Final via field goal.

 

[Doss]

Good on ya champ, enjoy

Probably shitty warm Fosters.

Poor Jobe.

 

[Squeaky]

Probably shitty warm Fosters.

Poor Jobe.

#StandByJobe

 

[carnthedons]

Good on ya champ, enjoy

Is that Paul Licuria with his face obscured next to Jobe?