Player Watch Rookie Pick #4 (2025) - Jack Watkins

[Holden Hillbilly]

Crafty? LOL.

 

[JohnHinckleyJr]

 

[TazD]

No way

 

[Addy23]

On his performances alone, Jack deserves an AFL spot.

However I cannot help but think that this has to do with Butters. I really don't see Watkins having a role in the AFL side unless our midfield is completely decimated with injuries. So this pick to me seems more to do with keeping Butters than giving Watkins a genuine AFL shot.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

And now we can make the Magpies stronger by luring over an AFL quality player hoping to get picked up mid-season.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

On his performances alone, Jack deserves an AFL spot.

However I cannot help but think that this has to do with Butters. I really don't see Watkins having a role in the AFL side unless our midfield is completely decimated with injuries. So this pick to me seems more to do with keeping Butters than giving Watkins a genuine AFL shot.

Do we know if Stephenson will be joining the SANFL Magpies?

 

[Peninsula Boy]

Good luck Jack.

 

[Addy23]

Do we know if Stephenson will be joining the SANFL Magpies?

I'm not sure if that'll be the case, I think if he joins it'll be on the AFL list.

Taking 2 spots to SSP tells me we've somewhat committed to Stephenson

 

[Coobk001]

Deserves a shot. Would've played several AFL games last season and i wouldn't be surprised to see him come round 1. Mead and Brodie could be behind him quickly.

 

[RossFC]

I think there is room for 2 of Drew, Brodie, Liddy, and Watkins. 3 with Wines out the first 2 weeks.

Mead shouldn't even be in the conversation now. SANFL all year for him.

 

[StueyDaDew]

If he's besties with Butters and convinces him to stay I don't mind this.

 

[Portmagpies36]

On his performances alone, Jack deserves an AFL spot.

However I cannot help but think that this has to do with Butters. I really don't see Watkins having a role in the AFL side unless our midfield is completely decimated with injuries. So this pick to me seems more to do with keeping Butters than giving Watkins a genuine AFL shot.

We have picked worse players than him in our midfield

 

[Macca19]

Welcome Sam Gray

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0.8

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10.8

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5.0

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1.0

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[HugeJohnson]

I rate it. Reckon he should've/would've played some games ahead of Mead and Drew last year of he'd been available for selection. More pressure on spots is always a good thing

 

[Peninsula Boy]

I rate it. Reckon he should've/would've played some games ahead of Mead and Drew last year of he'd been available for selection. More pressure on spots is always a good thing

I reckon the competition for spots will be really strong this year especially compared to the Hinkley era.

 

[Duck Farmer]

Temu Jack Watts. Will feature in a lot of polls when he's not engaging in aquatic activities with the ladies.

 

[all seeing eye]

Lots of hardened experienced types in that mid field group, maybe lacking in elite factor for some, but will at least be combatative and competitive. Surround the foot soldiers with the elite quality and it may work.

 

[JimmyBC]

Bloody inspiring pick this one lol

Obviously part of the play for Butters signature, but seriously though I see Wines, Drew, Mead etc. all on shaky ground & if he outperforms any of those guys and claims a spot good luck to him.

 

[jac147]

I'm not sure if that'll be the case, I think if he joins it'll be on the AFL list.

Taking 2 spots to SSP tells me we've somewhat committed to Stephenson

Has the club put out a list of train-ons, obviously Stephenson, others Rome?, Monty? and the two blokes with doubled barrelled surnames?

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Jack's new team mates getting around him

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Bigdog not impressed. Surely Parker let him know what was coming

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

BigDog has spoken.
Silence the rest of youze.

 

[Steve Dore]

Crafty? ...

You wouldn't believe what he can make out of cardboard toilet paper roll.

 

[Doctor Feel]

BIGDOG PUTS PORT ADELAIDE ON BLAST

 

[x_les_x]

Probably didnt want to get picked in the hinkley era because you just know he would of been playing (and dominating) SANFL midfield then get plonked in a forward pocket at AFL level anyway.