How many games has he won us himself?
This gets thrown around a lot, it's a common fallback argument but the reality is that it rarely happens.
Also, how many other players has the captain given a public whack for lack of commitment? This isn't coming from a supporter, this is from the captain.
However I'm not sure we're you're getting a KPF from, he's never played like a true KPF and to call him 'great' over the last two seasons is stretching reality to the point of breaking. He played some good games this year but if that's how we measure greatness then it's no wonder we didn't make the finals. Great players don't play 2nds when we need them the most.
C'mon mate how many games has anyone won by themselves? It's pretty easy to be critical of someone if that is what you are basing performances on.
I've conceded that his attitude could improve & he performed poorly after his injuries, but despite missing 6 games this season he still managed to finish in the top 5 players as voted here on big footy on top of finishing third last season. I'd say that makes him at least in our top ten players.
So you can pull me up on my definition on great if you like but I think those places show how good he has been over the last two seasons.
All it takes is three bad weeks in a row for the anti Jack Watts hysteria to start up again.
Want to get rid of him? That's fine (I prefer we didn't but if he helps land us Lever or gets us another proven player that we need I can accept that) but lets not give him away for a second rounder who could very well be a bust.