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A lot of chatter has been we should have taken Watson over Duursma, and that's now changed to "thank goodness we took Dovaston, he can be our Watson". I think people need to remember that it wasn't until the last third of 2024 before Watson actually hit his straps.

Kids take time, even small forwards where their differential attributes (speed and agility) are already close to their peak. It won't be the worst thing if he gets some experience in the VFL to start the year.
Good Point, perhaps we can expect to see Banch come on much quicker having a more mature body, played in successful VFL team, and been in North's system for a while now. Be interesting to see how Kako come on this season. I suspect Watson may have the highest ceiling though, but get the feeling Dov might not be far behind. Seems like a competitive kid who'd probably be driven by the competition for spots and to be better than Watson.
 

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LT didnt need a boot!!

Recall the one he drilled from 50 off his sock???

Amazing talent.
Yep.

Underrated - one of the best small forwards this century imo. Humble, hard at it and copped so much crap and abuse.

Kicking a footy barefoot is good for learning how to kick properly imo but it can go wrong very easily. He stepped two opposition players as well that day didn't he, before he kicked the goal? In socks! Elite player.
 

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Yep.

Underrated - one of the best small forwards this century imo. Humble, hard at it and copped so much crap and abuse.

Kicking a footy barefoot is good for learning how to kick properly imo but it can go wrong very easily. He stepped two opposition players as well that day didn't he, before he kicked the goal? In socks! Elite player.
I remember going to watch training at Arden St. one day, and he crumbed a loose ball and in the blink of an eye slammed it through for a goal from outside 50 on a 45 degree angle. He was amazing.
 

The indifference of the commentary on those goals is only surpassed by Harper’s length of the ground goal against Richmond at the G.

Commetti the main offender.

Compare it with how Rioli was commentated and it’s jarring.
 

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The indifference of the commentary on those goals is only surpassed by Harper’s length of the ground goal against Richmond at the G.

Commetti the main offender.

Compare it with how Rioli was commentated and it’s jarring.
The way he was treated by commentators was shameful. Hyperbole when he hurt someone/could be accused of ducking, ‘blah’ when he was brilliant.
 
The way he was treated by commentators was shameful. Hyperbole when he hurt someone/could be accused of ducking, ‘blah’ when he was brilliant.
And not a single person has been suspended for a high tackle since his ban.

Laughable.
 

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