Past #36: Shannon Watt - drafted at #14 in '97 ND - 155 games - 0 Brownlow votes - original whipping boy

Do you agree with the 'Watt' decision?

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Rooboy 96

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Gotta love my call on Rawlings... one of the few I have ever got right... :D:D:D

as for Watt... he gives his all... I still would love to see him play a few games up forward... but I doubt this will ever happen now... :thumbsdown::thumbsdown::thumbsdown:
 

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Not before time.

All of these outstanding tall timber youngsters have been disappointing for us, including him.

Granted he is only young, but he was a priority selection and our record on those has been poor.

And his performances over three years in my opinion have not measured up to the potentioal touted.

Compare him with the likes of Leigh Brown etc at Fremantle who performed just one year out and you realise how imperative it is that he performs.

I hope he does, but I was a greater believer in the likes of Hewitt and Hay.

Would like to hear how he is going though also.
Did Kymhodgemansmo get a job in our recruiting department?
 

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I agree Watt is definately lacking hes is perfectly built, good height and a great sprint. He is physically made for his position but hes still shit, its hes never play footy before. I mean even 14 yr old can kick a drop punt because thats all he seems to do, he almost never wins out in 1 on 1 . He definately needs to be sidelined. Not sure who could drop in for him? got any ideas?

Im not overally happy with gibson also, i know alot of people think hes a decent player but hes still got some work ahead. Honestly i think Pratt/Petrie should of went to buddy on the weekend.
 

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BUMP!!!!!!

..................You guys should read some of this old stuff.

In hindsight there are some great calls and some cracking comments.

Anyways...Im bored, can someone say something controversial?
Honestly, i'm one of watt's biggest critics, but after reading this thread, i've come to the conclusion, all he needs is a bit of time, i'm sure he's about to turn the corner and develop into a very serviceable 200 gamer.
 

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Honestly, i'm one of watt's biggest critics, but after reading this thread, i've come to the conclusion, all he needs is a bit of time, i'm sure he's about to turn the corner and develop into a very serviceable 200 gamer.[/QUOTE
Shannon Watt is 27 will be 28 in November , he has been on the list for ten years,and played 134 games.
If he was going to turn any corner he would have done it by now.
When he goes back to the VFL he looks as good as anyone, sadly the step up seems to be too high.
 

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Well personally, I reckon Watt has come a long way in the last seven years....
I think he's a fairly accomplished player.. always gives it his all.
Importantly, he's become more competitive in the air which was always his weak point...

geez I never thought I'd defend the guy.. but there you go... I just did... is this controversial enough?
 

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Honestly, i'm one of watt's biggest critics, but after reading this thread, i've come to the conclusion, all he needs is a bit of time, i'm sure he's about to turn the corner and develop into a very serviceable 200 gamer.[/QUOTE
Shannon Watt is 27 will be 28 in November , he has been on the list for ten years,and played 134 games.
If he was going to turn any corner he would have done it by now.
When he goes back to the VFL he looks as good as anyone, sadly the step up seems to be too high.
Need to go back over your members guide franjon
 

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Where is Brendan Krummel these days?
I don't know about you guys but gee he was opened up like a dirty you know what that night. Was that the same night Carey kicked 8 at VFL/AFL Park?

I remember a couple of clown Hawkthorn supporters or should I just call them Hawkthorn supporters because the assumption is that they are clowns anyways? Well getting back on track, Carey went near the ball early in the match and these 2 clowns starting carrying on how Carey was "Shit". Well let me tell you that after every goal, after every mark, after every special Duck moment, The Fish and myself kept on saying in very loud voices. "Yeah that Carey is shit", "Yeah that Carey has to improve. Like 5 goals aint enough. Like that's just a shit effort for the 6th goal" , "Gee that mark was shit", "We should be winning by 150 points if it wasn't for that shit prick Carey.".

Fair to say that those Hawks supporters cracked it and had a big sook at us and finally admitted that Carey wasn't shit.:thumbsu:
 

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I don't know about you guys but gee he was opened up like a dirty you know what that night. Was that the same night Carey kicked 8 at VFL/AFL Park?

I remember a couple of clown Hawkthorn supporters or should I just call them Hawkthorn supporters because the assumption is that they are clowns anyways? Well getting back on track, Carey went near the ball early in the match and these 2 clowns starting carrying on how Carey was "Shit". Well let me tell you that after every goal, after every mark, after every special Duck moment, The Fish and myself kept on saying in very loud voices. "Yeah that Carey is shit", "Yeah that Carey has to improve. Like 5 goals aint enough. Like that's just a shit effort for the 6th goal" , "Gee that mark was shit", "We should be winning by 150 points if it wasn't for that shit prick Carey.".

Fair to say that those Hawks supporters cracked it and had a big sook at us and finally admitted that Carey wasn't shit.:thumbsu:
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I don't know about you guys but gee he was opened up like a dirty you know what that night. Was that the same night Carey kicked 8 at VFL/AFL Park?

I remember a couple of clown Hawkthorn supporters or should I just call them Hawkthorn supporters because the assumption is that they are clowns anyways? Well getting back on track, Carey went near the ball early in the match and these 2 clowns starting carrying on how Carey was "Shit". Well let me tell you that after every goal, after every mark, after every special Duck moment, The Fish and myself kept on saying in very loud voices. "Yeah that Carey is shit", "Yeah that Carey has to improve. Like 5 goals aint enough. Like that's just a shit effort for the 6th goal" , "Gee that mark was shit", "We should be winning by 150 points if it wasn't for that shit prick Carey.".

Fair to say that those Hawks supporters cracked it and had a big sook at us and finally admitted that Carey wasn't shit.:thumbsu:
Well I was actually there that night & those Hawthorn clowns referred to Carey as `Steroids' also. And that was the night I bought an `AFL Pie' that Steven Silvagni was advertising at the time. It was the worst $4.50 I ever spent. I may as well have taken a dump, wrapped it in toilet paper & eaten that. It was a surprise because I always rated Waverly as `the best catered ground' but now Skilled Stadium holds that title. No need to explain why I would've thought.
 

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Re: 36. Shannon Watt

2008 Week 3

Beat his bloke outright, when he was on the ground, played with Hogde, with Boyle was off, he did very little when on Watt, was on Osbourne for about 15 mins of the game and he kicked a goal on watt, after watt when for the spoil and lost his feet. ONE MISTAKE. Great game, helped out a few times with incoming balls and didn't make a turnover. Did his job on a player he should beat.

With Jess Smith or Sinclar in the he wouldn't have played on Osbourne as he wouldn't have been needed on him. Wrong choice/match up DEAN but when you have more forwards then backmen that always going to happen.

Shouldn't lose his spot, however we need to get Smith into the side, and Gibbo and Spud should be given the one and two every week. Also rolled his ankle in the third, ran it out.

Judge his game each week people, not his last 10 years.


Week 3 - 7/10
Total 13/30
Very Average 4.3/10
It was his best game for the year thus far but considering how bad he was in the first 2 that wasn’t such a difficult achievement. His first half was good however I felt he dropped away in his second half. Sure he kept Boyle quiet but Boyle has struggled to play well at Telstra period. I would like him to keep a Franklin or a Uglyhead quiet. If Watt is playing on the third forward he needs to be more creative. I saw none of that on the weekend.

Watt is 193cm. He should be taking key position but because he can't read the flight of the ball and is very slow to react he ends up playing on the third forward. That's just rot. Out I say. We are playing for keeps. Persevering with mediocrity will get us no where.

I would have given him 5/10. He should have been dropped last week. (For real that is.) Lucky to still be in the side IMO.
 
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