Well done on a good career. A real shame that the saga put an asterisk on all his achievements, he probably would've won or gotten close to the Brownlow in 2012 regardless of what was probably in his body.
Play Nice Jobe Watson to retire (no WADA/ASADA debates)
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As captain he should've done more to question it. Instead he led his teammates in an oath of secrecy and has played the victim ever since. I'm sure he and others have actually convinced themselves they did nothing wrong.
It's a shame because he's otherwise conducted himself admirably and there are plenty (still) prepared to vouch for his character.
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Hes had a very good career tarnished by the events but still have to admire him coming back this year to give it a crack. Ill remember as initially a plodder who improved imnensely and had a couple of ripper seasons. And can I say with no sarcasm intended a decent fellow.
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Cool, take it to the Pendles thread then champ.
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I kinda feel sorry for him too but anyone who thinks he's going to be remembered as a Brownlow medallist or a legend is kidding themselves
A really tough end to his career and along with Hird will be remembered as the major casualties of the whole saga.
Will he go back to baristing? - I think that's the big question.
Bright side - his dad has no 'inside edge' going forward and could be confined to reading sports bulletins in Melbourne - something I don't have to see.
Will he go back to baristing? - I think that's the big question.
Bright side - his dad has no 'inside edge' going forward and could be confined to reading sports bulletins in Melbourne - something I don't have to see.
8 of their first 9 games won. Then came soft tissue injuries.
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We remember him as a Brownlow medalist and a legend, Why should we give AF what you or others think?
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Good player and seems like a good bloke. I wish him all the best.
It's unfortunate what happened to him and the other players. They were seriously let down by the club and those that they trusted. I don't believe he cheated intentionally but failure to disclose is what did him in. 0 positive tests or not. That's where he personally broke the rules.
There are a lot of small minds on both sides of the argument. And it's one of the reasons why we can't have proper conversations anymore. No one is prepared to give ground despite facts or learned reasoning.
It's unfortunate what happened to him and the other players. They were seriously let down by the club and those that they trusted. I don't believe he cheated intentionally but failure to disclose is what did him in. 0 positive tests or not. That's where he personally broke the rules.
There are a lot of small minds on both sides of the argument. And it's one of the reasons why we can't have proper conversations anymore. No one is prepared to give ground despite facts or learned reasoning.
Jobes retirement statement says a lot about his time at Essendon under Hird.
Being cheated on by a partner, unfortunately Jobe that's how Hird, Dank and Essendon made us all feel in regards football in that period, but kudos for having the balls to say it.
Being cheated on by a partner, unfortunately Jobe that's how Hird, Dank and Essendon made us all feel in regards football in that period, but kudos for having the balls to say it.
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You definitely don't have to but gauging by all the defensive posts ITT you guys certainly do lol
You guys can remember him how you want that's great.
It's not misleading, those are the facts. Watson played career best footy in the year he was on PED.
The most he polled in any other year is just above 50% of what he polled in 2012. He didn't miss 50% of games in every other year. In fact, the numbers are even more damning when you consider the injection regime ran for half a season only and that the majority of those 30 votes in 2012 were recorded in the first half of the season while the regime was on foot.
It's a pointless argument, anyway. His 2012 season has now been struck off the record and rightly so. He was otherwise a very good player as you say from 2010-2011 and 2013-2015.
Jobe Watson's legacy is the Essendon Football Club you see today. Strong, vibrant, competitive and full of hope.
The club never broke under tremendous pressure and there isn't a single person who deserves the credit for that more than Jobe. He led the club through it all both publicly and behind the scenes.
Some organisations would be dead after the last five years - Essendon is nowhere near that and a lot of that is due to Jobe Watson.
A giant and legend of the club.
(Now go make a son pls)
The club never broke under tremendous pressure and there isn't a single person who deserves the credit for that more than Jobe. He led the club through it all both publicly and behind the scenes.
Some organisations would be dead after the last five years - Essendon is nowhere near that and a lot of that is due to Jobe Watson.
A giant and legend of the club.
(Now go make a son pls)
Actually we had better years in both 2011 and 2013
I could have had more sympathy for him and the rest of the EFC if any of them had enough integrity to come clean. Instead they doubled-down on the bullshit and ended up wearing it. Watson had his chance to hand over the medal willingly and save face but instead chose to go the appeal. You can't do all that and still be considered a good bloke.
Nobody can stop you from wrapping yourself in cotton wool. Whatever helps you sleep at night.
Nobody can stop you from wrapping yourself in cotton wool. Whatever helps you sleep at night.
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A rather ordinary player to start with but developed in leaps and bounds to become excellent. A shame about the drugs saga. We will never know how good he could have been/was.
Either wish him the best or GTFO.
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Ok fair enough we care a little.
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So you feel that way about all of the banned bombers then?
Otherwise you've just got something against Watson, because he did nothing different to the rest of them.
A dignified exit that does justice to the quality of the bloke. Never lost his s**t at anyone throughout the saga which, considering the enormous scrutiny and finger-pointing, shows an astonishingly strong character of real integrity.
He was a great of the game. People will try and diminish that through bitterness but he is in the best handful of Essendon players we've had in the close to 40 years I've been watching and there's been a lot of great players in successful teams in that period.
He was a great of the game. People will try and diminish that through bitterness but he is in the best handful of Essendon players we've had in the close to 40 years I've been watching and there's been a lot of great players in successful teams in that period.
No to both
That's the simple fact.
As a leader he didn't lead and that's what he'll be remembered for, as he let a lot of people down....players, their girlfriends, their families etc.
Sorry Jobe and football supporters may forgive and forget but some closer to the action, may not be able to.
I absolutely feel the same way about them all.
A lot of players have gone through the peaks and troughs in their careers. Not just on the field, but their entire life experience, and what football has given them directly and indirectly. Jobe's high/low chart is probably wider than nearly all (off the top of my head, Peter Crimmins, Darren Millane, Wayne Carey and Ben Cousins would have a wider chart than Jobe's). Went from a fat/slow beginning, to a handy player, to a gun, accepting the Brownlow, and we know the rest. Playing football, especially being the captain of a club, comes with baggage. And his bags were packed heavily over the past 4 years. He seemed to lug them around without too many complaints, but like I say to my missus when we head on hols, I didn't pack your bag so don't complain to me about how heavy it is.
Will be loved and remembered fondly by Essendon supporters and a handful of others, others might feel pity for him, others may feel nothing, and some may feel a sense of bitterness.
He got to play footy for a living. Something a lot of us would have killed to do. Good on him.
Will be loved and remembered fondly by Essendon supporters and a handful of others, others might feel pity for him, others may feel nothing, and some may feel a sense of bitterness.
He got to play footy for a living. Something a lot of us would have killed to do. Good on him.
