cant really compare those stats of 10+ years ago to today. totally different game. ablett gets 40 possies a week, back then 20 possies was considered a good game.
irrelevant stats. im happy with his development. its probably the next 5 years people should really start to compare ruckman, the 25-30 age bracket imo.
good game, felt the chest tighten up a few times and had 000 typed in my phone with my finger on the send button a few times.
jamo got beaten, too easy for my liking aswell. but it happens, petrie is a good player but out of form. expected better from jamo. 2e had a shocking first half, came back, credit to the irishman. judd was quiet, but so was the midfield int he first half. scotland, would condsider him surplus now with walker and simpson down back, just as good with the ball those 2 plus much better defenders.
now for the good
lucas, improving alot this year. butchers the ball but i think hes showed hes worth persisting with. watson, been on the bagwagaon since day 1 and he frustrates me. but played well enough today and happy with his performance. if the coaching staff could work out a way to get his intensity up and fire him up, he will be in the best 18 everyday. hendo, finally found that key forward. i think his time down back has helped him develop his work up forward aswell. special k, very special indeed
i think rowe provides that contest and good 2nd ruck we need. imagine with waite back in up foward aswell, suddenly we have the attack to threaten the big teams with 3 big options and classy small forwards
I myself would have to of been Watson's biggest fan. Being a CHB myself I have a soft spot for them and setting his highlight reel when we drafted him I went out and got a baby blue gursney with the number 10 on the back. Haven't been able to wear it much, but watched the game with a port supporter who had never heard of Watson. After the game I he said he doubts her ever will again and unfortunately I have to agree.
The kid has the skills, has the body but his head must bee hollow. He's not slow, he just has no desire to get that ball more than anyone else. He jogs to contests and then pulls up instead of sprinting and throwing his body on the line and over the ball. Watson needs to get some c*nt about him, use his body to intimidate, get front position, if he can't at least use his body to apply pressure instead of waiting to meet the ball with a punch from behind at the last second.
This kid should be smashing packs and running off for an easy kick cause most chfs won't chase but he is lazy and uninterested. Like a lot of our boys he doesn't bleed blue, he doesn't want to do win that ball and I'm 95% sure he doesn't want that ball anywhere near him
