| TROY CHAPLIN | JACK WATTS | ||
| Fantasy position | Defender | Defender/Forward | |
| 2013 price | $339,700 | $360,600 | |
| 2012 average | 66 | 70 | |
| 2012 high score | 110 (round 15 v Adelaide) | 121 (round 8 v Sydney Swans) | |
| Age | 26 | 21 | |
| X-factor, Rising Star or Mr Reliable? | Chaplin could be considered a Mr Reliable, given his above-average ball-winning status for a player in his position. Averaged the fourth-most rebounds of any defender in 2012. | Watts, given his reinvention as a defender last year, is considered a Rising Star. When he settled into the new role, he averaged more than 23 possessions a game between rounds eight and 15. | |
| Value for money | Pretty good. Can win the ball, take intercept marks and with Alex Rance planning to take the big forward this season, will have scope at times to be creative. | Given what he showed in his purple patch in the middle of last season, he's also good value – especially given his dual position status as a forward and defender. | |
| Job security | If his rehabilitation from knee surgery continues on the upward curve, the Tigers will be keen to get him in for round one. | Missed two games last year when he was dropped (rounds six and seven) but it appears as though the penny dropped on his return. Is slated to start the season in defence, and on time after a minor injury and illness late last year. | |
| Injury history | Missed four of the final five games last year with a knee injury, which he had mended post-season. Port was worried about his knee's longevity but Chaplin believes it is sound. | Had an ankle injury late last year that saw him miss five games between rounds 16 and 20 before he picked up some leg tightness before Christmas. He missed a few sessions before he was sidelined for a week with illness but has not had anything that will affect him long-term. | |
| The case for | Will add a mature head to the Tigers' backline and is poised to continue to win plenty of the ball, as he did in 2012. With the ability to play on talls and smalls as well as create play – he led the Power for intercept possessions last year – and in his past five seasons at AFL level has always averaged mid-teens in the disposal stakes. In 2011, he led the Power for marks and rebounds, and will likely soar in price if he stays consistent. | Showed he could collect the ball in a role across half-back last year with his ability to read the play making him the ideal sort of player to stand the loose man job. Like Chaplin, can be a pest for the opposition with his ability to intercept – he ranked No.1 in the AFL for intercept possessions between rounds eight and 15 last year. Another year with more maturity added can only help him, and Neil Craig has been helping him with his competitiveness. | |
| The case against | Chaplin has had issues with his knee, which ultimately led to the Power declining to match the Tigers' offer of a four-year deal. He didn't do much in the early stages of the pre-season and didn't play until the latter weeks of the NAB Cup. | While the trend from last season indicates Watts is on the up, there remains some doubt over his consistency. He struggled to make as much impact when he returned from injury last year for the final three games. |
Watts is improving. May make a decent HB yet but he's not the great white hope key forward they were looking for when he was drafted.
Watts is improving. May make a decent HB yet but he's not the great white hope key forward they were looking for when he was drafted.
Didn;t need him. Got Jake Spencer.Watts is improving. May make a decent HB yet but he's not the great white hope key forward they were looking for when he was drafted.
And to think the Dees could have had big Nic Nat ;D
Didn;t need him. Got Jake Spencer.Watts is improving. May make a decent HB yet but he's not the great white hope key forward they were looking for when he was drafted.
And to think the Dees could have had big Nic Nat ;D
Didn;t need him. Got Jake Spencer.Watts is improving. May make a decent HB yet but he's not the great white hope key forward they were looking for when he was drafted.
And to think the Dees could have had big Nic Nat ;D
And a guy with chronic fatigue, and a one legged giraffe with a head too big for its neck
And Stefan Martin
And Chris Dawes
:birthday
LMAO at calling Watts a defender, wouldn't know what contact is
As for this ridiculous comparison:
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Watts is improving. May make a decent HB yet but he's not the great white hope key forward they were looking for when he was drafted.
And to think the Dees could have had big Nic Nat ;D
still would have been athletic. Just wouldn't be so overrated if he was a dees no1 pick. :whistleWatts is improving. May make a decent HB yet but he's not the great white hope key forward they were looking for when he was drafted.
And to think the Dees could have had big Nic Nat ;D
Can you imagine how Nic Nat would have turned out with Melbourne's player development skills :o
Anyone who wouldn't prefer Watts is off their rocker. Kid will be fine and he wouldn't have this pressure on him if it wasn't for being pick #1. He has more of a chance of becoming something than Chaplin does
Anyone who wouldn't prefer Watts is off their rocker. Kid will be fine and he wouldn't have this pressure on him if it wasn't for being pick #1. He has more of a chance of becoming something than Chaplin does
I know you love to play favorites Coachy boy, but I wouldnt have thought that Jack Watts would be one of them.
Personally, I would waayyy prefer Chaps and i think he has already become 'something,' unlike Watts. I get the feeling you're dirty on Chaps for ditching your grandson Shulzy at Poot.
Yeah Watts plays arguably the easiest spot in the game, LMID(sweeper) at half back.
He'll only earn respect when he's playing as the KPP he was drafted for.
It may happen yet though, I wouldn't completely write that off from happening.
Has the skills if he can discover the heart. Could come with maturity..
We've got Ben Griffiths in that same basket atm.
LMAO at calling Watts a defender, wouldn't know what contact isCmon Man! He is an outside defender
LMAO at calling Watts a defender, wouldn't know what contact isCmon Man! He is an outside defender
Yeah Watts plays arguably the easiest spot in the game, LMID(sweeper) at half back.
He'll only earn respect when he's playing as the KPP he was drafted for.
It may happen yet though, I wouldn't completely write that off from happening.
Has the skills if he can discover the heart. Could come with maturity..
We've got Ben Griffiths in that same basket atm.
Pretty much. Needs to build them linguine arms up. Griffiths needs to learn how to get some cheap possies like Watts. We'd get to see 80m passes each time as he racks up 30 possies. :clapping