Nick Watson was given high praise this week in footy media as possibly being Hawthorn's most important player. It was Watson whom Sam Mitchell put in the centre for the last two contests in the thrilling win over Geelong, with Cat mids visibly unsettled by who was supposed to man him up. His threat level is greater than his statistical output, like Cyril Rioli before him with similarly lethal closing speed. He also shares with Josh Weddle an impact on games not measured in disposal accumulation. In other words, not a fantasy player, just one to sit back and enjoy.
Nick Watson was given high praise this week in footy media as possibly being Hawthorn's most important player. It was Watson whom Sam Mitchell put in the centre for the last two contests in the thrilling win over Geelong, with Cat mids visibly unsettled by who was supposed to man him up. His threat level is greater than his statistical output, like Cyril Rioli before him with similarly lethal closing speed. He also shares with Josh Weddle an impact on games not measured in disposal accumulation. In other words, not a fantasy player, just one to sit back and enjoy.
