Delisted Josh Watts (2015-2016)

[dlanod]

The Brisbane Lions have today announced a series of list changes ahead of the upcoming AFL Trade and Draft periods.

Hugh Beasley, Billy Evans, Jackson Paine, Josh McGuinness and Josh Watts have all been delisted.

http://www.lions.com.au/news/2016-09-05/lions-list-changes

 

[ZoBlitz]

Player Reviews: Part 4

The second-year playmaker battled groin issues in 2016, only managing 6 NEAFL matches. He returned in Round 8 in the Reserves but was again sidelined by the same injury in Round 17.

Coach’s notes:

Josh Watts again was hampered by injury this year with groin and hip problems which didn’t see him play much footy at all at NEAFL level. He was delisted at season’s end.

 

[Ruse]

Love the succinctness of the Coach's notes.

Got injured.
Didn't play.
Delisted.

 

[Dylan12]

Worth a look? Delisted free agents most likely to find new homes

JOSH WATTS, 20
Brisbane Lions (0 games, 0 goals)
Did not get a run with the Lions due to a groin injury that never came right but he is expected to overcome that injury and could be worth another chance.

 

[a mayes ing]

Worth a look? Delisted free agents most likely to find new homes

Pretty wierd. Not sure why he is in that group, he was injured for a long time but didn't really show anything when he was available for the reserves. Very much doubt he will get another look in.

 

[Dylan12]

 

[Dylan12]

Did Colorado just find the next great Australian punter in 2020 commit Josh Watts?

The evidence is indisputable. Australian punters are a thing.

There are currently five punters on NFL rosters, led by Seahawks superstar (can a punter be a superstar?) Michael Dickson. That has led colleges to at least more widely consider importing a punter from down under, with Texas’ Ryan Bujcevski — Dickson’s cousin — now starting for the Longhorns. In need of a new punter of their own, Colorado decided to come calling on Thursday, officially landing a commitment from an Australian punter named Josh Watts.

Watts could be the next big thing. Or he could be nothing. It’s almost impossible to know because, frankly, it’s difficult to find a lot of information about him.

Watts was signed out of ProKick Australia Academy, a kicking training camp run in Australia to identify talent with the potential to transition to American football. He was previously an AFL (Aussie Rules) player who was at least briefly a member of the Brisbane Lions. He hails from the Australian town of Glenorchy.

And, as you might expect for a player who already matriculated to the professional level of another sport, he’s not a spring chicken (at least by collegiate sports standards). Per his Brisbane Lions bio page, Watts recently turned 23 … which would mean he could be 28 and 10 years older than incoming freshmen by the time he completes a four-year Colorado career that also includes a redshirt season.

Of course, none of those factors are particularly salient if it turns out Watts can really kick the ball. Apparently he can or Colorado would turn its attention to one of the numerous talented punters in its own mountainous backyard. Now we all get to wait until 2020 to see if Watts’ kicks at Folsom Field carry all the way out of the stadium.

Wishing Josh all the best.

 

[BRAB]

My Josh Watts signed Guernsey could be worth a million bucks in a few years.

 

[iBeng]

Legit thought it was Jack Watts and they just did a bad typo, then realised it was in our forums...

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

My Josh Watts signed Guernsey could be worth a million bucks in a few years.

Or else retain its current value.