Was talking to some mates re Waites captaincy potential.....they all laughed........after tonights spot on 3aw......i know why.

Not the sharpest tool in the shed.

Talented footballer though.

My thoughts exactly. Still knows how to play the game (at times!)

Waite's clanger count has reduced drastically since Ratts took over as coach.

Whilst I don't attribute the improvement solely due to Ratts' influence, because what I've been seeing of late is that he's been putting his head over the ball when kicking moreso now than he had in the first 15 rounds.

Maybe Ratts has had a word, but at the end of the day it's the player that executes the disposal, and he is solely responsible for his action.

He's a bloody dangerous player, and verstalie too. he's the consumate modern footballer with his athleticism and ability to get to the ball or contest.

I'm glad he's on our side, along with Fev, they put the X factor into our side.

Don't be too harsh on Waite; he'd be a shoe in for a position in any of the other 15 teams. We're really lucky to have him imo.

Was talking to some mates re Waites captaincy potential.....they all laughed........after tonights spot on 3aw......i know why.

Not the sharpest tool in the shed.

Talented footballer though.

Waite's clanger count has reduced drastically since Ratts took over as coach.

Has gone from highest in the AFL to second! Had his highest for the year 2 games ago- 8- under Ratten!

Waite has all the physical attributes but lacks footy smarts.

Fact is that someone who is prepared to take more risks to create play for their team-mates is going to have a higher 'clanger' count than someone whose football career revolves around 15 metre passes to blokes in the clear.

1%ers - 20th in the league (highest at Carlton)

Pro-stats have Waite at 10th in the league for errors, with players like Luke Hodge above him.

Absolute garbage. Not being a TV performer doesn't make you an idiot. Stephen Silvagni was one of the worst TV commentators around but that doesn't make him an idiot either.

I've heard Waite being interviewed on the radio and he had plenty to say on a variety of things.

thedominator wrote



That's an opinion; your opinion. It's not fact.

He looks pretty smart when he runs in from nowhere and spoils or takes an incredible mark; when he bounces the ball up the wing and sizes up options and executes well; when he runs into the fowardline, dummies a pass, leaves the 'fooled' opposition behind and kicks a miraculous goal; when he dominates Lucas or Riewoldt and leaves them in his wake.

He's shown all the footy world plenty; and he's admired. Some choose to recall the 'heatbreaks' and not the hole picture.

jarusa wrote








Don't worry, he's got smarts alright; he's just not at his peak yet.