“I think he is a bit like Lance Whitnall in the way he plays. Whitnall came in very young and has had a tremendous career so far. Jobe is that size, that sort of pace, has good hands and a good footy brain. He makes good decisions and his handball is very exciting,” Sheedy said.
“Jobe has unfortunately missed six or seven weeks because of injury and the last four or five weeks have basically been his pre-season. He reads the game very well, that is one of his best attributes. He is probably a bit bigger than Tim. He played 300-plus games and in three Premierships so he has got a big shadow there. But he will want to do it in his own way. We would have loved him to play earlier than he has,” Sheedy said.
Watson has been sidelined early in the season with a quadricep injury but he is now fully fit. He is likely to play across half forward and might also spend some time on the ball.
“It is a tremendous story. This weekend we will have Jobe and Dustin Fletcher play – both sons of great players at this club – playing together. Then we have James Hird and Joel Reynolds who are grandsons of champions at this club. There is a fair chance all four will run out this Friday night. From that point of view it will be quiet an amazing game,” Sheedy said.
“All the Watsons have been very humble people – it is a Watson trait. Jobe is pretty shy and quiet and a pleasant young guy to coach. To see the young fellow come through and get his first game is just fantastic for the club.”
