AFL Player #17: Todd Goldstein - re-signed for 2025 - 20/9

[VelvetSledge]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2024
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 25, Vander18

Welcome aboard, big fella.

Never thought I'd see the day when Todd Goldstein

17

Todd Goldstein

Age

36

Ht

201cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.2

3star

K

5.7

2star

HB

7.5

5star

CL

3.1

5star

HO

32.5

5star

D

16.7

4star

K

9.3

4star

HB

7.4

4star

CL

7.0

5star

HO

32.9

5star

D

5.2

2star

K

2.6

1star

HB

2.6

3star

HO

10.0

5star

plays for Essendon, but here we are

 

[Donflicted]

I'm not saying we wouldn't have. I'm saying it was unnecessary.

Ah well is what it is respect the zoro picture btw

 

[Schnitzengruben]

He's fine as an emergency back up.

 

[ant555]

Trains and prepares at 100% all the time. Will do his bit in the VFL if he has to. Costs nothing and is a bloke the others can keep learning from.

 

[eth-dog]

He's fine as an emergency back up.

But why do we need one? How many clubs have more than 2 capable AFL rucks on their list? Only ones I can see are Geelong, Freo and us.

 

[bombreys]

I sort of get it - and I like Goldy, so happy in a way he's staying on. I would be slightly annoyed in the seemingly likely situation of Goldy getting a list spot and Baldwin not, though.

 

[Donflicted]

I sort of get it - and I like Goldy, so happy in a way he's staying on. I would be slightly annoyed in the seemingly likely situation of Goldy getting a list spot and Baldwin not, though.

Baldwin is still a chance to get a spot as a train on

With Lav going it is a possibility

 

[Runk]

Trains and prepares at 100% all the time. Will do his bit in the VFL if he has to. Costs nothing and is a bloke the others can keep learning from.

THIS

 

[Schnitzengruben]

But why do we need one? How many clubs have more than 2 capable AFL rucks on their list? Only ones I can see are Geelong, Freo and us.

Geelong, Freo and Us.

 

[Reximilian]

Would rather have kept Baldwin and/or Wanganeen given we have Draper, Bryan, Wright, Visentini and even Cox already.

 

[MightyDon]

 

[Vindicater]

Meh. Would have happily let him walk and roll with Bryan/Draper/Wright/Visintini

But if he helps them continue to develop and provides the VFL mids premier service then good on him.

 

[Agronomus]

Brad's bringing in his people. Hope he becomes an assistant

 

[windyhill]

Please watch and learn draper. And ****ing listen to him.

 

[Cold Sober]

Great news, NOW, keep Stringer and Baldwin and I'm happy.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Was instrumental in about 2-3 early season wins.

Without him we would have been bottom 4 and had a better draft hand.

Crazy the way this AFL world works as he's probably still in the 10 best rucks in the league.

 

[Zach Package]

Reckon he’s a prime candidate to play the first half of next year and then pull the pin for a mid season draft pick provided Bristle and Draper stay fit and continue to progress.

 

[Beerfish]

Just a smart move and great for everyone. Easy tick.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

I think it’s good to keep him and let him help young rucks and back up if we lose some to injuries

 

[thepokey]

So long as its just "break glass in case of emergency" then I'm ok with it. Can't hurt having him training at the club still and helping teach Drapes/Bryan/Vis

 

[blitzer]

I'm happy with this personally. Gives us a 3rd AFL ready option in the ruck. Can keep teaching Vis and even Bryan/Draper probably learn plenty from him. Keeping him in mind Draper always misses games and I don't think Vis will be AFL ready next year. If we didn't have Goldstein we'd be discussing what our ruck depth looks like.

The only reason I reckon anyone is actually critical of this is the fact that neither Draper nor Bryan project as elite rucks. Lets face it if we had a prime Gawn or even a definitive no1 ruck we'd be loving the idea of Goldstein as a mature backup - but instead we've got 2 average rucks in Draper and Bryan.

 

[Bjchan13]

1. Bryan, Ruck (AFL)
2. Draper, Ruck/Fwd (AFL)
3. 2MP, Key Fwd (AFL?)
4. Goldstein, Ruck/Coach (VFL)
5. Visentini, Ruck/Fwd (VFL)

Im glad we have him for another year but hopefully we see him play 0 AFL games.

 

[naraku]

Easy insurance in case of injury or if Bryan walks.

 

[Vindicater]

1. Bryan, Ruck (AFL)
2. Draper, Ruck/Fwd (AFL)
3. 2MP, Key Fwd (AFL?)
4. Goldstein, Ruck/Coach (VFL)
5. Visentini, Ruck/Fwd (VFL)

Im glad we have him for another year but hopefully we see him play 0 AFL games.

He plays if Bryan and Draper are both down at the same time.

 

[Bjchan13]

He plays if Bryan and Draper are both down at the same time.

Correct

 

[ghostdog]

Meh. Would have happily let him walk and roll with Bryan/Draper/Wright/Visintini

But if he helps them continue to develop and provides the VFL mids premier service then good on him.

Would've preferred he wasn't taking a list spot is the thing. On-field coaching in the VFL, maybe.