Delisted #17 Will Gould

[Kennedy Parker]

Will Gould

Player Profile
A hard-running key defender departed South Australian club Glenelg for the Sydney Swans at the 2019 AFL Draft, joining the club via pick 26. Will Gould averaged 21.5 disposals, 4.5 marks and 7.2 rebound 50s per match as South Australia’s captain in the 2019 AFL Under-18 Championships, a glowing campaign resulting in back-to-back All Australian selection. He also averaged 19.7 possessions, 5.2 marks and 6.5 rebound 50s per match for Glenelg in 2019, while he recorded a match-high eight rebound 50s in his side’s SANFL Grand Final victory over Port Adelaide.

Will Gould

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Will Gould

Age

24

Ht

191cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

Def

No player stats available

DOB: 14 January 2001
DRAFT: 2019
RECRUITED FROM: Glenelg (SANFL)

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[Dubai Quacker]

A 5th year? for 3 games played.

Not sure we’re in any position to be delisting defenders.

 

[DobmusEdge]

A 5th year? for 3 games played.

Not sure what point you are making here.

We gave him a fourth year with zero games played. So why wouldn’t we want him for a fifth now we are getting games into him?

 

[Superstar swan]

Gotta cut him some slack. It literally couldn't be a worse scenario for a young defender to be playing. There is no senior players back their with experience to direct him, the whole defensive system would such as handovers etc would have been set up around the mccartins and rampe etc.

Normally he would have to come in and fit into a defensive scheme, atm he has to be it

 

[kickthething]

We will know the answer to him by the end of this season, he should get plenty of games under his belt to show what he has.

 

[Nuggetz]

IF he can show some transferrable skills at the AFL during our current injury crisis then I'm happy to bank he'll be a long time player for us. He's playing under horrible circumstances. Happy to back the young fella in. One thing he was known for was his leadership in his junior years, hopefully he can utilise a bit of those skills in our current situation.

 

[MR0808]

IF he can show some transferrable skills at the AFL during our current injury crisis then I'm happy to bank he'll be a long time player for us. He's playing under horrible circumstances. Happy to back the young fella in. One thing he was known for was his leadership in his junior years, hopefully he can utilise a bit of those skills in our current situation.

Given all our outs, we need someone to fill that gap in. Sometimes the slightest opportunity will provide the spark he needs.

 

[Ed_Gein]

Not a good endorsement for him at all he was dropped for Melican...

 

[dosser]

Not a good endorsement for him at all he was dropped for Melican...

He will end up being a good VFL/SANFL player.

 

[Callipygian]

Gotta cut him some slack. It literally couldn't be a worse scenario for a young defender to be playing. There is no senior players back their with experience to direct him, the whole defensive system would such as handovers etc would have been set up around the mccartins and rampe etc.

Normally he would have to come in and fit into a defensive scheme, atm he has to be it

Lloyd? Cunningham? Fox? Even Florent - he's a senior player these days and by now he's been playing down back long enough to understand how the structures function.

 

[SwansProudly]

I'd like to see Will play in the mids for a VFL game.
When he played the last quarter (a few games ago) , he looked a different player.

 

[BloodySwan]

I'd like to see Will play in the mids for a VFL game.
When he played the last quarter (a few games ago) , he looked a different player.

I'd love if we could try him on the wing.

 

[Wheresbuddy]

I'd love if we could try him on the wing.

I agree. It's clear he can't defend a leading opponent at AFL level. However he is actually not slow from what I've seen and his kicking can be exquisite. Size wise, he would be a great target on a flank and potentially a hard match up for a smaller winger. I guess the big question would be his tank and work at ground level. But before we write him off, it would be good for him to have one final chance for the remainder of this year.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

I agree. It's clear he can't defend a leading opponent at AFL level. However he is actually not slow from what I've seen and his kicking can be exquisite. Size wise, he would be a great target on a flank and potentially a hard match up for a smaller winger. I guess the big question would be his tank and work at ground level. But before we write him off, it would be good for him to have one final chance for the remainder of this year.

Our version of Stewy Dew.

 

[Ed_Gein]

I don't think we'll be seeing him again at AFL level unless even Melican gets injured in the short-term. Once Rampe and Tom McCartin

30

Tom Mccartin

Age

25

Ht

194cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.3

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.6

4star

MG

129.5

2star

D

7.2

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.2

3star

T

0.8

1star

MG

87.4

2star

D

9.0

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

168.0

3star

are back, he won't get a look in. I hate how harsh I sound but I guess we saw why he wasn't getting much of a look despite people on here crying out for him. I just don't think he's AFL level unfortunately

 

[bloodsbigot]

I agree. It's clear he can't defend a leading opponent at AFL level. However he is actually not slow from what I've seen and his kicking can be exquisite. Size wise, he would be a great target on a flank and potentially a hard match up for a smaller winger. I guess the big question would be his tank and work at ground level. But before we write him off, it would be good for him to have one final chance for the remainder of this year.

He's got all the attributes of a great player so it'd be a shame if we can't find a place for him in the team.

 

[Ed_Gein]

He's got all the attributes of a great player so it'd be a shame if we can't find a place for him in the team.

Probably should've found it by now to be honest, he's been on our list for years. Many players on our list come and go without being able to establish a regular start in our first team, and Gould is likely one of them. Just the cut-throat nature of trying to play at the highest level. Not a slight on Gould whose remained professional his entire stay and gave it his best shot to date... I mean, I'd rather him on our list than a dickhead like Elijah Taylor for example, who was probably the more talented

 

[Wazowski]

He's got all the attributes of a great player so it'd be a shame if we can't find a place for him in the team.

I feel like he's possibly a bit of a tweener. If he had a tiny bit more pace we could play him as that medium defender but he lacks a bit of height to go with the bigger boys.

 

[ShireSwan]

I feel like he's possibly a bit of a tweener. If he had a tiny bit more pace we could play him as that medium defender but he lacks a bit of height to go with the bigger boys.

I wonder if he sticks on the list for another year given he is solid at VFL level, even though he is likely fifth in line at KPD. If he's doing uni part time up here he might be fine with that. And we might be fine having a solid citizen to play VFL - Need some older guys to provide a base for the new recruits to learn from and play off.

 

[sthmelb_dimmies]

Big Will Gould with 3 goals in the seconds today. That performance deserves a bucket of KFC on the way home

 

[Dan87]

Unlocking his inner Matthew Pavlich

Matthew Pavlich

Age

43

Ht

192cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

11.3

4star

HB

6.3

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

2.6

4star

G

2.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

16.8

4star

K

12.8

5star

HB

4.0

3star

M

8.8

5star

T

1.2

3star

G

3.4

5star

Wonder if he's any chance to be retained if he finishes strong

 

[SGBeach]

Unlocking his inner Matthew Pavlich

Wonder if he's any chance to be retained if he finishes strong

Ive watched a bit of the last few VFL games.. and Goulds move up forward may have just saved his career..
I think he had 20+ disposals, 10+ marks, 4 goals and a good number of tackles,, not to mention a few goal assists on the weekend (cant remember his exact stats, but they were bloody good)
He's clearly a very good footy player but is that 'in-between' size and speed.. Maybe up forward is his role?

Amartey, McDonald, McLean, Buller and Gould offers a lot of potential and some decent depth in the key forwards. (Reid also)
Im not as bullish as most on here about Mclean. He had his best game yet last weekend but is still uncontracted.
If Reid retires (possible) and if McLean gets traded (also possible) then I reckon theres a very good chance that Gould stays on.

 

[dosser]

Unlocking his inner Matthew Pavlich

Matthew Pavlich

Age

43

Ht

192cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

11.3

4star

HB

6.3

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

2.6

4star

G

2.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

16.8

4star

K

12.8

5star

HB

4.0

3star

M

8.8

5star

T

1.2

3star

G

3.4

5star

Wonder if he's any chance to be retained if he finishes strong

5%

 

[MF]

We'll be pretty light on for tall (ish) forward depth next year so wouldn't be a terrible idea to give him another year

 

[BarneyBent]

Door may have cracked open for a senior game up forward. Amartey and Buller likely not available, McCartin out which may mean Francis goes back, leaving a forward position available.

 

[Millky95]

Door may have cracked open for a senior game up forward. Amartey and Buller likely not available, McCartin out which may mean Francis goes back, leaving a forward position available.

Premiership FF Will Gould has serious Mitch Morton vibes