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I remember watching some of H’s early VFL games. He was embarrassing! But he turned into quite a player when the penny dropped and his body got some miles into it. Didn’t happen overnight.People should go back further to the Big H.
Literally one of the most disgraceful excuses for a league footballer you have even seen plying away in Port Melbourne's reserves (i.e AFL 3rds), could barely run a lap at that point either.
So mid-season next year we should be expecting to see him. I like it a lot.Something for people to consider: Goldy was picked up in 2006 at pick #37 and didnt get to play his first Afl game until Round 15 in 2008 nearly 1 1/2 years later. We need to have patience will Goad as well...
So mid-season next year we should be expecting to see him. I like it a lot.
My thoughts exactly aswell. We brought him in as a ruck play him there. If he's not fit enough to do it all game then bring Hayes in from the vfl list who played well the games he did play this season. Goad playing back has been horrible especially with the fact that he often gets caught in possession when he actually does get the ball. At least play him ruck with some forward time and bench time. It doesn't help the team hiding him in he back line whilst Dawson also doesn't get to play his natural positionThe important thing to remember is that we weren’t reaching for Goad.
The fact the Adelaide would’ve snapped him up at their next pick says all we need to know.
The annoying thing is we’re playing Dawson in the ruck and Goad in the back pocket. That’s not going to help his development.
He's not playing ruck because he get's physically monstered in there currently which we saw in the first half of the year.The important thing to remember is that we weren’t reaching for Goad.
The fact the Adelaide would’ve snapped him up at their next pick says all we need to know.
The annoying thing is we’re playing Dawson in the ruck and Goad in the back pocket. That’s not going to help his development.
Funny hey. Xerri's first pre season was for the 2018 season. I reckon he started to show something like where he is now at AFL level in 2022, but glimpses not consistency.It's so easy to be wowed by Xerri's progress and go 'wtf Goad, delist!'
Patience.
not to good at maths...2006 + 2 1/2 = 2008 1/2 soSo mid-season next year we should be expecting to see him. I like it a lot.
Goad was in the ruck a few times last weekend (i didnt watch the entire game, so not sure how long he spent there). Misjudged a few badly but won a few easily as well.I remember watching some of H’s early VFL games. He was embarrassing! But he turned into quite a player when the penny dropped and his body got some miles into it. Didn’t happen overnight.
I do see the logic in keeping Goad out of the ruck. I reckon you could develop some bad habits if you’re physically outmatched every single week but forced to compete in the ruck. Better to wait until he has built at least some of the strength he’ll need. From memory, H slunk around in the forward pocket in his first year.
Yep and you watch the young fella this year in the draft from SA Dodson this year. Another basketball player.Think there is something there with Goad. Guess North spent an earlier pick on a ruck because X was unsure. But has turned out awesome this year. Could aim for a Teakle spot in the future with his speed.