Player Watch #22: Taylor Goad - #20 in '23 ND - the Unicorn

[SpiderBurton22]

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Legend. I sat behind him a few years back at the footy. Now, I'm not a big bloke but he was ridiculously tall. He still looked awkward walking around and getting in and out of his seat.

 

[krakouers]

We've never actually had a bad ruckman on our list - Mark Lisle and John Mossop included.

I defer to Horace ’s and Tiberius “silver fox” status to comment on the quality of Roy Deller’s ruck work

 

[Handsome.B.Wonderful]

Even by BigFooty standards there are some truly moronic posts in this thread.

Anyone labelling a first year ruck a bust has absolutely no clue what they are talking about.

Go look at Max Gawn

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2.8

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35.3

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18.5

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11.5

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's first few years in the system peabrains.

Gawn is a genuine comparison to Goad as they are both extremely athletic, stand well over 200cm and were late to commit to AFL.

Gawn was on the outer early when caught smoking on his way to training in 2009. Played a handful of games in his 3rd year and by 2015, by his own admission, he was still languishing in the VFL.

Then all of a sudden, 6 years of pre-seasons and VFL paid off and in his last 10 years he’s made 7x All Australian teams and captained a premiership.

BMTT.

 

[Gasometer]

Oh we’re back in this thread are we? Which player is it going to be tomorrow that we wasted an early pick on, hasn’t come on like expected, should have picked another player instead etc.

Captains thread is always near the top

I call him Nail Simpkin

He’s always being hammered for every North ill

 

[Gasometer]

Legend. I sat behind him a few years back at the footy. Now, I'm not a big bloke but he was ridiculously tall. He still looked awkward walking around and getting in and out of his seat.

You can be 5ft and struggle in the top level seats at Colonial Stadium

 

[The Dingrel]

Gawn is a genuine comparison to Goad as they are both extremely athletic, stand well over 200cm and were late to commit to AFL.

Gawn was on the outer early when caught smoking on his way to training in 2009. Played a handful of games in his 3rd year and by 2015, by his own admission, he was still languishing in the VFL.

Then all of a sudden, 6 years of pre-seasons and VFL paid off and in his last 10 years he’s made 7x All Australian teams and captained a premiership.

BMTT.

We've always been good at identifying ruckman and developing them. Preuss was stuck behind Goldy and left to Melbourne behind Gawn for "more opportunity". That coincided with X being drafted and showing promise in his first year in the VFL. Look how that turned out. Was the same with Hale leaving with Hamish developing, and Hamish leaving with Goldy coming on, and X replacing Goldy. Im not one bit worried about Goad, be patient, in fact I'd prefer he didn't even hit the track till after Christmas, his job till then should be to eat protein and lift weights, and maybe just work on goal kicking.

 

[Sillygit]

This whole board continues to support Will Phillips after all these years but prepared to write off this lad is strange behaviour

 

[Sillygit]

Alright, which one of you campaigners just outbid me on the Goad jumper?

 

[The Warlord]

Gawn is a genuine comparison to Goad as they are both extremely athletic, stand well over 200cm and were late to commit to AFL.

Gawn was on the outer early when caught smoking on his way to training in 2009. Played a handful of games in his 3rd year and by 2015, by his own admission, he was still languishing in the VFL.

Then all of a sudden, 6 years of pre-seasons and VFL paid off and in his last 10 years he’s made 7x All Australian teams and captained a premiership.

BMTT.

Gawn also did a knee or two early right

 

[Ether]

Like I said. Incoherent Dribble. :stern look

Rule #1 for having a go at other people's writing: have your own sh!t in order. Drivel.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

Rule #1 for having a go at other people's writing: have your own sh!t in order. Drivel.

Sometimes the Arthur Cloke ironic malapropisms filter their way through to other accounts suggesting that they are not all intentional.

 

[roos_tt29]

Gawn also did a knee or two early right

Yep - and he made it.

Just gotta give the kid time to develop and see what we have. Luckily we have X now so he can (just like X did when a lot of us - including myself - wrote him off!)

Some supporters are so impatient

 

[Event Horizon]

Of course patience is required here. But in the mean time we do need a second ruck option in the VFL who is ready to go in case of injury

 

[roos_tt29]

Of course patience is required here. But in the mean time we do need a second ruck option in the VFL who is ready to go in case of injury

Agreed - but it's not him.
At the moment it's Teakle. Interested to see how he goes after a full pre-season back at AFL level to see how much more we could get out of him as a 2nd ruck. Was ok given he was thrown straight in.

But would like us to potentially pick up another given Free's gone - agree there.

 

[Arthur Cloke]

I still have faith in Goad, as does my old cheese. She’s actually laid up in bed with a blood cloth in her lungs. She’s always had pretty good lungs though, hence why she’s always been a pretty good climber.

 

[Zondor]

Rule #1 for having a go at other people's writing: have your own sh!t in order. Drivel.

LOL. I think you’re missing the beauty of my posting Ironstein. :stern look

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Can’t fault the kids effort. Despite being pretty quiet and shy, big Goady wants to compete. Obviously everyone was hoping he’d show more in the VFL, but the club picked him knowing the first few years would be a grind, it’ll be worth it though because his athletic traits are so good for a kid his size. It’s all about balance with Goad… slowly building up his strength and mass while still maintaining his explosive traits.

During the week he is getting beaten pillar to post trying to keep up and compete with X & Free (both big bodies). He often played through general soreness which explains why he didn’t see much ruck time. Throughout the year he added 3kg to his frame, so he is working hard in the gym.

Patience. Patience!

 

[BlueandWhiteinmyBlood]

Can’t fault the kids effort. Despite being pretty quiet and shy, big Goady wants to compete. Obviously everyone was hoping he’d show more in the VFL, but the club picked him knowing the first few years would be a grind, it’ll be worth it though because his athletic traits are so good for a kid his size. It’s all about balance with Goad… slowly building up his strength and mass while still maintaining his explosive traits.

During the week he is getting beaten pillar to post trying to keep up and compete with X & Free (both big bodies). He often played through general soreness which explains why he didn’t see much ruck time. Throughout the year he added 3kg to his frame, so he is working hard in the gym.

Patience. Patience!

Thank you mate! I asked and you delivered!

 

[giantroo]

Thursfield on Goad: "Goady has come back in terrific condition"

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Thursfield on Goad: "Goady has come back in terrific condition"

"Big 208cm ruck"

Shot up an inch since being drafted.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

"Big 208cm ruck"

Shot up an inch since being drafted.

Was 206cm in his draft profiles from memory, wouldn't surprised me if he was 208cm. He looks like he towers over X.

 

[Sphynx]

As great as X has been, Goad has a ridiculously high ceiling in the long term.

He's basically Max Gawn

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Max Gawn

Age

32

Ht

209cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.7

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

35.3

5star

D

18.5

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

7.0

4star

CL

3.5

4star

HO

29.2

5star

D

8.4

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

4.8

4star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

15.6

5star

's size with Luke Jacksons athleticism. Unicorn gets thrown around a lot but he's absolutely one.

Given the amount of picks we've had, it was absolutely worthy of selection (in an absolutely stacked year for rucks to boot)

X's elevation into one of the games best, means we can be super conservative with him and just let him develop, just as X did himself under Goldy.



Given CCJ should return fit to the list, Teakle potentially plays a bit more VFL this season. I hope they play him for most of the season in the ruck at VFL level.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

As great as X has been, Goad has a ridiculously high ceiling in the long term.

He's basically Max Gawn's size with Luke Jacksons athleticism.

Given the amount of picks we've had, it was absolutely worthy of selection (in an absolutely stacked year for rucks to boot)

X's elevation into one of the games best, means we can be super conservative with him and just let him develop, just as X did himself under Goldy.

The way it should be for all players who are over 195cm!

 

[roos_tt29]

Can’t fault the kids effort. Despite being pretty quiet and shy, big Goady wants to compete. Obviously everyone was hoping he’d show more in the VFL, but the club picked him knowing the first few years would be a grind, it’ll be worth it though because his athletic traits are so good for a kid his size. It’s all about balance with Goad… slowly building up his strength and mass while still maintaining his explosive traits.

During the week he is getting beaten pillar to post trying to keep up and compete with X & Free (both big bodies). He often played through general soreness which explains why he didn’t see much ruck time. Throughout the year he added 3kg to his frame, so he is working hard in the gym.

Patience. Patience!

Keep him in a similar trajectory to X. Let him develop and earn that spot in the future.
We're in a good spot where we don't have to rush him in for any reason.