Past #22: Todd Goldstein - has advised NMFC he will seek opportunity at Essendon in '24 - 316 NM games/156 goals/'15 SBM/'15 AA/most hitouts in lge history

[Mr Lloyd Christmas]

I agree with you that he was not as influential as hickey but I’m also somewhat bias and in the minority that I think noble was right to start to phase Goldy out for our younger ruckman

We both agree. I have no issue with the passing of the baton idea (so to speak), but I don't think either of the other two are as good or will ever be as good as Goldstein.

I also feel Goldstein should stay with us and I have no issue with another 1 year deal, 2 maximum.

Hickey was the best ruckman on the ground on Sunday, hence why I find it a bit odd people think he played well. He was beaten.

 

[Engimal v3]

It's interesting how people have different views on games.

I actually thought Hickey beat Goldstein and was more damaging yet here we are hearing he played a great game.

Maybe it sits somewhere in the middle, thought Goldstein did some very nice work, but I thought Hickey hurt us quite a bit.

Hickey played well. He'd have played far better against Xerri and CCJ.

 

[Mr Lloyd Christmas]

Hickey played well. He'd have played far better against Xerri and CCJ.

Absolutely. I didn't say Goldstein played poorly, he was impressive (as always) at times as he is still clearly our best ruck option.

I'm simply pointing out that Hickey played very well, and hurt us more than I expected which I think people might be forgetting when judging Goldstein's game.

 

[King Corey]

Absolutely. I didn't say Goldstein played poorly, he was impressive (as always) at times as he is still clearly our best ruck option.

I'm simply pointing out that Hickey played very well, and hurt us more than I expected which I think people might be forgetting when judging Goldstein's game.

I was surprised how well Hickey was handling Goldie. Always rated Hickey as a hack but somehow at Sydney he's got his shit together.

 

[hotchilli]

It's interesting how people have different views on games.

I actually thought Hickey beat Goldstein and was more damaging yet here we are hearing he played a great game.

Maybe it sits somewhere in the middle, thought Goldstein did some very nice work, but I thought Hickey hurt us quite a bit.

Hickey's clearance work felt dominant to be honest while Goldy had some good impact around the ground for us.

 

[Mr Lloyd Christmas]

Hickey's clearance work felt dominant to be honest while Goldy had some good impact around the ground for us.

Exactly how I saw it also. To me the honours went to Hickey on the day, but Goldstein certainly played a pretty high quality game himself.

 

[Usayed Givashe]

Hickey killed us on the weekend, he was bloody good.

Goldy is still a star though.

 

[muttley45]

Been a while since Goldy had Cunners to tap to at ball up's, the combo has had reasonable success before

 

[SammyRoo]

He’s never going to recapture his absolute golden( pardon the pun) form…

But untill Xerri or CCJ step up significantly to match Goldys impact….. Goldy has to stay for mine

 

[kangatragic]

He’s never going to recapture his absolute golden( pardon the pun) form…

But untill Xerri or CCJ step up significantly to match Goldys impact….. Goldy has to stay for mine

Yeah but no more then a 1 year contract.

 

[SammyRoo]

Yeah but no more then a 1 year contract.

Tends to agree,

But if another club offers 2yr playing + 1yr guarantee coaching spot … I reckon he’d take it

His professionalism, fitness and injury record is outstanding

 

[The Nostradamus]

Tends to agree,

But if another club offers 2yr playing + 1yr guarantee coaching spot … I reckon he’d take it

His professionalism, fitness and injury record is outstanding

Lol no club is offering a 34 year old Goldy 2 years if so please they can take him

 

[SammyRoo]

Lol no club is offering a 34 year old Goldy 2 years if so please they can take him

We shall see

 

[the flying ham]

I was surprised how well Hickey was handling Goldie. Always rated Hickey as a hack but somehow at Sydney he's got his s**t together.

Over a decade in the system to become an overnight sensation! He is playing great footy for the swans, love his aggressive follow up to the ground ball. Solid clearance player. Gave goldy a bit of a touch up.

 

[the flying ham]

Do we keep him or not?

He was (arguably) beaten by Hickey sure, but we look much better when he is in the ruck than when CCJ and Xerri are there and we fall apart.

Do we offer another year/s or just back the other two in?

I'm actually torn on this one, I sway from one to the other, as we need the future as a priority sure but Goldstein still seems by far our best ruck option.

Single year I reckon. See if the young boys can actually take the mantle instead of having it gifted to him.

 

[The acurate one]

I think noble was right to start to phase Goldy out for our younger ruckman

Aaaand where's Nobles ?

 

[The Nostradamus]

Do we keep him or not?

He was (arguably) beaten by Hickey sure, but we look much better when he is in the ruck than when CCJ and Xerri are there and we fall apart.

Do we offer another year/s or just back the other two in?

I'm actually torn on this one, I sway from one to the other, as we need the future as a priority sure but Goldstein still seems by far our best ruck option.

I’m in the minority here that we should let him go and invest more game time into CCJ and to a lesser extent xerri

Aaaand where's Nobles ?

gone as he messed up too many other things

but this was one thing he got right imo

 

[Mr Lloyd Christmas]

I’m in the minority here that we should let him go and invest more game time into CCJ and to a lesser extent xerri

Single year I reckon. See if the young boys can actually take the mantle instead of having it gifted to him.

They are the exact two scenarios I keep swaying between.

Goldstein is obviously not the future, but equally I don't think either of the other two have shown near enough to say we shouldn't keep him for another year as clearly still our best ruck option.

I'm probably still in the move on camp, considering we are likely repeat wooden spooners, but then I know we will be worse off for it (initially at least)

 

[Sheezel2Wardlaw]

Could be season over for Goldy. Has been spotted in a moon boot.

 

[Swallow_Wood]

Could be season over for Goldy. Has been spotted in a moon boot.

Hurt his ankle in the last quarter.

 

[Engimal v3]

Hurt his ankle in the last quarter.

Who didn't get ****in injured last week?

 

[hotchilli]

Could be season over for Goldy. Has been spotted in a moon boot.

Mahony in to ruck?

 

[Liam Boy]

presumably Charlie Comben will come in and CCJ will ruck all day. Maybe Nick Larkey

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Nick Larkey

Age

26

Ht

198cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

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Last 5

D

8.5

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.9

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.5

3star

G

1.4

5star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

8.8

3star

K

4.2

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.8

4star

or Ben McKay

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Ben Mckay

Age

26

Ht

202cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.5

2star

K

3.7

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.7

4star

MG

77.2

1star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

88.5

2star

D

7.0

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

67.8

1star

can give relief?

 

[Only Forwards]

Looked pretty battered through the Suns game.

Hopefully there is an announcement soon about a contract for next year.

 

[King Corey]

Last round of the year and yet again it's Todd Goldstein

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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

available for AFL selection and the 2x 22yo understudies broken by the season.