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

[Shermanator]

What a player. Some of his games over the years have been incredible and he single-handily won them with his dominance.

Congrats big guy, true Shinboner!

 

[Pres]

Absolutely fantastic

 

[giantroo]

 

[ferball]

Goldy's a North legend.

Its great to see someone like Brereton show him that much respect too.

Onya big fella, a shining light thru some really hard times.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Thanks for conveniently leaving Grants 300th off that list MM.

Worst fukcing day at the footy that was

He didn't play 300 games for the club. The others did.

 

[kangafruity]

Could be wrong but doesn't look like Boomer was able to make it

Or the other 3 kids he fathered before running off with the physio when his son was 10 weeks old. I noticed his Mum mentioned them though.

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[Kimbo]

What a marvellous career from a marvellous player and person. Congratulations Goldie! Thank you for your loyalty and commitment to North Melbourne over the years; it's been a pleasure watching you play.

Indeed, he has been one of my favourite NM players to watch over the past 15 years or so. I loved the ability he showed from early on, which was enough to oust more senior ruckman from the role and to claim it as his own and which he has continued perform in this season.

While the pundits have naturally focused on his records in hit-outs, which he's earned as a result of his technique and his well-renowned endurance, what sets him apart for me is his midfield craft. For a big man, his agility, the surety of his pick-ups, the nous to choose and time the right handball to set up a team-mate and the often laser-like inside 50s. He's a footballer, not just a ruckman. (For me, that's about the best praise you can give a ruckman.)

Goldie is up there with Boomer, Petrie, Archer and Stevens for me, not as 300 game players (or nearly, in Stevo's case) but as a North Melbourne player whose career you look back on fondly for not just their ability, but for who they are, and how they have contributed to, and represent, the culture they themselves cherish.

 

[hilly]

What would you give Goldy’s career out of 10?
For me it’s 7/10.

Turn it up Artie.

 

[Twinkletoes]

That’s the neighbour on the right who I mentioned earlier and who Goldie refers to as being off his dial at the 2015 Brownlow 11 mins in.

 

[Kanga Glory]

Brilliant, sometimes Dermie can be a tosser but he was sensational what he said about the club and Goldy

 

[Ashley B]

One thing this week the players better put a big effort in(they should do this every week anyway). But I don’t want a result like last week.

 

[Harris 10]

Couple of posts I made last year, one in April and one in June.

I’m so happy for Goldy and North Melbourne he’s achieved 300:

 

[discodaddy]

Onya Goldy. Great player; great clubman.

 

[CURVE]

Nice words from all, but the comments from Gawn and Grundy really stand out for me, two of his greatest rivals over the last 5/6/7 years and both show they have great respect with their contributions.

 

[CURVE]

And here is the game Gawn was talking about, perhaps the best ruck battle of modern times.

 

[Frogginton McPowell]

Todd Goldstein – 300 games

The 6th player to play 300 games for the North Melbourne Football Club
The 100th player to play 300 VFL/AFL games
Played: 299 Won: 129 Drawn: 2 Lost: 168​

Game 1 – Round 15, 2008 v Port Adelaide (Football Park). North Melbourne 10.16-76 d. Port Adelaide 10.14-74
Game 50 – Round 15, 2011 v St.Kilda (Docklands). St.Kilda 12.7-79 d. North Melbourne 10.10-70
Game 100 – Round 22, 2013 v Hawthorn (Docklands). Hawthorn 17.15-117 d. North Melbourne 15.13-103
Game 150 – Round 1, 2016 v Adelaide (Docklands). North Melbourne 16.11-107 d. Adelaide 14.13-97
Game 200 – Round 10, 2018 v Fremantle (Perth Stadium). North Melbourne 12.14-86 d. Fremantle 8.10-58
Game 250 – Round 17, 2020 v Fremantle (Carrara Oval). Fremantle 15.9-99 d. North Melbourne 5.5-35

Disposals
Game High: 34 (Round 22, 2019 v Port Adelaide)
Season High: 369 (2019)

Kicks
Game High: 15 (Round 4, 2020 v Hawthorn)
Season High: 160 (2021)

Handballs
Game High: 22 (Round 22, 2019 v Port Adelaide)
Season High: 230 (2019)

Marks
Game High: 10 (Round 14, 2010 v Geelong)
Season High: 100 (2015)

Goals: 153 Behinds: 88

Brownlow Medal Games
Round 19, 2009 v Melbourne – 2 votes
Round 8, 2011 v Melbourne – 3 votes
Round 14, 2011 v Port Adelaide – 2 votes
Round 22, 2011 v Fremantle – 1 vote
Round 9, 2012 v Brisbane Lions – 3 votes
Round 18, 2012 v Melbourne – 2 votes
Round 21, 2012 v Collingwood – 1 vote
Round 10, 2013 v St.Kilda – 3 votes
Round 18, 2013 v Melbourne – 2 votes
Round 22, 2013 v Hawthorn – 2 votes
Round 17, 2014 v St.Kilda – 3 votes
Round 2, 2015 v Brisbane Lions – 1 vote
Round 4, 2015 v Geelong – 3 votes
Round 11, 2015 v Sydney – 1 vote
Round 12, 2015 v GWS Giants – 3 votes
Round 15, 2015 v Geelong – 2 votes
Round 16, 2015 v Essendon – 3 votes
Round 18, 2015 v Carlton – 1 vote
Round 19, 2015 v Melbourne – 2 votes
Round 21, 2015 v Fremantle – 2 votes
Round 1, 2016 v Adelaide – 3 votes
Round 3, 2016 v Melbourne – 3 votes
Round 5, 2016 v Gold Coast – 2 votes
Round 9, 2016 v Carlton – 3 votes
Round 9, 2018 v GWS Giants – 1 vote
Round 16, 2018 v Gold Coast – 1 vote
Round 19, 2018 v West Coast – 2 votes
Round 23, 2018 v St.Kilda – 2 votes
Round 10, 2019 v Western Bulldogs – 3 votes
Round 22, 2019 v Port Adelaide – 2 votes
Round 2, 2020 v GWS Giants – 3 votes
Round 4, 2020 v Hawthorn – 1 vote
Round 6, 2020 v Essendon – 1 vote
Round 15, 2021 v Gold Coast – 2 votes

Finals:
2012 Elimination Final v West Coast
2014 Elimination Final v Essendon
2014 Semi Final v Geelong
2014 Preliminary Final v Sydney
2015 Elimination Final v Richmond
2015 Semi Final v Sydney
2015 Preliminary Final v West Coast
2016 Elimination Final v Adelaide

Most Consecutive Games: 109 (Round 20, 2017 v Collingwood to Round 23, 2022 v Adelaide)
Has played 299 of 325 games since debut

Honours
All Australian Squad 2013
Best & Fairest 2015
All-Australian 2015 (Ruck)
Club Brownlow Best 2015 (18 votes)
Victorian Representative 2020

Records
Most Hit Outs in AFL history – 9373
7th Most Hit Outs per game – 31.35 (Gawn 33.60)
2nd Most Hit Outs in a Season – 1058 in 2015 (Gawn 1119 in 2018)
Most Hit Outs in a Game – 80 v GWS Giants in 2015
Season leader for Hit Outs (2011 – 741, 2015 – 1058)

25 brownlow votes from round 11 2015 to round 9 2016. What a run. That was absolute peak Goldy

 

[ferball]

25 brownlow votes from round 11 2015 to round 9 2016. What a run. That was absolute peak Goldy

In that 25 game run we won something like 20 games including the last three (well nine in total) which would have been finals. Kind of peak Brad Scott to do that as well.

 

[Marstermind]

In that 25 game run we won something like 20 games including the last three (well nine in total) which would have been finals. Kind of peak Brad Scott to do that as well.

In the 21 games from Round 15, 2015 to Round 9, 2016 we won 18 and lost 3. One loss was when we rested half the side in the last round of 2015, and another was the 2015 PF larceny in the West. The only teams we didn't beat in that time were Hawthorn, Collingwood and Port (we didn't play them) and West Coast.

 

[kool kangas]

l can remember when l first met Goldy. It was at a function at Docklands and he was standing by himself in a tent. After a brief chat he said he was worried that he would never get a game in the seniors as Hamish was playing well and was our No1 ruckman. l told him his time will come and just be patient. How true were those words...Well done Goldy..Congratulations!!!

 

[Kanga Glory]

Goldy’s marking was the best in years.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Goldy’s marking was the best in years.

Was like a fire was lit under him.

Actually attacked the ball in the air.

 

[Kanga Glory]

Was like a fire was lit under him.

Actually attacked the ball in the air.

If we could find a ruckmen, would be good up forward in that form

 

[tazaa]

Angry Todd is the best Todd.
Yesterday was good.
2021 West Coast another.

2019 against Port and Dogs in Brads last game. He is elite when he’s angry.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Angry Todd is the best Todd.
Yesterday was good.
2021 West Coast another.

2019 against Port and Dogs in Brads last game. He is elite when he’s angry.

He looked genuinely pissed off at points with the teams effort.

Took it upon himself to win the aerial contest.

 

[Devington]

Goldy’s marking was the best in years.

No idea where it came from, but it was absolutely great to see.