eDPS
Brownlow Medallist
He looked defeated today, needs a rest regardless let’s give Ridley a go in his role we have nothing to lose
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This is crap. Goddard is the only player we have that can see a step of ahead of "see ball, get back, kick ball."
Much maligned, and unfairly.
He'll put a kick or handball into open space for a player to run on to, but he rarely has support or anyone coming past. Most of the team are flat-footed and are waiting for someone else to make something happen. This makes him look bad and an easy target, but he's the only player we have who's trying to get something going, right now.
He does tend to have one horrible clanger per game, but I'll take that over the majority of our efforts these days.
With all due respect...
The guy is not going to be in our next premiership. Hell...the way things are going, neither is McGrath.
It's clear that the unaccountable, quarterback type of game he is playing is not working for the team, and he was shown up by a guy 20kgs lighter than him in 1 on 1's today. Plus, he's never been quick, but looks to have lost a yard or two overnight.
His high possession games this year have been totally useless to the club.
FFS... this was CARLTON today. A team that hadn't won a game... and C grade players showed him up.
Big decisions need to be made, and I would start with him.
He looked defeated today, needs a rest regardless let’s give Ridley a go in his role we have nothing to lose
0 Tackles today.
0.
Was hard to listen to.Once again put up on radio this morning to take the hits.
Senior player, polished media performer who really struggled to tell the “official story”.
I don’t think he’s great at hiding his true feelings and I think he’s pretty confused.
What a ****in mess.
He should have left as soon as the saga started, for his own sake.It's embarrassing is what it is, he picked us because from the outside he saw potential and upward trajectory, the Saints punted him like last week's potato salad and he's essentially been cursed ever since. He's still obviously good enough to cruise around the halfback line and cut up sides with his leg if the rest of the side wasn't a rampaging dumpster fire. And would be an asset in finals too if we ever get back there.
As far as the tackles go, lets make a list, Webster, Hurn, Houli, Ellis, McVeigh, Blakely, Witherden, Haynes, Hodge, Hurn, Hartlett, Lloyd, Sicily, Suckling. All back flankers, all less tackles than Goddard this year, some significantly so.
I understand why some around here want to turf him, we don't even nearly deserve to have him.
I can't understand why this point hasn't been raised more. It wouldn't surprise me if Sicily has more weeks suspended than tackles this year.It's embarrassing is what it is, he picked us because from the outside he saw potential and upward trajectory, the Saints punted him like last week's potato salad and he's essentially been cursed ever since. He's still obviously good enough to cruise around the halfback line and cut up sides with his leg if the rest of the side wasn't a rampaging dumpster fire. And would be an asset in finals too if we ever get back there.
As far as the tackles go, lets make a list, Webster, Hurn, Houli, Ellis, McVeigh, Blakely, Witherden, Haynes, Hodge, Hurn, Hartlett, Lloyd, Sicily, Suckling. All back flankers, all less tackles than Goddard this year, some significantly so.
I understand why some around here want to turf him, we don't even nearly deserve to have him.
Was good without being spectacular. I think at this point his role in the team is more of a general across half-back as opposed to being a quick play maker.What did everyone think of this guys game against the Cats on Saturday night?
Was at the game and was paying attention to his game. His intent, fitness and kicking is still there; but he seemed to find himself out of position frequently.
I didn't think he played horribly, but then again he doesn't look like the same Goddard of old anymore.
Reckon McGrath would play well in this role - setup from down back, makes good decisions, has a decent leap, great pace and can press up into the midfield.