Retired #9: Brendon Goddard - Retires a winner - Thanks for everything BJ

[Eleven 38]

You'd think of the 73 turnovers we had 20 of them were Goddards fault with the way people are talking.

I think what he said during the week is exactly what the younger players should be thinking. They should also do it. It's also the first idea we have of where Goddard thinks he's at. He doesn't say that if he still thinks he has a few years left.

I reckon he's going to retire, telling the young blokes "there's a spot there for the taking so grab on to it" is what I want our leadership to be telling our younger players.

 

[Mercurial89]

I thought he was pretty good in some elements of the game. His 1v1 work he got a couple of good spoils in and not just spoils but directed it to team mates that set up our attack.

I think we were just down overall by foot and hand. Dea, Walla, Goddard all butchered the ball. Even Zach turned it over a bit early.

He will bounce back.

He can end it on his terms, he's earnt that.

 

[Donakebab]

I thought he was pretty good in some elements of the game. His 1v1 work he got a couple of good spoils in and not just spoils but directed it to team mates that set up our attack.

I think we were just down overall by foot and hand. Dea, Walla, Goddard all butchered the ball. Even Zach turned it over a bit early.

He will bounce back.

He can end it on his terms, he's earnt that.

I thought his ground ball work an improvement this week, which has been the biggest criticism against him of late, and he had a ridiculous amount of intercepts, but he did make other mistakes and those two times getting caught after bouncing were awful and stick out like dogs balls. I'm not saying he was good, but overall what he did the good outweighed the bad. I agree he can probably bounce back, but a rest would do him good.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

He is still a bloody good ball user out of the backline and I’m not sure we have anyone else to play that role.

 

[Darealrath]

He played well it's just he now has that Stanton like tendency for his few errors to look really bad, which clouds perception.

 

[Keystone agony]

Times up was very poor

All of Francis, Ambrose, Gleeson, Mckenna, Redman and Ridley arent plating which will be available next year. We have the cover waiting and some

 

[akiva]

As much as I love what Brendon can do, would love it if he could make a decision for the betterment of the club and not himself.

That is very harsh.

- He represented the club through the shit show he walked in on.
- Captained the club.
- Finished top 5 in our B&F every year over his 5 seasons with us (and won one).

Goddard's 6 years at Essendon have clearly been more for the "betterment" of the club over himself.

You can critique his form, playing ability or leadership but I can't see how you can critique his service to the club.

 

[Barry Roundhouse]

I have criticised Goddard for a variety of things over his time at Essendon. His leadership style, the sometimes unwillingness to put his body on the line like some do, etc..

but even with that said, he is clearly underappreciated among a portion of our supporter base. It seems his occasional bad games undo a large run of good games, or that one poor kick into the corridor undoes 10 great decisions and kicks.

If we got Goddards consistent level of output from a young player like Redman, Ridley or Francis, I suspect we would be pinning over them.

He has been a GREAT club man in the face of great adversity that deserves more respect than he gets from some.

 

[Bigjobss]

Great player with plenty left, not replaceable yet and we still need him.

 

[resurrector]

thought he might have got run up forward when Smack went down yesterday. We were extremely small at that point....Orazio, Colyer, Bagley, Walla all tiny and Raz the only one who can mark overhead.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Has taken some great intercept marks and done some good spoils lately but is slow when the ball hits the deck

 

[westking]

He wants to be knocked of his perch by the younger players. The way things are headed he will fall off his perch first. He looked old and slow last night at times. Didn't really embrace every contest and thats a bad look. But he does deserve another year.

 

[boncer34]

Must have watched a better game. Watched the replay expecting a Benny hill level performance.

Was thoroughly let down.

 

[table tennis]

He has lost a yard of speed, he has also lost his split second decisiveness.

Thus spelling the decline is on and the end is nigh.

This year or next, id go out on a high, but brendon seems one to scrap until he is told he has nothing to scrap for.

 

[Phone]

couldn't he just play for another club. like, the whole debate seems to be geared towards forcing him into retirement or keeping him.

 

[srobbo]

BJ might have another year in him, who am I to say otherwise, but it’s not with us. His leadership isn’t up for debate, but his football is & it was all laid bear yest how the wheels have fallen off.

 

[NAB777]

He will get dropped next year if he goes on. Would he want that? Should retire this year & go out as a firsts player.

 

[Keystone agony]

He will get dropped next year if he goes on. Would he want that? Should retire this year & go out as a firsts player.

He wouldnt be in the starting side to start with.

GC should offer him a coaching and 1 year role and we should offer him a coaching role to start next year

 

[yodellinhank]

My post was in reference to Mundy being a lot less selfless and giving the opportunity for other players to take his midfield minutes. Goddard has too much self pride. I can't see him doing what Mundy is doing for Fremantle.

you don't think he has given up his midfield minutes?

 

[shakeyabonbon]

His lack of awareness is astounding

 

[Kakkle]

you don't think he has given up his midfield minutes?

I'm using Mundy as a reference point. Not talking about Goddard as a midfielder.

 

[Ambrosia]

My post was in reference to Mundy being a lot less selfless and giving the opportunity for other players to take his midfield minutes. Goddard has too much self pride. I can't see him doing what Mundy is doing for Fremantle.

Disagree. Goddard has been thrown all over the field for the betterment of the team and never complained. The problem his best spot next year might be in the magoos .

 

[Donakebab]

In the votes again, potentially with votes from both coaches. Almost as if the average Joe watching on TV doesn't see everything and is influenced by the odd howler and the awful commentators that target him week in week out.

ESSENDON v FREMANTLE
10 Orazio Fantasia (ESS)
8 Devon Smith (ESS)
3 David Zaharakis (ESS)
3 Tom Bellchambers (ESS)
3 Brendon Goddard (ESS)
3 Dyson Heppell (ESS)

 

[eth-dog]

That's an interesting grouping.

 

[Vindicater]

I think he goes on next year but is rested often. Will go out like James Kelly did. Will not travel and will be rested for short breaks.

Still worth it.