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

[RedmanWasHere]

s**t that's come quick.

205 for St Kilda.
Soon to be 100 for Essendon.

He must hold the VFL/AFL games record for Gippsland Power players.

 

[eth-dog]

s**t that's come quick.

205 for St Kilda.
Soon to be 100 for Essendon.

He must hold the VFL/AFL games record for Gippsland Power players.

Him then Pendles I believe

 

[eth-dog]

Him then Pendles I believe

Wait, Bob Murphy is one game ahead

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

s**t that's come quick.

205 for St Kilda.
Soon to be 100 for Essendon.

He must hold the VFL/AFL games record for Gippsland Power players.

It has only feels like yesterday when we got him lols

 

[RedmanWasHere]

It has only feels like yesterday when we got him lols

I was listening to Trade Radio (bad move in hindsight) when Essendon got him.

 

[Lore]

Random trivia: He will play his 100th game for the club this weekend. Now all we need is some sons or a women's team...

Heh. Apparently it's this week.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Wait people were serious about not offering him a new contract?

oh my god

 

[jmoo wan]

Heh. Apparently it's this week.

yeah but father daughter qualification is 1 game so competition for the daughter should've already started.

this ******* club.

 

[Lore]

yeah but father daughter qualification is 1 game so competition for the daughter should've already started.

this ******* club.

I did wonder about that... probably won't be one game in 15-20 years time haha.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

seriously cant believe people think BJ is "taking up spots" or that he shouldn't get an extension.

He's racking up 30+ regularly and brings great experience to the team especially in the backline!

REWARD THE ******* EFFORT.

 

[Mootsy]

You reward passion and effort, he wants a premiership!

 

[lamaros]

He could play for another few years at this level. Of course he gets another year.

 

[TheFrenchCut]

He could play for another few years at this level. Of course he gets another year.

But can the club's stock of pretzels survive those years? We need to analyse this from every angle.

 

[mike14]

But can the club's stock of pretzels survive those years? We need to analyse this from every angle.

Donate to the Pretzel Plan?

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

How ironic plays his 100th game for Essendon against his old club.

Let's hope the boys can get a win for him.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Thank you Carlton, Fremantle and Stephen O'Reilly for Goddard's 300+ games.

 

[Philzsay]

Loved in his post game interview on BomberTV when asked what was the most pleasing aspect about the win where he responded with "The Scoreboard".

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Title needs updating.

Pretzels and Souvlaki's.

 

[Capt Hindsight]

Provided he plays next week triggers an automatic contract for next year.

 

[JayJ20]

I have enough of his behaviour. He needs to cut the bullshit out big time.

What sort of leadership does he show with his tantrums? Don't call it passion because if I behaved like him at work when things aren't going my way, I'd be told to grow up. That 50 metre penalty was unnecessary.

 

[Yoda_]

102 games out of a possible 106 games with us

Even though they may not all be at an elite level, he has more than serviced his contract with us. None of this injured on the sidelines that we have seen guys like Tippet (non FA though), Wells, Thomas etc do.

 

[Seb78]

I have enough of his behaviour. He needs to cut the bullshit out big time.

What sort of leadership does he show with his tantrums? Don't call it passion because if I behaved like him at work when things aren't going my way, I'd be told to grow up. That 50 metre penalty was unnecessary.

Agree! Good post, he definately needs to keep it in check in particular on the field at at crucial stages of the game

 

[yaco55]

Admire his play most of any EFC player in 2017 - Has played a multitude of roles this season - Inside mid, outside mid, tagger, high defender and at times deep defender - His ability to fill multiple roles has allowed the team to flourish.

 

[Killer_Mike]

Admire his play most of any EFC player in 2017 - Has played a multitude of roles this season - Inside mid, outside mid, tagger, high defender and at times deep defender - His ability to fill multiple roles has allowed the team to flourish.

Done nothing but good for this club since he arrived. Under difficult circumstances also.


On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Whispering_Jack]

This guy...

I have a corporate box directly behind my seats at Etihad so it's often filled with casual supporters of the teams playing. Anyway, yesterday I had the most obnoxious bitch behind me with the worst scream/yell on her. She wouldn't shut up and had no clue. She kept complaining about BJ and saying things like "do something Goddard" and whining when he wouldn't tackle a player who was more than 10m from him.

The guy had 20 touches to half time and did some great things - I think he 'did something' plenty of times. He takes risks with his kicks and sometimes they don't come off but when they do come off it really creates some great opportunities for us.

I understand why some people will never fully love a player who played most of their career elsewhere, but I for one love this bloke. He gives his all and just wants the team to do the best it can. Sure he can be a bit pointy and pretzel spilly at times, but you take those things when he brings the obvious quality that he brings.