Player Watch #31: Josh Goater - returning to full training & match sim in '26 preseason after hammy/Achilles/calf injuries - contracted til end '26

[Devington]

SORE WRIST????? campaigner has RSI

All those years of playing Rock Paper Scissors finally caught up with him.

 

[Lomas]

All those years of playing Rock Paper Scissors finally caught up with him.

Unsung heroes can still surprise me.

 

[The Nostradamus]

 

[RightWingRoo]

Disappointed he didn't get out there today. Must be still being managed?

 

[spicerFanClub]

Disappointed he didn't get out there today. Must be still being managed?

Saw in another thread someone overhead him say he's fine, just held back as a precaution. Corr seemed to imply the same on the commentary. He did a full session pre game with Wardlaw and others.

 

[RightWingRoo]

Saw in another thread someone overhead him say he's fine, just held back as a precaution. Corr seemed to imply the same on the commentary. He did a full session pre game with Wardlaw and others.

I overheard the same thing from him directly out on the ground after the game. So that answered my question haha

Seems like he'll be playing at some level next week.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Wonder if he'll get some minutes in the AFL or VFL team this Friday?

 

[Chip Scab1]

Wonder if he'll get some minutes in the AFL or VFL team this Friday?

Surely he goes straight in to his rightful position.


If he makes it through 3 quarters against the Dees, take him off and rest him, and have him concentrating on the power. He fundamentally changes our side instantly, both in attack but especially in defence.

It's a no brainer.

 

[marklovesbeer]

Goater (and BG) would be a huge plus for us, especially with archer going down. let’s hope their luck has changed for the better. good to hear he is back on the park.

Is this copied & pasted from last season?

 

[marklovesbeer]

Surely he goes straight in to his rightful position.


If he makes it through 3 quarters against the Dees, take him off and rest him, and have him concentrating on the power. He fundamentally changes our side instantly, both in attack but especially in defence.

It's a no brainer.

May be a stupid question, but are there extra bench spots for these pre-season hit-outs against other clubs?

 

[Chip Scab1]

May be a stupid question, but are there extra bench spots for these pre-season hit-outs against other clubs?

I'm the wrong guy to ask, I can't even keep up with yesterdays rules, forget today's.

 

[Frank Thring]

May be a stupid question, but are there extra bench spots for these pre-season hit-outs against other clubs?

This week is unlimited i believe