Player Watch #31: Josh Goater - Got through a full game of VFL, 12 disposals, post his quad strain layoff

[roos_fanatic08]

I prefer , ' what it still can be'.

We’ve persisted with others far less talented than Goater. I’d give him a two year contract now considering the dead wood still existing on the list.

I’m that confident in his talent

 

[perplexed]

Hansen jnr will be on the “special” indigenous list I reckon

Is that a thing already? There was speculation, but I can't find much about it.

 

[ferball]

My problem Dinkers is off the top.of my head Tarrant is the only one in recent memory who we have backed in and has come good.
Not sure if we are cursed or just s h i t managers of long term injuries, but the plethora or guys who have never come back is testament to something.
Starting to believe that the Goat may join that list. Will we ever see the best of George ? Archer ? Goater ?
HIstory tells us no sadly.

Comben?

He'd crack his skull scrathcing his head a few years ago.

 

[perplexed]

I see zero harm with Josh slowly building via the VFL. It looks to be hope that's killing the supporter base re Goater. It seems many would feel more at ease with him delisted than working his way back.

If we delisted him, another club wouldn't be able to spit his name out quick enough. Tassie-mania with further water down the quality of the comp. Which imo isn't flash currently.

At seasons end, I suggest these guys could all go, some their decision and other not given a choice.

1. Scott- I think he will leave
2. Harvey- as above, unless something changes.
3. CCJ- Dawson just delivered the knockout blow
4.Hansen Jnr- Harvey is better
5. Fisher- feel we may pay him out
6. Corr- retire
7. Stevens- ??
8. BOABBanch- ??

if those eight leave at seasons end, who honestly thinks we will go backwards in 2027. The below is our current draft picks for season 2026.

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Not sure which gun is slipping through to picks 43 onwards. The club removes emotion when making list decisions.
the basic premise is, has the player improved. Josh managed 3 VFL games in season 2025, has played 2 in 2026.

While the bar may well be low, I'm not sure how we benefit by delisting Josh.

Those eight clearly go before Josh. If we need to off-load another one or two, Pink is okay as back up but would hardly be a loss. Also Powell should be only back-up now and may want to go elsewhere.

I feel like this is a good year to make cuts. Whilst we don't many picks, we have a few academy players we can get for SFA and we should be able to attract a decent FA or two.

 

[Dinkers]

Those eight clearly go before Josh. If we need to off-load another one or two, Pink is okay as back up but would hardly be a loss. Also Powell should be only back-up now and may want to go elsewhere.

I feel like this is a good year to make cuts. Whilst we don't many picks, we have a few academy players we can get for SFA and we should be able to attract a decent FA or two.

Agree with all that, it does seem we may have one or two targets we would need to trade for. Would be very impressed if we offloaded Powell.

 

[Chip Scab1]

My problem Dinkers is off the top.of my head Tarrant is the only one in recent memory who we have backed in and has come good.
Not sure if we are cursed or just s h i t managers of long term injuries, but the plethora or guys who have never come back is testament to something.
Starting to believe that the Goat may join that list. Will we ever see the best of George ? Archer ? Goater ?
HIstory tells us no sadly.

Yeah Comben and ZDuursma. Colbert, Crocker and Carey in years gone past. Even Corey in 1999.

 

[shinboner magic]

Yep R Tarrant 39 games in his first 5 years.
And you could well be right, but I suppose my point is, Josh isn't keeping a gun player off the list.

George- is quietly building games at VFL level. has managed 17 games across 25/26.
Archer- busted his leg, then did his knee, dunno.
Goater- as discussed, I think we are being ultra conservative, and rightly so. probably would want to get on the park for a six week stint sooner than later.

Yeah more than enough that will be offloaded before the goat

 

[Bowski]

Gotta back a potential 8/10 over a likely 5/10, we got plenty of those.

 

[My Left Foote]

My problem Dinkers is off the top.of my head Tarrant is the only one in recent memory who we have backed in and has come good.
Not sure if we are cursed or just s h i t managers of long term injuries, but the plethora or guys who have never come back is testament to something.
Starting to believe that the Goat may join that list. Will we ever see the best of George ? Archer ? Goater ?
HIstory tells us no sadly.

Some come good Tarrant & Comben. Some don’t Will Walker & Garner. Some are less of a concern with each game they play Wardlaw and George. And some are unknown Goater & Archer.

I think the football department would feel there is enough talent on the list now that they no longer have to take a risk on an injury prone slider such as Perez or the aforementioned George anymore. Whilst I understand the thinking when they drafted these players, high end talent sliding to our pick, I think in hindsight this hasn’t worked for us as they neither improved our senior team and we missed out on other less talented but also lower risk (not injured) players.

We are neither cursed nor shit LTI managers it’s just a part of football you just have to look at other teams to see they’re no different see St Kilda and Max King for just one example.

 

[Kangawoo]

Those eight clearly go before Josh. If we need to off-load another one or two, Pink is okay as back up but would hardly be a loss. Also Powell should be only back-up now and may want to go elsewhere.

I feel like this is a good year to make cuts. Whilst we don't many picks, we have a few academy players we can get for SFA and we should be able to attract a decent FA or two.

 

[Ura]

I think the only reason we delist him is another injury.

Scott clearly gone, Corr probably gone, Stevens and Banch probably the next 2.

Goater would be delisted if another serious injury.

Also obvious thing is how many list spots would we use?
Probably 3-5 from the draft. 5 the upper end. Maybe trading players in but would also compromise our draft hand. Which we will definitely match on Harris and hopefully Mccartney