Simon Godfrey

Supermercado · May 28, 2007

2001 - 4.0
2002 - 6.4
2003 - 5.2
2004 - 4.5
2005 - 3.5 and 4.2

I'd say he's done pretty well against us over the years. Did **** all last year so I choose to think this trend will continue even if I don't actually believe it.

Klyntonius · May 28, 2007

Much better than I remembered I knew he had plenty of shots but didn't think he kicked that many goals. Perhaps Godders can shut him down this year.

Deestroy · May 28, 2007

I've said enough about Godfrey, but this game in particular his turnovers lead to a number of direct shots on goal.

shanrew5 · May 28, 2007

Deestroy said:
I've said enough about Godfrey, but this game in particular his turnovers lead to a number of direct shots on goal.

Spot on. Especially in close games he can be the difference between winning and losing.

Bartram_Class · May 28, 2007

Deestroy said:
I've said enough about Godfrey, but this game in particular his turnovers lead to a number of direct shots on goal.

No worse than any of his teammates.

He isn't the team as a playmaker but they are being forced to kick the ball to him because he is the only one busting a gut to get to the ball.

Don't pin the blame on old Godders.

master bate · May 28, 2007

Bartram_Class said:
No worse than any of his teammates.

He isn't the team as a playmaker but they are being forced to kick the ball to him because he is the only one busting a gut to get to the ball.

Don't pin the blame on old Godders.

Your defence of Godders is so admirable but at the same time very annoying. Can't you just unfairly bash him like we do to Yze and Miller (not unfair at the moment but some of the stuff is, wait what am I saying Miller is useless)

Deestroy · May 28, 2007

That's the thing, he is worse than his team-mates.

They may butcher the ball on occasion as well (all too often at the moment) but the reality is Godfrey is playing as well as he ever has and is doing worse. If we were up and flying the way he'd be playing is no different.

That makes it great to see his passion when we are losing all the time, but he has no place in an AFL side.

And I don’t pin the blame on Godfrey, he tries his heart out and bleeds for the club. If we had 22 Simon Godfrey’s and we’d all go away from each game thinking how good it was that although we lost by 10 goals at least they had a go.

I want this club to move forward and that may mean re-building, it should mean a change of coach, but whatever it means Godfrey has no place in it. (Along with Brown, Ward, Bizzell & Holland).

Bartram_Class · May 28, 2007

Deestroy said:
That's the thing, he is worse than his team-mates.

They may butcher the ball on occasion as well (all too often at the moment) but the reality is Godfrey is playing as well as he ever has and is doing worse. If we were up and flying the way he'd be playing is no different.

That makes it great to see his passion when we are losing all the time, but he has no place in an AFL side.

And I don’t pin the blame on Godfrey, he tries his heart out and bleeds for the club. If we had 22 Simon Godfrey’s and we’d all go away from each game thinking how good it was that although we lost by 10 goals at least they had a go.

I want this club to move forward and that may mean re-building, it should mean a change of coach, but whatever it means Godfrey has no place in it. (Along with Brown, Ward, Bizzell & Holland).

Re-Building doesn't happen overnight, they need nurturing and can't just be chucked to the wolves a la Zac Dawson.

The four you named above have to go at the end of the year, no doubt and I understand the abuse of Godfrey, his disposal has never been AFL standard but he has played in many winning sides and is by no means a dud. He would be in the best 10 taggers in the league and deserves his current spot in the side.

I know this may annoy a few but I would give him one more year. He is borderline the best trainer at the club, definitely the fittest bloke we have as he has proved in the endurance races over the pre-season where he cleans up every year. He also sets a great example to the young kids in everything he does, the way he plays his football and his endeavour to the teams cause.

Delist Ward, Brown, Holland and Bizzell. Trade Jamar and promote Neaves. Pick up 4 kids in the draft and you are set.

Another year down the bottom, another few kids, get rid of Godfrey, McDonald, Neitz and White.

nicho_magic · May 28, 2007

if only arron hennamen was still around. he's certainly far worse.

goDees22 · May 29, 2007

Supermercado said:
The only person to play on Richo is Nicholson - the only man who he could consistently beat no matter what the occasion was.

richo dominated us for many years, nicholson beat him twice and everyone acts like he dominated him every time

The Demon · May 30, 2007

master bate said:
Your defence of Godders is so admirable but at the same time very annoying. Can't you just unfairly bash him like we do to Yze and Miller (not unfair at the moment but some of the stuff is, wait what am I saying Miller is useless)

Godders a good VFL player at best.

HAWKS HEROES · Jan 18, 2008

is getting married shortly sometime in next 3 weeks and quite a few of the melb team will attend i know where this event will happen but due to the private nature of weddings will not tell :thumbsu:

congratulations Simon on the up and coming Wedding best wishes

CaptainDavey · Jan 18, 2008

Genuinely a nice bloke and always gave it a crack despite not being the most talented footballer in the world. All the best

dee64 · Jan 18, 2008

HAWKS HEROES said:
is getting married shortly sometime in next 3 weeks and quite a few of the melb team will attend i know where this event will happen but due to the private nature of weddings will not tell

congratulations Simon on the up and coming Wedding best wishes

What is Godfrey worried that the paparazzi might attend, and splash his wedding photos all over New Idea or Woman's Day?

dazzledavey36 · Jan 19, 2008

HAWKS HEROES said:
is getting married shortly sometime in next 3 weeks and quite a few of the melb team will attend i know where this event will happen but due to the private nature of weddings will not tell

congratulations Simon on the up and coming Wedding best wishes

where is he playing football these days HH

HAWKS HEROES · Jan 20, 2008

dazzledavey36 said:
where is he playing football these days HH

i think i was told northwood i think thats right somewhere north ringwood he did get offered captains job at boxhill but must have decided not to take it

Bobby Beecroft · Jan 20, 2008

HAWKS HEROES said:
i think i was told northwood i think thats right somewhere north ringwood he did get offered captains job at boxhill but must have decided not to take it

Norwood 1st division EFL.
Between North Ringwood & Ringwood = Nor-Wood, such a clever name.

Previously coached by Brett Ratten.
Comes accross as the sort of bloke that would be good value at a local club.

HAWKS HEROES · Jan 26, 2008

getting married today too with half the footy team [ melb ] turning up for it.

probably already married by now though best wishes to him and his bride

HAWKS HEROES · Jan 26, 2008

dee64 said:
What is Godfrey worried that the paparazzi might attend, and splash his wedding photos all over New Idea or Woman's Day?

he is not worried about that i am just being careful as i don't wish to publish a place they were getting married as i felt it was wrong plus i sort of know his family and did not want to be in the bad books so to speak don't think i would have been but i stepped on the safe side so to speak

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