Player Watch #31: Josh Goater - re-signed until the end of 2026

[Val Keating]

Hahah beat me to it.

Gaz and Whisp were calling him that after speaking to him on SEN

 

[Horace]

Thrilled that we took Goater. Love the fact that he BFNAAK and I just hoped we would get him.

 

[Hazey1977]

He looked so pumped too be coming to us!

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[DarwinRoo]

 

[czero]

Calling it - He is getting 18.

 

[bennymate]

Mental how Frank the tank was his idol. Welcome mate!

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[Northwards]

For a bloke with suspect kicking he hit some absolute lasers in that first vid.

I get the feeling it’s more a poise thing with him rather than being a bad kick. Kicks at full speed a lot and also disposed of the ball after stepping and blind turning a fair bit which probably makes the disposal and kicking action off balance or rushed.

Hopefully we start him behind the ball and let him see the game in front of him while he adjusts.
He is extremely exciting, ceiling is very high

 

[AnEmptyChair]

If we transition him down back is a bit of a Jordan Ridley

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Jordan Ridley

Age

27

Ht

195cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.6

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

4.5

3star

M

6.4

5star

T

1.7

4star

MG

244.8

4star

D

17.0

4star

K

11.9

5star

HB

5.1

3star

M

6.7

5star

T

1.7

3star

MG

265.4

4star

D

13.8

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

4.2

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

1.4

4star

MG

208.2

4star

-type? Watching the way he moved through the midfield I get a bit of that from him.

 

[Sphynx]

If we transition him down back is a bit of a Jordan Ridley-type? Watching the way he moved through the midfield I get a bit of that from him.

Ridley is 2" taller than him.

But I agree, a dashing, intercepting defender will be where we develop him.

 

[AnEmptyChair]

Ridley is 2" taller than him.

But I agree, a dashing, intercepting defender will be where we develop him.

Damn, Ridley's much, much bigger than I thought

 

[giantroo]

 

[Handsome.B.Wonderful]

Mess with the Goat, you get the Horne.

 

[Psicosis]

This is so good for many reasons.

From an on-field perspective, we have been desperate for high end quality in the back 6. This guy could be exactly that if developed on a back flank. His line breaking ability is incredible & how he breaks away is just salivating.

Hayden Young

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Hayden Young

Age

24

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.4

3star

CL

0.2

2star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.4

2star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.4

2star

CL

0.2

2star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

CL

0.2

2star

/Lachie Ash vibes is what I get.

 

[Brad Jordan]

Josh Goater = The Michael Jordan.

*And I took that personally meme*

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[teethmeetsflesh]

Mess with the Goat, you get the Horne.

Just won night 2 of the draft for mine

 

[RightWingRoo]

Gets to live the dream!
Could be the longterm rebounding half back, we desperately need. But also has the potential for midfield minutes, like this pick.

 

[the big lebowski]

This is so good for many reasons.

From an on-field perspective, we have been desperate for high end quality in the back 6. This guy could be exactly that if developed on a back flank. His line breaking ability is incredible & how he breaks away is just salivating.

Hayden Young/Lachie Ash vibes is what I get.

He projects as an upgraded atley imo. A more physical, confident atley. Knocks up finding it so nonreason he couldn’t ave 20-25 touches off half back providing the rebound we need!

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

 

[DarwinRoo]

My sister said they played the North theme song at the graduation

 

[Shinboner1]

Called it! Biggest Grin on my face right now. So happy we got him.

 

[giantroo]

My sister said they played the North theme song at the graduation

Did they manage to capture any video of it?

 

[DocSholl]

Welcome the Shaun

 

[Le Grille]

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Tell Karen, Joanne and Stephen I say hey!

 

[roos_fanatic08]

So much to like.

Ceiling is huge.

 

[Marksup]

Don’t want to get too ahead of myself but the way he moves reminds me of Bont. Explosive without even looking like he’s trying.