Goddard

[Simple Jack]

I think the Form 41 dictates that it is now "must".

I think the gigantic graphical description offered by the AFL Players Association indicates otherwise.

 

[brendan84]

FOX SPORTS News ‏@FOXSPORTS_NEWS
St Kilda will not match Essendon's offer for Brendon Goddard, meaning he'll play at the Bombers next season. #AFL #FSN

 

[High Ryder]

Not according to the AFL Players Association:

'HAS EXISTING CLUB MATCHED OFFER - NO: Move to new club OR Stay with existing club'

It's a moot point as we're not going to give him anywhere near Essendon's offer, but you are just wrong.

Do you know what the term "match" means?

I'll give you some help "One that is exactly like another; a counterpart. b. One that is like another in one or more specified qualities".

The only thing that St Kilda can change in terms of manipulating the payments to Goddard is to change the amount paid over the 4 years. ie Essendon offers 800k for 4, St Kilda can offer 900, 900, 700, 700 if they wanted to.

 

[Lord Nicholson]

I think the gigantic graphical description offered by the AFL Players Association indicates otherwise.

I borrow from the Robbo playbook of not necessarily having to know what I'm talking about.

It would be odd nonetheless to accept the lesser offer after signing the 41 thingo, no?

 

[Jobe Watson]

Saints have had pretty much the entire year to re-sign Goddard. If they really wanted to keep him then they should have just given him 4 years like he asked (2 of which he will spend on the veteran's list, am I right?).

 

[vast]

Damian Barrett on TWR reporting that Saints will not match the offer.

 

[mufassa]

Do you know what the term "match" means?

I'll give you some help "One that is exactly like another; a counterpart. b. One that is like another in one or more specified qualities".

The only thing that St Kilda can change in terms of manipulating the payments to Goddard is to change the amount paid over the 4 years. ie Essendon offers 800k for 4, St Kilda can offer 900, 900, 700, 700 if they wanted to.

Has exsisting club (SAINTS) matched offer - if NO - Move to new club (Essendon) or stays with exsisting club (Saints). They can offer less and not match Essendon's bid - and Goodard can stay at the Saints - you do know what 'stays' means?

 

[reincarnated]

Can't blame an ambitious bloke for wanting to leave a club that has no ambition.

When did we sack a coach after winning a premiership two years ago and sign up a spud as a coach?

You talk about ambition...

 

[mufassa]

I borrow from the Robbo playbook of not necessarily having to know what I'm talking about.

It would be odd nonetheless to accept the lesser offer after signing the 41 thingo, no?

What if he really loves the Saints as he says and they get close to the Essendon's offer plus throw in a signed photo of Lenny Hayes - presented by Lenny Hayes? And he thinks close enough is good enough - I will stay. I think the close enough is good enough rule is fair if the player changes their mind.

 

[Sam The Doc]

Good get dons.
To think if it was last year, you'd have to give up an arm n leg for him.

 

[10571z]

Wtf is Essendon thinking... Goddard isnt even an elite player..

 

[Lord Nicholson]

plus throw in a signed photo of Lenny Hayes - presented by Lenny Hayes?

"It's a picture of Sean Connery... signed by Roger Moore."

 

[Ice-Wolf]

What if he really loves the Saints as he says and they get close to the Essendon's offer plus throw in a signed photo of Lenny Hayes - presented by Lenny Hayes? And he thinks close enough is good enough - I will stay. I think the close enough is good enough rule is fair if the player changes their mind.

I reckon some private golf lessons from Ogilvy could get him get across the line.

 

[livnixon9]

Goddard has had a low opinion of St. Kilda ever since they did the same to his best mate in Luke Ball.

 

[vast]

Its done. Officially announced by Saints. Welcome to Essendon Goddard.

 

[mufassa]

Wtf is Essendon thinking... Goddard isnt even an elite player..

2009 and 2010 he was - if he gets back to that Essendon have a win - 2011 and 2012 then it is over paying a former star.

 

[Tulip]

Cod go either way for Essendon, but it's safe to say he never really lived up to his selection.

 

[Badesumofu]

Not according to the AFL Players Association:

'HAS EXISTING CLUB MATCHED OFFER - NO: Move to new club OR Stay with existing club'

It's a moot point as we're not going to give him anywhere near Essendon's offer, but you are just wrong.

I'm not wrong. Goddard clearly wants to go to Essendon. If St. Kilda don't match the offer, then he goes there. I'm not even sure what you're trying to say I'm wrong about. Are you saying that because Goddard could theoretically, having sought the offer from Essendon, decide at the last minute to just stay at St. Kilda? Learn about implicature and the principal of charity. If St. Kilda decide to match the offer, that does not guarantee that they keep him. Conversely, if they don't it does guarantee that he gets to Essendon.

If you're going to be a pedant, you ought to know some basic principals of argument.

 

[MadBomberman]

Goddard is a Bomber! Welcome to Essendon

 

[Sal Paradise]

Club announcement. Welcome aboard Brendon!

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/a/Goddard-commits-to-Essendon/10028

 

[Boxhead_31]

Tis confirmed the Saints released a statement saying they aren't going to match Essendon's offer
Pelchen on Trade week Radio now
http://www.saints.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/5315/newsid/148945/default.aspx

St Kilda Football Club can confirm that Brendon Goddard has accepted an offer from Essendon Football Club as a restricted free agent and will be departing the Saints.

Despite a significant three year offer made by the Saints, which appropriately respected the Club’s player payment model, Goddard has elected to leave the Club.

St Kilda Head of Football, Chris Pelchen said, “We made a significant offer to Brendon that was relative to both his position and other players within the team. While we are disappointed at his decision to leave the Saints, we are absolutely committed to our ‘team first’ philosophy in relation to player contracts.”

 

[mufassa]

I'm not wrong. Goddard clearly wants to go to Essendon. If St. Kilda don't match the offer, then he goes there. I'm not even sure what you're trying to say I'm wrong about. Are you saying that because Goddard could theoretically, having sought the offer from Essendon, decide at the last minute to just stay at St. Kilda? Learn about implicature and the principal of charity. If St. Kilda decide to match the offer, that does not guarantee that they keep him. Conversely, if they don't it does guarantee that he gets to Essendon.

If you're going to be a pedant, you ought to know some basic principals of argument.

They can get close to the offer and he can stay at the Sainst - are you reading the entire AFL FA doc?

 

[Donakebab]

Cod go either way for Essendon, but it's safe to say he never really lived up to his selection.

Obviously never seen the 2002 draft, he's the 2nd best player from it, so I'd give that a pass mark.

 

[entourage]

Well that was quick, seems like St. Kilda weren't overly keen on keeping him...not at that price anyway. Risky move by the Bombers but if they give him the role he wants both he and the club could return to the elite.

 

[Lord Nicholson]

Cod go either way for Essendon, but it's safe to say he never really lived up to his selection.

Hmm... I'd say he's one of the few #1 picks who you could probably justify in retrospect.

I mean look at that draft. LOOK AT IT. Laycock, Brennan, more Brennan, Tim Walsh...