Goodwin to half back

[lunacy]

Obviously there has been a bit of talk about this, particularly with the inclusion of Viney.

How realistic is this? or is it just a usual preseason rumour?

Depending on the ability/development of our forward line, I wouldn't mind seeing the move eventuate.

 

[WALL-e]

I think we'll see goody roam between the flanks, forward and back as we look to develope more permanant forwards and midfielders.

 

[Chief Crow]

In the intra club trial mon, he played around the wings and as a sweeper across half back. Rarely saw him venture too far forward

 

[Campbell's Chunky]

We have a few younger players coming through in the half back department, so I don't know if it's the right spot for him to play his twilight years.

 

[Trucklover]

would love to see Goodwin play the Luke Hodge roll definatly still has the ability and would be just effective as hodge

 

[danger_to_walker]

Would be good to see him sweeping across half back, returning to the Blighty days of carrying the ball across the half forward line and hitting full forward. With him, Bunji, Bocky and Stiffy carrying the ball out of defense, moving the ball quickly over the lines, it should make the job easier for the young blokes up forward.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Don't mind the idea.

He and McLeod have earned it. They've done their time. Now they can sit back across half back, collect possessions at will, not go within cooee of their man and leave the tough, accountable football for the younger players.

 

[lunacy]

Don't mind the idea.

He and McLeod have earned it. They've done their time. Now they can sit back across half back, collect possessions at will, not go within cooee of their man and leave the tough, accountable football for the younger players.

True. Surely opposition teams couldnt put defensive players on them. Would really mess with their forward line (to have two defensive forwards).

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

I'm not sold on Goody to HB

Can he play the role, definitely yes, however my concern is having both Macca and Goody playing across HB.

Both players are in the twilights of their careers and playing them both across HB reduces the opportunities to develop a young, running, ball carrying HB.

IMO Goody and Macca should keep swapping between HB and HF, this will totally confuse the opposition and allow us to develop a Danger or Kite across HB.

 

[Puddy]

I'm not sold on Goody to HB

Can he play the role, definitely yes, however my concern is having both Macca and Goody playing across HB.

Both players are in the twilights of their careers and playing them both across HB reduces the opportunities to develop a young, running, ball carrying HB.

IMO Goody and Macca should keep swapping between HB and HF, this will totally confuse the opposition and allow us to develop a Danger or Kite across HB.

this is a good idea. Personaly, i would put macca HB, and put Goodwin in a forward pocket, then swap them every quarter to make it difficult for the opposition to match up good defenders for them.

 

[jenny61_99]

As long as the move results in Macca going forward I'm all for it. Goody OR Edwards back... Macca forward! Leave the young guns for the centre.

 

[Mismatched]

would love to see Goodwin play the Luke Hodge roll definatly still has the ability and would be just effective as hodge

Not quite, Goodwin may have penetration in his left boot, but definitely not the accuracy of Hodge, nor would he have the courage or "hard nut" of Hodge, but otherwise I wouldn't mind seeing Goodwin play this role a bit more, he reads the play well and has that long penetrating left foot that could be very damaging with blokes like Tippet at the goal front.

 

[johnnypanther]

Don't mind the idea.

He and McLeod have earned it. They've done their time. Now they can sit back across half back, collect possessions at will, not go within cooee of their man and leave the tough, accountable football for the younger players.

I think both McLeod & Goodwin are both suited to that rebounding half back role, perhaps as suggested one swapping between forward & back.
A major strength is that they both run the lines and go direct with their kicking (rather than stop prop & go sideways like most others do).

 

[Dogga]

Have heard from a very reliable source that Goodwin will play half back this year and that Walker will definitely play rd 1. Same source also said that Hentschel was a monty to play rd 1 but this was prior to the setback with his driver.

 

[chadleverington]

Have heard from a very reliable source that Goodwin will play half back this year and that Walker will definitely play rd 1. Same source also said that Hentschel was a monty to play rd 1 but this was prior to the setback with his driver.

Really hope Walker does get a game, but who does he replace? Gill? Tippett?

Does Dangerfield get into the 22? Hear Craigy getting stuck into him a bit on radio, but apparently praises him a fair bit at training?

 

[Truck Rutten]

I'd be pretty happy to see this. Goody predominantly at half back and Macca at half forward / forward pocket. Can always swing them around at stages to mix things up.

 

[XztatiK]

I'd like to see him up forward 70-80% of the time. I wouldn't have both McLeod AND Goody across HB, not many teams play two pure sweepers and that's for a reason. The teams that do, have sweepers that also have great defensive qualities (eg. Mattner-Malceski/Kennelly or Fisher-Goddard-Gram). The main positive that would come out of it is it would probably free up McLeod from forward taggers, but I'd rather see him as a leading uption up forward.

 

[cmndstab]

Really hope Walker does get a game, but who does he replace? Gill? Tippett?

Does Dangerfield get into the 22? Hear Craigy getting stuck into him a bit on radio, but apparently praises him a fair bit at training?

My word is that he is in the mix for round 1, but I wouldn't be so sure myself. My feeling is he plays NAB Cup and if he impresses, he plays round 1, if not somebody else takes his place. IE he's made the "you get a chance to impress" stage.

 

[chadleverington]

My word is that he is in the mix for round 1, but I wouldn't be so sure myself. My feeling is he plays NAB Cup and if he impresses, he plays round 1, if not somebody else takes his place. IE he's made the "you get a chance to impress" stage.

Sellar played well in the NAB game against the pies in Dubai, kicked 3 goals IIRC, but didn't debut till round 8, had 1 (poor) game. I guess Seller is another one that Walker has to compete with too.

I guess the thing that would help Walker (hopefully) is that he has the hype of the fans and members (who have certainly been waiting long enough for a forward prospect).

 

[cmndstab]

Sellar played well in the NAB game against the pies in Dubai, kicked 3 goals IIRC, but didn't debut till round 8, had 1 (poor) game. I guess Seller is another one that Walker has to compete with too.

I guess the thing that would help Walker (hopefully) is that he has the hype of the fans and members (who have certainly been waiting long enough for a forward prospect).

I was actually referring to Dangerfield with that post. The thing with Sellar is that after the first NAB Cup game, the round 1 spot was absolutely his for the taking. He himself lost it, because he proceeded to do exactly nothing for the next three NAB Cup games, whereas Tippett stepped up a bit further each game and ended up with what would have been Sellar's round 1 debut. When it boils down to it, Sellar had one good half of football (I think it might have been four goals), followed by 7 poor halfs and that's why he didn't debut until round 8.

The same will be true for Walker, of course. If he plays the game of his life against the All-Stars next week but then has an underwhelming NAB Cup/Regional Challenge campaign then he may not make the round 1 side either, especially if someone else steps up at the same time. Of course, Walker has tended to step up when it's counted in the past, so here's hoping...

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

I was actually referring to Dangerfield with that post. The thing with Sellar is that after the first NAB Cup game, the round 1 spot was absolutely his for the taking. He himself lost it, because he proceeded to do exactly nothing for the next three NAB Cup games, whereas Tippett stepped up a bit further each game and ended up with what would have been Sellar's round 1 debut. When it boils down to it, Sellar had one good half of football (I think it might have been four goals), followed by 7 poor halfs and that's why he didn't debut until round 8.

The same will be true for Walker, of course. If he plays the game of his life against the All-Stars next week but then has an underwhelming NAB Cup/Regional Challenge campaign then he may not make the round 1 side either, especially if someone else steps up at the same time. Of course, Walker has tended to step up when it's counted in the past, so here's hoping...

Stab

I agree with your Sellar comments however I disagree with your Walker selection comparisons.

IMO Sellar's 2008 NAB selection and Walker's 2009 NAB selection are two completely different circumstances.

Sellar's 2008 NAB selection was in simple terms forced on the club, Perrie had just been delisted, Hentchel was in recovery, Gill injured himself through pre-season training and Walker was not ready, the club had limited tall forward options and had no choice but to pick Sellar for the 2008 NAB series.

Walker's 2009 pending NAB selection is on the back of his 2008 sanfl form including an outstanding final series and a very impressive pre-season training campaign, Walker has forced his way up the pecking order and forced the selectors to pick him.

Craigy has gone on record by saying, Walker is ready to play AFL, however even though NC is happy with Sellar's pre-season he need to start stamping his presence on footy games.

In summary, Walker goes into the 2009 NAB with more selection credits than Sellar did in 2008, because of this I am confident that you will find that the club will manage the Walker selection differently than the Sellar 2008 selection.

 

[Crows1505]

I like it, keep him and bunji back there and way away from the forwards, lots of young potential now that i'd really love to see get developed.

 

[twentydollarnote]

I'd be pretty happy to see this. Goody predominantly at half back and Macca at half forward / forward pocket. Can always swing them around at stages to mix things up.

I rather we play both at half back could extend both of their careers, maccas been much better off half back than a pinch hitter forward, where hes very hot and cold. Its not as if we have plenty of young flankers coming through the team to take their spots either.

 

[Coopers]

Won't someone think of Johncock? And "two thumbs up" Symes?

At this rate, the entire team will be in the defensive half. Except for Porpoise and Tex.