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Here are the Saints signing the club song after the terrific win over the Tigers round 16 , no Hugh of course but I had to put it in here .
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Haha scraping the barrel for content a little with HughyHere are the Saints signing the club song after the terrific win over the Tigers round 16 , no Hugh of course but I had to put it in here .
https://shar.es/1BRw1B
Haha scraping the barrel for content a little with Hughy
Unlucky Saint Hugh Goddard to put best foot forward and reclaim defensive post
- Peter Ryan
St Kilda defender Hugh Goddard is up for the fight to win a key defensive post in the Saints' back line.
Having overcome a ruptured Achilles that sidelined him for a season, the 21-year-old was on the verge of returning to senior football in June when he hurt ligaments in his toe.
St Kilda's Hugh Goddard has enjoyed a hassle-free pre-season so far. Photo: AAP
Surgery followed and a frustrated Goddard missed the second half of last season, the three years between being selection 21 in the 2014 national draft and today passing like wildfire.
In the short time the young key defender has been at the club, the Saints have kept bolstering their back line, recruiting Jake Carlisle, Nathan Brown and, in the trade period, Logan Austin, after making an unsuccessful play for Adam Tomlinson.
It's made Goddard well aware competition for spots is hot but he sees it as healthy for the Saints.
"I believe in myself, as everyone else would ... that is what we're here for," Goddard said.
"As cliched as it is you have to put your best foot forward to be able to put yourself in the best position to claim a spot."
Despite his injury troubles, Goddard described his mindset as "optimistic" after entering his first pre-season for three years able to participate from day one.
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He had quickly overcome the initial frustration when he was told his toe injury was worse than first thought and now claims the experience taught him something about himself.
"I learnt how important footy is for me and I have grown as a person in terms of being more part of the club," Goddard said.
That connection each person has with others is an aspect the Saints are driving through the off-season as all teams take note of the tight bond Richmond created on the way to a premiership.
The Saints have faith their young group that includes Jack Billings, Paddy McCartin, Blake Acres, Josh Battle, Jade Gresham, Luke Dunstan and Jack Steele can push the team up the ladder now that their veterans Nick Riewoldt and Leigh Montagna have retired.
St Kilda's prized 2017 draft selections Hunter Clark (left) and Nicholas Coffield. Photo: AAP
They also recruited two top-10 picks in Hunter Clark and Nick Coffield via the national draft and added rangy intercept defender Oscar Clavarino and midfielder Ben Paton with later picks.
It means a new era has arrived at St Kilda.
"It's up to us to drive the club," Goddard said.
"It's about us starting to drive [each other] and the older guys maintaining it and pushing us as well."