Michael Coad

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DETAILS
JUMPER # 27
DOB 13/09/1983
HEIGHT 190cm
WEIGHT 86kg
FORMER CLUB Sturt, SA


http://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/the-team/player-profiles/michael-coad/


At 27 years of age, Michael Coad is as close as it gets to a footballing Cinderella story.Considered somewhat of a superstar in the SANFL – he finished second in Sturt’s best and fairest in 2009 – Coad has been connected with a number of AFL clubs at various stages of his career, but until now no one had taken a chance on the supremely fit mature-aged utility.

But just as he could have been forgiven for thinking his AFL dream had passed him by, the AFL rookie rules were relaxed to allow clubs to target rookies of any age.

He was invited to train with the GC SUNS at the end of 2009 and his exceptional training ethic, consistency in the SANFL, and more than useful versatility saw him taken with the club’s second pick in the 2009 AFL Rookie Draft.Coad suffered a debilitating injury in the early part of the 2010 VFL season, one sustained when an opposition knee left him with a broken rib and a sliced kidney.

Notwithstanding, he still managed to walk away with the Players’ Player and Coaches’ awards at the club’s best and fairest awards function, both a testament to his outstanding pre injury form and his extraordinary on and off-field selflessness.

At 192cm and 88kg, Coad is big enough to take on key position responsibilities and athletic enough to rotate just about anywhere else. Although he will be an extremely valuable addition to the GC SUNS young and developing list, don’t be at all surprised if he stars in his own right.
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exile said:
Out for 12-14 weeks; hamstring torn off the bone. Poor guy, can't take a break. :(
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That sucks :(

Was looking really good back there. Deserved a chance to make an AFL career for himself but just seems to have terrible luck.

EDIT: McKenna knew he had an issue and sent him back out onto the field and is now blaming the sub rule for his decision! Disgrace Bluey!! You may have cost this guy his career :(
 
I've been following Coad since his Sturt days but watching him on the weekend, I just couldn't help but think he was out of his depth. Made a few very horrible mistakes and his kicking just didn't seem up to it. I was wondering why is it that he is getting a game ahead of your other young defenders on your list. Are none of Jack Hutchins, Stephen May or Rory Thompson playing well enough in the reserves to deserve a berth in your first team?
 
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