Goddard's return to Senior Footy...

hotdish · Post: # 536754Post **hotdish** » Tue 25 Mar 2008 2:15pm

Anyone got any updates on Goddard, and when we think he'll return.

From what I've read, he's played 2-3 VFL matches (about 80% game time), his skills have been great and he looks match-fit.

Any different interpretations/updates/goss etc?

Can't wait to have BJ back in the side!

Did the saints train today??? How'd he look?

Ralphy · Post: # 536755Post **Ralphy** » Tue 25 Mar 2008 2:16pm

apparently he is back this week.....round 2

Mr Magic · Post: # 536757Post **Mr Magic** » Tue 25 Mar 2008 2:18pm

I just saw him at Training and he looked fantastic (so did G-Train)

Ralphy · Post: # 536758Post **Ralphy** » Tue 25 Mar 2008 2:19pm

what did goose look like

possible return this week??

ausfatcat · Post: # 536761Post **ausfatcat** » Tue 25 Mar 2008 2:22pm

ralphysaints35 wrote:what did goose look like

possible return this week??

from what others have said and his previous two comebacks it would be a pretty good bet that thats a no for this week.

milney044 · Post: # 536768Post **milney044** » Tue 25 Mar 2008 2:27pm

A few are asking me about BJ's comeback for dream team.. i guess we'll have to wait and see..

Wouldnt happen to have a report on training would you Mr Magic?

Ralphy · Post: # 536770Post **Ralphy** » Tue 25 Mar 2008 2:29pm

ah k we want him fully fit dont rush goose back!

but goddard / gehrig seem like ins for this week

Mr Magic · Post: # 536773Post **Mr Magic** » Tue 25 Mar 2008 2:31pm

ralphysaints35 wrote:what did goose look like

possible return this week??

I didn't stay for long - they were just doing some kicking/handballing exercises and then went inside; I am assuming they came back out after I had left.

These are the players I didn't see there:-
Roo
Harvey
M.Gardiner
Maguire
S.Fisher
Genghis Khan

Jason Blake has some sort of knee banfage that covers his right knee and upper calf.

One interesting sidelight was that Simon Madden was having deep and meaningful conversations with Big Mac and LVR. Madden was about 200cm when he played but he looked at least half a head shorter than the 2 Saint giraffes.

i_luv_nick_riewoldt · Tue 25 Mar 2008 2:47pm

i thought i heard blake pulled out due to an infection, i wonder what is happening?

Fraser · Post: # 536803Post **Fraser** » Tue 25 Mar 2008 2:58pm

is goose currently playing for the scorpians?

ausfatcat · Post: # 536805Post **ausfatcat** » Tue 25 Mar 2008 3:05pm

Fraser wrote:is goose currently playing for the scorpians?

yes he is, but only limited game time

Sobraz · Post: # 536820Post **Sobraz** » Tue 25 Mar 2008 3:31pm

The only player I did not see make an appearance training at all was Gram.. not sure about Khan, as a dont know what he looks like.. Sam Fisher was hardly there.. was hanging around at the start, then disappeared..

BJ did no real team structure work, just ran laps and did kick and handball drills, but no competetive work at all...

Goose did nothing.. came out, jogged a little, did a few kick to kicks, and then went off... seems like he is atlease 2-3 weeks from senior footy, maybe more..

G looked great and should be ok to play.. Harvs is a marvel... Always leading the group when they were doing their 400 and 800's... Lenny and Charlie Gardner not far behind.. Raph usually was last or near the back..

Overall team looked really good, and G should be back.. BJ looked to be fine (no strapping etc), and may train competiviely at other times..

Standouts for mine... G, Armo, Dal (always looks good), L. Fisher..

Eljay looks to have really nice skills..

saint66au · Post: # 536878Post **saint66au** » Tue 25 Mar 2008 5:39pm

i_luv_nick_riewoldt wrote:i thought i heard blake pulled out due to an infection, i wonder what is happening?

AHh yes..a knee infection actually

saintbrat · Post: # 536882Post **saintbrat** » Tue 25 Mar 2008 5:47pm

from the CEO- BJ and Goose not this week,

St Kilda should regain full-forward Fraser Gehrig from a calf strain for Saturday night's game against Carlton at Telstra Dome, while Maguire (leg) and Goddard (knee) could play the following week against the Western Bulldogs.

http://news.realfooty.com.au/saints-res ... -21g6.html

kalsaint · Post: # 537018Post **kalsaint** » Tue 25 Mar 2008 11:34pm

saintbrat wrote:from the CEO- BJ and Goose not this week,

St Kilda should regain full-forward Fraser Gehrig from a calf strain for Saturday night's game against Carlton at Telstra Dome, while Maguire (leg) and Goddard (knee) could play the following week against the Western Bulldogs.
http://news.realfooty.com.au/saints-res ... -21g6.html

Personally I think Goose could wait a few more weeks to be sure and to give him confidence time at CASEY.

If Goddard is not yet right so be it but I reckon he will be ready soon.

riccardo · Post: # 537047Post **riccardo** » Wed 26 Mar 2008 7:59am

Sobraz wrote:The only player I did not see make an appearance training at all was Gram

Does anyone know the reason for this?

I'm worried now (unless he was at the salon getting his hair re-tipped, that is)

ausfatcat · Post: # 537052Post **ausfatcat** » Wed 26 Mar 2008 8:18am

missing parts of a open training session is nothing to worry about.

saintspremiers · Wed 26 Mar 2008 9:01am

i_luv_nick_riewoldt wrote:i thought i heard blake pulled out due to an infection, i wonder what is happening?

he actually pulled out so he didn't get an infection!

bungiton · Post: # 537073Post **bungiton** » Wed 26 Mar 2008 9:12am

saintspremiers wrote:
i_luv_nick_riewoldt wrote:i thought i heard blake pulled out due to an infection, i wonder what is happening?
he actually pulled out so he didn't get an infection!

well you all kknow that saying that goes when you lay down with dogs............

Sunday and monday saw the team from saturday night being treated for fleas!

hotdish · Post: # 537214Post **hotdish** » Wed 26 Mar 2008 12:41pm

Brendan Goddard â€“ knee â€“ 2 weeks [From AFL website]...

Must mean that its 2 weeks until he returns to the Senior Team...

Ralphy · Post: # 537216Post **Ralphy** » Wed 26 Mar 2008 12:42pm

rumoured goddard , goose back for the bulldogs game

my opinion is wouldnt rush goose back yet id rest him for the geelong game...

i_luv_nick_riewoldt · Wed 26 Mar 2008 1:28pm

saint66au wrote:
i_luv_nick_riewoldt wrote:i thought i heard blake pulled out due to an infection, i wonder what is happening?
AHh yes..a knee infection actually

ohh ouch i assumed a viral infection!!!

iwantmeseats · Wed 26 Mar 2008 5:28pm

hotdish wrote:Brendan Goddard â€“ knee â€“ 2 weeks [From AFL website]...

Must mean that its 2 weeks until he returns to the Senior Team...

haha 2 weeks. yep.

Goose is king · Wed 26 Mar 2008 7:11pm

If goddard has been playing 80% game time I think he should come straight in. Goose although I love him shouldn't be rushed back.

Ralphy · Post: # 537474Post **Ralphy** » Wed 26 Mar 2008 7:29pm

Goose is king wrote:If goddard has been playing 80% game time I think he should come straight in. Goose although I love him shouldn't be rushed back.

i think he will be back this week....