Goddard not on GWS radar.

AnythingsPossibleSaints · Sat 24 Sep 2011 12:39pm

According to Mike Sheahan's understanding/sources. Interesting. Not sure whether this has been mentioned anywhere else, but this is the first time I've heard this from anyone (especially someone who could have good intel). (And I'm not interested in hearing anyone's personal opinion on Mike Sheahan, as this is not an opinion piece by him, it's just him relaying what his sources have apparently told him, in his "Write to Mike" section of today's HS.)
If true this would certainly make it far easier to re-sign him one would expect. It may be the first break we've gotten in a while.
Apparently he's very much in the sights of one of the big Melbourne clubs, though.

BigMart · Post: # 1149321Post **BigMart** » Sat 24 Sep 2011 12:47pm

Essendon

AnythingsPossibleSaints · Sat 24 Sep 2011 12:51pm

I think we should take Heppell and Hurley and move on.

BigMart · Post: # 1149325Post **BigMart** » Sat 24 Sep 2011 12:54pm

They owe us for selling us a lemon in 2009.....although the gullable fools that bought him are responsible for that masterstroke

bozza1980 · Sat 24 Sep 2011 12:57pm

AnythingsPossibleSaints wrote:According to Mike Sheahan's understanding/sources. Interesting. Not sure whether this has been mentioned anywhere else, but this is the first time I've heard this from anyone (especially someone who could have good intel). (And I'm not interested in hearing anyone's personal opinion on Mike Sheahan, as this is not an opinion piece by him, it's just him relaying what his sources have apparently told him, in his "Write to Mike" section of today's HS.)
If true this would certainly make it far easier to re-sign him one would expect. It may be the first break we've gotten in a while.
Apparently he's very much in the sights of one of the big Melbourne clubs, though.

Sheehan would obviously have better sauces than I do, but I would be extremely suprised if GWS, who have or are intending to sign Chad Cornes, Dean Brogan, James McDonald and Luke Power, would ignore the possibility of signing Brendan Goddard when he becomes a free agent next year.

joffaboy · Post: # 1149334Post **joffaboy** » Sat 24 Sep 2011 12:58pm

BigMart wrote:They owe us for selling us a lemon in 2009.....although the gullable fools that bought him are responsible for that masterstroke

They owe us nothing.

We lost out. Simple as that.

AnythingsPossibleSaints · Sat 24 Sep 2011 12:58pm

BigMart wrote:They owe us for selling us a lemon in 2009.....although the gullable fools that bought him are responsible for that masterstroke

If they sit down at the trade table with us and try to negotiate a deal for BJ, we ought to put a framed photo of Lovett down on the table, facing them, for the duration of the negotiations.

SunburySaint · Sat 24 Sep 2011 12:58pm

Hurley, Ryder and a first rounder would do it!

AnythingsPossibleSaints · Sat 24 Sep 2011 12:59pm

Sold!

SainterK · Post: # 1149338Post **SainterK** » Sat 24 Sep 2011 1:00pm

Maybe they are still after Pendlebury, or someone who only committed for 12 months.

There are some elite players, that bit younger than BJ.

I remember reading rumours last year that Bucks and Ball were seen having coffee with BJ, couldn't see Pies fitting him in the salary cap though.

AnythingsPossibleSaints · Sat 24 Sep 2011 1:03pm

bozza1980 wrote:
AnythingsPossibleSaints wrote:According to Mike Sheahan's understanding/sources. Interesting. Not sure whether this has been mentioned anywhere else, but this is the first time I've heard this from anyone (especially someone who could have good intel). (And I'm not interested in hearing anyone's personal opinion on Mike Sheahan, as this is not an opinion piece by him, it's just him relaying what his sources have apparently told him, in his "Write to Mike" section of today's HS.)
If true this would certainly make it far easier to re-sign him one would expect. It may be the first break we've gotten in a while.
Apparently he's very much in the sights of one of the big Melbourne clubs, though.
Sheehan would obviously have better sauces than I do, but I would be extremely suprised if GWS, who have or are intending to sign Chad Cornes, Dean Brogan, James McDonald and Luke Power, would ignore the possibility of signing Brendan Goddard when he becomes a free agent next year.

Those ones you mentioned would come to them at base salary and are just there to provide a bit of protection and leadership for the younger ones in their first year (or two) of AFL. Goddard would cost them perhaps 10-15 times more than each of them and they may not be prepared to spend that much on someone who is closer to 30 than 20 and would be nearing the end of his career when they start vying for a flag (they hope).

BigMart · Post: # 1149343Post **BigMart** » Sat 24 Sep 2011 1:04pm

They struggled to fit thomas in.....BJ would be on abot a million for his next contract.....they would have to lose a big name...

borderbarry · Sat 24 Sep 2011 1:04pm

If GWS have categorically stated that BJ is not in their sights, well the way the footy world is nowadays that would not build my confidence that he is staying.

bozza1980 · Post: # 1149358Post **bozza1980** » Sat 24 Sep 2011 1:12pm

AnythingsPossibleSaints wrote:Those ones you mentioned would come to them at base salary and are just there to provide a bit of protection and leadership for the younger ones in their first year (or two) of AFL. Goddard would cost them perhaps 10-15 times more than each of them and they may not be prepared to spend that much on someone who is closer to 30 than 20 and would be nearing the end of his career when they start vying for a flag (they hope).

Very true.

But they are going to have a list of 18-22 year old kids a bigger salary cap than the rest of the clubs and an opportunity to sign one of the competitions top 5 players.

Unless they actually sign another superstar, they are telling porkies if they say they would not consider signing Brendan Goddard when he becomes a free agent next year.

BushDave · Post: # 1149394Post **BushDave** » Sat 24 Sep 2011 2:21pm

The club need to sign him up now on a 3 year extension. If he doesn't go for it, then it means his going anyway so he should be traded. We need to get on the front foot for once and stop being outsmarted and screwed over by the more competent clubs.

matrix · Post: # 1149404Post **matrix** » Sat 24 Sep 2011 2:42pm

nope
not on the radar
not at all

not one, little...bit

borderbarry · Sat 24 Sep 2011 3:13pm

In Sheeds we trust......

st_Trav_ofWA · Sat 24 Sep 2011 3:15pm

BigMart wrote:They struggled to fit thomas in.....BJ would be on abot a million for his next contract.....they would have to lose a big name...

Dawes has been linked to GWS .. Didak will prob be gone , Davis will go .. Not to mention brown retirinand possibly Tarrant so if they replace then with kids they should have room... Plus this is collingwood don't put a simple thing like cap space get in the way

Spinner · Post: # 1149432Post **Spinner** » Sat 24 Sep 2011 3:29pm

BigMart wrote:Essendon

How do you know its Essendon? Or are you guessing?

Moorabbin Man · Sat 24 Sep 2011 3:50pm

AnythingsPossibleSaints wrote:I think we should take Heppell and Hurley and move on.

That would be a good deal.

Ross who? · Post: # 1149463Post **Ross who?** » Sat 24 Sep 2011 4:31pm

Heard recently in media that GWS are after a BIG name player that hasn't been mentioned before.

saintbrat · Post: # 1149465Post **saintbrat** » Sat 24 Sep 2011 4:40pm

Ross who? wrote:Heard recently in media that GWS are after a BIG name player that hasn't been mentioned before.

they have been sprouting that for weeks and continue to say it;s someone still competing.....

stkildathunda · Sat 24 Sep 2011 6:15pm

Ross who? wrote:Heard recently in media that GWS are after a BIG name player that hasn't been mentioned before.

Stevie J

StNoodles · Post: # 1149516Post **StNoodles** » Sat 24 Sep 2011 6:28pm

Ross who? wrote:Heard recently in media that GWS are after a BIG name player that hasn't been mentioned before.

Have heard it's Sam Mitchell. We'll know soon if it is.

St Ick · Post: # 1149519Post **St Ick** » Sat 24 Sep 2011 6:32pm

saintbrat wrote:
Ross who? wrote:Heard recently in media that GWS are after a BIG name player that hasn't been mentioned before.
they have been sprouting that for weeks and continue to say it;s someone still competing.....

I've just gone through the lists and from the information we've been given its out of two BIG name players;

- Sharrod Wellingham
- George Horlin-Smith

At 17 letters each its anyones guess, but I'm guessing young two-dads wins because of the hyphon. Ticks all the boxes as far as I can see...

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