Goddard a HAPPY saint + audio

[Teflon]

CAPTAIN.

[saintbrat]

video
http://bptvpd.ngcdn.telstra.com/pd_afls ... ce-1mb.mp4

[matrix]

CAPTAIN.

quoted for perfectness

[SainterK]

CAPTAIN.

quoted for perfectness

Are we allowed to say it now?

[saintbrat]

Lyon said he was happy with the way Goddard responded to questioning yesterday and also insisted he had no problem with his initial comments on the subject.

"I think he was just stating the fact,’’ Lyon said.

"We’re all human at the end of the day. We put ourselves first and our families first, that’s our purpose in life.

"He’s been fantastic for St Kilda. I think all clubs are facing a new paradigm - unrestricted free agency for 10-year players, of which Brendon will be one.

"And it’s like myself: I’m contracted to whatever the end of my tenure is at the end of next year, you’re fully committed to that and then as always both parties … meet and you sign and commit.

"We’ve had Nick (Riewoldt) out of contract, we’ve had (Nick) Dal (Santo) out of contract and Lenny (Hayes) as well.

"We just back our environment in and the mateship and that they’re happy, comfortable and well paid for what they deliver.

"I think if you meet all that criteria not too many leave.’’

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/s ... 6075585230

[Dr Spaceman]

Lyon said he was happy with the way Goddard responded to questioning yesterday and also insisted he had no problem with his initial comments on the subject.

"I think he was just stating the fact,’’ Lyon said.

"We’re all human at the end of the day. We put ourselves first and our families first, that’s our purpose in life.

"He’s been fantastic for St Kilda. I think all clubs are facing a new paradigm - unrestricted free agency for 10-year players, of which Brendon will be one.

"And it’s like myself: I’m contracted to whatever the end of my tenure is at the end of next year, you’re fully committed to that and then as always both parties … meet and you sign and commit.

"We’ve had Nick (Riewoldt) out of contract, we’ve had (Nick) Dal (Santo) out of contract and Lenny (Hayes) as well.

"We just back our environment in and the mateship and that they’re happy, comfortable and well paid for what they deliver.

"I think if you meet all that criteria not too many leave.’’

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/s ... 6075585230

Great response from Ross.

Predictable yes, but well said anyway. Certainly better than Bomber's responses re Gazza

[Behind Play]

Lyon said he was happy with the way Goddard responded to questioning yesterday and also insisted he had no problem with his initial comments on the subject.

"I think he was just stating the fact,’’ Lyon said.

"We’re all human at the end of the day. We put ourselves first and our families first, that’s our purpose in life.

"He’s been fantastic for St Kilda. I think all clubs are facing a new paradigm - unrestricted free agency for 10-year players, of which Brendon will be one.

"And it’s like myself: I’m contracted to whatever the end of my tenure is at the end of next year, you’re fully committed to that and then as always both parties … meet and you sign and commit.

"We’ve had Nick (Riewoldt) out of contract, we’ve had (Nick) Dal (Santo) out of contract and Lenny (Hayes) as well.

"We just back our environment in and the mateship and that they’re happy, comfortable and well paid for what they deliver.

"I think if you meet all that criteria not too many leave.’’

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/s ... 6075585230

Great response from Ross.

Predictable yes, but well said anyway. Certainly better than Bomber's responses re Gazza

True but Bomber couldn't ask Gazza first.

[Behind Play]

Lyon said he was happy with the way Goddard responded to questioning yesterday and also insisted he had no problem with his initial comments on the subject.

"I think he was just stating the fact,’’ Lyon said.

"We’re all human at the end of the day. We put ourselves first and our families first, that’s our purpose in life.

"He’s been fantastic for St Kilda. I think all clubs are facing a new paradigm - unrestricted free agency for 10-year players, of which Brendon will be one.

"And it’s like myself: I’m contracted to whatever the end of my tenure is at the end of next year, you’re fully committed to that and then as always both parties … meet and you sign and commit.

"We’ve had Nick (Riewoldt) out of contract, we’ve had (Nick) Dal (Santo) out of contract and Lenny (Hayes) as well.

"We just back our environment in and the mateship and that they’re happy, comfortable and well paid for what they deliver.

"I think if you meet all that criteria not too many leave.’’

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/s ... 6075585230

Great response from Ross.

Predictable yes, but well said anyway. Certainly better than Bomber's responses re Gazza

True but Bomber couldn't ask Gazza first.

[Quixote]

CAPTAIN.

Yep. Succession plan please.

[thejiggingsaint]

Simple answer: Extend his contract NOW!

[plugger66]

Simple answer: Extend his contract NOW!

Why would BJ want to do that?

[thejiggingsaint]

To cement his future at the club, and to (hopefully) become a premiership player here.

[plugger66]

To cement his future at the club, and to (hopefully) become a premiership player here.

Yep but he has 18 months to go. Surely he would derelict to his family signing now.

[Old Mate]

His contract expires at the end of next year. By the start of the 2013 season I reckon he will be our captain and the highest paid player on our list. No reason for him to leave. And I reckon as long as Ross is around we will have that club success that Goddard desires (playing finals and in the hunt for a flag).

[thejiggingsaint]

I reckon the issue with Ablett was different. Ablett had 2 premiership medals in his arse pocket when he left Geelong for the GC and financial security. BJ has unfinished business with St Kilda (a Flag!) and at 27 going to a club like GWS his chances of achieving a premiership would be decidedly minimised. Just an opinion of course.

[plugger66]

I reckon the issue with Ablett was different. Ablett had 2 premiership medals in his arse pocket when he left Geelong for the GC and financial security. BJ has unfinished business with St Kilda (a Flag!) and at 27 going to a club like GWS his chances of achieving a premiership would be decidedly minimised. Just an opinion of course.

His chances after next year are probably exactly the same at both clubs. Nil. So it then gets down to money and loyalty. It will come down to what is more important. At his age money may win out but we shall see some time in the next 12 months.

[SaintPav]

I reckon the issue with Ablett was different. Ablett had 2 premiership medals in his arse pocket when he left Geelong for the GC and financial security. BJ has unfinished business with St Kilda (a Flag!) and at 27 going to a club like GWS his chances of achieving a premiership would be decidedly minimised. Just an opinion of course.

His chances after next year are probably exactly the same at both clubs. Nil. So it then gets down to money and loyalty. It will come down to what is more important. At his age money may win out but we shall see some time in the next 12 months.

Thank you.

[Mr Magic]

Simple answer: Extend his contract NOW!

Even if he wants to remain at teh CLub for life I'm sure his manager will not allow him to extend anything until the Free Agency and new CBA are clarified.

To do so would be great disservice to his client.

Just imagine if the new CBA and Free Agency allows St Kilda to double their salary cap position and Goddard agrees to an extension now at 'x' when he could have gotten 50% more from the Saints?

IMO it's why so many players are singning/ewxtending their contracts all to expire around 2012/2013 - so they can renegotiate when they know what is avaialable under the new terms.

[spert]

I reckon the issue with Ablett was different. Ablett had 2 premiership medals in his arse pocket when he left Geelong for the GC and financial security. BJ has unfinished business with St Kilda (a Flag!) and at 27 going to a club like GWS his chances of achieving a premiership would be decidedly minimised. Just an opinion of course.

How true- if BJ did go to GWS, then the likelyhood of him ever playing in any more finals or even premiership team would be very slim at his age..I would rather be reasonably well off and have a premiership medal rather than a squillionare footballer who never acheived the ultimate. Ablett jnr did get his premierships and is now enjoying the fruits of his toils.

[matrix]

Simple answer: Extend his contract NOW!

Why would BJ want to do that?

next time you see him ask him the pros and cons for doing it/not doing it

and didnt he say in a round about way he'd like to see his career out at st kilda??