Another Goddard coming through.

[borderbarry]

From the HUN

BRENDON Goddard might not be the most sought-after footballer in his family.


HUGH GODDARD CANNOT JOIN AN AFL CLUB UNTIL THE 2014 NATIONAL DRAFT. PICTURE: GLENN FERGUSON HERALD SUN

While the brilliant Saint is reportedly high on Greater Western Sydney's radar, his younger cousin Hugh is making AFL recruiters swoon.

The 15-year-old is developing into a towering key forward whose athleticism and clean skills have helped stamp him as one of the country's most outstanding prospects in his age bracket.

Geelong Falcons regional manager Michael Turner said Goddard was potentially the most exciting talent to come through the TAC Cup club's esteemed talent ranks since Luke Hodge in 2001.

"He's very good in the air and he competes hard on the ground," Turner said. "He can already go back and kick goals from 50m.

"He is a great kid and his attitude is 100 per cent right. He is an outstanding prospect."

But clubs face a wait to secure Goddard, as the 194cm goalkicker is not eligible to join an AFL club until the 2014 national draft.

If his development continues at its current rate, Goddard has been touted as a near-certain top-end draft choice and, like his cousin from St Kilda, a potential No.1 draft pick.

To help fast-track his progress and reward his excellent form, the Falcons will consider promoting Goddard from their under-16 team to the under-18 competition.

Goddard attends Melbourne Grammar, but travels to Geelong once a week to train with the Falcons.

[widereceiver]

We have a 1 in 18 chance of getting another Goddard.

[clarky449]

By the time he is ready, we will be down the bottom so a chance.

[Dr Spaceman]

May have to lose one Goddard to have any chance of getting the other

[IluvHarvey]

By the time he is ready, we will be down the bottom so a chance.

Mate do you ever have anything good to say about the saints?

Had a good laugh at your signature as well - expert opinion!!!! Give me a break!

[Kernal75]

GWS might end up with 2 Goddards?!?!?

[clarky449]

By the time he is ready, we will be down the bottom so a chance.

Mate do you ever have anything good to say about the saints?

Had a good laugh at your signature as well - expert opinion!!!! Give me a break!

Whats your problem? Its obvious that will be the case. Our next 5-7 years will be bleak. What am i meant to say then?

Can you take a joke?, lighten up sweetheart.

[noob]

I dont think our next 5-7 years will be bleak I think we'll turn out like west coast where we go down and then come straight back up again.

[IluvHarvey]

By the time he is ready, we will be down the bottom so a chance.

Mate do you ever have anything good to say about the saints?

Had a good laugh at your signature as well - expert opinion!!!! Give me a break!

Whats your problem? Its obvious that will be the case. Our next 5-7 years will be bleak. What am i meant to say then?

Can you take a joke?, lighten up sweetheart.

Where is this joke? Love!

[clarky449]

Leave me alone.

[bobmurray]

Leave me alone.

[Griggsy]

Im with Clarky, we will be down there. Have to rebuild eventually, current core would have kept us going for 10years by the time that draft comes. well overdue to rebuild.

[clarky449]

Im with Clarky, we will be down there. Have to rebuild eventually, current core would have kept us going for 10years by the time that draft comes. well overdue to rebuild.

Careful, you will get some nuffie going after you for stating your opinion, which is quite clearly true.

[PJ]

Im with Clarky, we will be down there. Have to rebuild eventually, current core would have kept us going for 10years by the time that draft comes. well overdue to rebuild.

Careful, you will get some nuffie going after you for stating your opinion, which is quite clearly true.

Either that or you get a complete tosser agreeing with you....your choice

[bergholt]

I dont think our next 5-7 years will be bleak I think we'll turn out like west coast where we go down and then come straight back up again.

what makes you think that, mate? just blind hope or do you have some logic behind it?

[gringo]

Im with Clarky, we will be down there. Have to rebuild eventually, current core would have kept us going for 10years by the time that draft comes. well overdue to rebuild.

Careful, you will get some nuffie going after you for stating your opinion, which is quite clearly true.

As a qualified nuffie I would just like to say that it's not that it's your opinion, just the wrong opinion that will make us go after you. I'm still not sure what to do when a catch up though.

[FQF]

BUMP X2

This one from 2012 and he was already making headlines.

A lot of prophetic comments in this thread too...

[Munga]

thread is a classic

[Austinnn]

Oh my god. Clarky was right! Maybe he IS an expert! ?

Interesting that 'Huge' Goddard was developed as a forward. Must have been shifted to defence later, which may explain why he went from top 5 to 21. No shame in that. Seems like he won't really be more than a pinch hitter up front for us, so a bit nervous with this Bud & Roughy noise coming off the media this week, that might be a dream too far. Personally I'll be happy if he grows another inch in the next 2 years and becomes the next Dustin Fletcher. He already looks like him. Already looks the same age too!

[Griggsy]

Im with Clarky, we will be down there. Have to rebuild eventually, current core would have kept us going for 10years by the time that draft comes. well overdue to rebuild.

Careful, you will get some nuffie going after you for stating your opinion, which is quite clearly true.

Either that or you get a complete tosser agreeing with you....your choice

[Jacks Back]

I think just about anyone could have predicted we would be down the bottom.

The doc was more spot on though.

May have to lose one Goddard to have any chance of getting the other

[DC93]

Jee that takes me back.. I obviously stand by everything I said..

[Jacks Back]

Jee that takes me back.. I obviously stand by everything I said..

What did you say?

[borderbarry]

What position will he eventually hold down for us??

[8856brother]

Jee that takes me back.. I obviously stand by everything I said..

Is that you Lyon lover??