BJ Goddard not offered new contract by injectors

[WellardSaint]

just on AFL.com.au

last game this weekend.
no further news yet.

[Bowey Boy]

Bring him home. He can remembered as a Saint.

[CURLY]

Yep must get him back.

[wolfpup]

You are fast

Everyone can shoot me down but I would bring him back on a 1 year contract without hesitation.

[WellardSaint]

Free agent.
Don't need to pay Injectors.
And...he is far far better than a lot of others on our list.
Hey, drop Newnes and play BJ instead.
Will get 100% more passion than Newnes gives.

Leadership down back that we badly need.

there are so many guys we can delist, will be easy to get him in,
this is so easy and makes sense to me

[WellardSaint]

You are fast

Everyone can shoot me down but I would bring him back on a 1 year contract without hesitation.

the afl app sounds a footy siren on my phone anytime there's breaking news

[Joffa Burns]

Great player and career, but he’s cooked.

Has lost his speed and drops off into defense most of the time when I’ve watched him.

His opponent is regularly the transition player or lead up player opponents use.

No as a player for mine.

Great career and congratulations.
Was as top 10 player in the comp between 09 - 11.

[Beno88]

He ticks most of the required boxes to be worth a spot on our list...

Can we get him for nothing? Yes.
Can he kick? Yes.
Would he be in our best 22? Yes.
Does he have leadership skills? Yes.
Will he be around for our next finals campaign? Probably not.

But I dare say he may end up somewhere where success is more likely in the short term.

[stkfc1]

Id take him on a rookie contract. No more.
Interestingly on FC last night they reported that Leethan wanted someone next year in the mold of Hodgy or Lewis for us as we need 'more experience' yet Monty and Roo, who both wanted to play on this year,. were told no. Slap in the face of two legends of our club. I would love for Roo or Monty to come out publicly and rip shreds off our current admin. I know it wouldnt be a good look but they deserve a rocket up them for being so stupidly incompetent.

[WellardSaint]

He ticks most of the required boxes to be worth a spot on our list...

Can we get him for nothing? Yes.
Can he kick? Yes.
Would he be in our best 22? Yes.
Does he have leadership skills? Yes.
Will he be around for our next finals campaign? Probably not.

But I dare say he may end up somewhere where success is more likely in the short term.

i don't think a top 8 team could use him, as they would have great depth.
A guy in the twilight years can only go where the talent is thin.

Sydney, Hawks, Cats wouldn't look at him as his inclusion would stand in the way of younger talent.
IMHO

[rodgerfox]

Great player and career, but he’s cooked.

Has lost his speed and drops off into defense most of the time when I’ve watched him.

His opponent is regularly the transition player or lead up player opponents use.

No as a player for mine.

Great career and congratulations.
Was as top 10 player in the comp between 09 - 11.

Ditto for Jordan Lewis though - but what he's done to help their group as a whole has outweighed his on-field deficiencies in my opinion.

[IluvHarvey]

No thanks.
He is done!
And his finger pointing is worse than ever.

Not as a player at least.

[CURLY]

Is the Roo wanting to play on talk actuall true? I have serious doubts that if he wanted to play on he would have been pushed out.

[Scollop]

Free agent.
Don't need to pay Injectors.
And...he is far far better than a lot of others on our list.
Hey, drop Newnes and play BJ instead.
Will get 100% more passion than Newnes gives.

Leadership down back that we badly need.

there are so many guys we can delist, will be easy to get him in,
this is so easy and makes sense to me

I'd prefer Goddard doesn't play in the backline. Would be an asset around the club and on game day, but play him in the middle, play him at stoppages, and play him forward when he gets a bit tired.


For 1 year only. Yes. Will give us nearly the same as say a guy like........................




Hannebery. People will immediately dispute that, but think about it.
Costs us nothing
Goddard will relish it as a new challenge and he knows what it takes to be an elite mid

[suss]

He ticks most of the required boxes to be worth a spot on our list...

Can we get him for nothing? Yes.
Can he kick? Yes.
Would he be in our best 22? Yes.
Does he have leadership skills? Yes.
Will he be around for our next finals campaign? Probably not.

But I dare say he may end up somewhere where success is more likely in the short term.

He'd also be like an assistant coach out on the ground. God know we need a few decent ones.

Bring him home. He can remembered as a Saint.

"Bring him home" - love it.

[stonecold]

No thanks, has and has always had little to no leadership!!!!!

[mordiboyz]

A big YES from me.

His disposal skills and work ethic will help our young players improve and grow into onfield leaders.

[mordiboyz]

No thanks, has and has always had little to no leadership!!!!!

What evidence do you base this statement on?

[Junction Oval]

He could be a good fit for our current needs.
If we are looking for an "experienced" campaigner to support the young guys, with his Saints background, he has a lot more to offer than other players likely to be available to us.

- Experience & drive.
- Strong on-field voice (would need to tone down a bit - he's not the captain).
- A great kick.
- Still good enough to be in our top 22.
- Returning to the Saints, he should be motivated to put in a good year.
- 1 Year contract only.

Pity about Roo & Monty being pushed aside last year. Who is being held responsible for that?

[theoracle]

Great idea!!
Get BJ back.
a) He is not cooked. Not at all. He can take a sweeper role across half back. Can still play. St K back 6 'out of' Carlile, BJ, Roberton, H Goddard, Savage, Geary, Rice and Brown looks OK to me.
b) The guy who is cooked is Sammy Gilbert - delist - replace with BJ. Straight swap.
c) The club admits it got it wrong on Joey and Roo - they underestimated the vacuum they would leave. Now, in retrospect, understand the need for leadership. BJ provides it - the guy's a pro, that's what this group desperately needs.
d) Feels right to finish at Saints. It would provide a nice boost to the group.

Start the campaign 'Saints wanna BJ!'

[degruch]

Has lost his speed and drops off into defense most of the time when I’ve watched him.

He plays half back flank, isn't that where he's supposed to be?

Anyways, def worth a 1 year contract IMO, depending on who we delist.

[rodgerfox]

No thanks.
He is done!
And his finger pointing is worse than ever.

Not as a player at least.

s*** man, I wish someone on our team would do some serious finger pointing out on the ground for once!

Most of our guys desperately need it.

[Crossy66]

Get him back asap, just the sort of leadership and onfield coaching we need. He has footy smarts and would play the hodge role very well.
Plus , if he played forward, our goal kicking accuracy goes through the roof.
From a marketing perspective, it's a great story and i think we're going to need a few to get members on board next year.

[thejiggingsaint]

If the guy comes cheaply. Then why the heck not? If the club doesn’t at least TEST the feasibility of contracting a former Saints legend, because of past events, then we truly are a “ basket case “

[stonecold]

No thanks, has and has always had little to no leadership!!!!!

What evidence do you base this statement on?

BJ is one of the most selfish people I have ever met, if he had leadership of any sort, Essendon would keep him!!!!!

To put him in the same bracket as Hodge is a massive insult to Hodge!!!!!

St.Kilda don't need Goddard, would prefer McVeigh!!!!!

Don't be so desperate people!!!!!