Simon Godfrey

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

The player we all love to hate.

As suggested in another thread, I don't think he's been anywhere near our worst this year. In fact, when people have come on here to abuse players they've generally been Trav, Jamar, Brown, Ward and a whole host of others. But RARELY Godders.

This thread has started because I've already got one eye on 2008, and I'm juuuuuust starting to think there might be room for him.

While I wouldn't be sad to see him leave, there are about 10 players who I want to see the backs of BEFORE him, and with only a probable maximum of 6 draftees, 1 or 2 pre-season draftees, and Judd , that means 2 or 3 of my fantasy delistings will HAVE to stay.

In that regard, I think, desperate as it may sound, I think we need Godfrey. He's 26 and as such should be coming into his own as a player, and have 3-4 years of getting the best out of himself. He is by no means any worse a kick than a player like Stevie baker, who was much maligned for a long time, but is now among the best taggers in the comp, probably IS the best.

The crucial part here is the new coach. If it's still Daniher, going on what we've seen so far, Godfrey will be a senior listed demon in 2008. If there's a new coach, he's still a chance, but I can see him being overlooked because of his appalling kicking skills.

For the record, I can't see us ever REGRETTING delisting the guy if that were to happen, but it's certainly an interesting topic to discuss. I think I might just retrieve it come season's end.

[demon_fanatic 4]

You keep him if he keeps up his form.... at least he goes hard 100 % and isn't nearing 30 just yet..

Ward, Brown, Wheatley, Ferguson, Jamar (Neaves promoted or draft a ruck), Bizzel all go before Godfrey...

[Gorgoroth 12,308]

im as big a godfrey basher as there is, but this year has shown that there are a lot of others who possibly deserve to go before him, he probably cost stuff all to keep, would be happy to see him go wouldnt mind so much if he had a 1 year contract as remained as a back up player who was told he would only cover for injuries, bartram will be our tagger

[9. David Neitz 0]

The only reason Godfrey is on the list is because of Craig Camerons inability to draft a better midfielder to replace him, quite a concern i would think. Will play 100 games this year.....unbelievable.

[Nasher 33,047]

The only reason Godfrey is on the list is because of Craig Camerons inability to draft a better midfielder to replace him, quite a concern i would think. Will play 100 games this year.....unbelievable.

Clint Bartram is Godders' heir apparent, and is undoubtedly a much better player. He's injured though.

If the seasons' delistings were going to happen now Godfrey would be safe, and I suspect it will remain the case at the end of the year. You can't delist too many players at seasons end, at risk of tipping the youth/experience balance the wrong way. If we delisted 4 + Godfrey then that essentially means he'd net us a 5th round pick. I think he'd be more useful to us than a kid taken in the 5th round.

Anyway, my point being we've got too much dead wood who will go before Godfrey does.

[9. David Neitz 0]

I have no doubt that if a new coach is appointed next year, Godfrey will be a dead man walking, regardless of the depth of the draft. Same applies to Daniel Ward, Nathan Brown, Clint Bizzell, Paul Wheatley, Ben Holland, Ryan Ferguson and Heath Neville.

[praha 10,270]

the player we love to hate?

I'd say his the player we hate to love. If only half our team played with the heart he does.

[Kiss of Death 708]

the player we love to hate?

I'd say his the player we hate to love. If only half our team played with the heart he does.

My sentiments exactly. Perhaps he's not as skilled as some of our other players, but while we're the walking wounded, i want go'ers in my team.

[9. David Neitz 0]

the player we love to hate?

I'd say his the player we hate to love. If only half our team played with the heart he does.

Heart alone does not cut it if you want to win a premiership, his ability and skills are well below par. You don't keep a backup player like Godfrey for 8 years. Can anybody name a poorer midfielder who has been on a list that long at any club?

[Doggo 32]

Clint Bartram is Godders' heir apparent, and is undoubtedly a much better player. He's injured though.

I dont know about being Godfrey's 'heir apparent'... Give the boy a bit more credit than that!

I think Clint will walk straight into the James McDonald role... straight up. Same build, same shabby kick, same hard-as-nails attitude without the big body of Godfrey.

Point being, the boy can play. Not so much can be said of Godfrey's abilities...

[Jaded No More 57,745]

I agree wholeheartedly DD, there are plenty of others who deserve the boot ahead of Godfrey.

He is an ordinary player, with an extraordinary attitude and application. That, in my mind, beats an above ordinary player who just goes.

Having said that, if we're a serious chance at a flag, he won't be getting a game in 2008.

[deanox 8,558]

do you reckon anyone really tries to teach him to kick?

[Jaded No More 57,745]

He completely nullified one of the best midfielders in the competition today.

Shutting down Shaun Burgoyne is one of the toughest jobs in football. Not only that, he even managed to pick up more disposals than his direct opponent today!

He is in good tagging form at the moment, and he deserves some credit.

[DEES 0]

i'm a critic when it comes to godfrey, but well done to him and what he has done the last few weeks, hope he can keep it going and reach 100 games soon

[Deano74 156]

He completely nullified one of the best midfielders in the competition today.

Shutting down Shaun Burgoyne is one of the toughest jobs in football. Not only that, he even managed to pick up more disposals than his direct opponent today!

He is in good tagging form at the moment, and he deserves some credit.

I agree with you Jaded, he held Burgoyne quiet this week and also Goodes the previous week, I think he is improving.

Every team needs a good Tagger, and that might be his niche.

[drdrake 3,035]

we all know his limitations, i'm sure the coaching staff does, he should be only used as a heavy tagger. That is what he does best. Next week he get West.

[dazzledavey36 48,692]

i love godders! he bust his ass every week not for a pa check, but for his club that he plays for! he deserves a premeirship!

[deanox 8,558]

we need him to get the 100 games for the father son rule...

[Gorgoroth 12,308]

yep ill give him credit, today he made me eat real humble pie by killing burgoyne and his disposal was decent today, well for him

will he go to west or cooney?

[Jerry Lundergard 380]

I think Godders brings a little balance to our midfield. IMO we don't have enough players at the MFC who are willing to get under the skin of opposing players and really niggle at them. Godfrey is one such player. We would all love him to be better skilled, but i would say that there are others on par with him skill wise.

[Madness 44]

we need him to get the 100 games for the father son rule...

Then we have to convince a lady to let him pregnant them!

[Gorgoroth 12,308]

hey mate he plays AFL and has money....... no probs,t here are plenty of gold diggers out there that will tack onto any ugly player

[deanox 8,558]

even better, if he is not scoring with the glamours, hopefully he goes and find a girl whos quick and strong...better for the genes...

[Rogue 585]

I wouldn't mind Godfrey on the list next year. There are a heap of guys we could delist, and no one has 30 great players and 10 young guns who need experience. Godfrey gives us decent depth, but I do hope that we get to the stage where he can't get a game because he's way back in the queue.

Has been doing the job the last couple of weeks and if he'd nailed that goal in the third he would have been getting some praise on here =) I think his disposal has improved in the last year or so, but it's still not great.

[Guest dee'viator]

I agree with you Jaded, he held Burgoyne quiet this week and also Goodes the previous week, I think he is improving.

Every team needs a good Tagger, and that might be his niche.

He was close to our best player against Freo after watching the replay.