So what role does Goodsey play exactly?

[liz]

I like the notion of the mood barometer!

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,19115901-36035,00.html

[TheHood]

I think it's pretty clear, just keep 'em guessing!

Goodesy is a pretty obedient kinda guy, so if you ask him to sit in a box, he'll go and do that all day.

If he's told to go and change the course of a game, then by golly go and stem the flow of opposition goals or go and kick a couple.

Had another great game, he won't win another Brownlow this year (Davey will) but he will make a more significant team contribution than 2003.

[goswannie14]

World beater.

[ScottH]

His mark running back with the flight of the ball, where he literally stole it from the tiger, was superb and followed it up with a ~50m low flat kick pinpointed to a team mate on the wing.

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by ScottH
His mark running back with the flight of the ball, where he literally stole it from the tiger, was superb and followed it up with a ~50m low flat kick pinpointed to a team mate on the wing.

When he is on song I reckon he is Sydneys best player in all facets of the game.

That mark was great as was the one either just before or after it, can't remember which, just remember he took two good ones in a row.

IMO BOG Adam Goodes.

[Legs Akimbo]

My favourite player. He should be a captain of the club. Creative, damaging, talented on the field. Eloquent and insightful off it.

[NMWBloods]

I think the reason he's so good is because of his ability to run. He is able to get to contests and make a target all over the ground. Sort of like Robert Harvey, but with extra height and a longer kick.

For this reason he's hard to match up on and so when he's on song, whether that's because he's in the mood or whatever reason, he can have big influence on the game.

[ugg]

Centre half rover.

[NMWBloods]

Full wing follower.

[Jeffers1984]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
I think the reason he's so good is because of his ability to run. He is able to get to contests and make a target all over the ground. Sort of like Robert Harvey, but with extra height and a longer kick.

Agree Bloods. Like Harvey It's Goodesy's positioning work that really has me going about him this year. Just always at the right place to receive a handball and always has the nouce to do the right thing with it.

He had 20 possies on Saturday but i bet all 20 were effective.

[NMWBloods]

And I think this is how his game can vary significantly between being one of the best on the ground to being hopeless.

If he doesn't run hard and make space, then I find that his value to the team is only limited and intermittent. I don't think he makes an especially good key position player. It's just not his forte and he really doesn't stand out relative to other players in this role. Similarly he is not good at playing a defensive, accountable role.

So, I believe we get the best out of Goodes when he is given a free hand to roam across the ground and when he is in the mood to really do that properly, choosing when to drop back into a fixed position for a short period of time when he sees it is right to do so.

[Doctor]

I think he needs to keep the beard AND wear the head bandage every week. He looked superb!

[timthefish]

Originally posted by Legs Akimbo
My favourite player. He should be a captain of the club. Creative, damaging, talented on the field. Eloquent and insightful off it.

can't dispute that. on the other hand i'm happy with the three we have already. would also be perfectly comfortable with jude, willo and tadhg as captains too (okay, maybe not all seven at once)

our player empowerment plan has worked so much better than those of other clubs (particularly st blunder's) and as a consequence we have a massive vein of leadership lying around the pace.

[Thunder Shaker]

Full fido.

[ScottH]

I think he plays like an 8YO.

Where ever the ball is, he is.