Can Goodsey do it?

[goswannies]

He's achieved so much, but:

- if shifted permanently forward later in his career, can he win a Coleman medal?

- he's a proven vote getter and playing stellar football, can he win a third Brownlow?

- given he's the youngest player to reach 300 games, can he play until he's 37-38 and break Michael Tuck's games record?

[Dan]

1. No, our midfield isn't good enough for consistent quality entry into the 50
2. Yes, this year!
3. Let's pray to God that he does, we need him

[mcs]

- I'm not sure that he could win the Coleman - pnly for the fact that many of his goals come from his immense workrate around the ground and come from playing like a midfielder. If he is still good enough to be playing, then he will continue to play a floating role - I don't think that he will still be playing if he ended up being shifted permanently forward, as this to me would suggest he would have lost his explosiveness to play in the midfield, and when that goes, I believe Goodesy will see that as the time to go.

- He could certainly win a 3rd brownlow - though I doubt it will be this year, if he was to have a full season like the 2nd half of this season was, then there is no reason he won't be able to. If our younger players kick on as we all hope they will, this could actually enhance his chances for a 3rd Charlie, as they will naturally drag the attention towards other players in the team, thus giving Goodesy more licence to thrill.

- If he doesn't lose his pace and fantastic acceleration, then there is nothing stopping him playing for quite a while yet. He'd have to get 6 more seasons in to break the record. Its very hard to say just how long he will last, but if this year is anything to go by there is plenty of gas left in the tank though. My perception of Goodesy though is that he will know exactly when it will be time to call time on his career, and he will only think of the team rather than any personal achievements when doing so (i.e. he isn't going to be a player that hangs around too long when it becomes apparent its time to finish up.)

[liz]

- given he's the youngest player to reach 300 games, can he play until he's 37-38 and break Michael Tuck's games record?

Quibbling, I know, but he's not the youngest player to reach 300 games. He is about the 8th youngest, I read somewhere. His record is that he is the fastest player to reach 300 games after debuting.

[goswannies]

Quibbling, I know, but he's not the youngest player to reach 300 games. He is about the 8th youngest, I read somewhere. His record is that he is the fastest player to reach 300 games after debuting.

I stand (or remain seated actually) corrected

[stellation]

300 games and still good enough to easily deserve his All-Australian honour. Well done, Goodesy!