Goodes' best game?

[troyjones2525]

Agree with game against crows if this is the one I'm thinking of, Adelaide at AAMI. He single handedly kept us in the game, one of the most dominant performances I've seen by an individual player!

[sharp9]

I think his best game ever was about 2-3 seasons ago in a thriller against the Bombers. Would have been an Akermanis/Gablett-like 10/10 game if he had not missed the kick after the siren to win. BTE he almost ALWAYS misses slightly to the right when kicking from 45 or more....plus the 2003 QF. After the game BBB says to camera "get on Goodesy for the Brownlow".....even though finals don't count, of course.

Also in 2014 I think he kicked 7 or so goals with left foot snaps....worth making an edit there.

[Industrial Fan]

I think his best game ever was about 2-3 seasons ago in a thriller against the Bombers. Would have been an Akermanis/Gablett-like 10/10 game if he had not missed the kick after the siren to win. BTE he almost ALWAYS misses slightly to the right when kicking from 45 or more....plus the 2003 QF. After the game BBB says to camera "get on Goodesy for the Brownlow".....even though finals don't count, of course.

Also in 2014 I think he kicked 7 or so goals with left foot snaps....worth making an edit there.

If that is the one at Etihad I am thinking, he missed the one after the siren, and also missed two goals running into the goal square. No question he was BOG aside from those blemishes but in a tight game that cost us.

[penga]

One of his best games, in my opinion, was Round 21, 2003. 28 possies, 20 hit outs, 6 clearances, 5 frees for. 0 Brownlow votes. Buckley was smashed by Kirk and had 17 possies (with 11 tackles), and no influence on the game. 2 Brownlow votes. It still irks me. If Goodesy gets one vote in that game he wins the Brownlow by himself.

[mcs]

One of his best games, in my opinion, was Round 21, 2003. 28 possies, 20 hit outs, 6 clearances, 5 frees for. 0 Brownlow votes. Buckley was smashed by Kirk and had 17 possies (with 11 tackles), and no influence on the game. 2 Brownlow votes. It still irks me. If Goodesy gets one vote in that game he wins the Brownlow by himself.

Yep that one grates me as well. Was superb that night but didn't get any votes, whereas as you say, Buckley had little influence on the game.

[DK_]

The 2003 QF against Port at AAMI would be a candidate. I was at the game, and I remember a friend texting me at half time to "discuss" what was going down and he mentioned that the television commentators had run out of superlatives to describe Goodes' performance.

Cracker of a game. Big, bad Bazza had a day out as well!

[chammond]

Goodes has played too many great games for me to pick his best, but the game that sticks in my memory the most was against Melbourne many years back, probably 2000. Goodes' stats were ordinary, but his impact on the game was immense. The Demons outplayed us for most of the game, but we just kept clawing them back. Goodes played second ruck to Stafford, but spent most of the second half following the ball, rucking and roving. Every time Melbourne broke away, he seemed to force the Swans back into the game through sheer desperation. In the end, Robertson kicked a couple of late goals, and the Demons got home.

I'll never forget the sight of Goodes half way through the last quarter, on all fours on the MCG boundary line, puking his guts up with exhaustion. Then he just got up, and ran off to the next contest. We'd all had a good look at his freakish skills and flamboyance by then, but that was the first time I realised just how tough and determined he was.

All the ingredients for a true champion!

[Industrial Fan]

He played some great games against the Lions during their glory days. Long time ago now.

[DA_Swan]

I couldn't name his best game - it was fantastic going to games when he was at his best and hearing /seeing other teams supporters panic when he got the ball ("S*** who the **** is on Goodsie was always the call ) - especially against the pies as they had no one who could get near him - have to be honest and admit it is hard watching him now - but great memories.

[Xie Shan]

It might not have been his best ever game, but I believe that the 2012 grand final was his most significant game. Redemption for 2006 and helping the team achieve greatness, while on one knee. Remarkable. As Bruce said, cometh the moment, cometh the champion.

[Primmy]

Fascinating man to watch. Level of elegance in his movements, I think that's what is fascinating.
I remember a game I think at Etihad, maybe 1999, maybe 2000, Rocket got right into him in front of everyone and he was in tears. He had a split webbing and a hand break I think, could barely move it, and Rocket still hammered him as he came off the ground. the coach lost me completely at that stage, it was unforgiveable behaviour. Cheered when he left.

Goodsey's game is littered with moments of style and effectiveness but often the ones that stand out for me are his acts of kindness. OK some staging could be eliminated, but the stop and see, hand on the head or arm or back of someone in strife. He for me is Uncle Goodsey.
I dont have a problem with him playing on. I also completely trust him to know when its time. Besides which MickeyO would get into him.

[Melbournehammer]

Micky O's 300th vs Richmond at the G.

Almost any of the games vs Collingwood when we couldn't beat them.

His game against Adelaide late in 2005 which we lost by a kick.

Industrial fan nails it. He was unbelievably good against the pies time after time when the rest of them just didnt know how to win - 2008-2011 maybe ?

But that game against adelaide was the most dominant performance i have ever seen from a swans midfielder. The crows had a midfield that we never ever beat and he beat them all that night. it was kind of wet as well from memory and he was just amazing.

[Doctor J.]

Im surprised no one has mentioned the 2012 qualifying final against Adelaide. He was awesome that day. I remember only being able to listen to the game, and all I kept hearing was the commentators mentioning his name. My subsequent viewing of the replay, confirmed he had played a blinder.

[JPK12]

He does some unique things on the field, like last year in the finals when he did that rugby play where he ran out away from the goals, drew the defenders and then kicked over his head to a running pykey who kicked it through.

[jono2707]

He does some unique things on the field, like last year in the finals when he did that rugby play where he ran out away from the goals, drew the defenders and then kicked over his head to a running pykey who kicked it through.

I remember him doing a brilliant chip and chase on the wing at Manuka one day too....