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He deserves a proper send off !!!!
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Hardest part is that he couldn't announce it prior, as well as the booing for his last shot on goal when the game was done.
Magnificent career, even better person. Devastated he won't be out there next season, it is the end of an era. I've been a member since 02 and have ridden the bumps since then. The retirement of Micky, Leo and Crouch a few years back was emotional being at the scg where they got a full lap with the fans after the game.
It's a but crushing that Goodes wasnt able to enjoy the same.
His legacy will far surpass what he achieved on the field I have no doubt.He ate more cheese, than time allowedComment
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He might get a belated one at the first SCG game next season.
A little time out of the game might allow the boofheads of the AFL supporter world reflect on their disrespectful attitudes. Unlikely that they'll ever realise (or acknowledge) that in bully-booing Goodsey, they might have driven him out of the game slightly prematurely ... his recent form suggests he still had something to offer ... but they might just pull their ugly heads in & shut the #### up & let Adam relish in his much deserved moment of recognition.
BBBH got his motorcade a little while after he retired.Comment
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Greatest Swan ever.Comment
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Agree. I'm sad that he's gone but I had a feeling that he was going to go. I'll never fully forgive the supporters from other clubs who have been so disrespetful. Something about the game in general has gone for now...it may have gone forever.
I just hope other Aboriginal players have his courage to speak out and not hold back for fear of similar treatment.Comment
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I do hope they retire the number 37, with Goodsey's consent of course, because it is unlikely that anyone will ever be able to fill his shoes again.We have them where we want them, everything is going according to plan!Comment
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Revered as much as Sir Robert Skilton
Perhaps an ADAM GOODES medal would be an appropriate club legacy of the man.???
Thanks from me AdamComment
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Well said. As far as abiding memories go, one little thing that I think demonstrates what a freak athlete he was in his prime, is this. It was a game against Freo at the SCG, when he was still playing ruck. At one somewhat static around the ground ball up, he won the tap easily, by leaping right over the top of Sandilands. Which on the height difference is impressive enough: 211cm against 194cm; which is same as, say, Goodesy rucking against the 177cm Kierin Jack. But what was really impressive was watching it on a slowed down replay and working out high he got up so high. That is, I assumed that he must have put a hand on a shoulder and/or a knee in the back, and more or less climbed Sandilands. But no, the first point of contact, from a standing start, was the shin of Goodes on the shoulder of Sandilands. Truly amazing!Comment
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I am so angry that he has been driven from the game in this way.Comment
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A lot of nice things said about Goodsey on Big Footy (for a change) with only a couple of negative comments.Comment
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Well said. As far as abiding memories go, one little thing that I think demonstrates what a freak athlete he was in his prime, is this. It was a game against Freo at the SCG, when he was still playing ruck. At one somewhat static around the ground ball up, he won the tap easily, by leaping right over the top of Sandilands. Which on the height difference is impressive enough: 211cm against 194cm; which is the same as, say, Goodesy rucking against the 177cm Kierin Jack. But what was really impressive was watching it on a slowed down replay and working out how he got up so high. That is, I assumed that he must have put a hand on a shoulder and/or a knee in the back, and more or less climbed Sandilands. But no, the first point of contact, from a standing start, was the shin of Goodes on the shoulder of Sandilands. Truly amazing!Comment
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So sad that in his last year for the swans, football needs Adam Goodes more than he needs football. I'm deeply ashamed of the way goodesy had been treated but it has opened my eyes to some disturbing truths about our society and culture.
I hope to see goodesy kick goals in public life. He had so much to give and stop much to teach. Of course anyone would totally understand if he chooses to live a private life given what he's been through this year.
Anyway going to miss the big fella in red and white.He had observed that people who did lie were, on the whole, more resourceful and ambitious and successful than people who did not lie.Comment
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A magnificent footballer, a tremendous leader, a joy to watch perform.
But most of all Adam has made me a better man. Will miss you buddy.Comment
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