Rate a Player - Brendon Goddard

[Go_Dogs]

Goddard is the modern day equivalent of Mark Browning. Runs past somebody who has done the hard work taking a handball and kicking it a long way downfield.

I think that's a bit harsh. He does his best work outside, there is no doubt, but he's capable of winning the contested ball too.

What I think makes him such a good player is that he is a great height, can play tall and small, is quick, versatile and has a damaging foot. He has all the tools, and over the past few years as showcased the whole lot.

I'd really like to see him play predominately off a wing as I think he's a guy whose hands you want the ball in as often as possible, and with his size, he just makes for a difficult match up as he can drift forward, snare a mark and kick a goal.

[boydogs]

Personally I think that criteria is too broad.

Using just one player as an example I wouldn't call Goodwin an elite player at this point of his career.

If elite means top 10, I wouldn't have him as elite. Falls behind a Scarlett or Lake in the defensive side of the game.