Goodes going to South Africa in Feb

[goswannie14]

Personally with it being Goodes I don't have a problem with this trip. If it was others I may be more concerned. I don' doubt his lack of commitment, and I would never expect anything more of him than I would expect of myself. I think both Adam and the South African youngsters will benefit from this experience.

[originalswan]

It is the maturity and level headedness of the player to undertake such an exercise that must be stressed. Certain "immature" players may not be able to keep up to the standards required, but Goodes does not seem to give any indication that he would require constant supervision. How would you feel if your "employers" gave you a couple of weeks off the rigours of office/factory work with a two week new and exciting assignment? An assignment close to your heart! - I myself would appreciate it and want to prove to my "employers" that their decision was correct and their faith in me was warranted - So will Goodes from what I have seen of him.

[katie-scarlett]

this might be a naive question, but will 2 weeks away really harm his preparation that much?

[Eala ?ireann]

doubt it if he trains while there.

[Eala ?ireann]

which i'm sure he will.

[Wardy]

Originally posted by Charlie
There is nothing contradictory between those two posts. Perhaps the part of my post that you elected not to quote was inconvenient for you.

Charlie, you have said to others in the past not to be so defensive. Perhaps its time you took some of your own advice.

[Wardy]

Originally posted by katie-scarlett
this might be a naive question, but will 2 weeks away really harm his preparation that much?

Of course it wont - and being the athelete he is, he will no doubt keep up some kind of training regime.

At the end of the day I think that most people would be supportive as its for a good cause.

[Jeffers1984]

Didn't Goodesy play with the Aboriginal All stars in 2003? He said afterwards that the experience inspired him to become a better player and a better role model to the Aboriginal community.

Perhaps this trip is aimed to inspire him again as we all know what his reward was at the end of 2003.

[katie-scarlett]

Inspired or not, at the end of the day if the club has given him permission, it has obviously been thought over well so meh- go on Goodesy, have a lovely trip.

[Sanecow]

Gee I wonder if the Goodes will have the opportunity to do some drills with the indigenous team while they're away. Ah no, that's right, they are all "naturally gifted" and "magical" so they don't have to train, I forgot.

[swan_song]

Charlie, I'm not worried...after all, when have the Swannies taken anything to do with the pre-season seriously... (PS: I'm glad I did't follow them to LA). I'd be worried , however, if he were leading the kids there in August or September!!!

Mmmmm...it's only a few weeks till we meet the scumbag bummers at NS...I feel the hate cells beginning to stir in the blood, after their four month layoff. Yes, I remember it now, it's all coming back...I LOVE footy ....and to think, when having a clearout the other week, I almost threw out the Matthew Lloyd diving score cards...

[Eala ?ireann]

Originally posted by Sanecow
Gee I wonder if the Goodes will have the opportunity to do some drills with the indigenous team while they're away. Ah no, that's right, they are all "naturally gifted" and "magical" so they don't have to train, I forgot.

right back at you