Player Watch #31: Josh Goater - re-signed until the end of 2025 - ruptured Achilles injury vs GWS

[Hearts to hearts]

I thought this was being bumped because of Josh’s nice social media post yesterday.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

 

[The Anvil]

In a year which has been so incredibly deflating, there's so much joy in this post!

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

The exact type of player we needed.

Goes out and blows up his Achilles.

Cursed.

 

[Possession]

Love him and miss him.

 

[chubbspeterson]

Such s**t timing. This looked like a breakout year for the Goat. Hopefully he is healing well!

Yep. I reckon he was one of the "that spot is covered" players Clarko probably had circled in the team each week.
Such a shame. Get well Josh!

 

[marklovesbeer]

Achilles looks fine. Get him back in.

 

[DuckYeah]

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Achilles looks fine. Get him back in.

Whys he playing off the ladies tee?

 

[Fart Cummings]

played what 12 games in 3 years? getting to mythical status I reckon, hes first picked in everyones team.

 

[Pres]

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Achilles looks fine. Get him back in.

He’d hit it a country mile I reckon. Fast twitch fibre type athlete.

 

[speedy]

I hope he's received the absolute best surgeon, care, etc for his achilles. This aint just a run of the mill ACL. Needs to come back 100% from this, if that's even possible. Swallow was cooked after his, this just can't be the case for Josh.

 

[Horizons_00]

I hope he's received the absolute best surgeon, care, etc for his achilles. This aint just a run of the mill ACL. Needs to come back 100% from this, if that's even possible. Swallow was cooked after his, this just can't be the case for Josh.

Unfortunately most players are absolutely cooked from ACL's

 

[King Corey]

I hope he's received the absolute best surgeon, care, etc for his achilles. This aint just a run of the mill ACL. Needs to come back 100% from this, if that's even possible. Swallow was cooked after his, this just can't be the case for Josh.

Swallow did his in 2013 iirc? He was still very good for a couple of years after.

Do think Goater's playing style will be more adversely affected though.

 

[Only Forwards]

Swallow did his in 2013 iirc? He was still very good for a couple of years after.

Do think Goater's playing style will be more adversely affected though.

I think burst pace was a factor in his potential and I have significant fear that will be impacted by the injury.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

I think burst pace was a factor in his potential and I have significant fear that will be impacted by the injury.

Yep. His athleticism is his key attribute.

If that’s curtailed, then it’ll be tough for him.

 

[Passmore]

I reckon he'll come back fine.

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[King Corey]

I think burst pace was a factor in his potential and I have significant fear that will be impacted by the injury.

Yep. His athleticism is his key attribute.

If that’s curtailed, then it’ll be tough for him.

Agree.

Swallow was still a very good inside mid without a little bit of take off zip.

Goater's journey back into the side is a little harder to pick unless he has exceptionally good recovery.

 

[Only Forwards]

I reckon he'll come back fine.

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I truly hope so.

 

[Shinboner1]

forgot he was on the list tbh

 

[Passmore]

I truly hope so.

As the youngsters like to say “positive vibes only”

 

[hsquid]

Yep. His athleticism is his key attribute.

If that’s curtailed, then it’ll be tough for him.

He’ll still be able to burst but he’ll curve.

 

[King Corey]

forgot he was on the list tbh

That's the spirit.

 

[chubbspeterson]

I hope he's received the absolute best surgeon, care, etc for his achilles. This aint just a run of the mill ACL. Needs to come back 100% from this, if that's even possible. Swallow was cooked after his, this just can't be the case for Josh.

He'll be fine. Jack White and Ariel Hukporti from Melb United in NBL came back and you wouldn't notice the difference.
The rehab programs are way more advanced from what I can tell compared to Swallow's era.

 

[maddiemelb]

A photo I took of Goat yesterday. I can’t wait for his comeback - he deserves the world!

 

[Pres]

A photo I took of Goat yesterday. I can’t wait for his comeback - he deserves the world!

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Great to see. Huge part of the list going forward.