Player Of The Week
When a star midfielder is carrying an injury that can limit his running and effectiveness, one idea is to put them in the forward line and they can still help the team. The Swans had rested Goodes, and when they played the Dockers it was decided that Goodes would start in the forward line. It was a match-winning move.
The Dockers had a plan of their own, Christopher Mayne. Fremantle thought that Mayne's youth, mobility and height could contain Goodes around the ground. But there was a problem there, at full forward Goodes was too strong and too good.
8 goals from a star full forward is a huge game, but Goodes produced 8 goals as a midfield player who was being eased back into AFL after an injury. Working Mayne, and other Fremantle defenders, out of position with his strength, Goodes was marking the ball whenever it was kicked to him. He also produced a few sprints, and evasive skills, to show he is closer to full health than was thought.
His kicking was very accurate as well with 8 goals and 1 behind. Others stats were 9 marks, 11 kicks and a couple of tackles. The Swans did need something special to defeat a Fremantle side that was playing well, and Goodes provided what was needed.
Adam Goodes' profile at the Sydney site
Round 18, Player Of The Week
The Dockers had a plan of their own, Christopher Mayne. Fremantle thought that Mayne's youth, mobility and height could contain Goodes around the ground. But there was a problem there, at full forward Goodes was too strong and too good.
8 goals from a star full forward is a huge game, but Goodes produced 8 goals as a midfield player who was being eased back into AFL after an injury. Working Mayne, and other Fremantle defenders, out of position with his strength, Goodes was marking the ball whenever it was kicked to him. He also produced a few sprints, and evasive skills, to show he is closer to full health than was thought.
His kicking was very accurate as well with 8 goals and 1 behind. Others stats were 9 marks, 11 kicks and a couple of tackles. The Swans did need something special to defeat a Fremantle side that was playing well, and Goodes provided what was needed.
Adam Goodes' profile at the Sydney site
Round 18, Player Of The Week
