His impact at the club through our darkest years cannot be underestimated. I hold him in the highest esteem for his unflinching commitment to the club during this time. His unheralded role as the ‘untainted’ spokesperson leading the club in the face of a frothing media was something we should never forget.
Oh and he was a damn fine player too - exquisite footskills, a dangerous forward presence in his first couple of years and then an intelligent and creative distributor off the half back line. A club Captain, a best and fairest, 129 games over 6 years - he gave everything he had and will be remembered as one of the great Essendon people.
If there was a guy that I’d bend the life membership rules for (one of premiership player/10 years service/150+ games), BJ is the guy. He’s been a rock for us in troubled times. Obviously sad his time with us was not ended on his terms, but that shouldn’t get in the way of the fact that he served the club brilliantly on the field and just as importantly off it. On his Insta pic Woosha was in attendance. If he had any beef with the club, I’d say the coach would’ve been one of those people.
Good move by the club, a fitting end to a great career. What a rock he was for us in our most turbulent times. Nothing but respect for BJ Goddard, he is all class.
Given that what we see on match day is only about 3 % of the time a team would see of the coach during the week, we have a very limited view of what these coaches are like, and how patient they are or aren’t. Not sure how much can be read into their on camera persona during games.
Didn’t seem to have the full undivided support of the team re his method of leadership through the year. Not sure he has the patience nor inclination to adapt his methods to suit new kids on the block.
Complete interpretation - and selective - give it a rest. Has been publicly stated that this is an inaccuracy, and even if it were not, it has very little to do with the complexity of any relationship, let alone that of a professional football club and the individuals that comprise it.