AFL- Goodes needs to perform for Sydney's sake.
April 26th 2008 00:45
Goodes has to rediscover his class ability
Adam Goodes is right up there with the greats of the game.
He has already won a grand final and has been awarded the Brownlow Medal two times. The games biggest individual accolade.
He is a player that has demonstrated an ability to inspire those around him and perform feats that really only the likes of Chris Judd and Gary Ablett can rival.
However Goodes has been helped by a champion team in the Swans that in a way, always play within a structure that allows Goodes to take control.
This year though he appears to be unsettled.
The losses of key personal such as Malcheski, Hall and Everitt have not only disrupted Sydney's game but that of Adam Goodes as well.
He was found wanting on some occasions against the premier team in the AFL in Geelong.
His kicks at goal were inaccurate to say the least and this eventually cost the Swans dearly in the last quarter.
But not all is lost just yet.
Goodes is an elite player that can transform a game at his will. On his day there are few that can match his ability to sieze an opportunity.
He will be forced once again to dig deep and provide the Swans with the passion and skills that have made them such an imposing outfit to play against.
Geelong's forty point win over the Swans was a clear misconception on the match.
The Swan's fought to the last quarter and provided the Cat's with their sternest test this season to date.
All this while players such as Hall, Everitt, Malcheski and Kennelly were sidelined.
At least the character of the side cannot be questioned.
The Swans really pride themselves on their work ethic and with Goodes in the side, anything is possible.
When their player roster is at full strength and Goodes returns to form, The Swans will once again surprise those that think their time is over and out.
In saying this, the Sydney club really need to click into gear early if they are to compete at the business end of the year.
Their game against North Melbourne tomorrow is a real danger game for the Swans.
It will be a solid test of their character to perform away from home and it is a contest that the Swans simply must win if they are to assert their presence in this years competition.
Swans coach Paul Roos will be eager to see the Swans and Goodes perform out of their skins in order for the likes of Hall and Everitt to return in a postion of strength.
Whether the odds be great or be small, Goodes needs to find his feet and take control.
Persistance is the key.
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