Goddard collected 32 disposals including 16 in the last quarter to help the Bombers get over the Crows by just nine points.
Both coaches gave Goddard nine votes for the match, with the Essendon coach particularly satisfied with the 29-year-old’s development as a leader.
“He’s always been good,” Thompson said.
“He’s actually set standards with on-ground talk and delivering feedback and setting things up.”
“What he’s added here is that he’s really getting the group together now.”
“He’s really done well and I’m pleased for him.”
Michael Hibberd’s courageous efforts playing on after injuring a shin and collecting 30 disposals were also noted by the coaches picking up seven votes.
While Adelaide Crow veteran Scott Thompson was awarded six votes for his monster 41-disposal match.
The full votes for the game can be seen below, as well as the leader board after round 14.
In a pleasing surprise, a notable Bomber has made a move up to eighth overall, as Brendon Goddard sits on 43 votes for the season to date.
Round 14- Essendon v Adelaide Crows votes:
9- Brendon Goddard (Essendon)
7- Michael Hibberd (Essendon)
6- Scott Thompson (Adelaide)
4- Eddie Betts (Adelaide)
4- Dyson Heppell (Essendon)
AFLCA Player of the Year Leader Board- Round 14:
67- Gary Ablett (Gold Coast)
60- Josh Kennedy (Sydney)
60- Robbie Gray (Port Adelaide)
56- Nathan Fyfe (Fremantle)
56- Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood)
46- Travis Boak (Port Adelaide)
45- Matthew Priddis (West Coast)
43- Brendon Goddard (Essendon)
42- Lance Franklin (Sydney)
41- Nathan Jones (Melbourne)
41- Tom Liberatore (Western Bulldogs)
41- Brent Harvey (North Melbourne)
comments powered by Disqus
