Mention the identify Jack Viney and you will not be capable of wipe the smile off Simon Goodwin’s face.
The Melbourne coach’s love for his robust midfielder ought to come as no shock, given the latter’s inspirational kind.
Viney was a dominant determine within the Demons’ four-point defeat of Collingwood, claiming finest afield honours within the King’s Birthday blockbuster in entrance of greater than 83,000 followers.
“I can’t stop smiling when we talk about Jack. He’s just a warrior,” Goodwin informed reporters post-match.
“He wears his heart on his sleeve, he loves his footy club and he plays like that all the time.
“To see him get the reward externally I feel is absolutely vital for him.”
Viney stepped up again in the absence of injured teammate Clayton Oliver – and with Christian Petracca below his best – tallying 32 disposals, 19 contested possessions, 11 tackles, nine clearances and a goal against the Magpies.
And, fittingly, the 184-game veteran won the crucial last centre clearance to seal the Demons’ victory, which improved their record to 9-4 and put them within striking distance of the top two.
“That’s what he does,” Goodwin stated.
“When the sport’s there and prepared and it is contest, and it was fairly scrappy that final 30 seconds, as soon as once more he stood up when he wanted to.”
In trademark fashion, Viney soldiered on despite hurting his shoulder in a third-quarter collision with Beau McCreery.
Goodwin momentarily thought his star man was done for the game but need not have worried.
“We have been nearly to drag the sub, then he got here off, in order that put a little bit of a spanner within the works,” Goodwin stated.
“Within a minute he stated, ‘I’m proper to go, coach. Get me again on the market.’ So that was pleasing.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
