We take a look at some of the key quotes from coach John Longmire addressing the media on Monday afternoon.

Support for Goodes over the weekend

I don't think he had intentions to watch the game, but he ended up watching the final three quarters. We as a football club are extremely grateful for the amount of support from the football community, whether they be coaches, clubs, players and supporters - it's been amazing. Adam is especially humbled by it. The feeling of goodwill that was at this ground on Saturday was incredible and certainly didn't go unnoticed by the club or Adam. It was a pretty special day.

Phone call with Goodes

He sounded really good and in a positive state of mind. He just wants to get back to training and get back to doing the things he loves doing, whether that’s training or playing, and I think it would be great if we can really support him in that. It's something he's done for a long period of time, and however long his career may go, hopefully he gets to enjoy those games and running around the football ground.

Support from his teammates

It's something that they (his teammates) really appreciate, it's not often you get to play with a bloke who's played 360-odd games of league football, won two Brownlows, and countless All Australian jumpers. It's something you want to really want to savour and our players do that.

What to expect as the team travels to Geelong

An atmosphere (in) that you appreciate one of the greats that's played the game, it's pretty simple. That’s all Adam would expect as well. What we are confident about is the Geelong football club and what they're about and what they stand for. We have a lot of respect for that football club, for their CEO, for their chairman, for their captain, their playing group and their supporters. They're a quality organization and we look forward to going down the highway this week and having a really good, strong, competitive game against the Cats because that’s what you know you're going to get.

Franklin injury

He is still a little bit sore so we will see how he goes on Thursday. He got through the game and hopefully he feels better this Thursday then he did late last week. We are confident that he will be ok but we will not know until Thursday. I have learnt in a short period of time with Lance that if he says he is right he will be right and he will perform.

Luke Parker’s 100 game milestone

He is a competitor and a real driver of others around him so that has been reflected by him being part of the leadership group at such a young age. Also him having such an important role at our football club at such a young age. It’s not a bad start he has had, he has been super.