Background
He is the son of former Australian International Ted Goodwin, brother Luke and Bryson and brother-in-law of South Sydney player Joel Reddy.
He is the son of former Australian International Ted Goodwin, brother Luke and Bryson and brother-in-law of South Sydney player Joel Reddy.
Originally a Canberra Raiders player, he was released at the end of the 2008 season. He spent 2009 at the Cronulla Sharks before joining the Saint George Illawarra Dragons for the 2010 season. Goodwin had his contract extended for a further year to stay with the Dragons for the 2011 season.
He was released by the Dragons at the end of 2012.
In 2013, after a knee reconstruction and torn pectoral muscle brought on a bout of depression, Goodwin took an off-field position with the Dragons Welfare Program to assist players with mental health issues. In 2015, he was playing for Wests in the Illawarra Rugby League competition.
In 2008 he played for the New Zealand Māori side in the curtain raiser to the 2008 World Cup.