Career
Goonan joined the North Melbourne under 19s, then later played football for the North Melbourne VFA team He played in North"s first ever VFL game, against Geelong at Corio Oval. He is accredited with scoring North"s first ever score in a game of league football.
He scored a behind.
He then later went on to kick 1.1. Goonan had a day to remember against Fitzroy at Arden Street, when he kicked 4 goals. He joined the Army in 1940, and he was killed in action in Singapore in 1942.