Simon Goodwin is the inspirational captain of the Adelaide Crows. His stellar career at the club began in 1997, making him one of only a handful of stars to have played over 250 games. In May 2010 he announced that this would be his final season as a player. Goody is his life story. It's a classic account of football at the highest level and what it takes to get there. Along with the glory and the success have come some real lows – whether run-ins with the Adelaide media or betting scandals. Goodwin treats them all with trademark honesty, giving the reader a genuine insight into the real world of one of South Australia's most popular sports stars. Simon Goodwin was born in Adelaide in 1976. He was drafted at no.18 in the 1996 pre-season draft and played his first appearance for the Crows in round one in 1997. He won the club Best and Fairest in 2000, 2005 and 2006, as well as the Michael Tuck Medal in 2006. He became captain in 2008.
