Sarah Goodwin
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Sarah Goodwin
| nickname =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|7|9|df=y}}
| originalteam = {{SANFL Gle}} (SANFL)
Goodwood (Adelaide Footy League)
| draftpick = No. 7, 2022 draft
| debutdate = Round 4, 2022 (S7)
| debutteam = {{AFLW|PA}}
| debutopponent = {{AFLW|Syd}}
| debutstadium = Alberton Oval
| height = 168 cm
| position = Defender/midfielder
| currentclub = {{AFLW|Ade}}
| guernsey = 11
| years1 = 2022 (S7)
| club1 = {{AFLW|PA}}
| games_goals1 = 5 (0)
| years2 = 2023–
| club2 = {{AFLW|Ade}}
| games_goals2 = 27 (0)
| games_goalstotal = 32 (0)
| statsend = 2024
| source = [https://australianfootball.com/players/player/Sarah%2BGoodwin/21413 AustralianFootball]
| careerhighlights = * 22under22 team: 2024
}}
Sarah Goodwin (born 9 July 2004) is a professional Australian rules football player who currently plays for the Adelaide Crows in the AFL Women's (AFLW).{{cite web|url=https://www.afc.com.au/players/aflw/8552/sarah-goodwin|title=Sarah Goodwin|website=afc.com.au|access-date=22 September 2024}} She was initially drafted to {{AFL PA}} in the 2022 AFL Women's draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/1160220/port-selects-sarah-goodwin-as-second-pick|first=Jamie|last=Anderson|date=29 June 2022|title=Port selects Sarah Goodwin as second pick|website=portadelaidefc.com.au}}
Early life
Goodwin grew up supporting {{AFL Ade}} in the Australian Football League, and played in their Next Generation Academy in her youth.{{cite web|url=https://www.afc.com.au/news/1300391/aflw-goodwin-opens-up-on-the-surreal-moment-of-joining-the-crows|first=Zac|last=Standish|title=AFLW: Goodwin opens up on the “surreal” moment of joining the Crows|date=6 April 2023|website=afc.com.au}}
Goodwin played her junior football for the Goodwood Saints in the Adelaide Footy League until she was scouted by {{SANFL Gle}} to play in the SANFL Women's League (SANFLW). Also representing the South Australian state team, Goodwin was named in the under-18 All-Australian team in 2022, as well as The Advertiser's SANFLW team of the year. Her endurance was ranked fifth nationally, recording a 7min 31sec time in the 2 km test prior to the 2022 draft.
Goodwin was drafted with {{AFL PA}}'s second pick of their debut AFLW draft, and the seventh pick overall.{{cite web|url=https://sanfl.com.au/league/draft-hub/2022-aflw-draft/|website=sanfl.com.au|title=2022 AFLW Draft|access-date=22 September 2024}}
AFL Women's career
=Port Adelaide=
A member of Port Adelaide's inaugural AFLW squad, Goodwin played 5 games for the club in her first season, making her debut in round four against {{AFL Syd}} at Alberton Oval. The Power won this game convincingly by 66 points.{{cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/matches/4679#match-report|website=afl.com.au|title=Port thrashes goalless Swans to secure maiden win in Phillips' 50th|first=Lee|last=Gaskin|date=17 September 2022}} After only one season, Goodwin departed the club to join cross-town rivals Adelaide.
=Adelaide=
Goodwin was traded to the Adelaide Crows during 2023's sign and trade period. The trade involved a player-swap, with Goodwin joining the Crows and Jasmine Simmons joining the Power.{{cite web|url=https://www.afc.com.au/news/1287472/aflw-trade-secures-goodwin|website=afc.com.au|date=20 March 2023|title=AFLW: Trade secures Goodwin}} Goodwin played her first game for the club in the second-ever AFLW Showdown against her old team, taking place in the first round of the 2023 season at Norwood Oval.{{cite web|title=AFLW Team Selection: Round One|url=https://www.afc.com.au/news/1420453/aflw-team-selection-round-one|website=afc.com.au|first=Daniela|last=Harvey|date=31 August 2023}} Goodwin played every game of Adelaide's season and became a consistent performer for the team.{{cite web|title=AFLW: Goodwin gearing up for first finals campaign|url=https://www.afc.com.au/news/1462537/aflw-goodwin-reveals-how-shes-set-to-tackle-first-finals-series|first=Ben|last=Filosi|date=8 November 2023|website=afc.com.au}} The Crows' season concluded in a preliminary final exit to {{AFL NM}} at Ikon Park.
Prior to the 2024 season, Goodwin extended her contract with the Crows until at least the end of 2026.{{cite web|title=AFLW: Goodwin Recommits To Crows|url=https://www.afc.com.au/news/1592431/goodwin-recommits-to-crows|date=5 July 2024|website=afc.com.au}} She received a coaches' vote for her 17 disposals in a week 7 clash against {{AFL GWS}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.afc.com.au/news/1678393/aflw-coaches-votes-week-seven|title=AFLW: Coaches’ Votes Week Seven|first=Daniela|last=Harvey|date=14 October 2024|website=afc.com.au|access-date=15 October 2024|language=en}} Prior to the club's fifth consecutive preliminary final, Goodwin was selected in the representative 22under22 team alongside three Adelaide teammates.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/aflw-2024-final-22under22-team-revealed-who-made-the-side-charlie-rowbottom-and-georgie-prespakis-equal-record-port-adelaide-power-adelaide-crows-latest-news/news-story/53ba34d9d9752b5efd2fa9f04faef9e3|title=SA sides dominate selection as star duo join rare air: AFLW 22Under22 team revealed|first=Will|last=Faulkner|date=20 November 2024|publisher=Fox Sports}} Goodwin has not missed a game for the Crows since her trade.
References
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External links
- {{Adelplayer}}
- {{AustralianFootball}}
{{Adelaide AFL Women's player squad}}
{{2022 AFL Women's draft}}
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Category:Adelaide Football Club (AFLW) players