Sacked coach Goodwin in rare air at Demons
* One of just four premiership coaches at Melbourne, following the breakthrough 2021 flag, along with Albert Chadwick (1926), Frank 'Checker' Hughes (1939-41, 1948), Norm Smith (1955-57, 1959-60, 1964)
* Ended a 57-year drought between premierships (1964-2021)
* Coached 203 games, fourth-most in club history behind Norm Smith (310), Frank 'Checker' Hughes (258) and Neale Daniher (223)
* 203 games coached (111 wins, one draw, 90 losses), winning percentage 55.20 per cent
* Accolades: 2021 AFL Coaches Association coach of the year, 2021 All-Australian coach
KEY MOMENTS
* September 2014 - Then-Essendon assistant coach Goodwin is announced as Melbourne's next senior coach as part of a succession plan under Paul Roos. He signs a five-year deal, with the first two years as a senior assistant coach.
* 2017 - The Demons finish ninth in Goodwin's first year at the helm.
* 2018 - Melbourne goes on an incredible run to win its first final since 2006, beating Geelong in the elimination final, then Hawthorn in the semi-final, before losing to eventual premiers West Coast in the preliminary final.
* 2019 - Goodwin signs a three-year contract extension but Melbourne slips to 17th on the ladder. The Demons draft Luke Jackson and Kysaiah Pickett, two pivotal figures in their premiership win two years later.
* 2021 - The Demons win the minor premiership in a COVID-19 affected season then storm their way to their first flag in 57 years, with Goodwin at the helm as they beat the Western Bulldogs in the grand final in Perth.
* 2022-23 - The Demons twice finish in the top four but make straight-sets finals exits.
* August 2023 - Goodwin signs a two-year contract extension until the end of 2026
* August 2025 - Goodwin is sacked with three rounds left in the 2025 season and with a year left on his contract.
SIMON GOODWIN'S COACHING CAREER AT MELBOURNE BY THE NUMBERS
* One of just four premiership coaches at Melbourne, following the breakthrough 2021 flag, along with Albert Chadwick (1926), Frank 'Checker' Hughes (1939-41, 1948), Norm Smith (1955-57, 1959-60, 1964)
* Ended a 57-year drought between premierships (1964-2021)
* Coached 203 games, fourth-most in club history behind Norm Smith (310), Frank 'Checker' Hughes (258) and Neale Daniher (223)
* 203 games coached (111 wins, one draw, 90 losses), winning percentage 55.20 per cent
* Accolades: 2021 AFL Coaches Association coach of the year, 2021 All-Australian coach
KEY MOMENTS
* September 2014 - Then-Essendon assistant coach Goodwin is announced as Melbourne's next senior coach as part of a succession plan under Paul Roos. He signs a five-year deal, with the first two years as a senior assistant coach.
* 2017 - The Demons finish ninth in Goodwin's first year at the helm.
* 2018 - Melbourne goes on an incredible run to win its first final since 2006, beating Geelong in the elimination final, then Hawthorn in the semi-final, before losing to eventual premiers West Coast in the preliminary final.
* 2019 - Goodwin signs a three-year contract extension but Melbourne slips to 17th on the ladder. The Demons draft Luke Jackson and Kysaiah Pickett, two pivotal figures in their premiership win two years later.
* 2021 - The Demons win the minor premiership in a COVID-19 affected season then storm their way to their first flag in 57 years, with Goodwin at the helm as they beat the Western Bulldogs in the grand final in Perth.
* 2022-23 - The Demons twice finish in the top four but make straight-sets finals exits.
* August 2023 - Goodwin signs a two-year contract extension until the end of 2026
* August 2025 - Goodwin is sacked with three rounds left in the 2025 season and with a year left on his contract.
SIMON GOODWIN'S COACHING CAREER AT MELBOURNE BY THE NUMBERS
* One of just four premiership coaches at Melbourne, following the breakthrough 2021 flag, along with Albert Chadwick (1926), Frank 'Checker' Hughes (1939-41, 1948), Norm Smith (1955-57, 1959-60, 1964)
* Ended a 57-year drought between premierships (1964-2021)
* Coached 203 games, fourth-most in club history behind Norm Smith (310), Frank 'Checker' Hughes (258) and Neale Daniher (223)
* 203 games coached (111 wins, one draw, 90 losses), winning percentage 55.20 per cent
* Accolades: 2021 AFL Coaches Association coach of the year, 2021 All-Australian coach
KEY MOMENTS
* September 2014 - Then-Essendon assistant coach Goodwin is announced as Melbourne's next senior coach as part of a succession plan under Paul Roos. He signs a five-year deal, with the first two years as a senior assistant coach.
* 2017 - The Demons finish ninth in Goodwin's first year at the helm.
* 2018 - Melbourne goes on an incredible run to win its first final since 2006, beating Geelong in the elimination final, then Hawthorn in the semi-final, before losing to eventual premiers West Coast in the preliminary final.
* 2019 - Goodwin signs a three-year contract extension but Melbourne slips to 17th on the ladder. The Demons draft Luke Jackson and Kysaiah Pickett, two pivotal figures in their premiership win two years later.
* 2021 - The Demons win the minor premiership in a COVID-19 affected season then storm their way to their first flag in 57 years, with Goodwin at the helm as they beat the Western Bulldogs in the grand final in Perth.
* 2022-23 - The Demons twice finish in the top four but make straight-sets finals exits.
* August 2023 - Goodwin signs a two-year contract extension until the end of 2026
* August 2025 - Goodwin is sacked with three rounds left in the 2025 season and with a year left on his contract.
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