Brendon Goddard

Quick Facts

Full Name	Brendon Goddard
Occupation	Australian Rules Footballer
Date Of Birth	May 20, 1985(1985-05-20)
Age	39
Birthplace	Traralgon
Country	Australia
Birth City	Victoria
Horoscope	Taurus

Brendon Goddard Biography

Brendon Goddard is one of the most popular and richest Australian Rules Footballer who was born on May 20, 1985 in Traralgon, Victoria, Australia. Australian rules footballer who is famous for his stint with Essendon as well as in the Australian National team. He was the first overall selection in 2002’s AFL Draft.

He has played with He has been teammates with Jobe Watson at Essendon. at Essendon.

A lifelong Carlton supporter, it seemed destined that Goddard would fulfill his boyhood dream of playing for the Blues when Carlton finished last in the 2002 AFL season and indicated they would take Goddard with the first pick of the 2002 National Draft. However, an investigation into salary cap breaches stripped Carlton of the #1 pick, which was elevated to St Kilda, who ultimately took him. “It was pretty deflating, to be honest. But at that age you don’t get a choice of where you go, so I was just grateful to get an opportunity anywhere.”

He debuted in the following season while completing his Victorian Certificate of Education as a Year 12 student at Caulfield Grammar School. He played in the 2004 Wizard Home Loans Cup winning side – the club’s second AFL pre-season competition win. After being selected with the number 1 pick, he received a lot of criticism in his early years.

There is a younger brother called Beau Raymond Goddard.

Brendon Goddard Net Worth

Brendon Goddard is one of the richest Australian Rules Footballer from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Brendon Goddard 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was captain for the team that played cricket at Caulfield Grammar School.

He was awarded Essendon’s W.S. Crichton Medal in 2013.

Brendon Goddard (born 20 May 1985) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda and Essendon in the Australian Football League (AFL). He played for the St Kilda Football Club from 2003 to 2012, then with Essendon from 2013 to 2018.

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After a strong first few rounds of the 2009 season, Goddard was noted as one of the best players in the league and was seen as an early favourite for the Brownlow Medal.

Facts & Trivia

Brendon Ranked on the list of most popular Australian Rules Footballer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Brendon Goddard celebrates birthday on May 20 of every year.

He averaged a career-high 28.7 possessions in 25 games (including four finals matches). He was voted in the All-Australian Team, finished third in the Trevor Barker Award and received 14 votes in the 2010 Brownlow Medal going into the night as the favourite to win. In the drawn 2010 AFL Grand Final, Goddard finished second in the voting for the Norm Smith Medal, with seven votes and his teammate Lenny Hayes won it with 13 votes. He is also remembered for taking a memorable high mark in the last quarter, and kicking a goal which put the Saints in front (before Collingwood came back to draw the game and defeat the Saints in the resultant replay). At the conclusion of the season, he signed on until the end of the 2012 season.

What does Brendon Goddard do now?

He has become a regular on Fox Footy’s AFL 360 and Fox Sports news show, AFL Tonight. Goddard has also written for the Herald Sun, appeared on RSN radio and during the 2019 AFL Trade Period, co-hosted Seven’s coverage of the trade period on The Trade Game alongside Andy Maher and Tom Browne.

Why did Brendon Goddard leave St Kilda?

“For my situation, I still had a year left on a contract at the Saints and wanted to stay — but then throughout the year, just got the feeling that it was going to go in a different direction, that we weren’t playing great football, I wasn’t playing the best footy I ever had either and I had a bit of currency.

Why did Brendon Goddard retire?

“The reason (for Goddard leaving) is money. It’s that simple.” St Kilda was said to have offered “significantly more” than $500,000 a year to Goddard.

Why did Nick Dal Santo leave St Kilda?

“I had a year left on a contract and felt like things were happening behind the scenes that I was well aware of.

Who is Marcus bontempelli cousin?

Personal life. Bontempelli is the younger cousin of former St Kilda and North Melbourne player Nick Dal Santo.