With over 100 VFL games to his name, Goodes has established himself as one of the state leagues’ elite.
He comes to the Kennel following an impressive 2012 Season with the Bulldogs' VFL affiliate Williamstown, where the 28-year-old gained state team honours and was named on the half-back flank in the VFL Team of the Year.
Renowned for his fierce attack on the football, Western Bulldogs Recruiting Manager Simon Dalrymple said Goodes would provide a high level of competitiveness and physical maturity to the developing group.
“Brett is an outstanding footballer and a ruthless competitor who brings the capacity to play in multiple areas of the ground - predominantly in the back half,” Dalrymple said.
“We see Brett’s kicking ability in the back half of the ground as being a real asset for the team.
“Today’s selection is a strategic one building on our recent selections of five 18 year olds in the AFL National Draft.
“Brett’s inclusion will not only bring a physical boost to our developing team - he also brings an injection of raw competitiveness.”
Prior to playing a pivotal role in guiding the Seagulls to a second successive finals campaign in 2012 - Goodes played for VFL powerhouse North Ballarat in back-to-back premierships in 2008 and 2009 going within two votes of winning the Liston Trophy as the league's best and fairest player in 2008.
Prior to his stint at North Ballarat, Goodes played for SANFL club Port Adelaide.
In 2010, Goodes moved to Darwin to continue his playing career at the NT Thunder while combining and off-field role with AFL Northern Territory as an indigenous development officer.
One year later Goodes returned to Victoria to take up his current position at the Western Bulldogs as Player Wellbeing Manager, while taking on an on-field leadership role with Williamstown.
Goodes was a key member of the Seagulls' 2011 VFL Grand Final side and victorious Foxtel Cup team.
