A sister, Fanny, was a botanical artist,[2] and two of his brothers, Harry (a forward) and Alan (also a wing) represented Taranaki.
[3][4] He was also an amateur athlete and in 1898 won the national title for high jump and also shot put.
[3] Just one year later, Good played for the Taranaki side in a game against the touring Waratahs.
[3] Based on this performance Good was selected for the New Zealand team to play in the unofficial international against the visitors.
[3] Opportunities to be selected again were only presented twice in the 1890s, first in 1896 and then 1897 but Good failed to make a team.