Goodwin played for the St George Dragons, Newtown Jets and Western Suburbs Magpies as well as representing for Country and New South Wales and Australia.
Wildly unpredictable but extraordinarily gifted player, Ted Goodwin played seven seasons for the St George Dragons between 1972 and 1978, the high point probably being a part of the winning 1977 Grand Final team.
[3] Goodwin played his final season with the St George Dragons in 1978, had a one-season stay at Newtown Jets in 1979 and resurrected his career as a tough, dynamic forward with the Roy Masters coached Western Suburbs Magpies sides of 1980–1982.
Having earlier represented for Country from Dapto, Goodwin made eight state appearances for New South Wales during his St George years.
[5] Goodwin went on to become a graded referee in Perth and up until 2001 held a position as Development Officer with the Western Australian Rugby League.