Former AFL staffer Simone Fisher sentenced for drug supply after being entangled in alleged bikie drug op
Former AFL staffer Simone Fisher — who helped supply drugs allegedly for the Comanchero — received a stark reality check about the consequences of involving herself in organised crime.
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A promising AFL program co-ordinator entangled in what police allege was a major drug supply operation orchestrated by a notorious bikie gang received a stark wake-up call about the cascading consequences of organised crime.
Simone Fisher was on an auspicious trajectory with the AFL as an executive assistant, then as an office manager and program co-ordinator before her fateful decision to help supply cocaine for the Comanchero brought it all undone.
The 29-year-old Caringbah woman pleaded guilty to participating in a criminal group and drug supply over her role in what police allege was a substantial operation using the “dead drop” method.
Fisher’s then-partner – Grayson Goodwin, whose father is NRL great Lord Ted Goodwin – remains before the court accused of being a “professional drug courier” for “significant profit”.
He is yet to enter any pleas.
Documents tendered to Downing Centre Local Court reveal Fisher travelled to Melbourne, allegedly with Goodwin, to effect a drug supply in August 2023.
Police uncovered messages on an encrypted app between Fisher and a user called MysticMac who is alleged to be Goodwin.
“Wanna drive to Melb and back I’ll pay ya,” MysticMan messaged Fisher.
“Okay, that’s long haha how much we talking?” Fisher responded.
“Melb monday xxx 1500 in ya pocket if ya come,” MysticMan messaged back.
Fisher then complained about the difficulty of concealing her activities from those around her.
“This is too fkn hard all the time … you make me scramble and panic every time. I don’t even know why I’m fkn doing this,” Fisher wrote.
A month later, Fisher collected an amount of cocaine from an unknown person before delivering it on, allegedly to Goodwin.
“You will get just some coke hahaha sorry i didn’t know it was coming,” MysticMan messaged.
“Mateeeeeee hahaha do i drop back and go pro … i’m behind him. Done. chubby c*nt hahahaha,” Fisher responded.
At court, Magistrate Susan McIntyre issued Fisher with a stark reality check about the consequences of her choices.
“You make up a large part of the scourge of drug supply that has unfortunately infiltrated this city for a very long time,” Ms McIntyre said.
“The people that promise you the world and give you the cash and ask you to give up your family and good reputation aren’t here today – I guarantee big time dealers don’t care if you live or die, they don’t care about the poor people that die … it’s all about the money.”
Ms McIntyre convicted Fisher and sentenced her to a 12-month community correction order to be of good behaviour, saying she needed to send a strong message about the consequences of drug supply.
“There’s nothing glamorous about it – the effects of drug use and drug supply,” Ms McIntyre said.
“Anybody that tells you drugs should be legal, and cocaine is a fun thing to do, and it doesn’t harm anybody – it does.
“What an absolute shame and travesty you’ve been caught up in this.”
The court heard Fisher is now employed elsewhere after losing her AFL career due to the charges.
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