Melbourne Demons coach Simon Goodwin rescues man from ocean in Bali

Melbourne coach and keen surfer Simon Goodwin has saved a man’s life in Bali, pulling the injured swimmer from the surf near the island of Nusa Ceningan.

Simon Goodwin (left) with Xavier Campbell and Rick Olarenshaw in Bali. Picture: Instagram

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has saved a man’s life in Bali.

Goodwin was surfing with mates including Rick Olarenshaw on Sunday on the island of Nusa Ceningan.

A young man jumped off the cliff into the water and dislocated his shoulder, screaming in pain.

Goodwin rushed over and lifted him onto his surfboard to rescue him out of the impact zone of the waves crashing in.

Goodwin pulled the man from the water after a cliff leap gone wrong.

Rick Olarenshaw with Simon Goodwin in Bali. Picture: Instagram

Goodwin waved down a passing jet ski and put the man on there so he could get help out of harm’s way.

The Mahana Point Cliff, on the little island of Nusa Ceningan, is a hidden treasure. It overlooks the deep blue ocean and is a popular spot for thrill-seekers who enjoy cliff diving.

The 2021 premiership coach was also surfing in Lembongan last week with Olarenshaw.

“While he was saving lives I was catching waves,’’ premiership Bomber Olarenshaw said.

“The father jumped in the water to help his son, and recognised Goody and started talking footy.

“Goody’s response was let’s save his son first then chat about footy later.

“Goody showed a lot less bravery when the sea snake came across his path.”

It’s a welcome good news story for Melbourne after a few weeks of turmoil with players hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

There’s been concern over the welfare of gun midfielder Clayton Oliver who was hospitalised with what the Dees described as a medical episode, and it was revealed Joel Smith returned a positive in-season drugs test to cocaine and has been provisionally suspended.

It was also revealed by the Herald Sun that Oliver was with Smith on the night he was rushed to hospital.

Captain Max Gawn has denied there’s a behaviour issue at the club.

The past few weeks have been big in Bali with many AFL players hitting the Indonesian hotspot for holidays and weddings.