Sheahan Ink: Jordan De Goey’s low-key country getaway before court date

Jordan De Goey has closed out a tumultuous year with a low-profile break, weeks before a Manhattan court hearing that will reveal his fate.

Neale Daniher with Simon Goodwin at the Demons’ premiership celebrations. Picture: Michael Klein

Collingwood bad boy Jordan De Goey is letting his hair down in the Victorian country town of Yarrawonga with his girlfriend.

De Goey and his partner have been spotted enjoying each other’s company in and around Lake Mulwala as they closed out a tumultuous year.

His partner has been a rock of support for the sometimes wayward ball magnet as he looks forward to a big season in 2022.

Locals say the pair looked very happy together and kept a low profile.

De Goey still has to face the music in relation to his New York incident, which saw him spend the night in a Manhattan jail cell.

But the future looks bright with De Goey likely to cop a fine for his role in the fight inside Chelsea’s Dream nightclub on Halloween.

A Zoom hook-up January 18 is where he will learn his fate.

COVID SOURS GOODWIN’S BIRTHDAY BASH

The birthday celebrations of Melbourne premiership coach Simon Goodwin have been soured by Covid cases.

The Boxing Day get-together, at an exclusive Mornington Peninsula hotel, unfortunately left some of Goodwin’s guests waking up with more than just a headache.

Friends of Goodwin told Sheahan Ink they had tested positive a few days after the shindig with at least three coming down with the virus.

Goodwin, who turned 45, often celebrates his birthday at the hotel, which is frequented by many famous faces and those with lots of money.

It’s usually a sea of RM Williams, loafers, boat shoes and Birkenstocks this time of year with the pub’s owners hosting one of the busiest beer gardens in the country.

It’s unknown how many were affected but it’s understood the pub was packed.

Demons coach Simon Goodwin after his club’s drought-breaking win. Picture: Getty Images

The premiership coach’s birthday shindig was soured by Covid. Picture: Getty Images

DANIHER TRIBUTE MATCH

Melbourne and Essendon are hard at work to organise a match dedicated to Neale Daniher.

The round three clash between the rivals on April 1 will be under lights at the MCG.

Daniher mentor and friend Kevin Sheedy tells Sheahan Ink talks are underway between both club’s boards and top administrators.

“It’s been mentioned in dispatches between a few people at the club but Covid has put everything behind so the deal is we’ll try and get it.”

Daniher has become a beacon of light for the MND community raising millions of dollars as well as awareness for a crippling condition Daniher himself suffers from.

“We’re trying to get everything right, we’re trying to do the best to get the best crowds,” Sheedy said.

Daniher, 60, played 82 games for the Bombers between 1979 and 1990, and he coached Melbourne for 228 games over 10 seasons and led the Demons to the 2000 grand final, which they lost ironically to Essendon.

Daniher was awarded an Order of Australia last year for his work on fighting MND.

Neale Daniher with Simon Goodwin at the Demons’ premiership celebrations. Picture: Michael Klein

SUMMER LOVIN’

Greater Western Sydney big man Lachie Keeffe finished 2021 in a much better place, proposing to long-time partner Emma on Christmas Day.

Keeffe injured his ACL during the team’s match against Essendon early last season and is now back running.

The former Collingwood player proposed to Emma while on holiday in Tasmania.

Another former Magpie turned Adelaide Crow, Paul Seedsman married his girlfriend last week at a winery in the Adelaide Hills.

Lachie Keeffe, right, at training with Jeremy Finlayson. Picture: John McCutcheon

REHAB ALL THE RAGE

Two legendary sporting identities have had an interesting Christmas period.

One spent time in a Geelong rehabilitation centre for alcoholism while the other was caught by the cops drink driving in his own apartment building.

The first has been battling alcohol addiction for years, alienating his family and friends.

He has tried many times to dry out and has had success in the past but can’t shake his battle with the bottle.

The second had been on the drink when he decided to hop in his car in his building’s carpark only to fall asleep.

Concerned residents phoned the police who arrived to find the charismatic sportsperson asleep at the wheel.

He was allegedly subsequently found to be over .05.

Another VFL footballer entered rehab not so long ago after friends in the football world passed the hat around to help with costs for the 14 day stay.

But the well-known big man only managed a few days inside in an attempt to curb his alcohol intake, much to the disappointment of his friends.