3. Simon Goodwin
Simon Goodwin has coached the Melbourne Football Club into a pleasant surprise in the early stages of the season, sitting on a comfortable 6-3 record after nine rounds.
Goodwin has coached the team well this season, an unexpected concept following his pre-season turmoil with the team when he allegedly threatened to leave after a training camp debacle.
Melbourne have collected some exceptional young talent through the draft and have built them into a very strong core over the past few years, and Goodwin has used his chess pieces wisely.
The likes of midfield stars Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca have become players for the future and they are continuing to choose wisely as second round draft pick Charlie Spargo out of Albury has started to hit his straps and find some form in the AFL too.
Big man Max Gawn's efforts haven't gone unnoticed either and has been a big reason for Melbourne's resurgence and is dominating the ruck position against all opposition, leading the league in hit-outs.
