Former Melbourne premiership coach Simon Goodwin has found his new AFL home, moving to Sydney as a football director.

Goodwin will join Swans coach Dean Cox as a director of coaching and performance after being axed by the Demons in August.

The 48-year-old brings a wealth of experience to the Sydney coaching box, with Cox entering his second year at the helm.

The Swans paid the price for a slow start to this year's season, finishing 10th (12-11) after a last-gasp effort to make finals failed.

Goodwin had been heavily linked to a move interstate, given wife Kristine works in Sydney.

GWS coach Adam Kingsley had left the door ajar for Goodwin, while West Coast coach Andrew McQualter also flirted with the idea of recruiting the former Adelaide champion.

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