Goodes does not regret retirement decision

Retired Sydney Swans star Adam Goodes says he's putting the trauma of his final years playing the game behind him.

Adam Goodes says he's moved on from elite football Source: AAP

The final two years of Adam Goodes' career saw him firmly in the eye of a storm, the AFL player retiring after continued crowd booing at his matches.

The racism he faced prompting an apology over inaction from AFL CEO Gillon McLachlans.

This weekend, Goodes spoke at a special AFL coaching clinic providing Indigenous youth with the chance to learn from one of the game's best.

Goodes played 372 games for the Swans and is a dual Brownlow Medalist - the game's highest individual accolade.

"It’s just great to be down here and be able to give back and help some of the young boys," he said.

Between running the Go Foundation, which he and former teammate Michael O'Loughlin began, and taking the reins for the fourth year of his talent program, Goodes said his life is full.

So full he didn't even watch October's Grand Final between his former club and the Western Bulldogs.

"I was camping with some friends," Goodes said. "I get long weekends now, so I had the Monday off and I went camping."

Next week Goodes is involved in the Recognise Gala ball, which raises money for constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Up until now, Goodes said he hasn't given much thought to getting involved in AFL at the elite end of the coaching business.

"This is where I'm at right now, this is where I'm enjoying it, so who knows what the future will hold. But I'm very happy coaching these boys."

Goodes said he's also in much calmer waters after recently marrying his long-time partner Natalie Croker.

"It's great. Three months today and I couldn't be any happier."