ADAM Goodes had two reasons to sit in the corner and mope at the Swans’ Mad Monday function yesterday — a $1000 fine and continued speculation over his participation in an MCG grand final farewell.

Instead the 35-year-old Swans legend looked happy and relaxed as he celebrated the end of a wonderful career with teammates at Alexandria Hotel.

Goodes can accept a $1000 fine with an early guilty plea for his tangle with North Melbourne’s Scott Thompson in Saturday night’s semi-final loss.

Goodes kicked out at Thompson but made minimal contact during the third quarter of the match.

The fine came as debate raged over Goodes’ likely absence from grand final festivities next week, when retiring players are saluted.

Essendon legend Tim Watson believes the booing that has followed Goodes over much of his final season would likely be repeated on grand final day.

“Because after all this, all that took place, after he stood down from the game for a week because of the mental anguish associated with booing, he came back and there was still booing,” Watson told SEN Radio.

Goodes said he not made a final decision on his involvement next week.

“It’s my last Mad Monday and I want to enjoy it with my teammates,” Goodes told the ABC.

“I haven’t even thought about it to be honest. I didn’t think we’d lose this weekend.”

While the booing saga has brought a sad note to the last two years of his career teammate Luke Parker called on the champion to ponder the great times of his life in football.

“The main thing is when he reflects on his career he doesn’t reflect on the negatives but what a great he is to the majority of people in the AFL,” Parker said.

media_camera Adam Goodes was pleased with Rhyce Shaw’s work at the crease. Picture: Brett Costello

“He’s done so much for the game and been one of the most exciting players for so many years. I know the boys are going to miss him and he’s going to be hard to replace but I hope he looks back on his career and is proud of it.”

While Goodes was happy to enjoy a well-earned rest fellow retiree Rhyce Shaw took centre stage at an impromptu cricket match dressed as Shane Watson.

There was no sign of Lance Franklin but he was still in his teammates’ thoughts as he deal with mental health issues.

“We’ve shown our support for Buddy and a few of the boys have been in contact with him and sent him a lot of messages of support,” Parker said.

“When the time is right he’ll come back and be around the boys and celebrate the season.”

After a grand final berth last year a straight sets finals exit was well below expectations for the Swans but Parker is confident the team can re-bound next season.

media_camera Kieren Jack appeals for the wicket. Picture: Brett Costello

“It’s a disappointing time for the boys but we’re getting around each other and the best place we can be is with each other and keeping the spirits up,” Parker said.

“We will miss Goodsey and Shawry massively but the next group of players coming through. Dan Hannebery, Harry Cunningham and Sam Reid are the blokes who will have to step up and drive the group to be successful.”

Parker tipped the West Coast Eagles to take out the premiership.

“They’ve got depth through the whole team,” Parker said.

“They are one of the hardest working teams defensively and offensively and they seem to work really well together and it’s not just individuals they are a collective.”

Originally published as Goodes, Swans relax at Mad Monday drinks