Goddard replaces Jobe Watson who will miss the next eight to ten weeks as he recovers from surgery to repair a torn rectus femoris tendon.
The 29-year-old joined the Bombers at the end of the 2012 season as a free agent going on to win the Crichton Medal in his first season at the club.
A member of the club's seven man leadership group Goddard is highly respected among his peers for his leadership both on and off the field.
