New senior coach appointed

BALLARAT Football Netball club has a new senior footy coach.

Joe Carmody, a more than 100 game veteran of the club and 1999 senior best and fairest award winner and product of the junior system will take the reins as a non-playing coach.

Carmody’s credentials include assistant coaching stints at Ballarat FNC, Bungaree FNC, and TAC Cup side Greater Western Victoria Rebels.

He’s also had senior roles at SMW Rovers and Springbank FNC.