Less than three months out from the start of the season, Ag College is on the hunt for a new coach following the surprise departure of Nick McCarthy.
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McCarthy had agreed to a third year at the helm of the university club before having a change of heart this month.
Work and family commitments were the main reasons behind the decision, but McCarthy said it wasn’t an easy call to make.
“Work and family commitments have taken over too much and I don’t physically have the time to coach this year full-time,” McCarthy said.
“With a heavy heart I made that decision as I’ve enjoyed my time greatly, both as a player and coach there.”
McCarthy helped Ag College return to the finals last and believes the club is heading in the right track without him.
“We have a stable playing group and they will be right to roll on without me,” he said. “They are a great bunch of young footballers with a lot of potential.”
Ag College president Ben Brooke is confident the club will find the right replacement.
“It was a bit of a spanner in the works but we have a few older people around the club at the moment and we are just trying to get someone locked in,” Brooke said.
“We are looking to get someone to commit to it.”
While stepping aside from Ag College, McCarthy will continue his role in the Southern Inland representative coaching set up.
With McCarthy’s departure, Nathan Honeyman is now the only coach to retain his role from last season.