Board of Management

Karl was elected as President at the 2018 AGM. Having led the Ballarat FNC Junior program for 10 years, Karl steps into the key figurehead role after managing and overseeing record growth in the junior football, netball & female football department. Karl Drever is a 100 game player with the club, having also won a Greenfield Trophy and holding the position of club captain. Karl’s wife Janine and 4 children are actively involved in the club. Karl is the Ballarat branch manager of Western Ag.

Colin Duffy has served as Club Secretary now for 11 years and has held various positions with the club for over 20 years.

A former player with the club, Craig was a member of the 1988 Reserves Premiership team. He has been a member of the Board of Management since 2016. Craig was a founding partner in the establishment of Lake Imaging, and now does business consulting work.

Paul Nicholls was a decorated player with the club. He is the games record holder having played 248 Senior games, he held position of Senior Coach, and won 2 Greenfield Trophies. Paul owns and manages a landscaping business.

Isaac played all of his Junior & Senior football with the club playing over 100 Senior club games. He has sat as the Clubs Finance Director since 2015. Isaac is a director of local accounting firm, Butler Chartered Accountants.

Kirsty has played and coached netball for over 30 years. She has been with Ballarat for 3 years, taking on the C grade coaching role in 2017 and assuming position of netball director for 2018. Outside of the club Kirsty is the Nurse Unit Manager of the Emergency Department at Ballarat Health Services.

Luke Brennan is a past senior player with the club, playing for 5 years including the 2014 Grand Final. Prior to joining Ballarat Luke played AFL football for Hawthorn & Sydney. He leads the Womens Football program for the club. Luke works for the AFL as its Education and Talent projects manager.

Karl Drever is a 100 game player with the club, having also won a Greenfield Trophy and holding the position of club captain. Karl has led the Ballarat Swans Junior program since his 4 children became involved. Karl is the Ballarat branch manager of Western Ag.

Jed Manley came through the junior program, graduating to play over 100 senior games, captaining the club for 4 years. Jed now leads the Ballarat Storm Junior program for the club. He is a partner in local advertising agency, Pepper Brand Managers.