From the Ballarat Courier
Reported by David Brehaut
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VFL powerhouse North Ballarat has been stung by the departure of dual premiership player Brett Goodes.
Goodes, who turns 26 next month, is moving to Darwin to take up a newly created position with the NTAFL.
He has accepted the dual role of Darwin-based indigenous employment manager and regional development manager for Katherine. Goodes will also play with the NT Thunder in the QAFL.
An emotional Goodes dropped the bombshell to teammates at a team meeting before training at Eureka Stadium last night.
Goodes leaves the Roosters after 85 senior and 26 reserves appearances since 2004.
He represented the VFL in 2008 - the same season in which he went within two votes of winning the competition's best and fairest, the JJ Liston Trophy.
