On the agenda were visits to Gunnedah South Public School and Gunnedah High to deliver skills coaching clinics to local juniors.

Naismith, a home-grown local junior who played with the Gunnedah AFC Bulldogs, said it was great to be back in town skilling up the next generation of Aussie Rules player.

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He was signed by the Sydney Swans in 2013 and made his senior grade debut the following year. But injuries have restricted much of his playing time of late.

See more in Thursday’s NVI.