Greater Western Sydney has replaced banned assistant coach Mark McVeigh by elevating Nick Walsh to oversee the club's backline for the 2016 season.

"We looked at a range of options to cover Mark for this season and we believe that Nick Walsh stepping into this role is the best option," GWS coach Leon Cameron said.

"Nick is a very impressive young coach with good knowledge of the game and has fantastic relationships with both the playing group and coaching staff."

Travis King for AFL.com.au