Geelong footballer Billie Smedts has sparked outrage on social media using his mobile phone while driving and using his knees to steer.

He shared a photo with his 10,000 Instagram followers on Monday with the caption: “Driving back to warrnambool for Christmas #goproselfie.”

Transport Accident Commission (TAC) chief executive officer Janet Dore says she is astounded by the image.

Ms Dore said the TAC would talk with the Geelong Football Club and that the club would take action against Smedts.

“It’s so disappointing to see players, when so many of his colleagues have been really good role models,” Ms Dore told Fairfax radio.

“I wonder what his parents would think if he had lost control of the car driven off the road into a tree and died.”

One follower of Smedts commented: “Hmmm. Seriously hope the cops or footy club don’t see this.”

Another said, “TAC would not be too happy. A cousinly tip – take it down.”