List of current AFL Women's coaches
This list includes the appointment date and performance record of current AFL Women's senior coaches. The league consists of women's teams from eight of the Australian Football League (AFL) clubs, with every state which has an AFL team, featuring at least one AFL Women's team.
Craig Starcevich, the senior coach of the Brisbane Lions since June 2016, was the first coach to be appointed in the league. Bec Goddard, the senior coach of the Adelaide Football Club since August 2016, won the inaugural premiership in the 2017 season.
Coaches[edit]
- Key
| Prem | Premiership wins |
| W | Wins |
| L | Losses |
| D | Draws |
| GC | Games coached |
| Win% | Winning percentage |
- Statistics are correct to the START of 2023 Season
| Team | Name | Appointed[a] | Time as coach | Contracted to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | Matthew Clarke | 23 May 2018 | 5 years, 346 days | 2025 |
| Brisbane | Craig Starcevich | 22 June 2016 | 7 years, 316 days | 2025 |
| Carlton | Matthew Buck | 4 April 2023 | 1 year, 29 days | 2025 |
| Collingwood | Stephen Symonds | 4 June 2019 | 4 years, 334 days | [Departed Nov 2023 - Sam Wright appointed 22.12.2023] |
| Essendon | Natalie Wood | 17 March 2022 | 2 years, 47 days | 2024 |
| Fremantle | Lisa Webb | 9 February 2023 | 1 year, 84 days | 2026 |
| Geelong | Daniel Lowther | 29 June 2021 | 2 years, 309 days | |
| Gold Coast | Cameron Joyce | 2 June 2021 | 2 years, 336 days | ?? |
| Greater Western Sydney | Cameron Bernasconi | 12 April 2022 | 2 years, 21 days | 2024 |
| Hawthorn | Bec Goddard | 14 August 2021 | 2 years, 263 days | [Departed Nov 2023 - vacant] |
| Melbourne | Mick Stinear | 15 September 2016 | 7 years, 231 days | 2024 |
| North Melbourne | Darren Crocker | 4 June 2020 | 3 years, 193 days | [??] |
| Port Adelaide | Lauren Arnell | 11 April 2022 | 2 years, 22 days | [2024 - Sam Virgo to deputise during Lauren's maternity leave] |
| Richmond | Ryan Ferguson | 6 November 2020 | 3 years, 179 days | |
| St Kilda | Nick Dal Santo | 2 August 2021 | 2 years, 275 days | |
| Sydney | Scott Gowans | 4 February 2022 | 2 years, 89 days | |
| West Coast | Michael Prior | 7 September 2021 | 2 years, 239 days | [Departed Nov 2023 - replaced by Daisy Pearce] |
| Western Bulldogs | Nathan Burke | 19 September 2019 | 4 years, 227 days | [Departed Nov 2023 - vacant] |
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Appointment date of current term at the team.