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Women in Coaching Month wrap

Jordan McArdle | Aug 5, 2026

As July draws to a close, Women in Coaching Month also comes to an end. Throughout the month, WA Football delivered a range of initiatives to highlight, support and…

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Elite Coach Academy coaches get chance with Freo AFLW

Jordan McArdle | Jul 29, 2026

Six members of WA Football’s Elite Coach Academy for women were given the opportunity to spend the day with Fremantle…

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Women In Coaching Month: From Player To Coach – Chloe Briggs

Mark Readings | Jul 27, 2026

It took an injury playing football for Chloe Briggs to discover the joy of coaching. Now in her second season…

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Women In Coaching Month: Mum’s The Word For Jasmine

Mark Readings | Jul 23, 2026

After hanging up the boots as a player, Jasmine Carey has embraced the chance to coach at Secret Harbour. Carey…

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Women in Coaching Month: Rogers Cup coach proud of growth at Souths

Jordan McArdle | Jul 16, 2026

South Fremantle Rogers Cup coach Lauren O’Connor has seen the growth of women’s coaches with her own eyes over the…

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Women in Coaching Month: Concussion retirement opens coaching door for Reilly

Jordan McArdle | Jul 7, 2026

The saying ‘when one door closes, another one opens’ rings true for the football journey of award-winning sports journalist and…

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Game Changers With Energy: Claremont pair Rogers, Pugh reflect on Women in Coaching Month

Jordan McArdle | Jul 3, 2026

Celebrating women leading the way. Over the next few weeks, ATCO, alongside WA Football, are powering up a series celebrating…

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WA Football coaching team hits the South West with special guests

Jordan McArdle | Jun 15, 2026

In the lead-up to Fremantle and North Melbourne’s AFL clash in Bunbury earlier this month, WA Football’s coaching team ran…

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Coach Your Way program hits the regions

Jordan McArdle | May 19, 2026

The Coach Your Way program hit WA’s regions this month in a successful trip north. As part of the Sullivan…

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WA Trio Join Coach Your Way

Mark Readings | Mar 26, 2026

Three of Western Australia’s rising coaching talents stepped onto the national stage as part of the AFL’s Coach Your Way…

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Sonny Side Up For Coaching Role

Mark Readings | Feb 24, 2026

Former Fremantle Dockers champion Michael Walters has spoken of his excitement at being involved in this weekend’s high-performance AFL Indigenous…

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WA Football Coaching Masterclasses 

Mark Readings | Feb 16, 2026

The WA Football coaching team has embraced an opportunity to deliver a series of educational and immersive experiences for community coaches across the state as part…

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AAMI AFL Origin Delivers $1M Boost for WA Community Football

Jordan McArdle | Feb 14, 2026

The WA football community will receive a massive boost from the AFL’s Origin Community Fund – strengthening talent pathways and…

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National She Can Coach Wrap

WA Football | Nov 19, 2025

The 2025 cohort of the National She Can Coach program has finished for another year, with four WA coaches joining the graduation ceremony online. The National She Can Coach…

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Coaching Masterclass Series Builds Knowledge and Community

WA Football | Aug 28, 2025

Over the season, WA Football’s coaching team has delivered an extensive Coaching Masterclass series, providing community coaches with access to…

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Women in Coaching Month: McNaught leading with passion at Canning-South Perth

WA Football | Jul 15, 2025

As one of just a few female coaches in the Perth Football League, Jess McNaught is helping pave the way…

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Female Coach Steps Into The Unknown

WA Football | Jul 7, 2025

South Perth Junior Football Club coach Lauren McDonald admits it was “pretty intimidating” coaching a boys’ team for the first…

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WA’s 18 Girls Search For Breakthrough Win

WA Football | Jul 2, 2025

WA is facing a challenge to record its first win at the 2025 Marsh AFL National Championships – U18 Girls…

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Otto, Meadmore named New Holland State Country Football head coaches

WA Football | May 27, 2025

The New Holland State Country Football Teams coaches have been locked in for 2025 with Craig Otto heading up the…

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New Bulldogs Boss Praises Premiership Mentor

WA Football | Apr 1, 2025

After honing his coaching craft for nearly a decade Craig White feels prepared for the challenge of taking charge at…

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