List of current AFL Women's coaches

This list includes the appointment date and performance record of current AFL Women's senior coaches. Since it commenced in 2017 with eight teams, the league now comprises women's teams aligning with all eighteen of the Australian Football League (AFL) clubs.

Craig Starcevich holding the AFLW premiership cup in 2023.

Craig Starcevich, the senior coach of the Brisbane Lions since June 2016, was the first coach to be appointed in the league, and along with Melbourne's Mick Stinear, are the only remaining current coaches from the inaugural season.

Coaches

Statistics are correct to the start of the 2024 Season

Team	Name	Appointed[a]
Adelaide	Matthew Clarke	23 May 2018
Brisbane	Craig Starcevich	22 June 2016
Carlton	Mathew Buck	4 April 2023
Collingwood	Sam Wright	22 December 2023
Essendon	Natalie Wood	17 March 2022
Fremantle	Lisa Webb	9 February 2023
Geelong	Daniel Lowther	29 June 2021
Gold Coast	Rhyce Shaw	2 June 2021
Greater Western Sydney	Cameron Bernasconi	12 April 2022
Hawthorn	Daniel Webster	5 February 2024
Melbourne	Mick Stinear	15 September 2016
North Melbourne	Darren Crocker	4 June 2020
Port Adelaide	Lauren Arnell[b]	11 April 2022
Richmond	Ryan Ferguson	6 November 2020
St Kilda	Nick Dal Santo	2 August 2021
Sydney	Scott Gowans	4 February 2022
West Coast	Daisy Pearce	11 December 2023
Western Bulldogs	Tamara Hyett	16 February 2024

See also

• Sports portal
• Australia portal

• List of current Australian Football League coaches
• List of current NRL Women's coaches

Notes

1. Appointment date of current term at the team.
2. Port Adelaide coach Lauren Arnell will be replaced by Sam Virgo while she is on maternity leave.