Essendon hires Natalie Wood as inaugural head coach of AFLW team

Essendon has introduced Natalie Wooden will likely be their head coach of their first AFLW season, becoming a member of Bec Goddard as the one feminine coaches within the high job throughout the league.

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Wooden joins the membership from the Western Bulldogs the place she spent the previous two years as their assistant midfield AFLW coach, having spent the 4 years prior as Geelong’s AFLW midfield coach and VFLW head coach.

Wooden additionally performed 197 video games throughout 17 seasons on the Darebin Falcons and Melbourne College, successful 5 premierships and three-time All-Australian honours.

“I’m extraordinarily proud to affix the Essendon household and really grateful to have the chance to steer Essendon’s inaugural AFLW aspect,” Wooden mentioned.

“The membership has developed a really sturdy girls’s program and tradition since their introduction to the VFLW and I look ahead to persevering with the event of ladies’s soccer at Essendon.

“To be becoming a member of the purple and black household, and a membership like Essendon with its wealthy historical past, is a real privilege.”

Wooden mentioned the Western Bulldogs had supported her resolution to maneuver golf equipment.

“If I had this completely, I’d lead this group – however there may be already a fantastic chief right here in place,” Wooden mentioned. 

“The membership has allowed me to develop and flourish. The eagerness of the taking part in group and their readiness for brand spanking new info is excellent. 

“It has been an absolute delight to work with the gamers and workers right here – I do know they’re onto one thing particular and I can’t wait to look at from afar.”

ABC