Jarrad Donders is the head coach of the Richmond Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW).[1]
| Jarrad Donders | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Richmond (AFLW) | ||
| Coaching career3 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 2026– | Richmond (AFLW) | 0(0–0–0) | |
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3 Coaching statistics correct as of 2025. | |||
Pre-Coaching career
editDonders played Australian rules football with the Emerald Football Netball Club in the Yarra Ranges Football & Netball League.[2] He was a physical education teacher at Emerald Secondary College,[3] as well as acting as assistant principal.[4] During his role as assistant principal, Donders established an extra curricular AFL program.[5]
Coaching career
editDonders first coached with the Emerald Football Club at junior level. In 2018/2019 he became an assistant coach with Hawthorn's NGA program.[5]
In 2022, Donders joined the Eastern Ranges Boys in the Talent League as a forward coach.[5] In 2024, Donders was appointed as head coach of Eastern Ranges Girls.[6] In 2024, they lost the grand final,[7] however won it the year after.[8] Donder also coached Vic Metro in the Under 18 Championships in 2025.[9]
In February 2026 Donders was appointed the new coach of Richmond Football Club's AFL Women's team.[10]
References
edit- ↑ "Former Emerald star named Richmond AFLW coach". Ranges Trader Star Mail. 2 March 2026. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ Saunders, Margie. "Coates Talent League key coaching moves and appointments". afl.com.au. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ↑ Stuhldreier, Dean. "Late Appointment of U/18's Coach for 2018". websites.mygameday.app. Emerald Football Netball Club. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ↑ Donders, Jarrad. "Assistant Principals' Reports". newsletters.naavi.com. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Congratulations Jarrad Donders, appointed the Eastern Ranges Girls Regional Development Coach 2024!". instagram.com. Eastern Ranges. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ↑ Williams, Peter. "PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League Girls: Eastern Ranges". central.rookieme.com/. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ↑ Williams, Peter. "2024 CTL Girls Season Review: Eastern Ranges". central.rookieme.com. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ↑ Ralphsmith, Jonty; Ludwig, Callum. "Eastern Ranges Girls make history with flag win". mountainviews.mailcommunity.com.au. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ↑ "Vic squads announced for U18 Girls National Champs". play.afl. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ↑ Beveridge, Riley. "Tigers set to appoint Ranges premiership coach to lead turnaround". afl.com.au. Retrieved 22 February 2026.