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 from all eighteen of the Australian Football League (AFL) clubs.
Craig Starcevich, the senior coach of the Brisbane Lions since June 2016, was the first coach to be appointed in the league. Bec Goddard won the inaugural premiership in the 2017 season with Adelaide.
| Team | Name | Appointed [lower-alpha 1] |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Cameron Joyce | 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 [lower-alpha 2] | 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 |
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