Jarrad Donders

AFLW Head Coach

Richmond is delighted to confirm it has appointed reigning Coates Talent League and U/18s Girls National Championships premiership and title-winning coach, Jarrad Donders as its new AFLW Head Coach.

Donders led the Eastern Ranges U/18 Girls for the past two years, also making the Grand Final in his first year at the helm in 2024.

The 33-year-old had the chance to expand his coaching to the national level last year, with Vic Metro’s National Championships winning team and he was also named as Head Coach of the U/18s National All Stars.

Donders has a teaching background and was an assistant principal before commencing a full-time role with the AFL to lead the Ranges.

The experienced coach had previously held assistant roles with the Ranges U/18s and Vic Metro U/16s boys’ teams. He has also coached AFL Outer East Interleague teams and with Hawthorn’s Next Generation Academy.