AFL RECORD PROMOTION PROFESSIONAL Peta Searle CATEGORY PROFESSIONAL TBALL WOMAN OF T Development coach CATEGORY FOO HE Y As an assistant coach at 14 EA St Kilda, Peta has a clear and 20 inalist R uncompromising philosophy to F s coaching and development. With Tanya Gallina many firsts under her belt – first Endorsed by the female coach in the TAC Cup, first General Manager – Consumer head coach of the AFL Victoria Services and Tasmania VWFL Academy and the first Tanya has worked in the AFL The Football Woman of the Year Award recognises women who have made a significant female to coach in the VFL – Peta industry for more 14 years is a great role model for women and is General Manager – contribution to the game of Australian Rules football. The award is in its 17th year and in football. Consumer Services and Tasmania at Hawthorn. is open to all women associated with the Australian Football industry. Here, Tanya has achieved significant growth in membership and implemented a revolutionised approach to fan development and engagement. Tanya is also a mentor to younger female staff.

EMERGING Anissa Groves Head Trainer, Western LEADER Bulldogs Football Club AWARD Anissa has been a Barbara Datson committed Western President, The Angels of St Kilda Bulldogs trainer for 18 Barbara has been president of years, progressing to the Angels, St Kilda’s honourary become, in 2008, the female volunteer fundraising first female head trainer group since the 1980s. The in the AFL. Angels support the community by providing memberships for underprivileged families and sponsoring players. Barbara EMERGING HONOURARY organises and coordinates EMERGING LEADER all functions and rosters HONOURARY LEADER CATEGORY for the group. CATEGORY Alicia Eva AWARD Chelsea Randall AWARD 23 YEARS 23 YEARS Nadine Rabah 20 YEARS Coach, AFL Vic Youth Girls Development Officer, West Australian Alicia is an exemplary leader, role model and Football Commission Multicultural Community contributor to the game. Alicia is very well known Chelsea is the main ambassador for female Ambassador, Australian Football Victoria for her coaching abilities and natural ability to football in WA. Not only does Chelsea Nadine’s commitment, passion and Narelle Smith Colleen Rogers President of South Australian inspire and teach footballers. Alicia has strived participate at the highest level but she is also knowledge of AFL are hard to surpass. Chairperson, Loddon Valley Nadine plays in both the EDFL and VWFL, Womens Football League for excellence on the football field too, playing a full-time development officer for the AFL in Football Netball League Narelle is President of the in the AFL-sanctioned women’s match. the Swans District. Chelsea also volunteers as volunteers as an assistant coach and Colleen was elected President uses football as a vehicle to connect with South Australian Women’s a coach to the youth girls team. of the Marong Football Football League. Playing community and change lives. Nadine has Netball Club in 2008. As the recently released a book Jayana: Best and more than 120 games, she is first female president, she also a state coach and has Fairest, the story of a young Muslim girl has demonstrated quality who plays football. played a significant role in leadership and commitment. the partnership between Collen is known to be ‘one the SAWFL and South step ahead’ and has Australian Amateur Football implemented a number League. Narelle is a positive Danielle Bleazby HONOURARY of initiatives to improve role model for females AFL Events and Special Projects Manager LVFNL operations. and encourages their Danielle is in her ninth season as Events CATEGORY HONOURARY involvement in football. and Special Projects Manager at the CATEGORY Australian Football League. Overseeing all AFL events and major projects, Danielle manages spectacular functions and always goes over and above the call of duty to ensure that football is represented in The winners are announced at the Grand Final Comedy Debate on Thursday, September 25, Crown Palladium the best possible light. PROFESSIONAL For bookings and further information visit CATEGORY grandfinalcomedydebate.com.au or call (03) 8340 2033