Western Bulldogs coach Nathan Burke will probably be on the helm of the ladies’s group for an additional two years, after main the facet to their second AFLW finals collection final 12 months.
“To have another two seasons working with this group – it’s probably hard to narrow down what excites me most,” Burke mentioned after signing a brand new contract.
The former St Kilda legend took over the reins in 2020 and says he is “under no illusion” extra will probably be anticipated from him within the subsequent two seasons.
“To have that is great,” he mentioned.
“The fact that the club has shown that faith in me is amazing.”
With an AFL corridor of fame honour and 4 all-Australian group picks beneath his belt, Burke mentioned he was excited to deal with particular person participant development.
Burke may even enter a full-time position with the membership, turning into simply certainly one of seven full-time AFLW coaches after a Carlton evaluate raised issues about senior coach contracts within the league.
Bulldogs’ Executive Director of Football, Chris Grant, mentioned the belief being constructed between the gamers and Burke is a recipe for achievement.
“We’re thrilled to have Nathan extending his tenure with us in a full-time capacity, and we look forward to our AFL Women’s program continuing to improve,” he mentioned.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
