Chairman’s Note

The Adelaide Football Club heads into the season with high expectations and confidence that our AFLW program has a strong foundation which will serve us well now and into the future.

We have always considered it a privilege to be an inaugural member of the competition and while winning premierships is the priority, so too is the need to contribute to the growth of the women’s game.

Participation levels have grown dramatically in South Australia in recent years and support for our women’s team has never been stronger, whether it be the number of fans taking up memberships or support from the corporate world through to widespread media coverage. As we head into the fourth AFLW season, our high performance program continues to evolve and improve under the guidance of General Manager of Football Administration Phil Harper and Senior Coach Matthew Clarke, and we have been able to retain our core group of players from last season plus add some exciting new talent.

In coming months, our partnership with Williamstown Football Club will pay dividends with several of our players set to line up in the VFLW during the off-season and continue to develop with regular games in a strong competition.

We appreciate the loyal support from our passionate fans who for the first time will get the chance to see us play at our new home ground, Richmond Oval. The team will feature three times at the venue, before our final home game is played at Unley Oval. The Club is also extremely grateful to have major partners Workskil and BHP, as well as the ongoing support of the SA Government which recently extended its commitment. I would also like to extend a sincere thank you to each and every one of our AFLW corporate partners, as our recent on and off field success would not have been possible without their support!

It is an exciting time of year with the season fast approaching and I look forward to seeing you all at the footy. We Fly As One!

Rob Chapman Chairman