Geelong Secures Premiership Coach Stinear for AFLW

Geelong Football Club has announced Mick Stinear as its new AFLW head coach, filling the vacancy left by Dan Lowther. Stinear transitions to the Cattery after a distinguished 10-season tenure as the inaugural head coach for Melbourne's AFLW program. During his time with the Demons, he amassed 101 games of experience and consistently led the team to finals, achieving this in six of their last seven seasons.

Club chief executive Steve Hocking expressed excitement about Stinear's appointment, citing his proven track record in building a successful program from its inception and his ability to mentor players. Hocking highlighted Stinear's credentials in talent development as a key factor that will resonate with the playing group as Geelong focuses on building foundations for future success.

Stinear conveyed his enthusiasm for the new role, expressing gratitude for his time at Melbourne and pride in the environment created. He stated his respect for Geelong and looks forward to building upon the work of previous coaches to foster a high-performance program aimed at achieving sustained success for the team.